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Advocacy Through Access Part 7: Fellow Suppliers, It’s Time to Rethink Our Pitch

Advocacy Through Access Part 7: Fellow Suppliers, It’s Time to Rethink Our Pitch

by Jon Ellms | Advocacy Through Access, Healthcare

As suppliers, we are always selling—our experience, our resources, and our expertise—to win new clients. But in the long run, our client-facing teams’ intellect, resourcefulness, and determination sustain those relationships. Nowhere is this truer than in highly...
Advocacy Through Access Part 6: Overcoming the Myths of Healthcare Convention Measurement

Advocacy Through Access Part 6: Overcoming the Myths of Healthcare Convention Measurement

by Jon Ellms | Advocacy Through Access, Healthcare

Healthcare convention measurement is often surrounded by myths, misconceptions, and hesitation. Yet, for small pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostics companies, measuring the success of healthcare meetings is vital — especially when preparing for...
Advocacy Through Access Part 5: Three Ways the Sustainability Movement Could Save Medical Conventions

Advocacy Through Access Part 5: Three Ways the Sustainability Movement Could Save Medical Conventions

by Jon Ellms | Advocacy Through Access, Business, Convention, Healthcare, Industry Knowledge

Trouble is Brewing Exhibit industry press claims convention attendance and event space are back to pre-pandemic levels. But corporate marketers share a different reality: budgets are stagnant, service costs are excruciatingly high and unpredictable, travel...
Advocacy Through Access Part 4: Clinical Stage Marketers, This is for You!

Advocacy Through Access Part 4: Clinical Stage Marketers, This is for You!

by Jon Ellms | Advocacy Through Access, Healthcare

For clinical-stage companies working to get their products over the finish line, national congresses can be a goldmine of opportunities: credibility, visibility, access to key opinion leaders and other hard-to-reach clinicians, engagement with patient advocacy groups,...
Advocacy Through Access Part 3: Where Are All the Sales Reps?

Advocacy Through Access Part 3: Where Are All the Sales Reps?

by Jon Ellms | Advocacy Through Access

This blog serves as part three in our Advocacy Through Access series, which explores engagement in an ever-changing events industry. Read the other blogs in the series to learn more. As conventions bounce back to pre-pandemic attendance, the aisles are filled with...
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Jon Ellms

Executive Vice President, Client Development

Jon leads business development in healthcare, working with companies anywhere on the healthcare marketing continuum –from companies with a single product in clinical trials to global industry giants. Jon questions the status quo, understands challenges before suggesting solutions, and produces results characterized by strategic and tactical excellence.

Mike Yag

Chairman, CEO

Merging his interest in architecture and design with his marketing acumen, Mike launched Access in 1985. The company had a regional focus initially but evolved into a global force in the exhibit and events industries. Mike is CEO and Chairman of the Access Board and sits on the boards of M² OnStage, Nuvista, and New Jobs for Massachusetts.

Amy Sondrup

President

Amy ensures that the Access leadership team consistently implements her vision. She represents Access in the industry and takes an active role with key accounts, believing that client and employee retention is the backbone of Access’ success. Amy is President Emeritus of the Experiential Designers & Producers Association (EDPA), and as one of Exhibit City News’ “40 under 40,” she is a strong advocate for a progressive evolution of face-to-face marketing.

Scott Williams

CPA, Senior Vice President, Finance and Sales Operations

With the vision and experience to foster Access’ continued growth and profitability, Scott leverages his expertise rooted in years of understanding client needs and expectations. He uses foundational financial understanding to ensure that decisions benefit both Access and
our clients.