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MANOVA Global Health Care Summit Redefines the Medical Meeting

PCMA Convene

In August 2018, when Mark Addicks was in the midst of planning his first-ever event, the MANOVA Global Health Summit, he was determined to make it a dramatic departure from the typical medical conference. “We Addicks found a cast of government officials, business owners, and media leaders who also were ready to take a leap.

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6 Technological Breakthroughs That Will Change Health Care

PCMA Convene

Breakthroughs in health care that sounded like science fiction just a few years ago are rapidly becoming reality — and can be expected to have an impact on medical meetings. Eventually the technology will be used to manufacture everything from organs to medicine to medical equipment.

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Maritz Expands Solutions for Med/Pharma Meetings

SmartMeetings

She served on the Convention Industry Council Healthcare Certification Governance Committee, helping develop the rigid CMP-HC certification. I’ve trained more than a thousand medical meetings professionals through the HMCC program, and heard first-hand about the challenges these companies face,” Schaumann says.

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Q&A with Tori Barnes on Advocating for Bold Action

SmartMeetings

Meetings support many other parts of the economy through business trade shows, scientific conferences and medical meetings. The next version needs to be broadened so the Paycheck Protection Program includes destination marketing organizations and crucial liability protection that will get businesspeople traveling again.

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5 Midsize Cities Using Their Local Knowledge Economies to Bring In Meetings

PCMA Convene

It’s true of Omaha, but also the rest of the Midwest, that we tend to get really heads-down and focused on our work, so we’re not as PR- or marketing-driven as some of the other areas around the country,” said Caleb Ulffers, who joined SPN as a speaker manager in 2013. Hutton said. “No, No, there wasn’t.”.

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PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

As a “governmentmeeting planner, I am con-stantly challenged with limited budgets, outdated technology, and long-lasting traditions. I am pushed to find creative solutions to keep our meetings fresh and engaging for all of those who attend. To see a woman as the VP of marketing with all male colleagues speaks volumes.

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Smart Moves at Explore St. Louis, BCD M&E and More

Smart Meetings

Mgeni Mpolo Mgeni Mpolo, Pendry West Hollywood Pendry West Hollywood appoints Mpolo as director of sales & marketing. With over two decades of experience, he is well-equipped to oversee all aspects of sales and marketing, driving brand awareness and growth and achieving revenue goals across guestrooms, banquets and catering.