Is anybody out there going to be able to attend this F & S Confrence?
It would sure be nice to get your impressions re: MRI.**************************
FROST & SULLIVAN - A VISION FOR THE NEXT CENTURY -
MEDICAL DEVICES EXPERTS
Discuss the Industry's Outlook
NEW YORK, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- What are the key market and
technology signals to look for in the soft tissue implant market? How
are multiple capacity instruments and devices changing the way
healthcare is delivered? Frost & Sullivan, in association with The
Medical Marketing Association, presents the Second Annual Medical
Devices Industry Conference, April 14-15, 1997, where you will find the
answers to these questions and more.
This two-day conference will deliver a framework for assessing the
clinical, R&D, regulatory, marketing, sales, distribution, support, and
partnering opportunities inherent to the industry's new paradigm. The
conference will be followed by a half-day tutorial on "Designing and
Building a Business Intelligence System in the Medical Devices
Industry". Both the conference and the tutorial will be held at the
Renaissance Standard Court Hotel in San Francisco, California. Frost &
Sullivan is proud to announce Senior Project Consultant and Business
Development Group Manager Chris Wright as the conference chairperson.
For two days, you'll have a chance to explore the changes in this
industry and their implications as well as insights into the future.
Medical devices, formerly a robust, growth-oriented global industry
throughout the 70's and 80's, evolved in the early 90's as its medical
practice customers were transformed into businesses. The emerging
vision for the rest of this decade and beyond is that healthcare
customers will transform into an integrated industry of their own, and
must adopt strategic business procedures that will ensure their
long-term success.
If you are involved in the diagnostic, imaging, surgical, cardiac,
monitoring, rehabilitation, respiratory, orthopedic, drug delivery,
catheter, or medical information products businesses, you stand to
benefit from attending this event. Other participants from the
following types of organizations will prosper from this information as
well: distributors, hospitals, GPOs, physicians, freestanding
outpatient centers, integrated healthcare networks, home healthcare
agencies, and nursing homes.
The primary theme for this conference is "A Vision for the Next
Century." Key industry experts who will share their experiences and
ideas about the future of the medical devices industry will be
featured. The agenda includes speakers from such organizations as:
Abbott Laboratories, Health Industries Manufacturers Association
(HIMA), Medical Laser Insight, National Aeronautics & Space
Administration (NASA), Pacific Region USFDA, The Frankel Group, Inc.,
Lifescan, and Xomed Surgical Products.
"Medical Devices for Drug Delivery" and market demands will be
discussed by Walter M. Narajowski of Abbott Laboratories. Mr.
Narajowski will explore the potential implications of changes in
healthcare delivery on drug delivery devices.
Stan Van Gent from Valleylab, Inc. will discuss "Women's Health Device
Expenditures", reviewing the changes in the market drivers that have
created opportunities in this market. Mr. Van Gent will also discuss
technological trends and the emerging opportunities that they will
create.
The half-day tutorial on April 16 will be led by Herbert Meyer,
Chairman of Real-World Intelligence. Attendees will learn specific
steps required to build and operate a Business Intelligence System.
The tutorial will provide examples of medical devices companies that
have used intelligence systems to gain a competitive advantage. This
seminar is for managers and executives who are consumers of
intelligence within their organizations, as well as those executives
who would be responsible for producing and distributing intelligence,
such as Business Intelligence Officers.
For more information on attending, sponsorship, exhibiting,
advertising, or future speaker possibilities, call or write:
Frost & Sullivan 90 West Street New York, NY 10006 Tel: 212-964-7000
Fax: 212-619-0831
Sales Inquiries: Jeff Goldberg jgoldberg@frost.com
Press Inquiries: Claire Keerl ckeerl@frost.com
visit the company's web site: frost.com
SOURCE Frost & Sullivan
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