Events
Clinexus works to connect you with related industry events that will provide you with networking opportunities, access to key industry stakeholders, relevant information and more. Our list of featured industry events includes:
- Clinexus Medical Device Registration Pilot Program
- Clinexus Health Product Demonstration Pilot Program
- VentureAlberta Summit Series
- New IRAP Program to Encourage Digital Technology Adoption
- New Trade Program for Developing Countries
Market Development
- Health Technology Mission to China
- CICP Call for Proposals
- International Trade Development - Courses & Advisory Services
- Spain-Canada Virtual Mission in the Medical Devices/Health Technologies Sector
- Health Technology Mission to Naidex National
- EuroMedTech
Health Technology
Awards & Competitions
Business Opportunity
Visit www.infoport.ca and find out what other technology events are coming up this month both locally and abroad.
Clinexus Medical Device Registration Pilot Program
Call for Applications Deadline: April 24, 2012
Clinexus, a branch of Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures, is calling for applications for a new Medical Device Registration Pilot Program. Co-funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada, the program provides support to small to medium sized, Alberta-based, health technology companies to register their medical devices under the Clinexus ISO 13485 quality system umbrella. This program can be critical for companies taking their first step towards introducing their medical devices into the Canadian market.
Key features of the Medical Device Registration Pilot Program:
- Clinexus will work with participating companies to meet applicable Canadian Medical Devices Regulations and ISO 13485 requirements.
- Clinexus will facilitate registration of the medical device under a private label medical device.
- The program will enable companies to introduce their medical device into the Canadian market.
- Clinexus will facilitate to companies in registering their medical device under a private label medical device.
To apply for participation in the Medical Device Registration Pilot Program, Applicants must complete the attached form and return it to Clinexus by April 24, 2012. Only one company will be asked to participate in the pilot program, but subsequent calls for applications will be held in the near future to enroll additional companies in the program.
Program details and Expression of Interest Application Forms can be found on the Clinexus website.
Questions? Contact register@clinexus.ca
Clinexus Health Product Demonstration Pilot Program
Expressions of Interest Application Deadline: April 17, 2012
Clinexus, a branch of Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, is calling for Expressions of Interest for a new Health Product Demonstration Pilot Program. Co-funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada, the program provides small to medium, Alberta-based, health technology companies with access to clinical testing and evaluation services.
Through this program Clinexus aims to solve the challenges experienced by many companies in the province that lack access to the right clinical expertise and need financial assistance to complete vital product testing and evaluation prior to commercial launch.
The competition for this fund is in two stages.
- We are inviting interested companies to complete an application for an Expression of Interest, which must arrive at Clinexus offices by Tuesday, April 17, 2012.
- Shortlisted applicants will then be requested to complete a Detailed Project Proposal and funds will be awarded to the successful applicants and a clinical testing site for the selected project.
At this stage, we anticipate only making one call for proposals. Depending upon the level of interest, we may announce a second call for Expressions of Interest later in the year.
Program details and Expression of Interest Application Forms can be found on the Clinexus website.
Questions? Contact demonstrations@clinexus.ca
Health Technology Mission to China
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing: May 7-11, 2012
Clinexus and the Government of Alberta, IIAR North Asia Branch, invite you to participate in a Health Technology Mission to attend the Hong Kong International Medical Devices and Supplies Fair (HKMDS Fair 2012) and to visit mainland China. The HKMDS Fair has become Asia’s premier trade fair in the medical device and supplies sector. If your company’s strategy involves expanding your international market presence into Asia, then HKMDS Fair 2012 is regarded as a “must-attend show”.
The Trade Show attracts representatives from the Health Technology sector including manufacturers, buyers, distributors, systems integrators, hospitals and medical clinics, and governments from across Asia and the Pacific Rim. Attendees also include representatives from several European countries and the US. At the last event, in 2010, numerous exhibitors from 10 countries and regions came to showcase their medical devices, supplies and concepts; and approximately 6,000 buyers from 80 countries and regions also attended. The 2012 Medical Fair will be held concurrently with the Hospital Authority Convention, one of the largest healthcare conferences in the Asia Pacific region.
