AdvaMed 2008 - The MedTech Conference, September 21-24, 2008
At a Glance:

Keynote and Featured Speakers
Monday, September 22, 2008
Charlie Cook, Publisher of the Cook Report, Plenary Breakfast 7:30 - 8:45 AM

G. Steven Burrill, CEO of Burrill and Company, Plenary Lunch 12:30- 1:45 PM (speaking 1:00 pm-1:45 pm)

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Andrew Dillon, CBE, Chief Executive National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, United Kingdom

Keynote Breakfast speaker 7:30 - 8:45 AM
(speaking 8:00 am-8:45)

Presidential Health Policy Discussion

David Blumenthal, MD, Director, Institute for Health Policy

Advisor to Senator Barack Obama

Gail Wilensky, Former Administrator HCFA/CMS

Advisor to Senator John McCain

Moderated by Marilyn Werber Serafini, National Journal, 12:00 noon
(Discussion starts at 12:15 and ends at 12:55)

Dr. Eric Heiden, Hall of Fame Olympic Speed Skater, Orthopedic Surgeon, USA Cycling Director of Sports Medicine and Author

Keynote Lunch speaker immediately following McCain/Obama Health Policy Discussion approximately speaking begins approximately 1:20 and ends 1:50. Dr. Heiden book signing to take place in the exhibition hall at booth 501 immediately following his presentation. 2:00 pm

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich

Breakfast Keynote speaker 7:30- 8:45 AM
(speaking time 8:00 am- 8:45)
Immediately followed by a book signing in the Exhibition Hall at booth 501.

Panels - visit www.advamed2008.com for day-by-day listing of panels and panelists under the program tab.

Company presentations and background on the companies can be found at: http://www.advamed2008.com/download/Company_Presentations_Handout_FINAL_2_.pdf

[For an examination of Sen. McCain's and Sen. Obama's healthcare initiatives, read the September 2008 issue of DOTmed Business News.]

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