IMDA Mid-Year Workshop

June 22-23, 2000

Las Vegas

Conference Highlights

·        How can IMDA members take advantage of Novation’s historically-underutilized-business program? Traci Kirchenbauer, Novation, Irving, TX

·        How will Neoforma attract buyers and sellers to its site, and what is the significance of its newly established relationship with Novation? Wayne Kay, Neoforma.com, Santa Clara, CA

·        What will materials managers expect from their suppliers when it comes to e-commerce? Al Cook, St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, LA

·        How can IMDA members create killer websites? Should e-commerce be part of them? Some things to consider. John Haveles, Intervise, McLean, VA

·        How can we bring our businesses beyond contact management to true customer relationship management? Ben Meredith, B&B Consulting Services, Ashland, VA; and Charlie Cresine, Surgical Resources Inc., Ashburn, VA

·        How can IMDA members build strong bonds with new-technology companies and their financial backers? Rick Davies, Vector Resources, Salt Lake City, UT

·        What are manufacturers saying about GPOs? What’s new with the reprocessing issue? Steve Northrup, Medical Device Manufacturers Association, Washington, DC

Plus the second annual Manufacturers Forum, an opportunity for IMDA members to talk business with manufacturers of specialty devices.