Category: Concluded Events

Atlantic Canada Heads to BIO 2025

June 16–19, 2025 | Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA
convention.bio.org

The world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry is on the horizon — and Atlantic Canada will be there. BIO 2025 brings together over 20,000 global biotech leaders from more than 70 countries to explore breakthroughs, partnerships, and the business of biotechnology.

This year, the Atlantic Canada Bio-Industries Alliance (ACBA) is leading an Atlantic delegation to showcase the region’s growing strength in life sciences and biotechnology. Coordinated by the PEI BioAlliance, this mission offers participating companies access to one-on-one partnering sessions, hundreds of education opportunities, and exclusive networking events like the Taste of Atlantic Canada.

Delegates will also have the opportunity to be featured in the Canada Pavilion, take part in pre-conference workshops, and pitch their companies during the Canada Coast to Coast competition — putting Atlantic innovation on display for a global audience.

We’re grateful to the Atlantic provinces and ACOA for supporting initiatives like this that make international opportunities more accessible for startups and scaling companies — helping Atlantic Canada’s biotech ecosystem build connections, attract investment, and compete on the world stage.

Learn more or express your interest in joining the Atlantic delegation at the BIO 2025 website.

On June 11, Bounce Health Innovation hosted an Industry Update and Networking Event at the Co.Innovation Centre in St. John’s, bringing together HealthTech and BioTech founders, innovators, and ecosystem partners from across Newfoundland and Labrador. The evening kicked off with a detailed update on the province’s HealthTech and BioTech Action Plan, highlighting upcoming initiatives and opportunities for collaboration.

The event also featured exciting announcements, including the upcoming Procure Conference and Sequence Bio’s new study on the genetics of familial ovarian cancer in Newfoundland and Labrador families. Attendees learned how these initiatives aim to advance healthcare innovation and improve patient outcomes in the province.

Following the updates, participants connected over refreshments, exchanging ideas and exploring potential collaborations within the growing health innovation ecosystem.

Bounce Health Innovation hosted the HealthTech Founders Forum on March 12, 2025, at Keyin College in St. John’s. The event kicked off with a roundtable on selling into the Canadian healthcare market, featuring insights from founders Mike Wesolowski (Luxsonic), Mandy Woodland (AMP Health), and Dr. Stephen Ryan (PolyUnity).

Attendees enjoyed refreshments while connecting with industry peers, sharing ideas, and exploring collaboration opportunities within Newfoundland and Labrador’s growing HealthTech ecosystem.

As 2024 comes to a close, Bounce Health Innovation hosted a year-end advisory committee meeting followed by a networking event on December 4 at Alt Hotel in St. John’s. The advisory meeting brought together our partners to review Bounce’s three-year plan, provide feedback on 2024 activities, discuss initiatives for 2025, and explore priorities for the upcoming HealthTech Challenge.

Following the committee meeting, our year-end networking gathering offered a relaxed setting for founders, funders, and the Bounce team to connect, celebrate achievements, and showcase the incredible work happening across Newfoundland and Labrador. Attendees had the chance to meet company founders, engage with private sector funders, and hear brief introductions from our partner companies, all while enjoying light refreshments and networking opportunities.

Federal Ministers Join HealthTech Roundtable in St. John’s

Bounce Health Innovation hosted a roundtable on November 14, 2024, featuring The Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, and The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA. The session, facilitated by Bounce Director Andy Fisher, brought together local HealthTech founders for an open discussion on innovation, sector challenges, and improving accessibility to care in rural areas.

This unique opportunity allowed participants to share insights directly with federal leaders and explore the future of HealthTech in Newfoundland and Labrador.

This powerful two-day sales training event is designed for Atlantic Canadian startups and scaleups addressing the health challenges of our communities, environment, and economy.

Join B2B sales experts Kent Summers, James MacDonald, and Michael Levinger from Spinnaker Sales Group, who will guide founders, teams, and ecosystem support staff through hands-on strategies to drive customer growth and revenue scaling.

🗓 Event Dates: November 12-13
📍 Location: Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub

FREE registration is available for founders to RevGen Atlantic 24′! 🔗 Register today with promo code: RevGen24-Comp: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/atlantic-canada-revgen-24-tickets-1008641482827

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The 1st Annual Atlantic Precision Medicine Conference on November 7-8, 2024, where experts, administrators, clinicians, researchers, and patients will gather to discuss the current and future role of precision medicine in cancer treatment.

This pivotal event will:
✅ Provide a unique platform to explore how precision medicine can transform cancer care in Atlantic Canada.
✅ Address the challenges in healthcare infrastructure, resources, and operations that hinder its implementation.
✅ Identify strategies to advance cancer testing and deliver personalized, equitable treatment for all patients in the region.

Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the future of cancer care in Atlantic Canada!
Register Today: https://lnkd.in/eYmD2qy8

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October 15-17, 2024, Toronto, ON.

The MedTech Conference in features world-class speakers, a cross-cutting educational program, invaluable networking and next-level technology. This forum for transformational ideas is a can’t-miss event for the industry’s prominent and most promising companies.

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October 1-3, 2024, St. John’s, NL.

Get ready for NL’s largest annual tech conference as techNL hosts Innovation Week 2024. The conference will be filled with expert keynotes, facilitated breakouts, networking events, and celebrations. This year, TechNL is building on ten years of success and helping their audience scale with practical uses for next-gen AI.

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September 17-19, 2024, Halifax, NS

BioPort Atlantic is Atlantic Canada’s largest life sciences summit, bringing together stakeholders from across the region to explore opportunities, foster collaboration, and drive innovation within the life sciences sector.

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