Key sectors

Health and Nutrition

Key events

POLE encourages local businesses and researchers to take part in various key events in the life sciences and biotech sectors. It also organizes showcase events promoting local products.

The life sciences and biotech calendar of events includes the following:

BIO

The world’s largest biotech conference and exhibition, held each May. This event brings together over 1,700 exhibitors representing all areas of the life sciences sector.

BIOCONTACT

This annual biopharmaceutical symposium attracts more than 150 biopharmaceutical companies from across Canada, the U.S., Asia and Europe, in addition to over 1,200 participants.

BIOMEDEX

This networking forum is held each spring and brings together over 800 participants from Canada and the U.S. representing the life sciences and health technology sectors.

MEDICA

The world’s largest medical industry exhibition, bringing together more than 130,000 visitors operating in the areas of medical device manufacturing components, parts and raw materials.

The calendar of health foods events includes the following:

A taste of Quebec

This is a one-of-a-kind showcase for local food companies and their products! This promotional activity will be held at participating restaurants in the region, in addition to public spaces in Quebec City, throughout the festivities commemorating Quebec City’s 400^th anniversary in 2008. Contact us!