|
Join the British Columbia Delegation at BIO 2006 - New Pavilion Design, Multiple Levels of Participation Available
BC Biotech in partnership with our colleagues in industry, academia and government have developed a strategy which we believe will be effective in ensuring British Columbia's biotech industry receives the international profile it deserves. To view video footage from BC's presence at BIO 2005, click here.
We have undertaken to completely re-design the British Columbia Pavilion, adding new elements which will make our Pavilion one of the most professional and striking on the tradeshow floor. We feel that this improved design is imperative to positioning our industry as one that is cutting-edge and world-leading.
The 1,000 sq. ft. British Columbia Pavilion on the tradeshow floor will have the following features:
- An exhibition area for eight individual companies and organizations, each featuring a exhibit panel, plasma screen for multi-media presentations, and literature display space;
- A theatre presentation area with a large plasma screen that organizations can book for 30 minute slots, and showcase their technologies to the BIO audience;
- A café/bar area where coffee, refreshments etc. will be served, and where guests can sit and network with members of the BC delegation;
- Eight additional plasma screens which will feature ongoing multi-media presentations which highlight BC imagery, along with the company logos and messaging of all our participating BC organizations;
- BC industry collateral and giveaways;
View design schematics (graphics are for demonstration purposes only)
Opportunities for BC Biotech members to become official members of the British Columbia Delegation include:
1) Exhibiting Company in the BC Pavilion
- One of eight display panels showcasing your company information;
- The display panel also incorporates a plasma screen which BC Biotech will work with you to develop a short multi-media piece describing your organization;
- Inclusion in BC Biotech's multi-media segment looped on pavilion plasma screens;
- Two 30-minute slots in the pavilion presentation area;
- Inclusion in all print and electronic promotional pieces, including presentation schedule;
- Two invites to any BC ancillary events, including BC delegation dinner sponsored by Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP.
Fee: $6,750
Confirmed Exhibiting Organizations include: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Aspreva Pharmaceuticals, Genome BC, Inimex Pharmaceuticals, and OncoGenex Technologies
2) Presenting Company in the BC Pavilion
- One 30-minute slot in the pavilion presentation area;
- Inclusion in all print and electronic promotional pieces, including presentation schedule;
- Inclusion in BC Biotech's multi-media segment looped on pavilion plasma screens;
- One invite to any BC ancillary events, including BC delegation dinner sponsored by Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP.
Fee: $2,500
Confirmed Presenting Companies include: GenoLogics and CANTEST
3) BC Delegation Team Member
- Inclusion in all print and electronic promotional pieces;
- Inclusion in BC Biotech's multi-media segment looped on pavilion plasma screens;
- One invite to any BC ancillary events, including BC delegation dinner sponsored by Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP.
Fee: $500
British Columbia's presence will also include:
- A kick-off welcoming reception for Canadian delegates on Saturday evening;
- Canada BIO 2006 Global Partnering Event on Sunday afternoon;
- A special dinner on Sunday exclusively for members of the BC Delegation generously sponsored by Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP. This is a tremendous opportunity to network with your BC peers as well as the government officials who will be accompanying the delegation;
- A Canadian Signature Event on Monday evening at Chicago's Union Stations for approximately 800 Canadian delegates and their international invitees;
- A reception on the tradeshow floor on Tuesday afternoon featuring Canadian beer, wine and food;
- Official Opening Ceremonies of both the Canadian and BC Pavilions featuring attending government officials;
- International promotion of BC's BIO presence, including identification of all participating companies, presentation schedule, links to BC Biotech and company websites, and invitation to BC & Canadian events;
For more information or to participate as part of the British Columbia delegation at BIO 2006, contact Barry Gee, Director, Operations and Communications, BC Biotech (604) 602-5226 or bgee@bcbiotech.ca.
Early registration deadline for BIO 2006 is February 23
Register for BIO 2006 before February 23rd and save US$400 over the regular registration rate.
Register now
Sign Up for the Canada BIO 2006 Global Partnering Event
The Canada BIO2006 Global Partnering Event will take place in the Paris Room, Hotel Monaco Chicago, 225 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, from noon to 5:30 p.m. approximately, on Sunday, April 9, 2006.
The following Canadian organizations have registered their interest in participating at this event:
- Aegera Therapeutics, Nun's Island, Quebec
- Alberta Research Council, Edmonton, Alberta
- Arius Research, Toronto, Ontario
- Aspreva, Victoria, BC
- Axela Biosensors, Toronto, Ontario
- BioAxone, St. Laurent, Quebec
- BioSyntech, Laval, Quebec
- Cipher Pharmaceuticals, Mississauga, Ontario
- IBEX Technologies, Montreal, Quebec
- Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario
- Medicure, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Mistral Pharma, St. Laurent, Quebec
- Norgen Biotek, St. Catharines, Ontario
- Nucro-Technics, Scarborough, Ontario
- Ontario Genomics Institute, Toronto, Ontario
- Paladin Labs, Montreal, Quebec
- Plantigen, London, Ontario
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario
- StemCell Technologies, Vancouver, BC
- University of Manitoba, Research, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Variation Biotechnologies, Gatineau, Quebec
More Canadian participants are expected in the coming weeks. The partnering profiles of participating Canadian organizations will be posted in Industry Canada's Strategis website
Download a Meeting Request form to complete.
The deadline of collecting profiles is March 3, 2006.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Henry Yau
Trade Commissioner
Science and Technology Division
International Trade Canada
Tel: (613) 995-6634
E-Mail: henry.yau@international.gc.ca |
