What Medical Technology Sales & Marketing Should Know About Fraud and Abuse, Enforcement and Compliance
Chicago, IL
April 10, 2008



 

 

 

*AGENDA*


Thursday, April 10
 (Note: Agenda is subject to change)

7:30 - 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30

Welcome
Thomas Maeder, Executive Director, MTLI , AdvaMed
Bernardette M. Broccolo, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Compliance and the AdvaMed Code
 
Current Enforcement Trends and Developments Affecting the Marketing and Sales of Medical Technology Products
Joan F. Polacheck, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
David S. Resenbloom, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

 

Panel Discussion of Pre-Submitted Questions
Moderator:
Bernardette M. Broccolo, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Panelists:
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Louise Pearson, Associate General Counsel, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Joan F. Polacheck, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

 

Legal Bases for Indictments
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
David S. Rosenbloom, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

12:00

LUNCH
Keynote Presentation
Linda A. Wawzenski, Assistant US Attorney, Deputy Chief - Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, Chicago, Illinois

1:30
Mock Criminal and Civil Proceedings
Scenario 1: Cooperating Doctor Meeting with Sales Rep
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
David S. Rosenbloom, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Characters:
David L. Hanselman - Doctor/Undercover Whistleblower
Jocelyn Francoer - Sales Representative

Scenario 2: FBI Home Visit and Interview of Regional Sales Manager
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
David S. Rosenbloom, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Characters:
Amanda J. Metts - FBI Agent
Matthew F. Madden - Regional Sales Manager (Target)

Scenario 3: Conference with Defense Attorney
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
David S. Rosenbloom, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Characters:
Rachel M. Trummel - Defense Attorney
Jocelyn Francoer - Sales Representative, Grand Jury Witness

Mock Grand Jury Appearance of Sales Executive, Including Questioning by US Attorney and Mock Indictment
Jocelyn Francoeur, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
David S. Rosenbloom, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Discussion of Criminal Trial and Sentencing Proceedings
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
David S. Rosenbloom, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Discussion of DOJ Civil Subpoena, Demand and Settlement Negotiation Strategies
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
David S. Rosenbloom, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

 

Panel Discussion: Responsive Compliance Strategies
Moderator:
Bernadette M. Broccolo, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Panelists:
Ankur J. Goel, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Louise Pearson, Associate General Counsel, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Joan F. Polacheck, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

 
Questions and Answers
5:00 RECEPTION

 

Topics and speakers are subject to change without notice. AdvaMed reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any program, whereupon full registration fees will be refunded or applied to the rescheduled program in accordance with the registrant's preference. In the event of cancelled programs, AdvaMed assumes no responsibility for transportation, hotel, or other expenses incurred by registrants.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

This Seminar will take place at the McDermott Will & Emery LLP offices in Downtown Chicago at  227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, 60606-5096, phone: 312.372.2000.  You will need to present picture ID at the security office on the first floor of the building (near the Monroe Street side of the building), once you are cleared thru security, please make your way to the 44th floor.

For Sponsorship Opportunities and Seminar Logistics, please contact Veronica Allen. For information regarding Registration issues, please contact Katia Kunze.


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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration fees are as follow:

AdvaMed Member (per person)                                     $1095
AdvaMed Non-Member (per person) $1295
AdvaMed Member Emerging Growth Company (per person) $895

 

 

 

 

 To make reservations on-line please visit: Registration


For group registrations of 2 or more attendees from the same company, please contact Katia Kunze prior to registration.  You must contact Katia Kunze before you register in order to receive the discounted price.  Group discounts will not be processed retroactively.


It is the responsibility of each registrant to verify whether their company or parent company is an AdvaMed member. Member discounts will not be processed retroactively. To verify if your company is a member, please visit the AdvaMed Member Directory and scroll to the locate your company.

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CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

All cancellations must be received in writing by Katia Kunze. All cancellations received 11 business days or more prior to the start of the program are subject to a 10% cancellation fee. There will be NO REFUNDS for cancellations received within the 10 business days prior to the start of the program including "no shows".
We welcome substitutions in lieu of cancellations at any time. Please contact Katia Kunze with the substitute's information. All cancellation refunds will be processed within 30 business days from date cancellation request is recieved.

  
HOTEL INFORMATION

There is no room block for this seminar, but for your convenience here are some hotels in the vecinity of McDermott Will & Emery:

 W City Center (one block east of McDermott Will & Emery)
172 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60603
312.332.1200

Renaissance Hotel
1 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
312.372.7200

Hotel Monaco
225 North Wabash
Chicago, IL 60601
312.960.8500

Hotel 71
71 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
312.346.7100

Hotel Allegro
171 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
312.236.0123

Holiday Inn Mart Plaza
350 West mart Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60654
312.836.5000

 


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