Events
Don’t miss Montreal’s InVivo Career Fair, September 2008
“With over 500 jobs to be filled, once again the 2007 Career Fair attracted many companies and participants. This shows the dynamism of our sector and potential for people growth.”
- Mr. Carl Viel
General Manager, Montréal InVivo
Contact: Dr. Andrew Gregory at 1-877-751-9415 for details.
ALBERTA
BIO 2008 International Convention
San Diego: June 17 - 20, 2008
Alberta will once again have a strong presence at the BIO International Convention. It is the largest global biotech exhibition with more than 2,200 exhibitors this year, and over 60 international pavilions. This year’s convention will take place in San Diego, CA from June 17 - 20, 2008. The Alberta pavilion has only one booth space still available! If you are a BioAlberta member company interested in exhibiting, contact Aggie Mikulski - Marketing Manager.
ONTARIO
BioFinance 2008
May 6 - 8, 2008
BioFinance 2008 is the Canadian Life Science industry’s leading investor conference. The meeting brings together key industry players to consider investment opportunities and issues affecting companies in biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics and research tools. Participants include senior life science executives, institutional and venture capital investors, industry analysts, corporate finance executives and experts from the scientific and medical communities in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
Official website: http://www.biofinance.ca
ACETECH Symposium in Ontario
May 29 - 30, 2008
This is the one time of the year when you, the CEO, should take the time to invest in yourself as a leader.
For this 2 day CEO retreat in Ontario, ACETECH brings a lineup of leaders of world-class companies dedicated to sharing the lessons they’ve learned while building their companies. You’ll hear how each met the challenges of the day…many of the same challenges you face every day…and how they faced these issues on the path to success.
The program is designed to provide an interactive environment of CEO networking, learning and sharing with each other. It’s quite an experience! The succession of presentations, breakout sessions to address specific issues in focused groups and even war stories will stay with you for a long time to come.
The ACETECH Symposium in Ontario is about CEO growth, performance and leadership. Join us for this exclusive symposium in Ontario and meet the movers and shakers in your industry who can help you take your company to the next level.
The program for the Annual ACETECH Symposium in Ontario in May 2008 will be available on this site in December 2007. Subscribe online to receive regular updates and invitations to other ACETECH networking events and workshops in Ontario.
For more information or to register visit http://www.acetech.org/.
QUEBEC
Festival Eurêka
Eureka! Festival
June 13 - 15, 2008
On the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal
Official website: http://www.festivaleureka.ca
Come celebrate science and technology on June 13, 14, and 15 in Old Montreal. The Eureka! Festival, initiated by the regional Conférence of the elected officials of Montreal (CRÉ) and organized by the Montreal Science Centers, invites everyone to discover the creativity, wealth and diversity of the Montreal scientific scene.
Fascinating research, innovative technology, intriguing shows, inspiring scientists, hair-raising exhibits, astonishing demonstrations - the second edition of Eureka! has all this and more in store for you!
For further information, contact:
Catherine Jolin
Project Manager, Farming Activities - Montreal Science Centers
Tel: (514) 283-5688
E-mail: cjolin@vieuxportdemontreal.com
Marianne Groulx
Project Manager, Farming Activities - Montreal Science Centers
Tel: (514) 496-6738
E-mail: magroulx@vieuxportdemontreal.com
Mathieu Latour
Development Officer - Economy and Knowledge - regional Conference of the elected officials of Montreal
Tel: (514) 842-2400 p 2664
E-mail: mlatour@credemontreal.qc.ca
The IXth World Conference on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (CPT2008)
July 27 - August 1, 2008
Québec City Convention Centre
900, boul René-Lévesque East, Quebec City Canada
Official website: http://www.cpt2008.org
CPT 2008 will bring together recognized international experts, in all areas of clinical pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, basic pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacoepidemiology to support better health outcomes and rational use of drugs. The exciting program will appeal to attendees whose interests range from the molecular to community health. New sciences of pharmacogenomics and proteomics will be well represented. The program will allow open discussions on the advances of drug research and utilization. The celebration of 400 years of Québec City history will provide an outstanding backdrop to sizzling science. It’s the first time since 1983 that CPT is held in North America. Do not miss this one!
