Now that you've decided to become a local host, how do you go about inviting 100, 1,000 or even 10,000 delegates to meet in Vancouver? Let Tourism Vancouver's Be a Host team provide all the answers. Wehave both the experience and the resources to help you every step of the way.

Tourism Vancouver's Be a Host team is committed to guiding you through this adventure, making your planning experience as rewarding and worry-free as possible. We will work with you to ensure your event is a success - from bid presentation to closing ceremony.

A sample of Meetings and Conventions brought to Vancouver by our Local Hosts:

American Fisheries Society - World Fisheries Congress American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Canadian Association of Fairs & Exhibitions Canadian Bar Association Down Syndrome International Garden Writers Association of America Human Genome Organization International Cancer Control Congress International Academy of Cytology International Association for Adolescent Health International Association for Earthquake Engineering International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer International Association of Gerontology International Association of Political Consultants International Astronautical Federation International Federation for the Teaching of English International Federation of Environmental Health International Federation of Hard of Hearing People International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association International Herb Association International Society for Environmental Epidemiology International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics International Society for the Study of the Aging Male International Society of Blood Transfusion International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery International Society of Heart Failure International Society of Pediatric Oncology International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers Jane Austen Society of North America Minerals, Metals & Materials Society National Staff Development Council North American Association of Fisheries Economists Shriners Annual Imperial Council Session Society for Economic Dynamics Society for Range Management Society of Heart Valve Disease World Allergy Organisation World Confederation of Physical Therapy World Federation of Hemophilia World Gathering on Bereavement World Orchid Society World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Urban Forum

If you're interested in becoming a local host or are already bringing a conference to Vancouver and are in need of our services, contact the Be a Host team.