BioMarine International Business Convention

From September 9 to 12, 2013, Halifax, Canada will welcome the 4th edition of BioMarine International Business Convention. BioMarine is a unique 4-day trans-sectorial business convention dedicated to marine bio-resources, which this year will showcase Marine Natural Products, Aquaculture and Aquafeed, and Marine Bio-Technologies. It brings together the business, scientific, finance and civil society communities to draw out innovative and concrete solutions to advance sustainable economic development of this rapidly growing industry sector.

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Discovery Day

Discovery Day is a unique opportunity to visit Nova Scotia companies or research centres prior to the start of BioMarine 2013. You will meet local experts in variety of disciplines in their own environment and have the chance to network with scientific and industrial leaders from across the globe. Read more

Top Reasons to Attend BioMarine:

• A unique business convention and one to one business meetings
• A theme-focused program complemented by special sessions to optimize business networking opportunities
• New this year, BioMarine welcomes the participation of EUREKA!
• Debates, round tables involving interviews, discussions and audience participation
• Dedicated VIP Lunches to foster business opportunities
• A trade show which is open to participants from business, investment, scientific sectors alike
• A closing public plenary which includes an exclusive live interview of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco
• A discovery day
• Post-Convention Site Visits

Welcome

"Since 2008, our BioMarine community has demonstrated through each of our international meetings, the necessity to reinforce cross-sector exchanges in order to maximize opportunities for collaboration and development. The rapid growth of our industry is principally based on entrepreneurs and innovative SMEs, which are struggling every day to advance research and innovation in the world of bio marine resources, shipping, marine renewable energy and maritime. These firms are the seedbed of our development and it is crucial to support them and to help them develop. The blue economy is definitively recognized as an attractive and reliable part of our economy; by structuring our bio marine industry in a transversal approach, we open new walkways for applied research, the development of international collaborations, as well as numerous business opportunities.I look forward to welcoming you in the beautiful city of Halifax – Nova Scotia. Pierre Erwes Chairman BioMarine

BioMarine 2012 Final reports

(about 18,000 downloads)

CEO Dialog

Interview of Thad Simons, CEO Novus Inc. USA Read the interview

EUREKA Day

EUREKA, the 40+ member country industrial R&D network focused on market-oriented, innovation projects will be present from Sept. 9-12. For special sessions and to explain how Eureka can help Canadian companies and other innovation players, featuring the "nuts and bolts" of how to develop project proposals or participate in a EUREKA project already underway.

Innovation Forum

CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN! Whether you are a decision-maker looking for new ideas and opportunities or a company/individual needing a research partner or financing, the Innovation Forum will provide an excellent match-making opportunity. There will be presentations of the most innovative technologies, products, SMEs, Clusters from a variety of marine sectors . Read more

1to1 Business Meetings

As a registered participant to the BioMarine 2013 Business Convention, you will be able to set-up your profile in the Business Partnering system and schedule 1to1 business meetings. This easy to use system will ensure that you optimize your participation to the Business Convention. Read more