Tel: +1 (613) 993-0414
Fax: +1 (613) 993-7250
E-mail: cpt2008@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
NOVA SCOTIA
BioNova’s Celebration of Research Excellence
April 24, 2008
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront
In addition to the announcement of this year’s SABC winners, a member of Nova Scotia’s life sciences community will be honoured with BioNova’s Research Excellence Award for his or her outstanding contributions to the development of the life sciences industry in the province. This year’s Celebration is sponsored by Dalhousie University.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact 902-421-5705.
BioPort Atlantic 2008
October 8-9, 2008
Cunard Centre, Halifax
Hosted by BioNova, BioPort Atlantic is the annual signature event for Atlantic Canada’s life sciences industry. To find out more about BioPort Atlantic, visit http://www.bionova.ca/bioport/.
Canada’s National Biotechnology Week
Coast-to-coast, September 19-26, 2008
Join BIOTECanada and partners in a celebration of the imagination and capacity of Canadian biotech innovators from discovery to commercialized product. To find out about NBW and the events taking place across the country, visit http://www.imagenenation.ca.
PHILADELPHIA
Oncology Drug Development World 2008
June 24-27, 2008
Courtyard Philadelphia
Downtown, Philadelphia, USA
The World’s leading Oncology Strategy Summit, developing best practice in international drug safety and pharmacovigilance strategy. This unique meeting will address the critical strategic, scientific and regulatory issues in the development of targeted oncology therapeutics. This important meeting is for Early to late stage development managers and directors working on oncology products.
Official website: http://www.healthnetworkcommunications.com
E-mail: jphillips@healthnetworkcommunications.com
Tel: +44 (0) 207 608 7039
Contact: Julie Phillips
ATLANTA
Introducing BioPharm America™ 2008
Atlanta, GA
September 9-10, 2008
The North American counterpart to EBD’s partnering conferences BIO-Europe and BIO-Europe Spring®
As part of the EBD family of events, BioPharm America builds on a unique and proven model to facilitate partnering opportunities. BioPharm America will bring together international decision-makers from the biotechnology industry, as well as from major pharmaceutical corporations and the financial sector.
- EBD Group’s state-of-the-art partnering system enables delegates to set up meetings with potential partners
- Company presentations by small and large biotech and pharma firms as well as young, innovative start-ups
- Panels and workshops providing analyses and opinions of renowned industry leaders
- Sponsor exhibition to showcase products, services and technologies
- Excellent networking opportunities during lunches and exclusive evening receptions
Official website: http://www.biopharmamerica.com
Registration and information contact:
Elaine Bundy
EBD Group
Tel: +1 (760) 930 0500
Fax: +1 (760) 930 0520
E-Mail: ebundy@ebdgroup.com
LONDON, UK
16th Annual BioPartnering Europe
October 12-14, 2008
London, United Kingdom
Register online at: http://www.techvision.com/bpe/registration/
Early registration is now open for the 16th Annual BioPartnering Europe conference, which will take place at the QEII Conference Centre in London, England.
Why You Can’t Miss BioPartnering Europe
- 1300+ attendees from more than 650 companies
- 140 company presentations by innovative, cutting-edge life science companies
- 1-to-1 meeting scheduling through biopartnering.com
- 12 panel sessions and interactive workshops by industry leaders
- Outstanding networking opportunities with senior executives and decision makers
This year they have created a new set of options for presenting and non-presenting companies, offering you the opportunity to create a customized and tailored package. Presenting company packages are limited and will fill quickly, so apply early for your best chance to be accepted.
For more details, contact Lila Taylor at ltaylor@techvision.com.
Key features of biopartnering.com include:
- 1-to-1 meeting scheduling
- Personal, company, and product profiles
- Onsite SMS messaging of new meeting scheduling
- Stay updated to additions to the program