Conference to Have Greater International Representation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AdvaMed 2008: The MedTech Conference announced today participation of 37 Supporting Partner Organizations from around the world, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, Russia and the United Kingdom, as well as 30 state, regional and national associations in the U.S. These Supporting Partner Organizations have endorsed participation to their respective memberships and are helping to promote the conference. Senior level delegations from each organization are expected to attend AdvaMed 2008, seeking to build alliances with peers during the September 21-24, 2008 conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
"We are pleased with the double-digit growth of supporting partners this year as bringing these entities together to share best practices, learn from each other, and participate in public policy discussions is very important to us," said Stephen J. Ubl, president and CEO of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed). "As this conference gains momentum and serves as a platform for industry growth and development, connecting these constituencies is critical to success."
"We recognize the added value to attendees of assembling a critical mass of medical technology associations from across the country and throughout the world," said Ray Briscuso, Jr., producer of AdvaMed 2008. "We are grateful for their support and engagement and the value their participation brings to the conference."
AdvaMed 2008 Supporting Partner Organizations include:
-- AHLA, American Health Lawyers Association
-- AZ Bio, Arizona Bioindustry Organization
-- BayBio
-- BIOCOM (San Diego)
-- Bio Florida, Inc.
-- BioNJ
-- BioOhio
-- CHI, California Healthcare Institute
-- Colorado BioScience Association
-- ERBI Ltd. (Cambridge and East of England)
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