We are holding our annual departmental retreat; can we solicit funds from drug or device manufacturers to defray our costs?
No. Departmental meetings are an administrative expense and should be paid for from departmental funds. Contributions from Industry to pay for internal meetings present the same issues as direct provision of meals and are not permitted. Solicitation of philanthropic gifts from industry for support of research or for support of educational programs may be coordinated through the Medical and Health Sciences Foundation.
