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Public Relations or Reformation?
Nov 29, 2001, 10:06 a.m. ET, 9/11
Rumor has it that industry associations are considering a public relations campaign to promote the value of face-to-face meetings, hoping to counter...
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MPI Tri State Educational Conference Scheduled for March
Dec 26, 2001, 09:25 a.m. ET, 9/11
Industry Raised $20,000+ in December Fundraiser
Dec 26, 2001, 09:12 a.m. ET, 9/11
Where Can Companies Find Cash Fast? Ask the CFO
Nov 30, 2001, 03:45 p.m. ET, 9/11
Save this Date—Help Heal Hearts
Nov 14, 2001, 06:03 p.m. ET, 9/11
IACC Creates Fund for Displaced Workers
Nov 6, 2001, 06:13 p.m. ET, 9/11
New York Event Firm Shows Pride With Floral Flag
Oct 26, 2001, 06:20 p.m. ET, 9/11
GBS Linens Lays Out Dual Donation Program
Oct 26, 2001, 06:19 p.m. ET, 9/11
Free Speaking Engagements to Aid Red Cross Efforts
Oct 18, 2001, 08:34 a.m. ET, 9/11
Security and Risk Conference Added to IAEM Annual Meeting
Oct 16, 2001, 06:00 p.m. ET, 9/11
PRA, Chicago Getting Back to Business with AFP Meeting
Oct 16, 2001, 05:47 p.m. ET, 9/11
New Dates for Associations:digitalNow Conference
Oct 16, 2001, 05:54 p.m. ET, 9/11
McGettigan Planners Show Grace Under Pressure
Oct 15, 2001, 04:04 p.m. ET, 9/11
Windows on the World
Oct 9, 2001, 05:40 p.m. ET, 9/11
Rescue Workers Get First-Class Meals
Oct 9, 2001, 05:49 p.m. ET, 9/11
Event Company Helps Man’s Best Friends
Oct 9, 2001, 05:47 p.m. ET, 9/11
Associations Move Meetings to NYC
Oct 5, 2001, 11:02 a.m. ET, 9/11
New York Event Firm Reaches Out in Wake of Tragedy
Sep 19, 2001, 10:10 a.m. ET, 9/11
NY Restaurant Association Brings Help to the Table
Sep 27, 2001, 09:09 a.m. ET, Staff Report, meetingsnet
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Terrorist Attacks Hot Topic at Alliance for CME Conference
MM Staff
9/11, Feb 4 2002
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At the Alliance for CME annual conference, attendees usually debate the latest ethical and regulatory controversies in the continuing medical education field. This year’s conference, held January 30 to February 2 in Orlando, was no exception—however, speakers also focused on meeting planning logistics—for the first time in this writer’s memory. During the various discussions about the impact of 9/11, one overriding theme emerged: Medical meeting planners are not backing down, and the prognosis for health care meetings is excellent.
During a "Hot Topics in CME" session, attendees were polled via an audience response system about the effect of 9/11 on their upcoming CME plans:
93 percent of respondents said they were not planning to replace scheduled live meetings with electronic activities.
79 percent said they would continue to hold the same number of live meetings as they did before 9/11. In fact, 10 percent said they were increasing the number of live meetings. On the other hand, 10 percent were decreasing that number.
75 percent said they are planning the same number of activities using alternative delivery formats (such as Web-based CME) as they were before 9/11. Twenty-one percent said they would increase their use of alternate formats.
The long-term effect of 9/11 is yet to be determined, with many respondents still undecided about future plans. Asked which alternative formats they would use more frequently in the future, 25 percent said Web-based CME; while a whopping 53 percent were as yet undecided.
Many experts have predicted that associations will hold more regional or local meetings—attendees did support that view. Forty-eight percent said they would offer more regional or local meetings. However, 9 percent said they would offer more national meetings. But, again, the full impact is yet to be seen: 42 percent were undecided.
A more detailed report on the Alliance for CME annual conference will appear in the March/April issue of Medical Meetings.
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