Nanotech and Biotech Consulting

AGY Consulting (http://www.agyconsulting.com/) is organizing a science and trade mission to Japan in collaboration with ICS Convention Design, from February 13th to 17th 2011. This event will be structured around the Nanotech 2012 trade show and exhibition (http://www.nanotechexpo.jp/en/) which is the largest nanotech exposition in the world with more than 46,500 visitors in 2011. (see attached document)

Don’t miss this occasion to:

• Increase your sales and promote your products, solutions and technologies;
• Make business partnerships with targeted buyers;
• Advance technology transfer and attract investment;
• Find research collaborators;
• Stay informed about the latest nanotechnology development;

The preliminary 5-day program includes:

Participation in Nanotech 2012
Individual or group meetings with international partners (certain conditions will apply)
Participation in major international networking events
Opportunity to visit research centres and companies
Opportunity to participate in other exhibitions, seminars or conferences such as Nanobioexpo 2012, METEC 12, InterAqua 2012, ASTEC 2012, Neo functional material 2012
Discount price on hotel rooms (quantity limited)
Discount price on booths at the trade show site (quantity limited)

Moreover, other services will be offered to you during this event:

Personalized meetings with Japanese partners (certain conditions will apply)
Logistical services (hotel, ground transportation, etc.)

Furthermore, participants may be eligible to receive support for their travel expenses [Contact us for more information. Certain conditions will apply.]

In addition, a common booth for all participants will be at your disposal during the Nanotech 2012 exhibition.
The registration and organization fees for this mission are $2,250 for companies or research centres and $1,000 for university researchers.*

Places, promotions are limited. In order to increase your chances of effective international networking, we encourage you to complete the attached form and pay the registration fee as soon as possible.

* Taxes are not included in the fees.  Please note that an extra charge of $750 per person shall apply for additional participant from the same company or research centre.

For more information, please contact:

Charles-Anica Endo, President
AGY Consulting
3, Place du Commerce, Suite 500
Ile-des-Sœurs (Montréal), QC H3E 1H7
Tel: 514) 766-9638 Fax: (514) 766-3449
Courriel/e-mail: charles-a.endo@agyconsulting.com

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