Connect with the Industry’s Best MINDs in Vancouver

One of the most attractive destinations in the world to live and visit, Vancouver is also connecting conferences to global industries like technology and sustainability. In fact, through Tourism Vancouver’s Meeting and Innovation Network of Distinction (MIND) Partnership, thought leaders based in the city regularly invite industry colleagues from around the world to convene in their hometown to share knowledge and inspire innovation, simultaneously elevating their field – and themselves – to the world stage.

Vancouver’s ocean and rainforest surroundings inspire a burgeoning natural resources sector. The city is a hub for leaders in the oil and gas sectors, and home to two-thirds of British Columbia’s largest forestry companies – traditional resource industries that, inspired by Vancouver’s green focus and innovative mindset, are increasing transitioning towards more sustainable practices. MIND Partnership’s support with meeting bids, proposals and presentations assures organizations in these and other industries can successfully encapsulate the city’s sustainability ethos, a significant criterion for many bid committees. As a result of such support, the city is readying to continue hosting major environmental meetings like the recent Ecocity World Summit 2019.

Vancouver also hosts conferences whose objectives focus on saving the world’s people. Leading research is conducted each day in life-impacting sectors like infectious diseases, neuroscience and regenerative medicine. MIND Partnership alumni in this field who have hosted successful association congresses in the city include Dr. Julio Montaner (2015 Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention) and Dr. Harvey Lui (2015 World Congress of Dermatology), among many others.

Also significant to the local economy is clean technology, including the world’s largest hydrogen and fuel cell industry – no surprise considering Vancouver is one of the greenest cities on the planet. Local businesses exploring innovative fuel cell solutions, waste/wastewater treatment technologies and other green tech are ideal candidates for MIND Partnership: elite leaders with the potential to help raise business and product profiles by bringing their industry’s conference, research symposium or international congress to Vancouver. Thanks to leaders in this industry, Vancouver is gearing up to host renowned clean tech conferences like the 10th Clean Energy Ministerial and Fourth Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting.

Of course, Vancouver’s burgeoning tech sector is no secret – for the past several years, the city has attracted the attention of Silicon Valley mainstays like Amazon and Lyft, who are relocating north due to Vancouver’s coveted location and varied talent pool. Filmmakers and major VFX studios also gravitate to the city. MIND Partnership has worked extensively with technologically leading organizations like the renowned VFX conferences and SIGGRAPH, which often opt to return to the city after experiencing one of their most successful meetings ever.

Powered by inspirational natural surroundings and a diverse talent pool, Vancouver is filled with local knowledge supporting world-leading technology and sustainability organizations – and MIND Partnership offers a seamless system to connect these industries’ foremost conferences with the region.