Medtrade 2011 Focused on New Ideas, Opportunities for the HME Industry
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—November 9, 2011—Medtrade 2011, held October 24 – 27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, provided opportunities for buying and selling, education, and networking.  The home medical equipment industry’s leading event, owned and produced by Nielsen Expositions, was attended by 9,500 home medical equipment  providers, home health care professionals, and leading manufacturers of home health care products and technology. Read more

Competitive Bidding Central to Debut at Medtrade 2011
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—September 16, 2011—To assist home medical equipment providers in determining their options when it comes to participating in the government-mandated national competitive bidding program for medical supplies, Medtrade 2011 will feature Competitive Bidding Central. The program will offer presentations and one-on-one access to the industry’s leading experts. Read more

MK Battery Looks to Double its Contribution to Power for Funding 2011
Anaheim, CA - July 12, 2011 - As plans continue for what is sure to be the largest gathering of HME stakeholders to ever assemble in one room, MK Battery has decided to potentially double its $50,000 contribution as the founding sponsor of this event. In an effort to generate maximum sponsorship contributions to benefit NCART, NRRTS, and AAHomecare, MK Battery will now match funds for the first $50,000 in sponsorships. Read more

Medtrade 2011 To Offer Buying, Educational and Networking Opportunities for the HME Industry
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—June 17, 2011—Attendees at Medtrade 2011 can expect to connect with over 600 exhibitors, obtain detailed information in 120 educational sessions and find countless ways to increase their business opportunities. Owned and produced by Nielsen Expositions, Medtrade, the largest national educational and buying event for the home medical equipment industry, will take place October 24 – 27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Read more

Make Plans Now to Attend Medtrade 2011
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—June 8, 2011—Registration is now open for Medtrade 2011. Owned and produced by Nielsen Expositions, Medtrade is the largest national educational and buying event for the home medical equipment industry. It will take place October 24 – 27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Read more

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children Partners with Invacare to Provide Aid to Storm-Ravaged South
Stone Mountain GA - May 26, 2011 - Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC) has partnered with Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) to provide immediate aid shipments of equipment and supplies to those Southern states recently hit by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Invacare has donated wheelchairs, crutches, mattresses and other supplies including adult incontinence items, gloves and hand sanitizer; their donation totals over $65,000. Read more

Medtrade Producer Announces Addition of Two New Members to its Blue Ribbon Task Force
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—May 23, 2011—Nielsen Expositions, owner and producer of Medtrade and Medtrade Spring, announces it has added Jeff Woodham, senior vice president and general manager of the MED Group, Lubbock, Texas, and Christa Miehe, vice president of events for The VGM Group, Waterloo, Iowa, to its Blue Ribbon Task Force. Read more

Medtrade 2011 Issues Call for Presentations
ALPHARETTA, Ga.—January 14, 2011— Nielsen Expositions, owner and producer of Medtrade and Medtrade Spring, announces it is now accepting abstracts for the Medtrade 2011 educational conference. Event organizers are searching for dynamic speakers, presentations and topics for Medtrade 2011, which will take place October 24 – 27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Read more

Medtrade Show Director Receives Merit Award from the International Association of Exhibitions and Events
ALPHARETTA, Ga — October 29, 2010 — Kevin M. Gaffney, CEM, show director for Medtrade and Medtrade Spring, recently was honored by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). Medtrade and Medtrade Spring are owned and produced by Nielsen Expositions. Read more