The days of the pharma meeting bacchanal have been rendered nothing but a hazy memory by those federal government killjoys, and the planners who organize them may need a sedative just to get through the regulations and red tape.
In her “Painful Procedures” story, Senior Editor Maria Lenhart takes the healthcare meetings segment into the examination room, and the diagnosis, if not dire, calls for further follow-ups—and lots of paperwork.
No more free golf clubs, and we hope you like flying coach, doctor. Take a standard room and call me in the morning.
Also, as this is an election year, make sure your vote counts! Well, at least as part of our annual Best of the East Awards.
Turn to page 11 for a ballot of the top hotels and resorts in the East. You can also vote online at www.meetingstoday.com/awards.
One lucky winner will receive a $100 American Express gift certificate! After all, getting paid to vote is kind of like cutting out the middleman!
