NOVEMBER 5–6, 2020
16TH PHARMACEUTICAL MEETING PROFESSIONALS SUMMIT
Harrah's Waterfront Conference Center
Atlantic City, NJ
WHAT TO EXPECT AT #mpsummit2020
Now in its 16th year, the Meeting Professionals Summit brings together conference and event planners from pharma, biotech, and medical device companies to discover new technology and event services, while networking and building mutually beneficial relationships with third-party planners, vendors, and venue administrators.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
- Engage with experts in this field in a uniquely intimate environment, and get your questions answered
- Leave knowing which service providers have expertise in life sciences and the contacts you need from these companies to optimize your meeting operations
- Gain education on relevant recent events, common challenges, industry changes and leading practices for meeting operations
- Learn how to better work with your partners to effectively accomplish your shared goals as a team
- Discover how to companies are cutting costs without sacrificing the quality of their meetings and events
NEW IN 2020
- Breakout sessions for specific experience levels from industry veterans to those just beginning their careers
- A balanced speaking faculty of well-known industry experts and many more new-to-this-event speakers, representing companies of all sizes
- Dive deeper into discussions of new technologies to enhance event management as well as onsite experiences
- More sessions, case studies, and roundtables so you can craft your ideal agenda on topics that are important to you
Featured Speakers
OPENING KEYNOTE: FROM ILLNESS TO INFLUENCER
From Cancer Clinical Trial Patient to World Renowned Speaker: Ensuring the Pharma Industry Understands Their Impact
T.J. Sharpe, Patient, Survivor, Father, Speaker
INTERACTIVE SESSION: SELL MORE, WRITE LESS
Convert More Leads and Win More Business Through Effective Email Communication
Sue Hershkowitz-Coore, Sales Trainer and Author, HIGH IMPACT PRESENTATIONS
INTERACTIVE SESSION: MANAGING/DIRECTING PEOPLE FOR EVENT SUCCESS
How to Manage Others Even When They Don’t Report to You: Use Basic Brain Science to Give and Get Event Planning Confidence
Alyssa Dver, CEO and Co-Founder, AMERICAN CONFIDENCE INSTITUTE
SNAPSHOT OF OUR 2019 SPEAKING FACULTY
Panelist: Bonnie Weiss,
Director, Global Pharmaceutical Sales, HYATT HOTELS
Panelist: Colleen Kenney, CMP,
Senior Director, Corporate Events, ALKERMES
Panelist: Mary Rivers,
Director, Commercial Meetings and Events, TAKEDA
Panelist: Sonal Humane,
Director, Meeting Management, MERCK
Panelist: Michael Mahoney,
Director, Strategic Event Services, GENENTECH
Moderator: Jane Wolfe,
Industry Leader; Former Vice President, SMM and Supplier Relationship Management, CREATIVE GROUP INC., Former Director, Corporate Meetings and Congresses, BIOGEN
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
“So engaging! Very informative, well organized, great agenda.”
– Project Manager, Meetings and Events, NOVARTIS
“Great flow! Open and easy access. Warm setting (informal). Thanks as always for bringing us together for education, networking and industry firsts.”
– Senior Manager, Meeting Planning, Commercial Operations, EISAI, INC.
“I got so much out of this event and some great tips that I hope will help my company with the changes and challenges in the current healthcare market.”
– Senior Meeting Planner, Aesculap Academy Programs, AESCULAP, INC.
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