2nd Annual West Coast Medical Device and Bio/Pharmaceutical Meeting Management Forum

CBI and Medical Meetings magazine are pleased to announce the 2^nd Annual Medical Device and Bio/Pharmaceutical Meeting Management Forum

An educational conference dedicated to the professional development needs of meeting and procurement professionals in the Medical Device and Bio/Pharmaceutical professionals, this program features case studies; practical, how-to sessions; thought-leader panels; and keynote addresses about the latest regulatory developments and industry trends.

KEY REASONS TO ATTEND:

• Participate in an interactive, speed networking business card exchange
• Receive updates on the AdvaMed Code of Ethics and PhRMA Code and learn to apply these external guidelines to your meetings
• Learn how to prepare for national practitioner expense tracking
• Hear a group of industry experts discuss how they are revising their business models to remain successful in today’s uncertain economy
• Implement a strategic meeting management program and ensure your department is seen as an instrumental part of the business model
• Participate in small interactive group sessions and learn from your peers
• Network and learn from leading companies including: Advanced Health Media, Advito, Allergan Inc, Amgen, Inc., Concepts Worldwide, Inc, Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Hilton, Hospitality Inc., Hyatt Hotels, Karmact, LLC., KDS Consulting, LLC, Maritz Travel Company, Medtronic CardioVascular, Medtronic, Inc., MEETING SITES PRO, INC. / CME PRO, INC., Novo Nordisk, Inc., OSI Pharmaceuticals, Porzio Bromberg and Newman and VMS

CBI and Medical Meetings have put together several opportunities to continue and expand the connections you have made. This year we introduced Pharma Planners Connect.  This site offers you the opportunity to connect with your peers before and after our events. Register now and become a member of Planners Connect: http://pharmaplanners.com

Hear what some of our previous attendees had to say:

 “I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the Inaugural West Coast Pharma/Bio Medical Device Planners Forum.  The content was relevant and timely to current market trends and the networking opportunities presented were abundant.  I’d absolutely come again!”
-- Chamia L. Glasper, CMP, Manager, Meetings & Events, Onyx Pharmaceuticals

“This conference speaks directly to the pharma planner, the 3rd party and our hotel supplier partners.  You won’t find a better forum anywhere!”
-- Judy Benaroche Johnson, CMP, President, CEO, Rx Worldwide Meetings, Inc.

“This was an excellent conference where meeting planners met with their customers to understand their needs and expectations. There was excellent networking.
-- Lori Greene, Title: Director, Commercial Compliance, Stiefel

“The West Coast Inaugural CBI event was excellent.  The topics covered, speakers, networking were excellent.  CBI continues to develop conferences that are aligned with the industry, and speakers that are current on all subjects.  Great job!”
-- Eileen M. Zampini, Mgr., Procurement Meeting Services, AstraZeneca

For more information or to register, please contact the Center for Business Intelligence toll free by phone at 1-800-817-8601 or via e-mail at cbireg@cbinet.com.