BCD Meetings & Events Simplifies the Complex for Life Sciences Customers

Network of global resources delivers end-to-end solutions specific to the life sciences vertical—via one partner

March 23, 2016 – Chicago – Life sciences companies interested in one partner to deliver unique, full-service meetings management consultation, design and fulfillment can do so with BCD Meetings & Events’ Life Sciences Center of Excellence (LSCOE).

By simplifying the process for life sciences customers, who now have the option to source their meetings requirements through one partner, BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) has filled a gap in the complicated, compliance-driven market.

“Historically, life sciences companies have had to manage three or more suppliers to meet their complex and unique business needs,” said Mike Pennotti, VP, Account Management & Operations, LSCOE. “Our Life Sciences Center of Excellence gives them the option to simplify that process and work with one.”

BCD M&E provides the opportunity to single-source services for SMM, Events and HCP meetings while delivering full-service capabilities across solution design, technology, onsite execution, speaker bureau management, go-to-market strategies and more.

“We have strategically grown our network of global resources dedicated to delivering the full spectrum of life sciences’ meeting requirements,” said Pennotti. “We have acquired companies to fill gaps such as speaker bureau programs, developed our Smart Meeting technology platform to address critical needs such as TOV data capture and have designed SMM and high-end event solutions precisely for this market.”

The LSCOE’s fulfillment capabilities, operational processes, organizational structure and technology applications were developed specifically to meet the unique needs of the life sciences vertical—from SMM design to high-end event fulfillment to unique HCP and speaker needs. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, BCD M&E’s LSCOE is collectively driven by talent, technology and fulfillment capabilities rooted in compliance – without leaving attendee experience behind.

 

About BCD Meetings & Events
BCD Meetings & Events is an independently managed operating company of BCD Group and a sister organization of BCD Travel, one of the three largest travel management companies in the world. BCD Meetings & Events energizes and streamlines the business of meetings and incentives by offering event-level and enterprise-level solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, BCD Meetings & Events has more than 1,000 resources in over 40 countries, with sales exceeding US$620 million. For more information, visit www.bcdme.com.

About BCD Group
BCD Group is a market leader in the travel industry. The privately owned company was founded in 1975 by John Fentener van Vlissingen and consists of BCD Travel (global corporate travel management), Travix (online travel: CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Flugladen and Vayama), Park ‘N Fly (off-airport parking) and joint ventures Parkmobile International (mobile parking applications) and AERTrade International (consolidating and fulfillment). BCD Group employs over 12,500 people and operates in 110 countries with total sales of US$ 25.6 billion, including US$ 10 billion in partner sales. For more information, visit www.bcdgroup.com.