Agenda at a Glance

Agenda-at-a-Glance

Monday, July 20, 2009: Day One


8:00

Registration and Morning Coffee

  
8:30

Opening Remarks by the Conference Chair

 

  
8:45

Featured Session: State of the Pharma Industry Update



Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Ed-SilvermanEd Silverman,
Bureau Chief,
The Pink Sheet & In Vivo,
Former Editor,
Pharmalot


  
9:30

Panel Discussion: Rethinking the Marketing & Sales Model

Moderator:
Kathleen Onieal, Consultant, Innovation & New Customer Channels, sanofi-aventis

Scott Ellis, Product Director, XYZAL, UCB, Inc

Ginny Murnen, Managing Partner, NuEra Health Alliance, Former Director, Integrated Marketing & Media, GlaxoSmithKline

 

If you are interested in participating in this panel please contact Kristin Paulick at kpaulick@iirusa.com

  
10:30

Networking Break

  

11:00

YOU TALK Think Tank

For this activity, participants will be divided into smaller groups based on functional background (sales and marketing). Come with ideas and questions and be prepared to debate and discuss your current challenges and develop a list of best practices with your peers.

Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Michael Capaldi

Your facilitator for the Sales Groups:
Michael Capaldi AVP,
Sales and Training Leadership Development, sanofi-aventis
 

Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Liana-McCormick

Your facilitator for the Marketing Groups:
Liana McCormick, MBA, Product Director,
Eisai, Inc.

 

  
11:45

Sales Force Compliance 2009: What You Need to Know

Andrea Paskman, BC Compliance and Ethics Leader, AstraZeneca

  
12:30

Luncheon

  
1:30

The Doctor/Rep Relationship; from the Doctor’s Perspective


Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Peter Shaw

Dr. Peter Shaw,
MBBS DRCOG, President,
Metamorph Doctors LLC
 
  
2:15

Panel Discussion: Integrating Multiple Marketing and Sales Channels — Why is This Not Working in Pharma Today?


Moderator:
Robert Nauman,
Principal,
Biopharma Advisors Network
  Michael Capaldi,
AVP, Sales and Training Leadership Development,
sanofi-sventis
  

Michael Konowicz,
EVP, Integrated Strategy & Account Management, Communications Media, Inc. (CMI)

  Liana McCormick, MBA, Product Director, Eisai, Inc.  



  
3:00

Networking Break

  
3:30

Using Social Media to Engage Physicians: Can We Get There From Here?


Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Melissa Davies

Melissa Davies,
Research Director, Healthcare,
Nielsen Online

  
4:15

Social Media Sound Off

Join us for an interactive discussion on physician engagement strategies, and how to better integrate social media into your current sales and marketing initiatives.


Melissa Davies, Research Director, Healthcare, Nielsen Online
  
5:00

End of Conference Day One



Tuesday, July 21, 2009: Day Two


8:00

Morning Coffee

  
8:30

Keynote Session: The Pioneers Discuss How to Transform Physician Interaction with Medical Information


Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Peter-Frishauf

Peter Frishauf,
Chairman,
Crossix,
Founder,
Medscape                 

Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Stephen-Smith

Stephen E. Smith,
Chief Strategist,
SO-NET m3 USA CORP.,
Co-Founder,
Medscape

Physician Relationship Management Speaker - George-Lundberg

George D. Lundberg, MD,
Former Editor in Chief,
Medscape

  
9:30

Lightning Talks — New Tools and Technologies for Expanding Physician Access

  
10:30

Networking Break

  
11:00

New Era of Sales & Marketing Leadership: How to Succeed in the Evolving World of Pharma

Lu McLeod, Managing Partner, NuEra Health Alliance, Former, VP, GlaxoSmithKline

  
11:45

Enough Theory. How to Build Online Communities That Reach Physicians

Lance Hill, CEO, Within3

  
12:30

Luncheon

  
1:30

Using the Physicians’ Online Habits to Achieve Sustained, Long-term, Brand Connection With Physicians


Stephen E. Smith,
Chief Strategist,
SO-NET m3 USA CORP.,
Co-Founder,
Medscape
 

Dan Shaughnessy,
Director,
Elitek Sales & Marketing, sanofi-aventis Oncology

 

Jeff Kaminski, Innovation & New Customer Channels, sanofi-aventis


  
2:15

How Do You manage Key Opinion Leaders in This Dynamic Market?


Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Chris Chalmers

Chris Chalmers,
Director of Marketing,
Elan Pharmaceuticals
 
  
3:00

Networking Break

  
3:20

Featured Session: Is Commercial Support for Med Ed Dead?


Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Stephen M. Lewis

Stephen M. Lewis, MA, CCMEP,
President,
Global Education Group,
President,
North American Association of Medical Education and Communication Companies (NAAMECC)


  
4:05

Featured Session: The New Physician Channel Mix


Physician Relationship Management Speaker - Monique Levy

Monique Levy,
Senior Director of Research,
Manhattan Research

  
4:50

Conclusion of MDRx 2009, see you next year!