GLOBAL EVENT

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BIO International Convention

• The number one global event for the
  biotechnology industry
• Discoveries combined with business opportunities

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BIO International ConventionChicago, April 2006

• A spectacular success
• Record-breaking attendance19,749

• Business Forum
• 4,200 participants from nearly 1,500 businesses
• 11,000 partnership meetings in 4 days

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2006 Breaks All Previous Records

• 1,700 exhibitors
• Nearly 180,000 nsf
• 66 regional pavilions

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2006 Plenary Sessions
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BIO International Convention
Growing with the industry
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International Participation
Nearly 30
5 each year
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More Countries Represented Each Year

• 8 every year
• 62 countries in 2006
• 29 official delegation organizers

More Public Officials
8 YEARLY INCREASE

• 315 government officials ands heads of state
• heads of ministry

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Boston in 2007
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Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
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BIO International Convention

• BIO Business Forum
• Exhibition
• Conference Program
• Networking
• International Program