For more information, visit the HKMDS website at http://www.hktdc.com/fair/hkmedicalfair-en/
Clinexus and the Government of Alberta are organizing a dedicated meeting space/information area for Alberta participants at HKMDS 2012. We welcome companies to:
- Participate in showcasing your company at a dedicated booth pavilion at the Trade Show;
- Use the booth for meetings, as a contact point and a base of operations;
- Meet with potential business partners, manufacturers, suppliers, importers and local industry associations.
- Join us for additional mission programs in Shanghai and Beijing following the show. If interest warrants, meetings may also be set up in Japan and S. Korea.
Travel Assistance
Six spots are available through Clinexus for subsidized travel of one person per company up to $1,000. These will be awarded to eligible companies on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are responsible for paying for all travel, food and accommodation; accommodation and airline suggestions will be provided to participants.
To apply, please complete the attached application form and return by email before March 28, 2012. For more information, see the attached document or email: jrezler@clinexus.ca or constance.leung@gov.ab.ca.
CICP Call for Proposals
Competition Closes: April 11, 2012
The Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) is pleased to announce that the third Call for Proposals is now posted on MERX, the Government of Canada’s electronic tendering service. The CICP helps Canadian businesses get their innovative products and services to the marketplace by awarding contracts to entrepreneurs with pre-commercial innovations through an open, transparent, competitive and fair procurement process.
To order the opportunity at no cost, suppliers must have a MERX account. To create this account, businesses must have a Procurement Business Number. Register in the Supplier Registration Information system to obtain your Procurement Business Number.
For more information about the Call for Proposals process, please visit the CICP website, or email the CICP team.
If you would like to learn more about how to do business with the Federal Government, including assistance using the Supplier Registration Information system, contact the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) regional offices.
VentureAlberta Summit Series
Banff/Calgary: April 14 thru 16, 2012
Startups - Go to BaseCamp to create an Investor Deck, understand investor terms, and learn how to protect you and your investors.
At The Summit, find resources such as business strategy, sales assistance, mentoring, CFO assistance, and potential seed capital.
Company Builders and Service Providers - Find new and interesting startups to be part of. Find ground floor opportunities. Be part of helping at BaseCamp, or just come to see the finished opportunities when they are presented at The Summit.
Investors - Start tracking early stage companies, or get in on the ground floor of Western Canada’s next generation of startups.
For additional information on the Summit Series and Detailed Agenda, please click here.
BioAlberta is a supporter of the VentureAlberta Summit Series and is offering BioAlberta members a 25% discount off the registration fee.
Questions about the Summit Series program? Please contact Randy Thompson at 403-313-2695 or news@venturealberta.com.
MedTechNorth
Montreal: April 18, 19
MedTechNorth is a unique Canadian medical technologies event where innovators, clinicians, investors, the public health system actors and institutions can meet and discuss around strategic challenges as well as market and R&D opportunities. The event is built around:
- Strategic conference where the major stakeholders will discuss of the major trends in medical technologies addressing issues as market access and regulation;
- Four specific panels gathering major stakeholders;
- 16 breakthroughs technology presentation from both the academic and the industry;
- One-on-one meeting rooms.
Clinexus is working with partner organizations in Quebec and Ontario to organize this national event, and representing Western Canada at this national forum, we have three Alberta organizations who will be participating. For more information or to register, click here.
Do you qualify for the MedTechNorth Patrons Program? Click here for more information.
International Trade Development - Courses & Advisory Services
Calgary: April 19, 2012
Calgary Economic Development, through its Global Business Centre and in partnership with The Business Link, is pleased to offer a new suite of services available to small businesses and entrepreneurs in Southern Alberta. A set of 2-3 hour long training courses offered in Calgary and via video conferencing, webinars and in person sessions throughout Southern Alberta, focusing on providing essential information to advance skills in trade development. Courses will explore export readiness assessments (including trade finance and supply chain management), foreign market intelligence, trade mission preparation and how to work with Canadian and international partners abroad.
