Cultivate Community through Your Medical Education Meetings - Medical Science Liaison Association

Move beyond knowledge-sharing – build community through your medical education meetings

Masterclass Details:

In this insightful 60-minute masterclass for LSAA and MSLA members, Harriet Orr shares expert strategies for transforming your medical education meetings into collaborative spaces that drive real clinical and behavioural change.

While HCPs attend educational meetings to learn from peers and experts, the most impactful events also foster a sense of belonging and shared purpose. Community-building is a strategic opportunity to encourage participation, deepen engagement and strengthen post-meeting impact.

Harriet will explore how to embed community into your educational planning from the outset, drawing on industry case studies where connection and collaboration have significantly enhanced meeting outcomes.

From rethinking formats to adopting the right networking tools, this masterclass will equip you to deliver meetings that do more than inform – they inspire, connect and accelerate action.

Key Learning Objectives:

Understand the strategic value of building community through your medical education events – for you and your attendees
Explore the different ways to foster a sense of community at your meetings and beyond
Gain insights from industry case studies where the community has been fundamental to the success of the meeting
Learn how to leverage innovative networking technologies and formats to provide real value to your attendees and avoid novelty for novelty’s sake

Date and time

16th Oct 2025 13:00 – 14:00 (BST)

Cultivate Community through Your Medical Education Meetings

Speakers

Harriet Orr

Vice President of Client Engagement at Emotive

Testimonials

Louise Rudd, Senior Medical Science Liaison

Novartis UK

“The MSLA is a priceless resource for all MSLs and aspiring MSLs. The content of the webinars has been incredibly well thought out, it’s relevant, stimulating and you get this all for free!

I’m proud to be a part of the community and I have met some amazing people that have helped me grow as an MSL.”

Danny Burney, Field Medical Lead

Bristol-Myers Squibb

“Being part of the MSLA has given me a real sense of connection with peers who understand the challenges and opportunities of medical leadership and MSL roles alike.

The open exchange of ideas, expert insights and supportive community have all been incredibly valuable -it’s an inclusive community space that genuinely helps you grow, stay inspired, and enhance your impact within Medical Affairs.”

Stuart Hill, Medical Director

Merck Group

“Membership of the MSL Association gives everyone who is an MSL or an aspiring MSL, access to an invaluable series of resources that can really enhance your knowledge, skills and development to the next level, to allow you to be the best that you can be. It is a must for everyone.”

Vanesa Salazar, Researcher & Aspiring MSL

The University of Edinburgh

“Being part of the MSLA has been incredibly valuable in my transition from academic research to Medical Affairs. Through the masterclasses, networking and mentoring opportunities, I’ve gained a clearer understanding of the MSL role and the skills needed to succeed.

The MSLA has also helped me stay up to date with the latest trends and challenges in the field as the role keeps evolving.

Lastly, through MSLA I could connect with professionals from different seniority levels and diverse backgrounds that inspired me and supported me during this journey.”