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Canada-U.S. Health IT Innovation Summit: Detroit

April 28, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Consulate General of Canada in Detroit and its valued partners have joined forces to host the first Canada-U.S. Health IT Innovation Summit in Detroit. The summit will be an opportunity to connect innovative Canadian health IT companies to U.S. investment, collaboration and growth opportunities.
Why Attend?

  •   The summit will be an opportunity to identify Canadian technologies which can improve patient care and reduce healthcare delivery costs in your organization;
  •     An opportunity to meet with CEOs of over 20 Canadian companies (including graduates of the Canadian Technology Accelerator Program) with products ready for market, differentiated technologies, potential to scale and who can demonstrate the qualifications of their management team; 
  •     Show your support and advocate for growth and economic development for both Michigan and Canada; over many years, cross-border partnerships and collaboration have proven to accelerate the pace of innovation and benefit economically both the U.S. and Canada.

Program Highlights

  • Hear from renowned speakers such as Dr. Anne Snowdon, Dr. Scott Dulchavsky, Kelly Hoey, Dr. Stephen Rapudanlo and Consul General Douglas George, as they share their vision of innovation in healthcare delivery;
  • Learn about Canadian solutions through specialist-led panel discussions on improving patient/ physician interactions and treatment using the latest in healthcare innovation;
  •     Join your colleagues from major health networks, academic hospitals, health insurance companies, health IT system integrators, investors, researchers and consultants from the metro Detroit area;
  •    Take advantage of a coordinated b2b platform to connect with the CEOs of over 20 innovative Canadian health IT companies.

The event is being held in TechTown Detroit.

**Canadian digital health / health IT companies interested to participate must contact Sebastien D. Roy directly via email/phone.
Sebastien D. Roy
Consul & Trade Commissioner
Consulate General of Canada in Detroit
sebastien.d.roy@international.gc.ca
313-446-7025

Details

Date:
April 28, 2016
Time:
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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