Upcoming Sessions:
Working with your international partners: 12-2 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2012
Where: Global Business Centre - Main Floor, 120 8th Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Registration is $20-$30 per session and can be completed online.
For more information please contact Vanessa Wright at 403.767.1300 or by email.
Spain-Canada Virtual Mission in the Medical Devices/ Health Technologies Sector
Video Conference: April, 24th or 25th or 26th, 2012
In partnership with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Spanish Federation of Health Technologies companies (FENIN) and the Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI), a "virtual mission" of Canadian and Spanish companies in the medical devices sector will be held in late April (exact date TBD). This videoconference mission consists of 2-3 hour sessions of short company presentations (pre-scheduled and targeted prior to the event), so that companies in both countries can build bridges between them. The goal is to facilitate partnerships, possible Canadeka projects, and potential face-to-face meetings in MEDICA 2012.
This low-cost, virtual mission is aiming to attract approximately 20 companies (10 from Canada and 10 from Spain). Candidate companies must be partnership-ready, and Spanish participants will be carefully targeted to ensure good matches for Canadian companies.
For more information, or to apply, please contact David Freeman at the Trade Commissioner's Office in Edmonton.
A100/C100 Entrepreneur Roundtable Sessions
Applications Due: April 30, 2012
Calling Alberta’s Startup Entrepreneurs. AccelerateAB is pleased to launch the applications for the A100/C100 Entrepreneur Roundtable Sessions.
What is AccelerateAB? AccelerateAB is Alberta’s premiere tech startup event. 350‐400 entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and students gather for a true community event. Focused exclusively on technology entrepreneurs, AccelerateAB serves as the annual gathering point for ALL members of Alberta’s tech ecosystem. Plus it’s a wicked fun time.
What are the A100/C100 Roundtable Sessions? The Entrepreneur Roundtables are a special pre‐event for 25‐30 entrepreneurs in Alberta. Startups are matched with incredible mentors from The A100, C100, our sponsors and investors from across Western Canada and Silicon Valley.
Application and Logistics The application form can be found online at http://bit.ly/acceleratert
- Applications are due April 30th, 2012
- Selections will be made and selected companies notified the first week of May
- Event takes place from 8:30am – 12:00pm on Thursday, May 31st in the Riverview Room at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton (9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton)
Health Technology Mission to Naidex National
Birmingham, UK: April 30 - May 3, 2012
Is your company targeting the disability, homecare, rehabilitation or sports markets? Then join the Alberta health technology mission to the United Kingdom April 30-May 3, 2012.
Built around Naidex National, UK’s largest event for this market segment, the mission will offer you an opportunity to learn about the British National Health Service (NHS), the homecare and rehabilitation market and meet with potential partners and buyers.
Program
- April 30, 2012: The program will start in London, where you will hear from industry experts about the market, opportunities and trends in homecare, rehabilitation and assistive devices.
- May 1 – 3, 2012: Participation in Naidex National in Birmingham, including matchmaking offered by Alberta UK Office with potential buyers, distributors and partners and site visits. In 2011, some 11,300 people visited Naidex, majority of them healthcare professionals and trade.
For more information on Naidex National, please visit: http://www.naidex.co.uk/NaidexBir11/website/Default.aspx?refer=1
Interested? Please contact Heli Carswell at 780 427 6386 or heli.carswell@gov.ab.ca for more information.
eHealth Week 2012
Copenhagen, Denmark: May 7 – 9, 2012
Held in Copenhagen, Denmark, the eHealth week brings together two main events: WoHIT (World of Health IT) Conference & Exhibition organised by HIMSS Europe and the high level eHealth conference co-organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The event, now hailed as the largest annual pan-European eHealth conference, not only brings together industry partners and providers from across Europe, but also important government and regional decision makers.
Large company delegations are coming from Germany, Sweden and Finland, in addition to Denmark. A Canadian program is being developed to enable you to connect these delegations and other participants in the two events.
