Norton Named Vice President, Meetings & Trade Shows at HMP Communications.

Leading Medical Communications Company Looks to Build Meetings/Trade Show Portfolio

MALVERN, Pa. -- HMP Communications, the authoritative source for comprehensive information and education serving healthcare professionals, announced today that Bill Norton has been named vice president,

meetings & trade shows. Norton previously managed more than 50 biopharmaceutical conferences where he developed targeted sponsorship opportunities. He also directed operations for leading trade and professional events in the nursing, pharmaceutical and medical fields. Norton will report to HMP's President & CEO Paul Mackler.

"As part of our growth strategy, HMP is placing a greater emphasis on building meetings and trade shows," says Mackler. "Bill's broad experience in developing, launching and growing meetings and trade shows will play a major role in enabling HMP to achieve its goal of offering our clients expanded opportunities to reach their customers in order to communicate crucial information on medical breakthroughs and vital topics that affect patient outcomes."

Norton has more than 20 years of experience in the trade show and conference arena, developing opportunities for industry professionals to interact and network on issues affecting their industry. He has served in a variety of capacities including group show director, conference group director, general manager for a multi-million dollar trade show organization and most recently, executive vice president for an association management firm.

During his career, Norton has been a key advocate for launching programs that market directly to professionals and enhance customer touch points. As executive vice president of Fernley & Fernley, Inc., a national association management company, Bill was responsible for communications, marketing, advertising and new business development.

HMP Communications serves the healthcare industry through various channels including medical journals, websites, conferences, webcasting, symposiums, round table meetings, trade shows, and various enduring materials.

The company's Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) is the largest gathering of multidisciplinary wound care clinicians in the United States where continuing education credits are offered for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, podiatrists, physical therapists, and dieticians. The Symposium on Regulatory Issues for Management in Long Term Care (SORIM LTC) is the only symposium to bring senior executive management and federal and state regulators together to improve long term care.

The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HMP Communications, is an accredited medical education provider committed to continuing education in health professions for physicians, nurses, podiatrists, pharmacists, dietitians, physician assistants, technicians, and other health care professionals.

NACCME participates in joint-sponsorship of continuing medical education activities in the areas of Arthritis, Cardiology, Dermatology, Geriatrics, Neurology, Oncology, Podiatry, Respiratory, Vascular and Wound Care.

HMP Communications (HMP) is the authoritative source for comprehensive information and education serving healthcare professionals. HMP's products include peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed medical journals, national trade shows and conferences, online programs and customized programs within the clinical areas of wound care, dermatology, podiatry, cardiology, vascular, electrophysiology, long-term care, diabetes, arthritis, and specialized primary care. HMP's wholly-owned subsidiary, the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) provides a wide array of accredited CME offerings with industry thought leaders participating in Round Table Meetings, Webcasts, Symposia, Conferences, Seminars, Podcasts, and Satellite Programs. Discover more about HMP's products and services at www.hmpcommunications.com.