Global Medical Meeting and Event Management Leader Opens US Office

MCHENRY, Ill., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- VISTA, a global medical meeting and event management company headquartered in Paris, has announced the launch of its US office in the Chicago area.  The company, an industry-leader that has successfully managed hundreds of customized pharmaceutical and healthcare projects in over 70 countries, is the first "truly global" firm of its kind with a US presence.  VISTA is well-positioned to leverage its extensive worldwide experience to deliver unsurpassed performance to its North American client base.

"Our presence in the U.S. creates a bridge between our strong American team and our legacy in European markets," says Xavier de Charry, VISTA's founder and global President.  "This is a natural progression for our business as we continue our dedication to providing quality meeting management around the world."  

The US office will be led by Managing Director Gary Stroner, a seasoned event management pro with 25 years experience in the field, including over 12 years coordinating meetings and events for healthcare giant Abbott Laboratories.  

"Bringing Vista's expertise in the healthcare market to the US, along with its track record for superior and cost-effective performance, is good news for North American pharmaceutical clients," says Stroner.  "We will bring together top professionals from the pharmaceutical, hospitality, food and transportation industries to provide top-notch service with Vista's 'savoir-faire' that is well-known around the world."

Among VISTA's leading clients are Bayer, Galderma and GlaxoSmithKline.  In addition, VISTA recently coordinated important events at several major medical meetings including the Conference on Retroviruses & Opportunistic Infections (CROI) in San Francisco, the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) in New Orleans, the European Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) Congress in Vienna, the World Allergy Congress (WAC) in Buenos Aires, and the European AIDS Clinical Society conference (EACS) in Cologne.

"Our distinct advantage over the competition is that we are truly global, with major offices and partners across Europe and now in the U.S.," says Stroner.  "We have managed healthcare meeting projects in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries for companies of all sizes.  We know what our clients want and we deliver.  It's time for the North American market to capitalize on what we offer – unparalleled experience with comprehensive capabilities to ensure clients' meetings and conferences contribute to their overall business success."  

VISTA is proud of its strong track record of successfully serving key opinion leaders (KOLs) and healthcare providers (HCPs) in countless therapeutic disciplines.  These include HIV, Oncology, Dermatology and Hypertension.  These KOLs and HCPs know that VISTA representatives take great pride in taking care of their every detail when they are attending a VISTA-managed program.  This repeated visibility and positive interaction result in better meetings, and assures VISTA clients that their most important healthcare provider customers are completely satisfied.  

For more information, visit: www.VistaMME.com

About Vista:

VISTA & Co. is one of the world's leading meeting management companies.  The firm currently has dedicated and experienced staff of 28 professionals from the hospitality and tourism industry who help organize more than 220 meetings per year -- ranging from 5 to 1,000+ participants -- in a broad range of therapeutic areas in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry.  Currently, the company services more than 35 global clients who have attended meetings in more than 110 global destinations.  

SOURCE VISTA & Co.