Monday February 11 - Friday February 15, 2019
Monday February 11 - Friday February 15, 2019
Participate in an exclusive trade mission designed for market ready European innovations in sustainability. For 5 full days, participants will engage with the BC market, connect with local experts, counterparts and potential customers, and showcase their innovations at Western Canada’s largest building conference. This offer is designed to connect European innovations in sustainability to the North American market and to open dialogue in how to bring innovations to new markets.
This program is designed to introduce participants to the Western Canadian market for sustainable urban development, and offer them the opportunity to showcase their innovations.
Feb 9 or 10
Feb 11 and 12
Feb 13 and 14
Feb 15 and up
Travel to Vancouver (recommended)
Trade mission and networking events
Participate and exhibit at European Innovation Pavilion, Buildex 2019
Meetings and planning at Walas Innovation Centre in Vancouver
Join World of Waläs to network, explore and showcase your innovations in the Canadian market. There will be ample opportunities to present your innovations through speaking engagements, exhibition, networking and events. Learn about the Western Canadian market as you engage with other local companies and organizations to share market knowledge, exchange ideas about local opportunities and to share experience doing business in Vancouver, BC and Canada. As part of this full week program, World of Waläs returns to Buildex for the 3rd year, with expanded offerings and more opportunities to help bring your innovations to the North American market. Buildex is Western Canada’s largest tradeshow and conference for the construction, renovation, architecture, interior design and property management industries, attracting over 14,000 participants annually. European innovations will be showcased at the Buildex tradeshow as part of the European Innovation Pavilion. The European Pavilion is in a prime location, and includes a 1.200 m2 innovation expo and 600 m2 innovation stage and speakers corner. The booth design also includes seating areas for meetings and conversations with guests and visitors. The week will finish with a day of exchange, meetings and follow up at the Walas Innovation Centre in Vancouver. Participants are welcome to extend their stay, with the support of our team and access to meeting spaces.
14,000 attendees, 2 days, all under 1 roof
Join over 14,000 industry professionals for 2 full days of professional development seminars, networking opportunities and discover hundreds of products or services for your business.
600 Exhibits + new and green products
Learn about new, innovative products, materials, technologies and services in over 100 different categories for the entire spectrum of building design, construction, renovation and management.
70 seminars, 100+ speakers
Western Canada’s largest annual gathering for professionals in the building, designing and managing real estate industries features over 100 speakers and more than 70 credit-approved educational seminars.
Network
Connect with industry professionals over 2 days and join fellow attendees for a networking reception on Wednesday February 13 from 4-5pm.
This is a unique opportunity to explore the North American market, make connections with other innovators, potential partners and clients and to showcase your innovation. Our team is happy to work with early registrants for tailored requests. There are a limited number of spaces available. Contact one of our offices today to join this exciting opportunity, or for more information. Participants may be eligible for additional financial and promotional support.