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Sunday, March 25, 2018 – Registration and Pre-Conference Activities
3:00–7:00 Main Conference Registration
4:00–6:00 Senior VIP Summit
6:00–7:00 Pharma Forum Newcomer’s Orientation
Monday, March 26, 2018 – Day One
7:30 Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
9:00 Conference Welcome
9:30 General Session Begins
11:00 General Session Concludes
11:00–2:00 Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall and Appointment Time
2:15 Choose Your Educational Breakout Session
3:15 Networking Break
3:45 Choose Your Educational Breakout Session
5:00 Close of Day One; Networking Cocktail Reception
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 – Day Two
7:30 Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
9:00 Choose Your Educational Breakout Session
10:00 Mid-Morning Coffee Break
10:30 Choose Your Educational Breakout Session
11:30–2:30 Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall and Appointment Time
2:45 Choose Your Educational Breakout Session
3:45 Afternoon Coffee Break
4:30 General Session Reconvenes
5:30 Close of Day Two
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 – Day Three
8:00 Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
9:30 General Session Reconvenes
12:00 General Session Concludes; Close of Conference
*Agenda timeline subject to change
REGISTRATION & PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES • SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2017
3:00 – 7:00PM
MAIN CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
4:00 – 5:30PM
Senior VIP Summit — Content-Intensive Benchmarking
This VIP, invitation-only summit is designed for senior corporate meeting management professionals within the life sciences industry. Eligible attendees must have at least 10 years of meeting management experience and at least eight years within the bio/ pharma and medical device industries. Final eligibility approval is at the discretion of CBI/MeetingsNet.
Facilitator:
James Vachon, CMM
Associate Director, Events, Meetings and Conventions
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
6:00 – 7:00PM
Educational Support Provided by: 
Pharma Forum Newcomers' Orientation
If this is your first Pharma Forum experience or you haven’t joined us in a few years, this orientation is a must-attend. Learn how to make the most out of your Pharma Forum experience and keep your eye on key takeaways to bring back to the office.
Sonal Humane
Director, Meeting Management
Merck
Stephanie Russo
Global Account Executive
Marriott International
7:00 – 9:00PM
OPENING RECEPTION HOSTED BY:
(Open to Meeting Managers Only)
Hyatt Hotels invites you to spend an evening with your industry colleagues while enjoying cocktails, canapes and signature Wolfgang Puck dishes. Enjoy views of the Potomac water way and the National Harbor marina from The Sunset Room by Wolfgang Puck at 137 National Plaza.
DAY ONE • MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017 • fecb66OPENING GENERAL SESSION
7:30
Hosted by: 
Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall and Appointment Time
9:00
Embark on Your Pharma Forum Adventure
Melanie Demakis
Program Director, Pharma Forum 2017
CBI, a division of UBM Life Sciences
Melissa Fromento
Managing Director
MeetingsNet
9:15
Titanium Sponsor’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
Gail Frazer
Global Account Director
Marriott International
STATE OF AFFAIRS — ANALYZE THE CHANGING
GLOBAL LANDSCAPE OF THE INDUSTRY
9:30
Day 1 Chairperson’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
Monica Dickenson, CMP, SMMC
Head, Global Meetings and Events
Shire
9:45
KEYNOTE ADDRESS Shaping Our Future — Execute Successful Global Programs and Expand Business Interests Based on 2017 Industry Trends
Jocelyne Côté, SMMC
Global Managing Director
American Express Business Travel
10:30
Navigate Meeting Management in a World Full of Risk
Paul Van Deventer
President and CEO
Meeting Professionals International
11:15
Meal Cap Mania — Release of the Final Survey Results
Laura Caruso
Manager, Surgical Education
Davol, CR Bard
Julie Hills
Managing Director, Corporate Group Sales
Hilton Worldwide
Michael Mahoney
Director, Meeting and Convention Services
Genentech
Kristen Fuller, HMCC
Global Account Executive, Global Sales, Corporate Accounts
Marriott International
12:15 – 3:00
Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall and Appointment Time
3:00 – 4:00PM CHOOSE YOUR EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE ZONE (A1-E1)
A1 MEETING 101 Develop a Tailored Process for Compliant Meeting Management
Michelle Bartolone
CEO
Meeting Sites Pro, Inc./SM Squared
Ryan Mazon
Vice President, Business Development
Educational Measures, LLC
B1 HCP Enhance HCP Meeting Engagement — Benchmarking Survey Results
Lisa Keilty
Global Vice President, Compliance and Strategic Solutions
AHM
C1 TEAM BUILDING Progressing Partnership Panel — Enhance Internal Communication to Optimize Team Efficiency
Kathi Donovan, CMP, HMCC
Associate Director, Global Meetings Management
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Sonal Humane
Director, Meeting Management
