Trade Missions and International Trade Shows

Join us on our business delegation to Salt Lake City, Utah, June 21-23 2010

Focus on Information Technology and Life Sciences.

The two-day condensed program includes business-to-business meetings and networking, informational workshops on the opportunity in Utah and the U.S. Mountain States as well as professional site visits. In-market organizing partners include World Trade Centre Utah, Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, Utah Technology Council and Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, Denver CO office.

With over 5,600 IT and Life Sciences companies, the 6th largest medical equipment industry in the U.S. and a recognized position in the top 10 U.S. States for Science & Technology, Utah is now emerging as one of North America’s key technology hubs.  Opportunities for your organization include: 

1. Identify business opportunities in the fastest growing State in the U.S. and the gateway to the rapidly expanding hi-tech markets in the U.S. Northwest and Mountain States regions 

2. Meet potential business partners and make valuable local contacts in one of North America’s top technology hubs in the areas of IT and Life Sciences        

Our local delegation planning partner, the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, has now confirmed two tech innovation site visits. The sites are  BioInnovations Gateway start-up business incubator and University of Utah's world-renowned Huntsman clinical cancer research institute.

 Click here for an information sheet and a registration form. Space is limited and early registration is strongly recommended. York Region will cover all program costs and delegates will be responsible for their own airfare and hotel costs (estimated at $1,200 to $1,500).

For inquiries and additional information please contact Robert Unterman, International Business Development Officer, York Region, Tel: 905-830-4444, Ext. 1491 E-mail: robert.unterman@york.ca.