This invention will serve as a new worldwide platform for
"business-to-business" and "business-to-participants" tradeshows occurring
in the healthcare industry via the Internet 24 hours a day. One embodiment
of the invention is a system or method for providing a healthcare industry
trade show via internet including at least one personal or network
computer for collecting, assembling, storing, correlating, or otherwise
processing information desired by a participant of the healthcare
industry, and at least one other computer used by the participant of the
healthcare industry connected via internet or intranet to conduct
transactions with other participants or exhibitors of the healthcare
industry trade show. Another embodiment includes at least one of the
communication vehicles to be used at the option of the participant of the
healthcare industry. Another embodiment provides optional features
including a booth with multiple rooms; a tradeshow Concierge; instant
audio and/or video announcements via eLERTS; direct selling via detailing;
a Pop-Up system of interaction with experts and Attendees on the
convention floor; opportunities for participants to gain insights into
treatment via presentation of case reports; the use of special advisory
panels assessing the needs of participants and create education programs.
