Explore the future of Medical Technology, and build new skills and strategies to maximize the success of your Medical Technology team. Join in-depth discussion and problem-solving focused on the hottest topics in Medical Technology!

New Orleans Program: March 23-24, 2025

WHAT IS A MEDICAL AFFAIRS MASTERCLASS TRAINING PROGRAM?

Immersive, situational-based training programs focused on key competencies of Medical Affairs that MAPS deems critical for success.

Designed for Medical Technology managers, leaders, MSL/Medical Excellence leaders, Medical Operations and Medical Directors.

Each MasterClass is designed to have a maximum ratio of 8 participants per instructor. We are limiting participation to 80 attendees, and are expecting delegates from approximately 20-25 different companies.

Each program is carefully designed to maximize best practice sharing and cross-industry networking.

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After participating in the Medical Technology MasterClass program, participants should be better able to:

      • Communicate the critical value that Medical Affairs teams play within MedTech​
      • Describe how to strategically build out and scale a multidisciplinary Medical function based on the needs of your organization​
      • Define the importance of Medical Affairs contributions to strategic planning processes, and identify ways to maximize our contribution​
      • Prioritize the identification of evidence needs across stakeholders, and identify the alignment of these needs to different evidence generation strategies

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

AGENDA

Day 1 will begin at 9:00 and adjourns at 5:00 PM, Day 2 will begin at 8:30 and adjourn at 10:30 AM

Sunday, March 23

Welcome

  • 8:00 – 9:00: Registration, Breakfast & Networking Hour
  • 9:00 – 9:30: Welcome to the MasterClass & Ice Breaker

Pillar 1: Establishing our Value

  • 9:30 – 10:30: The Mission and Value of Medical Affairs in MedTech
  • Overcoming Barriers to Establishing Value

Pillar 2: Insights and Strategy​

  • 10:30 – 11:00​: Information, Insight, Action
  • 11:00 – 11:30: Break
  • 11:30 – 1:15: Excellence in Strategy Development​
  • 1:15 – 1:30: Optimizing Cross-Functional Partnerships

Pillar 3: Evidence Generation

  • 1:30 – 3:00: Lunch
  • 3:00 – 3:45: Strategic Integrated Evidence Planning​
  • 3:45 – 4:30:​ Using Evidence to Drive Adoption and Reimbursement

Day 1 Close

  • 4:30 – 5:00: Day 1 Summary, Audience Takeaways & Close
  • 5:00: ADJOURN

Monday, March 24

Day 2 Welcome

  • 8:30 – 8:45: Welcome & Recap

Pillar 4: Scaling a Medical Affairs Function

  • 8:45 – 10:15: Defining Needs, Driving Progress
  • Building a Successful Business Case

MasterClass Close

  • 10:15 – 10:30: MasterClass Summary
  • 10:30: ADJOURN

LOCATION & HOUSING

The Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Ave
New Orleans, LA 70113

Accommodations at the negotiated group rate are limited.
Group discounted rate: $269 USD

You may reserve your accommodations at the reservations link below.

Last Day to Book at Group Rate (pending availability): February 28, 2025

If you have already registered, the accommodations reservations link will be emailed to you as soon as it becomes available.

REGISTRATION PRICING & SCHEDULE

Without Meeting Registration
(August 6, 2024 – March 23, 2025)
INDUSTRY-MEMBERS $1,050 USD
INDUSTRY-NON-MEMBERS$1,300 USD
SOLUTION PROVIDER-MEMBERS $1,500 USD
SOLUTION PROVIDER-NON-MEMBERS$1,750 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.

A RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

MAPS is a globally recognized leader in education, training and best practice sharing – setting the standards for Medical Affairs excellence for over 9,000 members from 270+ companies, including 27 official industry partner companies (and counting). A certificate of completion will be provided at the conclusion of the MasterClass. In addition, an online workspace for the MasterClass cohort will be created immediately following the program for one year to allow continued best practice sharing, Q&A, and co-learning from peers in the cohort.

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