Jun 22, 2014
It’s one thing to build an amazing booth and have the most personable, experienced salespeople possible standing in it, hoping that attendees stop by to check out everything your company has to offer; but it’s a whole other thing to actually do something truly experiential that not only creates a buzz, but also real engagement with possible buyers. There were several companies at the Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association’s recent annual meeting and exhibition, held this week at the Cleveland Convention Center that thought out-of-the-box and made an impression on… more
Pharma EXPO Debut Continues to Grow to Meet Industry Demand alt
May 25, 2014
PMMI has tapped into the fast-growing $1 trillion medicines market with the planned launch of Pharma EXPO coming up in November collocated with PACK EXPO International in Chicago. Already 85 percent sold out months before its opening, the exhibition is co-produced by PMMI, the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), the world’s largest not-for-profit association leading scientific, technical and regulatory advancement throughout the pharmaceutical lifecycle. To date, more than 160 solutions providers… more
Frost Miller Group Provides Marketing Support for American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases alt
May 25, 2014
Frost Miller Group recently began working on several graphic design projects for American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). AASLD, which serves all professionals dedicated to preventing and curing liver disease, quickly put FMG to work on a number of graphic design projects including tradeshow displays, direct mail, and print and web advertisements. “Our role with AASLD is to develop marketing materials that help drive association membership and promote its foundation’s fellowships and research awards,” said Kevin Miller, president of FMG. The FMG team is… more
Pri-Med Appoints Melinda Lindquist as Director of Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation alt
May 25, 2014
 Pri-Med, the leading provider of professional medical education to a community of more than 260,000 clinicians, named Melinda Lindquist as director of continuing medical education (CME) and accreditation for pmiCME. pmiCME is the accreditation division of DBC Pri-Med, LLC.  In her new role, Lindquist will help lead Pri-Med’s collaborations with medical schools and associations nationwide to build CME curriculums that are tailored specifically to improve patient outcomes. “We are thrilled to welcome Melinda to our team as we continue to build out the next phase of… more
Medical World Americas Builds Strong Foundation at Debut Event in Houston alt
May 04, 2014
Medical World Americas, a unique collaboration between the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau (GHCVB), Germany-based Messe Duesseldorf, the Texas Medical Center and Houston First Corp., debuted this week at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Drawing more than 120 exhibitors, who came from across the U.S. and 11 countries, as well as 2,017 registered attendees from 33 states and 22 countries, the launch of the show was seen as a strong platform to grow from, according to organizers. “The inaugural staging of Medical World Americas has set a foundation for the growth of… more
BIO International Convention Will Feature Academia in Pavilion and Forum alt
Apr 21, 2014
The 2014 BIO International Convention will highlight the role of academia in the advancement of the biotechnology field through the BIO Alliance Pavilion and the Translational Research Forum. Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the global event for biotechnology, will take place June 23-26 at the San Diego Convention Center. “As the largest partnering event in the industry, the BIO International Convention hosts more than 3,000 biotechnology companies who are looking for new business partners,” said Scott Whitaker, president of the BIO International Convention. He added,… more
HIMSS Chooses a2z Solution to Streamline Booth Selection alt
Apr 21, 2014
When the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) wanted to improve the on-site booth space selection process at the 2013 Annual Conference & Exhibition, in order to book more space and make the process easier, they chose a solution provided by a2z, Inc. a2z’s Exposition Management Solution proved to be the answer, according to Elli Riley, HIMSS Director of Exhibits and Meeting Services. At the 2014 event, held Feb. 23-27 in Orlando, the results were even better for the 1,211 exhibiting companies utilizing over 535,000 net square feet of exhibit space, and for… more
IDEM Singapore Chooses Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre for 2016, 2018 alt
Apr 21, 2014
Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre will host both IDEM Singapore 2016 and 2018, the 9th and 10th editions of the leading dental trade and scientific conference in the Asia-Pacific Region. Billed as the “must-attend" event for dental practitioners and professionals in Asia-Pacific, IDEM Singapore recently was held at Suntec Singapore April 4-6 for its 8th edition. The conference featured the latest innovations in clinical dentistry, dental technology and patient care across every segment of the dental market and provided great insights into the latest technology and… more
Apr 20, 2014
This year’s Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) 2014 Annual Meeting will head to Cleveland, Ohio, June 21-24, where there not only is the new Cleveland Convention Center to check out, but also the city is the home to the new Global Center for Health Innovation. “HCEA’s Annual Meeting convenes thought leaders who are innovating healthcare conventions and exhibits worldwide. Therefore, Cleveland is an ideal venue for our attendees to meet, experience, learn and network,” said Sue Huff, of Medtronic, Inc. and HCEA President. She added, “During… more
Mar 23, 2014
The 2014 edition of the International Pharmaceutical Expo (INTERPHEX), a show dedicated to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry, had several new features at this year’s event. The show, sponsored by the PDA (Parenteral Drug Association), was held March 18-20 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. This year, more than 12,000 attendees had access to 650-plus exhibitors, getting a firsthand look at the latest technology, equipment and services. "It's important for us to attend because this is the number one event of the year,”… more
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