FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2009

CONTACT: Jennifer Palcher-Silliman (404) 252-3663

ATLANTA – The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association’s (HCEA’s) 2010 Annual Meeting, to be held June 26–29 in New Orleans, will carry the theme “Big Challenge. Big Opportunity. Big Easy.” The logo design and theme, created by Jack Morton Worldwide, were selected by vote of HCEA’s Annual Meeting Committee from among 33 entries.

Attendees at the 2010 Annual Meeting will experience a high-level, healthcare-specific educational program that will help them deal with the unique challenges in the healthcare convention marketing and exhibitions industry and recognize real opportunities, as well as offer a variety of learning opportunities for personal and professional growth.

HCEA’s Annual Meeting is the only educational conference in North America each year that focuses solely on the unique needs of both healthcare exhibit marketers and medical meeting organizers.

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