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Microbiologists to descend on Montréal in 2014
January 29, 2009
The Palais des congrès de Montréal (convention centre) is proud to have been selected as the host site for the congresses of the three (3) divisions of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS), to be held concurrently in Montréal in 2014:
- the 14th International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology;
- the 14th International Congress of Mycology; and
- the 16th International Congress of Virology.
The events will attract over 5,000 people and 100 exhibitors, and the economic impact for Montréal is estimated at more than $16 million.
“There’s no doubt the Palais’ location in the downtown core and the wide range of hotels nearby gave the city of Montréal a competitive advantage,” admits the Palais Director of Sales Robert Cazelais. “Also, the usual exceptional collaboration between the members of Montréal’s tourism community once again was a shining example of business tourism excellence.”
These three (3) congresses will serve to create a fruitful synergy for the delegates and the Canadian scientific community as a whole. Dr Pierre Talbot, Professor at the Institut Armand-Frappier research centre of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) and chair of the organizing committee, agrees: “The history and relevance of microbiology date back a long time in Canada, which has been a recognized dynamic force in this field, notably through the Canadian Society of Microbiologists. When you combine this with the innovative partnership we enjoy with the National Research Council of Canada, Montréal’s bid really stood out.”
The IUMS is an international organization that promotes research, training and the open exchange of scientific information for the advancement of microbiology. The IUMS has held congresses in Sydney, Paris, San Francisco and Istanbul, among other cities.
About the Palais des congrès de Montréal
The mission of the Palais des congrès de Montréal, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, is to attract and host conventions, exhibitions, consumer/trade shows, conferences, meetings and other events. A public institution with a commercial vocation, the Palais generates important economic spin-offs for Québec, and proudly contributes to the sharing and transfer of knowledge and to the enhancement of Montréal’s international reputation as a first-class destination. For more information on the Palais des congrès de Montréal, visit our website at: www.congresmtl.com.
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