For more information on WoHIT Conference, please visit: http://worldofhealthit.org/2012/
Euromedtech
Grenoble, France: May 31 – June 1, 2012
The Canadian Embassy in France is setting up a partnering program for Canadian medtech companies and business accelerators around Euromedtech, Europe's leading medical technology partnering conference, held in Grenoble, France. The Embassy offers a 4 day program in Montpellier and Grenoble, focussed on: molecular diagnostic, medical imaging, e-health, robotics applied to surgery, orthopaedics, and biomaterials for regenerative medicine. This program is built in partnership with, Eurobiomed/Euromediag, the French Mediterranean Medtech cluster leading the scene in diagnostics and EBD group, which organizes the EuroMedtech conference.
Canadian participants are offered a partnering program free of charge in Montpellier and a discounted registration fee to the conference in Grenoble of 650 US$ +taxes (this is a 50 % discount off the early registration rate). You can connect with companies you would like to meet with before the Euromedtech, and let their partneringONE system will schedule all your one-to-one meetings.
For more information on Euromedtech, please visit: http://www.ebdgroup.com/emt/index.php
Interested? Please contact Heli Carswell at 780 427 6386 or heli.carswell@gov.ab.ca for more information.
IFESS 2012 Conference
Banff: September 9-12, 2012
The International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS) is hosting its 17th annual conference on September 9-12th, 2012, in Banff Alberta. The attendee's include functional electrical stimulation (FES) researchers, industry partners, and end-users of FES technology. The conference features an exciting program that combines rich accomplishments with new breakthroughs and directions, all intermingled with the breathtaking scenery of the Canadian Rockies. In addition, IFESS 2012 will host panel discussions hosted by renowned science communicator, journalist, writer and broadcaster, Jay Ingram.
For more information about the conference, see the attached information sheet or visit our website.
New IRAP Program to Encourage Digital Technology Adoption
Are your customers reluctant to change? Are they seeking productivity, perhaps in the eHealth field, but can’t seem to take the leap past status quo? If so, then this is a program you’ll want to pay attention to…
The federal government has recently announced an $80-million, three-year pilot program administered by National Research Council Canada (NRC) through its well-known Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP). It will help small and medium-sized enterprises of all sectors integrate digital technologies into their business models—spurring innovation and increasing productivity. The Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP) aims to provide much-needed advice and guidance to small businesses on what types of digital technologies are best suited to their business objectives. It will also provide financial assistance to more than 600 firms to support the integration of the technology into their operations after they've made that important decision to adopt a digital technology.
As a complement to NRC's network of expert advisors, the Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program will also partner with colleges and not-for-profits to support firms with digital technology adoption.
For more information please, click here.
The process requires you to speak with a human directly who will connect you with an IRAP Industry Technology Advisor to discuss in greater detail. To engage with DTAPP, please call toll-free at 1-855-453-3940
New Trade Program for Developing Countries
Emerging markets present not only compelling business opportunities but also the chance for your company to build your reputation as a responsible and ethical business. Unlock those opportunities with the help of the Investment Cooperation Program (INC). Through INC, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) shares the costs and helps mitigate the risk associated with evaluating investment opportunities and implementing development projects. Your company can receive up to $575,000 per proposed project for support of any of the following:
- Project feasibility assessment
- New technology adaptation or demonstration
- Economic, social and environmental sustainability planning
- Sustainability plan implementation
You can engage with INC at any of the above project stages—meaning that the TCS is here for you whether you're just starting up or are already well underway.
The Investment Cooperation Program (INC) supports companies that contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction in over 140 developing countries. Note that this program is restricted to companies with over $2M in annual revenue.
To learn more about INC, to contact an advisor in your region, or to apply, click here.
Do business. Do good.
Shared/Sub-Leased BioTech Office Space
An established Calgary-based company is interested in talking to growing life science companies who are looking to access laboratory, pilot plant and/or plant growth facilities. Attached is a brochure outlining the facilities and contact information.
