NCI's IDN Summit & Expo always creates a buzz among healthcare professionals. The "reverse" trade format is arranged so that health system purchasing executives man the exhibit booths while suppliers and GPOs visit them. Not only do attendees have the opportunity to visit health system exhibits, they can also visit the seven national GPOs in hospitality suites. The event will be held September 6-8, 2006 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida.

"It's an opportunity to give the health systems visibility and develop better relationships with manufacturers and suppliers," said Greg Firestone, CEO of NCI, the professional education company that runs the event. "The objective is to put seller and buyer together in an informal environment and break down walls so they can communicate more effectively."

This year's program features a live webcast, "NCI Talk" prior to the welcome reception on Wednesday, September 6. Wally Kennedy, a veteran news journalist of Philadelphia radio fame, will introduce and moderate the live talk show format featuring a discussion of physician preference items. Panelists will represent stakeholders such as GPOs, health systems, physicians, and consultants. The program will also feature a profile of Baptist Health System in Alabama.

"We are extremely excited by the possibilities of this webcast program to broaden awareness ...and trust that education will drive collaboration and innovation," Firestone said.

Collaboration and innovation will certainly drive relationship building at NCI's IDN Summit & Expo. To attend NCI's 12th Annual IDN Summit & Expo, September 6-8, 2006 at the Gaylord Palms, Orlando, FL., and for more information: Visit NCI's Website or contact Tyler Hopf at 813-749-1786 for more information.

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