We invite you to an evening of fine food and beverages as we explore the lighter side of ISPOR members and friends. This event honors the fun-loving spirit of Bernie J. O'Brien MSc, PhD, and supports the Bernie J. O'Brien New Investigator Award Endowment Fund and the Emma and Lucy O'Brien Trust Fund.

The ISPOR BERNIE J. O'BRIEN NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARD was established in 2004 to honor the long-standing commitment of Bernie J. O'Brien, PhD to training and mentoring new scientists in the fields of outcomes research, health economics and pharmacoeconomics. The Bernie O'Brien New Investigator Award will be awarded for the first time at the ISPOR 10th Annual International Meeting. The LUCY AND EMMA O'BRIEN TRUST FUND was established to support the future higher education of Bernie's two daughters, Lucy and Emma. Bernie O'Brien was an outstanding researcher in the field of economic evaluation, publishing more than 150 books, articles and papers. His research focused on economic analysis alongside clinical trials, decision analytic modeling, health output measurement and valuation, and statistical analysis in economic evaluation. Moreover, Bernie was an enthusiastic teacher with a special skill for communicating health economics concepts in an understandable way. His main passion was for the development of young investigators and many members of ISPOR benefited from his mentorship and encouragement. His kind, generous nature and constant high spirits were contagious to those around.

In honor of Bernie O'Brien, we invite you to join us as we remember his contributions and humor. Benefit Dinner net proceeds will be distributed between the Bernie J. O’Brien New Investigator Award Endowment Fund and the Lucy and Emma O’Brien Trust Fund as specified on the registration form.

7:30-8:00 — RAFFLE , COCKTAILS AND MUSIC

RAFFLE

Every Benefit Dinner Registrant receives one free raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased at the door and during cocktails. Attendees are invited to place tickets in boxes accompanying each item. More tickets increase your chance of winning!  Winners will be announced during the entertainment program and dinner. The RAFFLE will feature a number of attractive items including:

  • Gift certificates for one night's stay at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel donated by the Marriott
  • Wine from the Glick Collection and private wine consultation donated by Henry Glick, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes, Third Edition, autographed by co-author, donated by Michael Drummond, University of York, York, UK
  • Magic coin trick (magic coin and private demonstration) donated by William McGhan, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Hawaiian shirt (a favorite fashion statement of Bernie’s!) donated by Mark Sculpher, University of York, York, UK
  • Gift certificate for a complimentary breakfast for 2 at Perle's Restaurant, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel donated by the Marriott
  • Wine from the Sullivan Collection donated by Sean Sullivan, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
  • Using Cost-Effectiveness Analysis to Improve Health Care autographed by author and donated by Peter Neumann, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
  • Bottle of single-malt Scotch whiskey (Bernie's favorite) donated by Andrew Briggs, Oxford University, Headington, UK
  • One  Congress Registration to the ISPOR 8th Annual European Congress donated by ISPOR
  • One Short Course Registration prior to the ISPOR 8th European Congress donated by ISPOR
  • One Meeting Registration to the ISPOR 11th Annual International Meeting donated by ISPOR
  • One Short Course Registration prior to the ISPOR 11th Annual International Meeting donated by ISPOR
  • Outcomes Assessment in Cancer, Measures, Methods and Applications, donated by Joseph Lipscomb PhD, Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
  • Powerful Medicines, The Benefits, Risks, and Costs of Prescription Drugs, written and donated  by Jerry Avorn, M.D., Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
  • and much… much… more

YOU CAN BE A PART OF THE FUN….DONATE A SPECIAL ITEM FOR THE RAFFLE (See registration form for details)

COCKTAILS & MUSIC

MUSIC by THE ISPOR BAND
Paul Kind, University of York, York, UK (piano)
William Lenderking, Pfizer, Groton, CT, USA (guitar)

8:00-8:30 — ENTERTAINMENT

MASTER OF CEREMONY
Hugh Tilson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

JOKES & STORIES
Michael Drummond, University of York, York, UK
Sean Sullivan, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

MUSIC by THE ISPOR BAND
Paul Kind, University of York, York, UK (piano)
William Lenderking, Pfizer, Groton, CT, USA (guitar)

RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

8:30-10:00 — DINNER

A four-course dinner with wine and spirits
Musical Interludes by the ISPOR Band
More Raffle Winners Announced

10:00 —

ISPOR 'JAMMIN' BAND SESSION
MUSIC by
Mitchell Higashi, GlaxoSmith Kline, Philadelphia, PA, USA (guitar and singer)
Eric Bell, University of Washington (bass player)
Sean Sullivan, University of Washington (drums)
And Other ISPOR Members and Friends
This session will include songs such as:
Keep your hands to yourself,
What I Like About You, Crazy little thing called love
Johnny B. Goode, Hard Days Night, Pink Houses, Satisfaction
Dancin' in the streets, Brown-eyed girl, Rockin' Me, Gloria

 

Click here to download  BENEFIT DINNER REGISTRATION form.
Please send or fax completed form to: ISPOR
3100 Princeton Pike, Building 3, Suite E, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Telephone: 1-609-219-0773, ext. 23 Fax: 1-609-219-0774
 


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