Keys to Preparing a Successful Program

No two clients have exactly the same circumstances and needs, so no two workshops are ever exactly the same. Create unique and powerful solutions by using these questions as part of your brainstorming process – the answers will help you frame the best possible training for your speakers. If you'd like, you can fill this out and send it to us. We'll be glad to help you plan. It's up to you.


  1. a. No new data
    b. minor new additions
    c. Some new data
    d. Mostly new data

  2. a. Yes
    b. No

  3. a. Yes for public use
    b. Yes for speakers only
    c. Yes for off label questions
    d. No

  4. a. Primarily didactic dinner meetings
    b. Primarily in-office meetings
    c. Both dinner and in-office meetings
    d. Primarily moderated dinner meetings
    e. Other (please explain)


    5. Compliance questions:


  5. a. Yes, without changes or exclusions
    b. Must present core slides; other slides optional
    c. Can choose from among approved slides/modules based on program and audience
    d. Compliance rules unclear

  6. a. Yes Please explain:

    b. No:


  7. a. Grouped
    b. Spread-out

  8. a. Yes
    b. No

    9. Speaker questions:


  9. a. <10%
    b. 10-30%
    c. 30-50%
    d. >50%

  10. a. Physician specialists
    b. PCP’s
    c. Other Healthcare Professionals

  11. a. Very familiar
    b. Somewhat familiar
    c. Not very familiar

  12. a. Extremely important
    b. Fairly important
    c. Moderately important
    d. Not very important

    13. Timing questions:


  13. a. Yes
    b. No (content covered only in general session)

  14. a. 1 hour
    b. 1-2 hours
    c. >2 hours
    d. N/A Uncertain

  15. a. < 1hour
    b. 1 hour
    c. 1-2 hours
    d. >2 hours
    e. Uncertain

  16. a. Yes
    b. No

  17. a. No
    b. Yes, into 2 groups (one content – one skills)
    c. Yes, into 3 groups (one content- one skills – one other)

    18. Planning questions:


  18. a. Faculty Medical/Science Liaisons
    b. Brand team
    c. Uncertain N/A


  19. i. Very confident
    ii. Fairly confident
    iii. Somewhat confident
    iv. Not very confident
    v. Uncertain

  20. i. Very confident
    ii. Fairly confident
    iii. Somewhat confident
    iv. Not very confident
    v. Uncertain

  21. i. Very confident
    ii. Fairly confident
    iii. Somewhat confident
    iv. Not very confident
    v. Uncertain

  22. i. Very confident
    ii. Fairly confident
    iii. Somewhat confident
    iv. Not very confident
    v. Uncertain

  23. i. Very confident
    ii. Fairly confident
    iii. Somewhat confident
    iv. Not very confident
    v. Uncertain