British Columbia Delegation at BIO 2006

In British Columbia, we've built our biotech industry by investing in our world-class research institutions while also making sure we have a business climate that can turn that research into commercial success... couple that approach with an unparalleled quality of life, and it's easy to see why the biotech world is looking to British Columbia.

We invite you to visit the British Columbia Pavilion (booth number 1113) at BIO 2006 to see for yourself the great success we're achieving in BC.

While doing so, you can also enjoy a cappuccino, mocha or a latté in our British Columbia Café, and take in one of the many presentations in our own British Columbia theatre, which will feature short presentations from many of our leading organizations, including:

• The University of Victoria's Vancouver Island Technology Park
• The BC Cancer Agency
• The Centre for Drug Research and Development
• Leading Edge British Columbia

as well as from several of our exhibiting companies in the British Columbia Pavilion...

• Angiotech Pharmaceuticals
• QLT Inc.
• Aspreva Pharmaceuticals
• Genome British Columbia
• Inimex Pharmaceuticals
• OncoGenex Technologies
• Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy, LLP
• BC Innovation Council

We're also extremely pleased to welcome the following additional members of the British Columbia BIO Delegation - led by British Columbia's Minister of Economic Development, The Honourable Colin Hansen...

• BC Biotech
• BRI Pharmaceutical Research
• British Columbia Institute of Technology - Biotechnology Program
• AstraZeneca
• University Presidents' Council
• CANTEST Biopharma Services
• iCo Therapeutics
• University of British Columbia - Vice President of Research
• University of British Columbia - University Industry Liaison Office
• University of British Columbia - Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• StemCell Technologies
• Pfizer Canada
• Merck Frosst
• University of Victoria - Genome BC Proteomics Centre
• Vancouver Economic Development Commission
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
  
  
  View Full Presentation Schedule

Britsh 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;

BC Biotech, BIOTECanada and the national biotech network of leaders invites you to a fun-filled evening at Chicago's architectural gem, Chicago Union Station. This is the primary Canadian Signature Event at BIO to invite all your key national and international contacts for a night of networking. 

Please click here for more information.  

JETRO  to host a delegation of over 50 Japanese bio-related companies

For more information on the Japanese delegation at BIO 2006 and related events, please click here.

Gowlings invites you to attend the 4^th Annual Biotech Brunch and Seminar at BIO

Gowlings is pleased to offer this seminar on current and emerging issues in the biotechnology industry on Sunday, April 9, 2006 at the University Club of Chicago.

Details
Opening remarks: Michael Denny, Chair of BIOTECanada and
Guest Speaker:   Dr. Alistair Glass, Ontario Deputy Minister of Research & Innovation 
Keynote Speaker:   The Honourable Joseph Cardiano, Ontarion Minister of Economic Development & Trade

For more information and to RSVP, please click here.

Former President Bill Clinton to Speak at BIO 2006

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is pleased to announce that the Former President Bill Clinton, 42^nd President of the United States, will deliver a plenary address in Chicago at BIO 2006, the world's largest biotechnology convention.

For more details, click here.