Merck
Karen Vander Ploeg
Director, Travel, Meetings and Conventions
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Jill Joy Rankin, CPM
Associate Director Global Sourcing Category
Boehringer Ingelheim
D1 GLOBAL COMPLIANCE Combat Compliance and Policy Challenges in the Execution of Global Meetings
Martin Hess-Janorschke
Head, Global Functions Support, Pharma HCO
F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Cerstin Steindorf
Global Director Healthcare
MCI
E1 VENDOR MANAGEMENT Panel Discussion — Achieve Excellence in Vendor Management
MODERATOR:
Angela Giovine
Events Technology Specialist
Sunovion
PANELISTS:
Betsy Bondurant, CMM, CTE, HMCC
President
Bondurant Consulting
Chris Lee, DMCP
President and CEO
ACCESS Destination Services
Michael Mahoney
Director, Meeting and Convention Services
Genentech
Joe McGuigan
Global Procurement Manager
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bonnie Weiss, HMCC
Global Pharmaceutical Sales Director
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
4:00
Hosted by: 
Coffee Break
4:30 – 5:30PM CHOOSE YOUR INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE (A2-E2)
A2 Investigator Meetings
Sonal Humane
Director, Meeting Management
Merck
B2 Conventions and Exhibits
Julie Wojda
Associate Director, Meetings and Conventions
Regeneron
C2 Internal/Sales Meetings
Lana Branscum
Manager, Meeting and Event Planning
Galderma
D2 Speaker Programs
Michael Varlotta
Senior Director, Medical Education
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
E2 Training/Development Meetings
Laura Caruso
Manager, Surgical Education
Davol, CR Bard
5:30 – 6:30PM
NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
IN THE EXHIBIT HALL HOSTED BY:
7:00 – 10:00PM
EVENING DINNER RECEPTION HOSTED BY:
(OPEN TO MEETING MANAGERS ONLY)
DAY TWO • TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017 • fecb66GENERAL SESSION
7:30
Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall and Appointment Time
9:00
Day 2 Chairperson’s Review of Day One
James Vachon, CMM
Associate Director, Events, Meetings and Conventions
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
PATHWAY TO INNOVATION —
ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE AND ENERGETIC MEETINGS
9:15
Enhance the On and Offline Engagement Strategy to Increase the Value of Face-to-Face Meetings
Martin N. Jensen, MSc
Head of Global Congress and Event Management, Lundbeck;
Co-President, International Pharmaceutical Congress Advisory Association (IPCAA)
David Kerr
Senior Director, Creative & Production
Ashfield Meetings & Events
10:15
HOTELIER AND PLANNER EXCHANGE — WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE! Strategies to Strengthen the Planner/Hotelier Relationship
HOST:
James Vachon, CMM
Associate Director, Events, Meetings and Conventions
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
PLANNER FAMILY:
Karine Nasri
Account Manager
Merck
Brian McArdle
Meeting Sourcing Lead, Global Procurement
Allergan plc
Kim O'Connor
Senior Director Meetings and Conventions
Sanofi-Aventis
HOTELIER FAMILY:
Danielle Baruch
Market Meeting Director
IHG
Julie Hills
Managing Director, Corporate Group Sales
Hilton
Stephanie Russo
Global Account Executive
Marriott International
Bonnie Weiss, HMCC
Global Pharmaceutical Sales Director
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
11:15 – 2:15
Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall and Appointment Time
11:45 – 1:00
Lunch Buffet Open
2:30 – 3:30PM CHOOSE YOUR EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE ZONE (A3–D3)
A3 SMM Innovate Your Strategic Meeting Management (SMM) Capabilities
BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE ROUNDTABLE
Betsy Bondurant, CMM, CTE, HMCC
President
Bondurant Consulting
ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE
Monica Dickenson, CMP, SMMC
Head, Global Meetings and Events
Shire
Kristel Nesrallah
Director, Business Development and Strategy
American Express Meetings and Events
B3 PLANNER EXCLUSIVE* Build, Lead, Succeed — Third-Party and Corporate Intensive Relationship Building
Mozelle Goodwin, CMP, HMCC
Meeting Planner, Global Clinical Meeting Planning
Eisai Inc.
Carmen-Alyce Murray
Owner
CM Meeting & Event Consultants, LLC
* Closed-door summit reserved for senior-level planners. Final eligibility approval is at the discretion of CBI/MeetingsNet.
C3 INNOVATION Innovate Payment Methods to Enhance Meeting Experience
Talia Mashiach
CEO, Founder and Product Architect
EVED
D3 COMPLIANCE Share Challenges and Real-World Examples of HCP Spend and Open Payments
Laura Caruso
Manager, Surgical Education
Davol, CR Bard
Lisa Keilty
Global Vice President, Compliance and Strategic Solutions
AHM
3:30
Coffee Break
4:00 – 5:00PM CHOOSE YOUR EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE ZONE (A4–E4)
A4 MEETING 101 Navigate the Cs of Investigator Meeting Management
Heidi Cocca
Global Meeting Manager
Merck
B4 SITUATIONAL MANAGEMENT What Would You Do? Optimal Strategies for Dealing with Last Minute Changes and Onsite “Fires”
Michelle Rivera, CMP
Senior Meeting Planner, Corporate Meetings and Events
Alcon
Mark Shrayber
President
Muv, Inc.
