ATLANTA - The Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association (HCEA) has launched its newest member service-the HCEA Online Directory of Healthcare Meetings & Conventions. The Online Directory is the best reference tool in the industry for healthcare convention marketers when planning their exhibit programs.

The HCEA Online Directory contains all of the same healthcare meeting information found in the printed HCEA Directory, including information on over 5,500 healthcare meetings worldwide, searchable by 13 different criteria including association name, acronym, attendee profile, geographic location and date. The Online Directory also features a "My Meetings" function, which allows users to create their own customized lists of healthcare meetings.

HCEA member contacts have access to the Online Directory free of charge. Non-members can pay a $245 subscription fee to access the Online Directory for a year.

Visit www.hcea.org to find out more information about using the Online Directory or joining HCEA in order to gain access.

HCEA is the only association solely dedicated to improving the effectiveness of all conventions, meetings and exhibitions for the healthcare industry. HCEA represents more than 700 member organizations involved in healthcare exhibitions and conventions.

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