Conference Passes Explained
Who Attends Pharma Forum
Pharma Forum stands as the premier gathering for meeting and event professionals within the life sciences, uniting planners and partners for over 20 years. Serving multiple segments of the life sciences meetings and events community, this is your guide for definitions and qualifications to attend Pharma Forum
About Our Planner Passes
Planner Passes are designated for professionals across the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical, and healthcare industries (collectively known as life sciences) who are involved in the planning, management, and/or execution of meetings and events. Planner types include Corporate, Third-Party, and Association Meeting and Event Professionals.
Who Qualifies as a Corporate Planner?
Corporate Planners are professionals employed at a life sciences company and responsible for organizing internal and external events, including investigator meetings, advisory boards, product launches, medical congresses, etc. Those specializing in category sourcing, venue selection, and logistics for their company's meetings and events, as well as those responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating risks in life sciences meetings and events also qualify as a Corporate Planner.
About Third-Party & Association Planners
A Third-Party Planner is a professional employed at an event management company or agency specializing in the planning and execution of meetings and events for life sciences companies.
An Association Planner is a representative from a non-profit life sciences, medical, or healthcare association who organizes meetings and events, such as congresses, conventions, educational programs, etc.
All Planner Passes Include:
✔️ Prelude Summits
✔️ 3 Day Conference
✔️ Expo Hall Access
✔️ On & Off Site Networking Activities
✔️ Access to the ConnectMe App & Online Portal
✔️ Post-Event Access to Recordings & Presentations*
*pending speaker permissions
Passes With vs. Without Appointments
All planners are encouraged to connect and collaborate with our onsite suppliers and exhibitors to explore new opportunities and build lasting partnerships.
The Planner Pass with 8 Appointments is a complimentary, all-access pass with a commitment to pre-schedule and attend a minimum of 8 onsite appointments with our suppliers/exhibitors.
We also offer a priced Planner Pass, which holds no obligation to attend a minimum number of appointments.
About Our Non-Planner & Supplier Passes
While Pharma Forum is specifically designed for Corporate, Third-Party, and Association Planners within the Life Sciences, we understand there are other professionals within the industry who find attending beneficial, whether it be for the educational content and CMP credits or to get a taste of the event for future sponsorship.
Please Note: these passes include limited access to some features. Please make yourself familiar with the Pass Restrictions segment below.
About the Non-Planner/DMC Pass
This Pass Is Applicable Towards Two Types of Professionals:
A Non-Planner is someone employed at an Event Management Company/Agency whose position is focused on Business Development, such as finding and sourcing new clients/business, pitching services, etc.
This pass and rate is also relevant for someone employed at a Destination Management Company (DMC), a professional services firm specializing in local expertise and resources at a particular destination for meeting and event planners.
Pass Price: $1299
Supplier/Service Provider Pass
This pass is applicable for those employed at a company that provides goods or services to meeting/event professionals. This includes, but is not limited to:
| • Hotels & Venues |
| • Transportation |
| • Marketing/Creative |
| • Restaurants |
| • Gifting |
| • Technical Services (AV, Engagement Tools, Apps/Software, etc.) |
| • Convention & Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) / Destination Marketing Organization (DMOs) |
Pass Price: $5999
Pass Restrictions
The Non-Planner/DMC Pass and the Supplier/Service Provider Pass do not grant the holder with the same access as the planner passes or sponsorship. Below you will find with is included with this pass, as well as its restrictions:
✔️Prelude Activities (not planner specific)
✔️3 Day Conference Educational Content
✔️Expo Hall Access
⚠️Limited Access to Networking Activities:
✔️Onsite Networking Meals & Breaks
❌Offsite Networking Activities
❌Planner-Specific Networking Activities
⚠️Limited Access to the ConnectMe App & Portal:
❌Appointment Scheduling
❌Attendee List Access
Get More Out of Your Attendance
Many restrictions of these passes can be unlocked by becoming a sponsor of Pharma Forum, in addition to a plethora of other enhanced features and benefits.
Sponsorship opportunities are customizable to fit your brand’s unique needs and business objectives, from generating high-quality leads, increasing brand visibility, showcasing your thought leadership, and more.
Learn more here or reach out to our team to begin creating your tailor-made package for Pharma Forum
To exhibit, contact Karen Hanover at: KarenH@informaconnectls.com
For sponsorships, contact Steve Markos at: StevenM@informaconnectls.com