Exhibitions

Arab Health Exhibition and Congress is the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East and second largest in the world.  The 2012 exhibition will be held January 23 to 26 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  For more information visit:  www.arabhealthonline.com

MEDICA is the leading global exhibition for the medical sector.  Every year it draws exhibitors ranging from world market leaders to innovative small firms from over 60 nations.  In 2012 the exhibition will be held November 14 to 17 in Düsseldorf, Germany.  For more information visit:  www.medica-tradefair.com

MEDIC EXPO 2012, 7th Medical Exhibition about medical-hospital equipment, supplies and services.  March 30 to April 1, 2012 in HELEXPO International Exhibition Centre, Thessalonica, Greece.  For more information visit:  www.medicexpo.com

Conferences & Meetings

** NEW ** CMMA-MEDEC Export Club: The Mexican Market, Thursday, May 29, 2012, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.  Click here for more information.

Innovation Without Boundaries, January 18, 2012, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara, New York.  Click here for more information.

CE Mark Workshops providing an overview to medical device companies on the European Union regulatory system.  Workshops will take place in September in Toronto, and Montreal.  

AdvaMed 2012 is the premier MedTech Conference for CEOs, business executives, policy-makers, financiers, media, and industry stakeholders from around the world. The conference takes place October 1 to 3 in Boston, MA, United States. For more information visit: advamed2012.com

Eucomed's MedTech Forum 2012 is the largest gathering in Europe of its kind bringing together over 350 thought leaders from policy and scientific communities, along with the medical technology industry. The MedTech Forum is the premier event for the medical technology industry and all the other stakeholders active in health in Europe!  The conference takes place October 10, 11 and 12 in Brussels, Belgium.  Click here for more information. 

Enterprise Ireland Med-in-Ireland Conference 2011 is Enterprise Ireland’s largest event and is a high-profile government sponsored national event showcasing the entire spectrum of the Irish Medical Technologies Sector. This conference will provide you with an opportunity to meet and network with Irish companies ranging from finished medical devices, medical devices sub-supply, precision engineered components, diagnostics, healthcare IT, healthcare providers, clinicians and research & development professionals.  Takes place October 27 in Dublin, Ireland.  Click here for more information.

International Trade Branch, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Calendar of Events 2011-2012, click here.  The International Trade Branch assists Ontario suppliers of exportable goods and services to access and expand their business in international markets.  For more information visit:  www.OntarioExports.com

Trade Missions

Inward Trade Missions:  MEDEC hosts missions of buyers and distributors seeking to establish Canadian business relationships. Commercial officers from the market often accompany these missions, and are able to provide valuable information and advice on the market.  MEDEC arranges site visits and one-to-one meetings with the delegations.  Click here for information on Inward Trade Missions.

Outward Trade Missions:  MEDEC works with Export Development Canada, Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, and provincial ministries of economic development and trade to ensure that healthcare focused trade missions to key markets regularly take place.  Missions provide an opportunity for companies to visit a market and meet potential buyers and distributors.  Click here for information on Outward Trade Missions.