C4 ADVANCED/
LEADERSHIP Build Your Management Toolbox Masterclass
Isabelle Gordon
Deputy Director, Meeting and Convention Management
Bayer Healthcare
D4 EXPERIENCE Understand and Leverage the Experience Economy
Chris Lee, DMCP
President and CEO
ACCESS Destination Services
E4 GLOBAL Critical Update — Evaluate Progress on EFPIA Reporting Requirements and Navigate Global Guidelines
MODERATOR:
Kimberly Meyer
Co-Founder
Meetings Analytics
PANELISTS:
Marlize Eckert, HMCC
Compliance Officer
GCO (Global Conference Organisers) B.V.
Kimberly A. Guida
Associate Director, Meeting Compliance, Center of Expertise
Merck
Martin N. Jensen, MSc
Head of Global Congress and Event Management, Lundbeck;
Co-President, International Pharmaceutical Congress Advisory Association (IPCAA)
Ben Carmel
Managing Director, San Francisco Office
Polaris
5:00 – 6:00PM
WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION
DAY THREE • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 • fecb66GENERAL SESSION
7:30
Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall and Appointment Time
9:15
Day 3 Chairperson’s Review of Day Two
Kim O'Connor
Senior Director Meetings and Conventions
Sanofi-Aventis
APPLY SKILLS GAINED TO STEER THE DIRECTION OF YOUR CAREER
9:30
Career Accelerator Workshop — Build Your Brand
During this innovative and constructive workshop, learn the keys to success in building your brand with a dynamic presentation on the 10Ks of Personal Branding. Connect the educational content from the past three days into a cohesive career-building experience to empower yourself and your team to improve efficiency, morale and achievements.
Kaplan Mobray
Author, Motivational Speaker, Career Consultant
Kaplan Mobray, Inc.
11:00
REAL-TIME TAKEAWAYS Empowerment in Action — Take Charge of Your Career
Isa Puzon
Sourcing Manager, Global Enterprise Strategic Meetings
Celgene International Sàrl
11:45
Day 3 Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
Kim O'Connor
Senior Director, Meetings and Conventions
Sanofi-Aventis
12:00
Close of Conference
DAY THREE • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017 • fecb66POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
1:00 – 5:00PM HEALTHCARE MEETING COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (HMCC)
Educational
Support
Provided by:
Earn Your Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate and Gain a Foundation in Key Healthcare Disciplines in a Condensed Format
Pharma Forum co-organizers CBI and MeetingsNet, in partnership with the MPI Academy at Meeting Professionals International, are pleased to offer the Healthcare Meeting Compliance Certificate session at Pharma Forum 2017.
Every healthcare meeting professional must balance unprecedented changes and demands to understand the global impact of healthcare compliance. They must tackle tough regulations, and adjust and readjust priorities while keeping an eye on both shortterm and long-term survival — A tough job without a continuing flow of knowledge. Why not make an investment in your future and your company’s success by participating in the Healthcare Meeting Compliance Program?
The Certificate program provides a foundation in key healthcare disciplines in a condensed format. It has been instructionally designed for planners and suppliers who need a broader understanding of a full range of global healthcare regulatory topics.
This program is taught by professionals and faculty members who are trained to develop a competency foundation while building critical thinking skills through case studies, business simulation, discussion and active exercises.
The intensive, four-hour educational and training program provides healthcare meeting compliance stakeholders with the knowledge and experience they need to successfully navigate the increasingly complex pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device regulatory environment.
Participants Will:
- Gain healthcare compliance management skills
- Recognize unique terminologies
- Process reporting management with samples
- Understand transfers of value
- Learn the who, what, where and how of international healthcare guidelines and laws including the U.S. Open Payments, the EFPIA Code on Disclosure of Transfer of Value and other country codes and regulations
- Interact with peers to share success stories and challenges
The Benefits of Completing This Certificate:
- Get up to speed in just four hours — This Certificate is valid for two years!
- No test and no “pass/fail” — Our focus is on educating planning professionals
- Walk away with a Certificate endorsed by both the MPI Academy and Meeting Professionals International
- Increase credibility with clients and tap into new employment opportunities
- Participants receive a Certificate upon completion of the course
- Earn CMP-HC clock hours
Workshop Leader:
Pat Schaumann, CMP, CSEP, DMCP, HMCC
Senior Director, Healthcare Compliance
Maritz Travel — A Maritz Global Events Company
SPECIAL OFFER:
As a registrant of Pharma Forum, you will receive $200 off the regular HMCC certificate program fee for a total cost of $499. Those not registered for Pharma Forum 2017 can still attend for the regular fee of $699.
Registrants must purchase “Breaking the Code to Healthcare Compliance, 3rd Edition” and read prior to session. Books are available for $89.95 each and can be ordered online at http://www.meetingcompliance.com.
Visit https://www.regonline.com/HMCCPharma2017 for more information and to register.
