Now in our 14th year, our Pharmaceutical Meeting Professionals Summit is THE established annual gathering for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industry meeting and event executives. Delivering a research-based educational program attracting a balanced audience of both planners and suppliers in an intimate, relaxed setting, ideal for engaging and networking. Join us this November in New Jersey at this unique and engaging summit and leave with the knowledge and contacts necessary to advance your meeting operations.
Top Five Reasons to Attend
- Our Pharma Meeting Pros Summit offers the highest ratio of planners to suppliers out of all the medical meeting professional events.
- The intimate size and setting promote interactivity and networking. Attendees engage with colleagues, suppliers and visit booths during scheduled networking times, in a relaxed setting, not through mandatory forced meetings. The unique open layout of the session rooms and exhibit area provides ideal networking conditions to meet the industry's senior-level Planners, top hotels and convention centers, experienced third party planners and the latest technology vendors. Leave with the connections you need to develop and execute successful meetings and events.
- The only event where the primary objective is to deliver quality education for meeting professionals in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Device industries. Gain the information you need to optimize event development and management and the knowledge of how your current processes compare to other companies.
- A loyal following. With over 50% of the conference participants in 2017 having attended in previous years, find out why so many come back year after year.
- Tracked sessions geared towards the different audience segments and a variety of roundtable discussions offer a selection of topics and formats, to ensure you get the greatest educational value on issues that are of the most importance to you and your company. Report back on only the topics relevant for your company to improve and succeed.
Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for meeting professionals from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, specialty pharma and generics companies, third-party meeting planning service providers, CROs and other healthcare colleagues who have responsibilities in the following areas:
- Meeting and Event Planning/Production/Management/Solutions/Services
- Meeting Operations
- Meeting Management and Event Services
- Convention/Trade Show Planning
- Corporate Events
- Exhibits
- Conference/Event Coordination
- Travel Services
- Speaker Training/Relations
- Procurement, Strategic Sourcing/Purchasing, Contracting
- Special Events
- Congresses
This event is also of interest to:
- Hotels/Resorts
- Conventions Centers
- Convention and Visitors Bureaus
- Travel and Event Management Companies
- Travel Agencies
- Training Companies
- Medical Education/CME Providers
- Hotel Procurement/Destination Management Companies
- Speaker Training and Management
- Independent Meeting Planning Companies
Speakers
- Dave Austin, Director of Business Development and Customer Success, WEBB EVENT PRODUCTION
- Kappi Bowen, Senior Manager, Meetings and Trade Shows, ABBOTT DIABETES CARE
- Valli Ferrara Chapjian, Manager, Conventions and Meeting Operations, GLAXOSMITHKLINE
- Melissa Clayton, Senior Manager, Event Planning and Administration, HELSINN
- Heidi Cocca, Global Meeting Manager, MERCK
- Alyssa Dver, CEO and Co-Founder, AMERICAN CONFIDENCE INSTITUTE
- John Gidman, Vice President, SMALL PLANET MEETINGS
- Angela Giovine, Meeting Operations Specialist, SHIRE
- Mozelle Goodwin, CMP, HMCC, Meeting Planner, Global Clinical Meeting Planning, Corporate Operations, EISAI INC.
- Ken Gordon, Head of North American Multimedia, SANOFI
- Abby Guy, CMP, MA, U.S. Lead, Meetings, Global Meetings Management, AMGEN
- Lance Hill, Chief Executive Officer, WITHIN3
- Darren R. Jones, Senior Principal, Global Compliance Consulting Leader, IQVIA
- Jennifer Langowski, Senior Meeting Planner, DAIICHI SANKYO
- Ryan Mazon, Senior Vice President, Business Development, EDUCATIONAL MEASURES
- Rick Rinderle, CME, CMP, HMCC, M.Sc, Associate Director, Meeting and Event Management, NOVARTIS BUSINESS SERVICES
- Mary Rivers, U.S. Commercial Meetings and Event Lead, SHIRE
- Pat Schaumann, CMP, CSEP, DMCP, HMCC, Senior Director, Healthcare Compliance, MARITZ TRAVEL
- Debi Scholar, GLP, GTP, CMM, CMP, SSGB, CTE, CTT, CBST, SMM Expert and Coach
- Andy Taffin, CEO, TALLEN TECHNOLOGY RENTALS
- James Vachon, CMM, Former Associate Director, Global Events, Meetings and Conventions, TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL
- Steve van der Molen, Vice President Meeting Operations, CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
- Christine Walsh, CMP, HMCC, Senior Events Specialist, Meetings Management, SANOFI GENZYME
- Scott Webb, Vice President, Owner, WEBB EVENT PRODUCTION
- Bonnie Weiss, Director, Global Pharmaceutical Sales, HYATT HOTELS
- Dawn M. Will, MBA, HMCC, Director, Meetings and Conventions, Commercial Operations, REGENERON
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Venue
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
2 Albany St., 08901
New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Venue
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick2 Albany St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Stay at our premier hotel in New Brunswick, NJ, and enjoy the excitement of the surrounding downtown entertainment districts. Conveniently, we are located only 0.5 mile from Rutgers University, close to many Fortune 500 corporations, and offer a complimentary shuttle service within a 5-mile radius of the hotel. When you're ready to explore the area, we are within walking distance of casual and fine dining, arts and culture, live theatre, and cool shopping areas.
To make reservations, guests can call 800-233-1234 and request the negotiated rate for ExL's 14th Meeting Professionals Summit. You may also make reservations online using the button below:
Click HereThe group rate is available until October 30, 2018. Please book your room early, as rooms available at this rate are limited.
