CCI are involved with a number of ongoing medical communication projects - please look at the examples below to see some of the events we are involved with

Sponsored Educational Meetings
CCI maintain client confidentiality by not discussing details of projects undertaken on their behalf. We are very active in organising educational programmes in Europe for both General Practitioners and Hospital Physicians, and highlight details on one such project below:

BRIEF:
A client approached us asking to organise an educational project for General Practitioners. The Scientific Programme had to involve speakers from the local Medical University with a good reputation; the city needed to have sufficient interest to attract an audience to 6 meetings to be organised throughout the year

ACTIONS:
Following initial research, Heidelberg was chosen as the base for this series. Following initial approach and discussion with a senior contact at the University, the programme was created to offer strong educational value. Following production of an invitation letter all logistical details were arranged. CCI put together an abstract booklet for distribution at the conference, prepared all other conference materials (slides, delegate badges, branded signage etc)

RESULT:
The six meetings took place with great success:

• Audience feedback for medical education gave an average rating of 7.9/10 for presentation content and usefulness

• The weekends received unqualified praise for their enjoyment and quality organisation from delegates and clients alike

• Because of the success of the meetings, the programme was extended with similar programmes organised in Cambridge, Montpelier and Bologna.

International Conference on the Adjuvant Therapy of Malignant Melanoma
For the 3rd and 4th International Conference, CCI were appointed Conference Secretariat by the Organising Committee, under the chairmanship of Dr Spyros Retsas. We are now preparing for the 5th ICATMM in March 2004

CCI works very closely with the Organising Committee in programme planning, faculty recruitment, the abstract submission procedure, Young Investigator’s Award and proceedings. We are the centre of communication between the international faculty.

CCI are responsible for marketing the conference internationally. The ICATMM exceeded all expectations so that a 2nd auditorium was needed to be video-linked with the main meeting room (Attendance doubled after CCI became involved).

CCI produced all of the conference material: from the preliminary programme / call for abstracts to the final programme / abstract booklet; from themed link slides to conference signage. CCI generated sponsorship income in the form of sponsorship packages, educational grants and exhibition.