Tuesday, November 18, 2008, Dusseldorf, Germany
On the eve of MEDICA 2008 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the U.S.
Commercial Service is offering the international medical
technology community a unique forum to meet and tap expertise and
resources needed to be successful on the world’s most important
medical market.
The U.S. Department of Commerce, together with renowned experts
and partners, will hold the Second Annual International USA Forum
on November 18, 2008.
Make the most out of your participation at Medica 2008! Improve
your chances on the most important health care market in the
world at the world's largest medical technology event.
Where? Dusseldorf Fairgrounds, Congress Center South,
Stadthalle, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany
When? November 18, ca. 12 noon to 7 pm.
Interested? Please see: USA Partner & Investment Forum - Program Preview (466KB)
Attendance is limited and will close as soon as filled. Registrations will be accepted on a first come basis. Registration Fee is $225 USD per person including all conference materials and hospitality. Registration is only possible online through secure encrypted U.S. Government portal and via approved credit cards: AMEXCO, MC, Visa and Discover.
USA Partner & Investment Forum at MEDICA 2008 (Program Preview)
| 12:00 Noon | Registration, Information Displays, Networking |
| Part I The Market | |
| 01:00 PM |
Welcome - Wilhelm Niedergöker, Managing Director, Messe Düsseldorf, MEDICA |
| 01:10 PM |
U.S. Medical Technology Market Still Poised for
Growth, Heinrich Christen, Partner, Medical Devices, Ernst & Young, Zurich |
| 01:25 PM |
Healthcare Reform in the U.S. and Impact on Medical
Device Firms, Sarah Smiley, Associate Vice President, Global Strategy and Analysis, Advanced Medical Technology Association, Washington, DC |
| 01:40 PM |
Certification and Regulatory Approvals of Medical
Devices, |
| 2:00 PM |
Promotion and Advertising of Medical Devices in the
U.S., |
| 02:25 PM |
U.S. Risk Managment for International Medical Technology
Cos. |
| 03:05 PM | Panel Discussion, Q & A |
| 03:20 PM | Coffee Break/Networking |
| PART II Practice - Partners and Strategies for Growth | |
| 03:50 PM |
The Right Team in the Right Location - Partners for
Expansion |
| 04:10 PM |
Best Practice in Logistics - Key to Success Joachim Müller, FedEx Express, Cologne |
| 04:35 PM |
Banking and Finance for Foreign Medtech Companies in the
U.S. during Turbulent Times Raimo De Vries, Director, Fifth Third Bank, Brussels |
| 04:50 PM | Panel Discussion, Q & A |
| 05:10 PM |
Clinics as Partners for the Medical Device Industry, John Shallman, Director, Business Development Beaumont Hospital Commercialization Center, Royal Oak, MI |
| 05:30 PM |
Opportunities for MedTech Contract Manufacturing in the
USA |
| 06:00 PM |
CASE STUDIES - Lessons Learned 1) Michael Ott, MGA, General Manager MEDITE GROUP, Orlando, FL 2) requested |
| 06:45 PM | Panel Discussion, Q & A |
| 07:00 PM | Conclusion of Program, Networking Buffet |
