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President Bill Clinton to Address AdvaMed 2009: The MedTech Conference

Posted on: Monday, 5 October 2009, 13:55 CDT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AdvaMed 2009 is pleased to announce that President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and the 42nd President of the United States, will speak at AdvaMed 2009: The MedTech Conference on Wednesday, October 14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. His speech, entitled "Embracing our Common Humanity," will be open to all full-conference registrants.

President Clinton served the United States for eight years during a time of unprecedented prosperity and change. Now, President Clinton is a powerful voice for progress around the world as he shares his unique insights and observations with audiences around the world. President Clinton's public speeches describe the challenge of globalization, emphasize our growing interdependence, and point the way toward a common future based on shared goals and values."

President Clinton's remarks will be a feature of the three-day conference bringing together industry, investor, media and policy-maker stakeholders within the medical technology community. President Clinton's address and question and answer session will be delivered during the Wednesday plenary breakfast. Other distinguished plenary speakers at the October 12-14, AdvaMed 2009 conference include: Sir Bruce Keogh, Medical Director, National Health Service, England; M. Philippe Sauvage Deputy Chief of Staff, French Minister of Health; Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein Principal Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Food the Drug Administration (FDA).

For more information on the AdvaMed 2009 conference program and speakers visit www.advamed2009.com

About AdvaMed:

AdvaMed member companies produce the medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems that are transforming health care through earlier disease detection, less invasive procedures and more effective treatments. Our members produce nearly 90 percent of the health care technology purchased annually in the United States and more than 50 percent purchased annually around the world. AdvaMed members range from the largest to the smallest medical technology innovators and companies. For more information, visit www.AdvaMed.org.

About AdvaMed 2009:

AdvaMed 2009 is the premier MedTech conference for business leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, media, financiers, and other industry stakeholders from around the world. In its second year, AdvaMed 2008 attracted 1,400 industry leaders - including 500+ CEOs, Presidents and C-level executives.

In today's economic and political climate, AdvaMed 2009 is this year's can't miss MedTech event for networking; conducting partnering meetings; influencing policymakers and the media; and participating in educational sessions. Whether you need to finance, partner, or license technology; learn the latest important developments in reimbursement, regulatory, legal, intellectual property, and other critical areas; or meet with and hear from leaders in the Obama Administration and Congress, AdvaMed 2009 is your introduction to key decision-makers. For more information, visit www.AdvaMed2009.com.

SOURCE AdvaMed; AdvaMed 2009

Source: PR Newswire

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