Event Timeslots (17)
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Registration (Light breakfast provided)
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Welcome and Opening Address
Join us as members of government discuss the value of the Health and Life Science Sector.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
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Registration (Light breakfast provided)
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
Jeremie is an award-winning actor, producer and host of popular original Canadian media, including film, television and podcasts. He lives with a genetic lung disease called Cystic Fibrosis. Jeremie was born and raised on the East Coast of Canada. After discovering his passion for performance through competitive improv, he was accepted into the acting program at Ryerson Theatre School. Soon after, Jeremie began his career as a professional actor. He hosted the Gemini and Canadian Screen Award-winning CBC children’s television series “ARTZOOKA!” and the National Film Board of Canada’s educational documentary series “Space School”. In the culmination of Jeremie’s affinity for laughter and education, Sickboy Podcast was founded. Listed as one of iTunes Best Of 2015, Sickboy Podcast is produced and hosted by Jeremie and his two best friends Taylor MacGillivary and Brian Stever. Together they explore conversations with a wide range of guests, talking and laughing about the experiences of living with terminal or chronic illness. Sickboy Podcast aims to tear down the walls of stigma and find levity in an otherwise dark situation. Jeremie is a brilliant speaker, his keynotes having been described as “simply the most thought-provoking, powerful talk I’ve ever witnessed.” CBC released an acclaimed documentary on Sickboy in October 2017, just weeks before Jeremie gave a rousing standing ovation for his talk at TEDxToronto. Jeremie is currently based out of Halifax Nova Scotia where he lives with his wife Bryde and their oversized muffin of a dog, Bigby.
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BIC Junior (Open to the public)
Budding life science entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges. (high school & first-year post-secondary students)
Host: Jeremie Saunders, Founder/Host of Sickboy Podcast
Jeremie Saunders
Founder of Sickboy Podcast
Biography
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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BioInnovation Challenge - Final Presentations
The top three finalists will present to the judges and the audience to determine the winner, announced at the end of day.
Host: Brett Dickey
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Networking Break (B2B Meetings)
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Concurrent Session #1: Emerging Natural Products of Atlantic Canada supported by Natural Products Canada
Join us for a discussion on the ecosystem of expertise, resources, and investment that bolsters commercialization in Atlantic Canada’s natural products industry.
Moderated by Stephen Ball, MSc, MBA (Regional Director, NPC-Atlantic)
Panel 1: Value of Medical Cannabis in the Health Market
Panelists: Dr. Bob Chapman, Dr. Bill Cheliak, Dr. Christian Lehmann
Panel 2: Focusing our Natural Products Market Potential
Panelists: Dr. Beth Mason, Tracey Allen
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Concurrent Session #2: Solutions for Health Innovation
The value of health innovation is about more than just cutting costs, it’s about outcomes for patients, physicians and our health system. Join us to learn how a group of healthcare innovators are working to empower the region’s healthcare system to adopt new health innovations made in our own backyard and transform them into an economic driver.
Moderated by Paul Bradley (President, MedTech Consulting Inc.)
Panelists: Dr. Bob Abraham, Jocelyn Hiltz, Dr. Krista Jangaard
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
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Lunch Break (on your own)
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Lunch Reception
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Keynote Luncheon: Jeremie Saunders, Founder and Host of Sickboy Podcast
Talk: The Need for Continued Health Innovation
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
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The BioInnovation Challenge (Open to the public)
Semi-finalists will pitch to a panel of judges to determine the top three finalists to go on stage during the BioPort conference on Thursday, November 8th.
Host: Dr. Corinna Lathan, Brain Scientist, Technology Pioneer, Founder & CEO, Anthrotronix
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Networking Break (B2B Meetings)
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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The Tech Revolution Reshaping Health
We are at the cusp of change in the way health services in Canada are delivered. Disruptive health technologies bring transformational improvements in the affordability, accessibility, quality and simplicity of health care solutions. Join us to hear from industry leaders how tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are revolutionizing and reshaping health.
Moderated by Miriam Zitner (Vice President, Halifax Innovation District)
Presenting Speaker: Allan Miranda
Panelists: Ryan Cameron, Dr. Steven Beyea, Chris Crowell, Brian Thompson
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
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Announcement of the BioInnovation Challenge Winner and Closing Reception
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
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Welcome Reception presented by Grant Thornton
Join us to open BioPort – For all conference attendees and Keynote ticket holders, an opportunity to meet and network.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
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Kick-off Keynote: Dr. Corinna Lathan, Brain Scientist, Technology Pioneer, Founder & CEO, Anthrotronix
Talk: The Future of Health
Individual tickets for Welcome Reception and Kick-off Keynote available