Program Management

We offer a range of services, from consultations on educational design and development of continuing education programs and materials to management of small to medium size conferences.

We will be happy to help you with your brochures, targeted mailings, program design and materials.

Do you have a good idea for a continuing education activity? Let us help you bring it alive!

Eliminate those annoying delays as speakers set-up. We will put all of your presentations on a single CD so your program will flow smoothly from presenter to presenter.

Development of timelines and responsibilities
Arrange and participate in planning meetings to develop program and special events
Correspond with speakers regarding presentations, handouts, audiovisual requirements, travel arrangements, and accommodations
Pay expenses and maintain budgets
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Site selection
Overnight room blocks for participants
Housing lists
Floor plans for plenary sessions, workshops, exhibits, poster displays
Electrical, pipe and draping for displays
Custom brokerages
Liability insurance
Catering for breakfast, lunch, dinner, breaks, receptions
Oversee meeting to ensure smooth running of your program

Pre-Registration

Collect and process registration forms from mail/phone/fax
Deposit cheques, cash, process VISA, MasterCard, and provide tax deductible receipts
Prepare registration lists, study credit letters/certificate of attendance
Prepare name tags and assemble conference folders

Registration Desk

Organize and staff registration desk
Greet participants and speakers
Register new participants
Collect registration fees, issue receipts

Print Design & Support

Program design and printing by our in-house Graphic and Web Designer that is meticulously polished and tailored to McMaster brand standards
CHSE social media sites updated daily with program info and updates Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Instagram
Digital Display Ads - Each program receives a digital display ad which is advertised around McMaster University campus buildings on various TV’s
Development of mail charts and distribution of program
Design, print and collect abstract forms

Web Site Design and Support

Continuing Health Sciences Education Program can create and maintain a program web page for your activity.

Within the activity website, each will have one main home page and several supporting pages (as necessary). We can facilitate and manage an online abstract submission process or even a password protected page to upload the presentations to.

Registration Processing Fee

Under Construction

CHSE Administration Fee

Under Construction

We are very interested in working with the pharmaceutical and other industries to develop good quality continuing education.

For educational programs to be accredited, the CE Office must be involved in the design and delivery of the program. Our aim is to be helpful and to ensure that your program is awarded the maximum allowable credits.

Our Policy on Policy on Support of CE from Commercial Sources is based upon the corresponding policies of:

Canadian Medical Association Policy Summary on Physicians and Pharmaceutical Industry, 2007 Update
National Standard for Commercial Support

The CHSE Guidebook for Planning, Developing and Delivering CHSE Activities

Download the McMaster CHSE Guidebook to help you Plan, Develop and Deliver your CHSE Activity!

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