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Sector: Life Sciences
Market Region: US and EU
Date: June 22, 2026 to June 25, 2026
Ontario Mission to the Biotechnology International Convention (BIO)
The Ontario government in collaboration with the Ontario Trade and Investment Office in San Francisco, and the Trade Commissioner Service, invite you to join the Ontario Export Business Mission to the Biotechnology International Convention (BIO) 2026.
BIO serves a major link connecting Ontario life sciences companies with potential partners, customers and investors from the US and international markets. Located in Washington, DC, BIO is the most prominent organization dedicated to life sciences/biotechnology. .
The focus of this mission will be on the 3-day BIO business partnering program. While this mission does not include and exhibit opportunity for participants, Invest Ontario will have a presence in the exhibition hall that will serve as a convenient meeting place for the companies. BIO regularly attracts over 20,000 international attendees
The mission program will include the following:
Pre-event webinars delivered by the BIO staff
Full access to the BIO business partnering, conference educational sessions, and the networking events
1:1 consulting
Listing in the Ontario Directory of Exhibitors
Preferred hotel rates
On-site assistance throughout the event
Mission Registration Fee: CAD $1,175.00
Apply by: March 19, 2026
If you have any questions about this event, please contact:
Patricia Cosgrove at: patricia.cosgrove@ontario.ca
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Updated: May 7, 2026
Published: March 9, 2026