Medical Device and Diagnostics Corporate Compliance & Ethics Conference

Meeting Heavier Reporting Demands for Industry Relationships, Understanding Changes to Laws and Codes for Compliance, Developing Internal Controls to Ensure Company-wide Compliance

September 30 and October 1st, 2010
Chicago, IL

* Approved for 14.5 hours of MCLE credit

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Building upon Q1 Production's highly successful series of Medical Device conferences focusing on reimbursement, clinical affairs and legal challenges, this year introduces a new conference topic: corporate compliance. The goal being to pinpoint and present solutions for the top executives, legal counsel and compliance experts to mitigate risk and ensure compliance internally. A panel of expert presenters will discuss mistakes, setbacks, adjustments and victories while outlining "nextsteps" for companies of all sizes.

Our 1st Annual Medical Device & Diagnostics Compliance & Ethics Conference will cover new ground in marketing, sales compliance and off-label injunctions while bringing together the perspectiv es needed to facilitate well rounded discussion and perspective. Over the past decade the industry has watched as several highly visible cases have ended in crippling outcomes for device manufacturers. Orthopaedics and other therapeutic areas have been placed under a spotlight for enforcement while companies of all sizes are faces new challenges in controlling their actions to diminish risk of penalty.

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TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Targeting enforcement of Off-label promotion: Where to draw the line, Utilizing physician consultants and ensuring contracts are compliant; What is non-compliant reimbursement information and how to keep the company from using it?; Establishing up channels of communication between sales prospects and reimbursement experts, preventing "Marketing Spread"; Examples of non-compliant marketing materials and restrictions Internal training for sales force, accounting and customer service in relevant compliance laws and best practices; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, FCPA, understanding both the Department of Justice and SEC implications; Should your company develop its own unique compliance codes?; Oversight in medical and clinical affairs to ensure compliance; Update on Federal False Claims Act Corporate Integrity Agreements and what this could mean for medical device business.

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KEY PRESENTATIONS TO NOTE

Linda A. Wawzenski, Esq.
Assistant US Attorney and Deputy Chief of Civil Division
US Attorney's Office

Ritu Hasan
Compliance Lawyer
Boston Scientific Corporation

Louise S. Pearson
Division Compliance Officer
Siemens Diagnostics Inc.

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To request the full two-day conference agenda, information on promotional pricing & registration details please contact:
Paul Hernandez, Marketing Manager
phernandez@Q1productions.com
312-602-9683