Explore independent and company-led external education through interactive expert-led sessions and peer-to-peer exchange, elevating your skills in the delivery of world-class education from strategy to measurement of outcomes.
Boston Program: June 23-24
Co-Chair
Sr. Director, Global Medical Grants & Partnerships
Founding Partner at Thorn Run Partners | Founder and CEO of Responsum Health
8:30 – 9:30 AM: Registration, Breakfast & Networking Hour
9:30 – 9:45 AM: Welcome and Introduction
9:45 – 11:00 AM: Current Environment – CME versus Company-led and implications of evolving FDA guidance in the U.S.
11:00 – 11:30 AM: Break
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Using a Backward Planning Approach to your Educational Strategy​
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 PM: Adult Learning & Motivation – How to Change HCP Behavior
3:30 – 4:00 PM: Break
4:00 – 4:45 PM: Quality Improvement & Systems Change
4:45 – 5:00 PM: Day 1 Close
5:00 PM: Adjourn
5:00 – 6:30 PM: Network Reception
8:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration, Breakfast & Networking Hour
9:00 – 9:15 AM: Welcome & Recap
9:15 – 10:30 AM: Impact of AI on clinical decision making – how will HCP education needs evolve? ​
10:30 – 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: How to communicate the impact and value of your education program – internally and externally
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 PM: Hot topics and hard talk – practical challenges we are facing and tackling today
2:15 – 2:30 PM: MasterClass Summary
2:30 PM: Adjourn
The Colonnade Boston
120 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02116
Accommodations at the negotiated group rate are limited.
Group discounted rate: $329 USD per night.
You may reserve your accommodations at the reservations link below.
Last Day to Book at Group Rate (pending availability): Friday, June 6, 2025
If you have already registered, the accommodations reservations link will be emailed to you as soon as it becomes available.
| INDUSTRY MEMBER | $1,200 USD |
| INDUSTRY NON-MEMBER | $1,600 USD |
| TEAMS OF 5 OR MORE REGISTERING AT THE SAME TIME | $1,100 USD EACH (MEMBER) $1,300 USD EACH (NON-MEMBER) |
| TEAMS OF 10 OR MORE REGISTERING AT THE SAME TIME | $1,000 USD EACH (MEMBER) $1,200 USD EACH (NON-MEMBER) |
| SOLUTION PROVIDER MEMBER | $1,850 USD |
| SOLUTION PROVIDER NON-MEMBER | $2,200 USD |
Industry is defined as those currently employed by a life sciences company (pharma, biotech, medical & diagnostic devices), MA professionals with prior employment at a life sciences company but currently in between jobs, or independent MA consultants (not part of a consulting firm/agency) with previous employment in a life sciences or medical device company.
MAPS is a globally recognized leader in education, training and best practice sharing – setting the standards for Medical Affairs excellence for over 15,000 members from 280+ companies, including 39 official industry partner companies (and counting).
