Information Sharing
To further support the MTAA professional development program, MTAA offers a number of information sharing events. For a list of participant fees, please click here.
CEO Forums
CEOs across the medical technology industry have limited opportunity to engage in high level roundtable discussions. The forums provide an opportunity for MTAA Member senior executives to come together and discuss key issues of relevance to the medical technology industry.
Three forums will be held each year in Sydney and hosted by Anne Trimmer, MTAA CEO. Only member Chief Executive Officers, Vice Presidents, National Directors and Managing Directors are eligible to attend. Only one person per member company may register.
Scheduled CEO Forums 2010
The next CEO Forum will be announced shortly.
Past Events
Ramsay Health Care Strategic Sourcing Initiatives
Presented by Paul Fitzmaurice, Executive Manager, Corporate and Commercial Operations on 10 June 2010 (Sydney) and 18 August (Melbourne)
Liberal Party Health Policies for the 2011 State Election
Presented by Jillian Skinner, NSW Shadow Minister for Health on 24 March 2010
MedTech Seminars
MTAA hosts the MedTech Seminar Series to provide opportunities for industry employees to come together and discuss key medical technology industry issues. Keynote speakers are invited to present on a theme, and in some instances will be supported by a panel discussion.
Scheduled MedTech Seminars 2010
Please "watch this space" for the next MedTech Seminar.
Past Events
Challenges of a Sydney Orthopaedic Surgeon
Presented by Dr Bill Walter (Jr), Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mater Clinic on 28 April 2010
Queensland Health Procurement in 2010-2011
Presented by Bill Stewart, Senior Director, Health Services Purchasing and Logistics, Queensland Health on 3 June 2010
Webytes
Webytes are a free, member only series of online webinars using web conferencing technology to deliver short presentations about topics of interest to industry. Webytes means "bite sized" learning delivered to your desk.
Scheduled Webytes 2010
Further webytes are currently being planned and will be available from the member only section of this website.
Past Events 2010
Take the Fear out of Selling
Presented by Suzanne Mercier, Director of Imposterhood and Purpose to Profit on 24 August 2010. A recording of this session is available to MTAA members on the member only section of this website. This webyte addressed the following learning outcomes:
• understand the nature of fear and how it inhibits your actions
• how fear plays out in the sales environment
• understand the fear cycle and how it can be transformed
• recognise the symptoms of fear in your sales professionals
• learn the 7 steps to moving from fear to possibility in the selling situation.
Webytes presented in 2009 are also available from the member only section under Events.
Virtual Library
This resource is only available on the Member's Only section of the MTAA website. It links to a wide range of online publications specific to the medical technology industry. The Library is arranged by category. To access a publication, click on the title and the resource will open on the publisher's website in a new window. These may then be downloaded or printed as required.
Should you have additional resources that you would like considered for the Virtual Library, please email MTAA with full details of your suggestions.
Please note: This resource is for MTAA Members only.
Enquiries
For all enquiries regarding professional development, please contact the Professional Development Manager on P: (+612) 9900 0650 or E: reception@mtaa.org.au.
