Julie Simper

Experience

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  Global Telesystems

  Dec 1998 - Feb 2001

  Provided comprehensive administrative support to 3 international sales and marketing executives and 25 departmental team members. Served as direct liaison between the vice president of sales and the European and US sales forces. Collaborated with the marketing communications team on international trade show and client hospitality events. Integrated communications and collaborations between the administrative support teams in 8 European and US offices. Organized multiple sales and marketing events for up to 120 employees. Show less

  • Web Marketing Manager

    Mar 2000 - Feb 2001

  • Executive Sales and Marketing Assistant

    Dec 1998 - Feb 2000
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  Infitel

  Mar 2001 - Mar 2002

  Marketing Communications Manager

  Collaborated on international marketing efforts to include: direct mail campaigns, events, conferences, writing/editing of marketing collateral and industry white papers, internal communications initiatives, and corporate branding guidelines. Project manager for the successful implementation of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.

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  Scripps Health

  Oct 2002 - Oct 2010

  Head of continuing medical education for one of San Diego’s largest and most reputable healthcare systems. As member of the corporate leadership team, contributed towards strategic vision, planning, and implementation. Accountable for medical education compliance with US healthcare regulatory bodies. Managed team of 11 employees and directed operations for 60+ national educational activities annually. Responsible for revenue generation and fiscal management of $5 million budget. Head of business development and increased joint sponsorships with external industry partners. Show less Project management of 7-10 national conferences annually with 50-500 attendees and 1-8 days in duration. Accountable for all planning, on-site logistics, and outcomes measurement. Worked closely with clinical experts to identify practice gaps and objectives driving educational design. Lead planning committees, coordinated all conference speakers, and managed project team member roles and responsibilities. Handled venue relations, including site selection and contract negotiations. Created and implemented marketing campaigns to generate attendance. Secured conference funding via registration fees, industry grants, exhibits, sponsorships, philanthropy, etc. Forecasted, managed, and analyzed conference budgets. Implemented and documented all medical education compliance criteria. Show less

  • Director, Conference Services & CME

    Dec 2006 - Oct 2010

  • Coordinator, Conference Services & CME

    Oct 2002 - Nov 2006
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  Kenes Group

  Oct 2011 - Feb 2014

  Director of Continuing Education

  Together with its clients, the Kenes Education team develops integrated knowledge portals, online CME courses, webcasting, e-posters, and other learning initiatives. Also responsible for CME/CPD accreditation and industry compliance support to Kenes’ international event operational teams along with CME/CPD consultancy services.

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  International CME-CPD Consulting

  Mar 2014 - now

  Owner
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  American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2021

  • Consultant, CME and Meetings

    Aug 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Director of CME and Meetings

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2019
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  Create4

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

  Consultant, CME-CPD and Compliance

  Various projects designed for Create4 clients: team trainings on CME-CPD, pharmaceutical codes, educational grants, policy creation/review

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  European CME Forum

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Consultant, CME-CPD Virtual Event

  13th Annual European CME Forum program design collaboration, faculty management, educational implementation onto two virtual meeting platforms