Philadelphia: America's Life Sciences Meetings Destination

Our Mission:

Raise the visibility of the tri-state area as a leader in the Life Sciences and as a world-class destination for the industry’s meetings, conventions, and business opportunities.

What We Do:

Expose meeting planners and attendees to the Greater Philadelphia region and all that is unique in life sciences, history, arts, culture, and entertainment.

Leverage common resources and create awareness of the region as a vibrant destination for life sciences meetings and conventions.

How We Do It:

Recruit top leaders from the region’s life sciences to build collaboration among public, private, and academic entities.

Promote the depth and breadth of the tri-state region’s life sciences sector and position Philadelphia as a destination for life sciences meetings.

Generate leads for life sciences conventions and meetings and facilitate convention services, ensuring an enjoyable and successful meeting experience. (View a listing of upcoming life science conventions.)

 

Upcoming Life Sciences Conventions/Meetings

 

American Chemical Society
August 17-21; Attendance: 14,000

Federation of Genealogical Societies
September 3-6; Attendance: 560

American Physical Therapy Association
September 19-23; Attendance: 200 

American College of Emergency Physicians/PA Chapter
September 21-22; Attendance: 50

Institute for International Research, Clinical Trial Cost, Contracts
September 21-23; Attendance: 100

FDA News RxTrials Institute
September 23-24; Attendance: 200

American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics
September 27-October 4; Attendance: 75

Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Biomarker Discovery Summit
September 27-October 1; Attendance: 120

Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates Annual Conference
October 1-7; Attendance: 800

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center’s Diagnostic Imaging
October 14-18; Attendance: 150

Pediatric Endocrine Society
October 15-17, Attendance: 25

Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group
October 17-21; Attendance: 300

Association of Science Technology Centers
October 18-21; Attendance: 1,900

Philadelphia-Japan Health Sciences Dialogue
October 19-20; Attendance: 130

Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
October 20-26; Attendance: 300

American College of Chest Physicians
October 25-30; Attendance: 5,000

American Association of Critical Care Nurses
October 26-31; Attendance: 1,000

International Chiropractors Association
October 31-November 1; Attendance: 150

Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
November 4-7; Attendance: 200

bench2BUSINESS 2008 Conference and Awards Celebration
November 7-9; Attendance: 125

International Society of Nurses in Genetics, Inc.
November 7-11; Attendance: 175

American Society of Human Genetics
November 11-15; Attendance: 6,000

University of Pennsylvania Health System Shoulder/Elbow
November 13-16; Attendance: 120

Cambridge Healthtech Institute
November 15-20; Attendance: 80

PA Public Health Association
November 16-18, Attendance: 400

Cambridge Healthtech Institute
November 16-19; Attendance: 200

American Institute of Chemical Engineers
November 16-21; Attendance: 3,000

Pharmaceutical Executives MedEd Forum
December 2-4; Attendance: 250

 

Widespread collaboration among the many Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware life sciences organizations and businesses makes this region rich in new growth and assets. Learn more about the Philadelphia region's life science assets.