On March 30, Destination Vancouver’s Morgan Da Rocha (Manager, Meetings & Conventions, Business Development) and Michelle Taylor (Manager, Meetings & Convention Sales for Canada & International) attended the 2024 IEEE* Vancouver Section AGM as the Destination Sponsor. Having also sponsored the 2023 IEEE Vancouver Section AGM, Morgan and Michelle had the opportunity to reconnect and to forge new connections with local experts and leaders.
Read MoreLeaders in Vancouver’s health and life sciences community had the opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and celebrate their successes at Team Vancouver’s recent Life Sciences dinner. On March 21, Destination Vancouver and the Vancouver Convention Centre collaborated to host key connections for an exclusive dining experience at Vancouver MICHELIN-Starred restaurant, Burdock & Co.
Read MoreDestination Canada has announced a multi-million dollar International Convention Attraction Fund (ICAF or “the Fund”). Over the next three years, the Fund will support and demonstrate financial commitments in bids by Canadian cities to host major international conventions.
Read MoreInternational leaders in mid and high-rise timber construction will meet in Vancouver for the fifth edition of the Woodrise International Congress. From September 22-26, 2025, stakeholders will come together to collaborate and to learn from made-in-BC solutions that are advancing low-carbon construction.
Read MoreOn March 25, 2023, Destination Vancouver’s Michelle Taylor (Manager, Meetings & Convention Sales for Canada & International) and Morgan Da Rocha (Manager, Meetings & Conventions, Business Development) attended the 2023 IEEE Vancouver Section Annual General Meeting (AGM) as the Destination Sponsor for the IEEE Vancouver Section. This event marked the first time since the pandemic that local experts from this section were able to gather in-person for an evening of networking, keynote presentations, and section awards. Here, Destination Vancouver was recognized for their consistent commitment in supporting IEEE Vancouver Section initiatives.
Read MoreWith a mandate to advance technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world’s largest technological professional organization. The organization inspires, educates and promotes the exchange of cutting-edge technical information through several quality publications; development of industry standards in a broad range of technologies; over 1,600 conferences and events hosted annually; and professional activities delivered globally and in regional sections.
Read MoreOn November 18, 1970, four women – Betty Fata, Mae Yee, Olga Nazarchuk and Lou Cox – used their travel money to incorporate a business that organized meetings for Vancouver-based associations. In 1975, they expanded their focus to international congresses. Today, Venue West has managed more than 1,000 conferences and events in over 30 countries, and attracted some of the world’s most prestigious conferences to Vancouver.
Read MoreThe Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) is pleased to announce Dr. Randall W. Martin, Executive Director of the British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), as the 2021 Charles Klasek Award recipient. The award recognizes his service as a scholar and researcher, educator and mentor, senior administrator and advisor, organizer and advocate within the field of international education.
Read MoreIn recent months, major corporations around the world have announced their intention to invest in Vancouver, through new offices, headquarters and global centres that will see thousands of employees calling the coastal city home.
Read MoreGLOBE 2020, “the business summit with global impact,” has been one of the most highly anticipated conferences for Vancouver and kicked off this month on February 10 at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West). This first edition of this summit took place in 1990 and has been the longest-running meeting of its kind.
Read MoreOne 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.
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All bids require patience, determination and sustained fortitude – but the resulting win is worth every second of effort. Most members of the meetings industry have taken an active role in international conferences, whether as attendees, organizers, presenters or hosts, but few of us have pondered the mysteriously protracted process of bidding for an international conference. After all, global events – particularly those with prestige and cachet – don’t just pop up in a city like magic. Bidding can be long, arduous and sometimes grueling, but also rewarding and profitable for the winning destination.
Read MoreWe are almost nearing the end of 2019 and will soon be welcoming a new decade in 2020! We have had a fantastic year hosting 26 successful citywide conferences, each so unique from the other and bringing people from across the globe to our beautiful city. Here are some highlights from the meetings that took place in 2019!
Read MoreOn November 14, MIND Partnership hosted a networking event for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Vancouver Section at Rogers Arena, where guests had the opportunity to watch the Vancouver Canucks take on the Dallas Stars.
Read MoreLocal Ambassador Dr. George Athwal, an orthopedic surgeon based in London, Ontario organized a team and worked together to bring the 2025 International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery to Vancouver, Canada.
Read MoreThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) – the world’s largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology recently held 2019 IEEE Convene in Washington, DC.
Read MoreOn May 28 & June 3, Vancouver welcomed participating students and postdocs from 29 countries to CanaDAM 2019 & Fq14, hosted at Simon Fraser University's SFU Harbour Centre.
Read MoreOn July 18th, Vancouver welcomed individuals from all over the world to participate in the 2019 International Attachment Conference, hosted by the Society for Emotion and Attachment Studies (SEAS).
Read MoreThe Gairdner Awards, also known as Canada’s Nobels, was established in 1957 to recognize medical research of those Canadians whose work contributes to improving quality of human life.
Read MoreConferences are a great way to enhance your knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals but it can leave you with limited time to explore the destination you are visiting. Vancouver has so much to offer for delegates who are in the city that can cater to any time frame.
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