UBM Studios Offers Virtual Business Environment for UBM Medica's Physicians Practice Live Virtual Trade Show

CHICAGO, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Studios, a leader in virtual business environments, today announced that it offered a virtual business environment for UBM Medica's Physicians Practice.  The virtual trade show entitled "Physicians Practice Live" took place on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 9 AM - 9 PM Eastern and provided physicians and administrators with practical advice and tips on topics dealing with collections, billing, handling payers and the impact of the economic stimulus package.  Additionally, recruiters had access to a national pool of physicians and practice administrators and were able to post available positions, accept applications and review resumes and profiles.

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The virtual event offered an easy to use interface, seamless registration and social media.  Event sponsors attended with booth presence including, AdvancedMD, Vaxserve, Count Me In LLC, Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc., PAHCOM, MMK Holdings Inc., Sage, webley and ZirMed. In addition, AdvancedMD, Care360 and ZirMed were session sponsors. The event also offered an Auditorium that delivered industry presentations as well as a Twitter feed, a Networking Lounge and a Media Center. In addition, all presentations were immediately available on demand.

The virtual event drew 2,274 registrants and 1,108 live attendees.

For additional information on UBM Studios virtual events, contact Kate Spellman, SVP, Managing Director, UBM Studios at 516 562 7383 or [email protected].

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UBM Medica

UBM Medica is a leading healthcare media company providing bespoke solutions to a global healthcare market. We provide reference data, decision support solutions, news and education to communities of general practitioners, specialist doctors, pharmacists, nurses and patients across 26 countries.  We produce a range of professional media including data-rich directories, electronic and online products, journals and face-to-face meetings.  The established and trusted reputation of our brands means that many of them are embedded in the daily workflow of the healthcare communities they serve.  UBM Medica is part of United Business Media Plc an international media and business information company employing more than 5,000 people in over 30 countries around the world.

UBM Studios (www.ubmstudios.com)

UBM Studios, a UBM company, delivers next-generation virtual business solutions.  UBM Studios specializes in interactive human engagement and behavior with actionable turnkey products that fits every budget from pre-packaged solutions to unlimited custom design.  Through robust offerings including tradeshows, events, digital libraries, product launches, annual meetings, career fairs, sales meetings, training & learning centers and focus group centers, UBM Studios virtual events engage audiences, reduce costs and increase productivity.  Leading technology, healthcare, building, finance and insurance organizations have utilized UBM Studio's flexible and reliable virtual event platforms to deliver their events.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetisation of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com

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