HCEA - Online Meetings Directory

The HCEA Online Directory of Healthcare Meetings & Conventions is copyrighted by the Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA), 1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia 30342 USA. All rights reserved throughout the world. No part of the Online Directory may be reproduced in any manner, stored on any form of retrievable system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, scanning or otherwise, without the prior written permission of HCEA.

The inclusion or exclusion of meetings, conventions, congresses, associations, societies or other organizations from the Online Directory should not be interpreted as an endorsement or non-endorsement by HCEA. HCEA is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented in the Online Directory, or for editing, classification errors or omissions. HCEA is also not responsible for decisions or actions that may be made as the result of information presented in the Online Directory. Please check with the sponsoring organization of any meeting regarding the accuracy and timeliness of meeting schedules and details before decisions or actions are made.

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