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DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 - EST/EDT (Eastern Daylight, GMT-4)
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DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 - EST/EDT (Eastern Daylight, GMT-4)
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DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 6:00am - 6:45am45 mins
General Session
Rise and Shine Morning Fitness Class
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 7:45am - 8:50am65 mins
General Session
Networking Breakfast and Appointment Time in the Exhibit Hall
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 8:50am - 9:00am10 mins
General Session
Welcome to Pharma Forum 2023!
- Danica Schroth - Portfolio Director, Informa
- Melissa Fromento - Managing Director, MeetingsNet
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 9:00am - 9:10am10 mins
General Session
Titanium Sponsor's Welcoming Remarks
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 9:10am - 9:20am10 mins
General Session
Day One Co-Chair's Opening Address
- Amy Quigley - Key Account Director, Egg Events
- Tom Tolvé, CMP, HMCC - Event Planning and Business Operations, BeiGene USA, Inc.
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 9:20am - 10:00am40 mins
General Session
Motivational Keynote Address: Transform Your Work/Life Chaos into Positive Chaos
- Dan Thurmon - Author, Speaker, Founder and President, Motivation Works, Inc.
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 10:00am - 10:20am20 mins
General Session
Meet and Greet with Dan Thurmon and Convenience Break
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 10:20am - 11:00am40 mins
General Session
Fireside Chat: An Exploration of Industry Successes During and Post-Pandemic and an Outlook into the Next Phase of Living
- Anne McDonald Pritchett, PhD. - Senior Vice President, Policy and Research, PhRMA
- Sue Hatch - Content Director, MeetingsNet
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 11:00am - 11:40am40 mins
General Session
State of the Industry from Hotelier and Hospitality Expert
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 11:40am - 12:00pm20 mins
General Session
Re-Group with Your Assigned Meeting Planner Group to ask questions, share takeaways, and brainstorm about your learnings so far at Pharma Forum.
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 12:00pm - 2:00pm120 mins
General Session
Networking and Appointment Time in the Exhibit Hall (Lunch served from 12:15pm - 1:30pm)
CUSTOMIZE YOUR LEARNING BASED ON EXPERIENCE LEVEL ★ CHOOSE BETWEEN 3 INTERACTIVE BREAKOUTS
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 2:00pm - 2:50pm50 mins
(All Levels Track) This Track Provides Content for meeting professionals of any level on topics around Sustainability, DE&I and more!
A1. Evolve Your Venue Sourcing and Vendor Contracting Plan of Action to Optimize Flexibility
- Tori Thomsen, CIS - Senior Sourcing Manager, Maritz Global Events, Meeting & Event Management, Novartis
- Karen Keirns - Associate Director, Meetings & Congresses, Meetings - North America (NORAM), Eli Lilly and Company
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 2:00pm - 2:50pm50 mins
(Intermediate Track) This Track provides content focused on topic like reviewing Event Format Development and Compliance Review.
Interactive Session - B1. Life Science Meeting Menu Planning
- Carrie Bamper, HMCC - S. Meeting Manager, Medical Education, Allergan Aesthetics an Abbvie Company
- Becky Cavanaugh - Program Director, Global Medical Meetings and Events, Cadent, powered by Syneos Health
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 2:00pm - 2:50pm50 mins
(Senior Level Planner or Manager Track) This Track is for meeting professionals who have been working in this industry for 10+ years and may also be managers of teams. Content will focus on Strategy and Team Development.
Brainstorm Session - C1. Strategic Planning and Meetings Management Using Advanced Pricing, Reporting and Aggregate Data
- Tori Mercun - Senior Account Manager, Infinix Global Meetings and Events
- Mike Ruocco - CEO, InnoVia Productions
CUSTOMIZE YOUR LEARNING BASED ON EXPERIENCE LEVEL ★ CHOOSE BETWEEN 3 INTERACTIVE BREAKOUTS
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins
(All Levels Track) This Track Provides Content for meeting professionals of any level on topics around Sustainability, DE&I and more!
Interactive Session - A2. Hospitality Industry Sustainability Metrics Report and Determine Your Carbon Footprint
- Rachael Riggs, cmp, des, sepc - Wellbeing & Strategic Product Leader, Maritz Global Events
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins
(Intermediate Track) This Track provides content focused on topic like reviewing Event Format Development and Compliance Review.
B2. Overview of Current Compliance Considerations
- Regina Fisher - Strategic Meeting Planning Specialist, Medtronic Inc
- Marlize Eckert, HMCC, HCCP - Business Unit Lead, Compliance, GCO Global
- Danielle Petroff - Senior Event Planner, Gilead Sciences
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins
(Senior Level Planner or Manager Track) This Track is for meeting professionals who have been working in this industry for 10+ years and may also be managers of teams. Content will focus on Strategy and Team Development.
C2. Communicating the Value of Meetings Internally
- Jessica Weller - Senior Director Life Sciences, CWT Meetings & Events
- Stacy Wright, CMP, HMCC - Senior Manager, Meetings & Events, Sight Sciences
- Leighann Smedley - Senior Meetings Manager, Novo Nordisk
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 3:45pm - 4:45pm60 mins
General Session
Afternoon Appointment Times and Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 3:45pm - 4:35pm50 mins
Speed Networking Session
Speed Networking Session: Join this fast-paced and fun speed networking session with your peers and partners! Exclusive giveaways and prizes! Sign-ups will be available pre-event. Participating partners coming soon!
CUSTOMIZE YOUR LEARNING BASED ON EXPERIENCE LEVEL ★ CHOOSE BETWEEN 3 INTERACTIVE BREAKOUTS
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 4:45pm - 4:50pm5 mins
(All Levels Track) This Track Provides Content for meeting professionals of any level on topics around Sustainability, DE&I and more!
A3. DE&I: Tough Conversations and Safe Spaces
- Aleka Garcia, CMM, CMP-HC - Marketing Manager, Johnson & Johnson Vision
- Dana Drury - Meeting Manager & Advisory Board Manager - SES, Genentech
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 4:45pm - 5:30pm45 mins
(Intermediate Track) This Track provides content focused on topic like reviewing Event Format Development and Compliance Review.
Interactive Session - B3. The Challenges and Solutions to Develop Innovative Event Formats for various Meeting Types
- Laura Rudberg - Events Director, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
- Chris Mix - Executive Producer, Ashfield Event Experiences
- Jennifer Capurso - Director, Marketing Events and Medical Education, Conformis
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 4:45pm - 5:30pm45 mins
(Senior Level Planner or Manager Track) This Track is for meeting professionals who have been working in this industry for 10+ years and may also be managers of teams. Content will focus on Strategy and Team Development.
Interactive Session - C3. Team Recruitment, Development and Management
- Mozelle Goodwin, CMP, HMCC - Consultant, Goodwin Consulting
- Chris Hall - Director, Event Management, Marketing Services & Virtual Learning, U.S. Commercial Operations, Medtronic
- Melissa Nahama - Sr. Director, Account Management, BCD Meetings & Events
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 5:30pm - 5:50pm20 mins
General Session
Re-Group with Your Assigned Meeting Planner Group to ask questions, share takeaways, and brainstorm about your learnings so far at Pharma Forum.
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 5:55pm - 6:55pm60 mins
General Session
Networking Cocktail Reception - Open to All Participants Onsite
DAY 1 ✦ Monday, March 20 7:00pm - 10:00pm180 mins
General Session
Evening Dinner Reception (Open to Meeting Managers Only - Corporate, Third-Party or Association) - Hosted by Marriott International