Years of diverse experience have us ready to face any challenge, and make any conference an overwhelming success.

By choosing Advance Group, you will be making a positive decision to involve a creative team to make your conference vision a reality. Reward yourself by taking advantage of our solid foundation and uncompromising standard of excellence!

We work in a variety of sectors, venues and destinations in North America and around the world.

International Congresses
An International Congress will bring the opportunity for hundreds or even thousands of delegates from businesses and organizations around the world to meet, discuss and learn from one another. more >>hide <<

Though we see thousands of faces each year, every delegate at an Advance Group conference will experience warm hospitality and unparalleled professionalism.

Association Conferences
Associations meet annually to keep on top of the latest trends in their field and to enjoy networking with their peers from around the world. more >>hide <<

We succeed in maintaining our clients' annual meeting traditions, while providing them with fresh and exciting new perspectives, year after year.

Corporate Meetings and Special Events
Ranging in all sizes and audiences, a corporate meeting or event brings partners, colleagues, and/or clients together with the goal of achieving new business or improving business practices. more >>hide <<

Whether for tens, hundreds or thousands of delegates, experience the Advance Group difference and get the leading edge for your corporate meetings and events. Let us make you shine.

Housing Services
Housing and accommodations management is a critical task requiring expertise and much attention to detail. more >>hide <<

We specialize in hotel contract negotiations, room block management and the administration of your participants’ reservations. Bookings are processed using our user-friendly online reservation system.

The World Police & Fire Games are a spectacular international sporting event, offering police officers, firefighters, customs and correction officers from around the world an opportunity to showcase their athletic excellence in over 65 sporting events.

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In managing housing for this large event, Advance Group provides a number of services, including:

• Hotel Contract Negotiations with 63 hotels
• Room Block Management of over 50,000 rooms
• Individual and Team Management - Reservation processing
• Site Visit Coordination

"Working on a project of this size and scope was made much easier having Advance Group as our housing provider. Their professional approach and ongoing attention to detail gave us the utmost confidence that we were in goods hands from day one."

Brian A. Veitch
Director, Accommodation & Transportation - 2009 World Police & Fire Games

Presenting the future of business in BC, the conference is dedicated to energy conservation and management. The BC Hydro Power Smart Forum 2008 was a huge success exceeding all goals, including increasing attendance by 45% to over 700 attendees.

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In producing the most successful Power Smart Forum to date, Advance Group provided a number of services, including:

• Strategic Planning
• Venue Selection and Negotiations
• Budget Development and Management
• Delegate Management
• Registration Services and Accommodations
• Speaker and Technical Program Coordination
• Food & Beverage, and Venue Management
• On-Site Logistics and Evaluations

"With your professional and proactive approach to conference management, a strong business and working relationship was established with our Planning Committee, making it possible for us to exceed our goals and host our most successful Power Smart Forum to date.”"

Cheryl Sewell
Marketing and Communications Consultant - BC Hydro

Offering delegates top-quality learning and networking opportunities, e-Health 2008 was an enormous success. Already the largest Health Informatics conference in Canada, the conference further grew this past year, drawing over 1700 attendees.

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In producing this successful conference, Advance Group provided a number of services, including:

• Financial Management
• Sponsorship Program Development and Solicitation
• Tradeshow Management of over 150 exhibitors
• Abstract and Scientific Program Coordination
• Delegate Management - Registration Services and Accommodations
• Staging of Social Events
• Print Piece and Website Design Services
• Food & Beverage and Venue Management
• Reporting and Conference Evaluations

"What sets Advance Group apart is their ability to raise the bar with visible results year after year."

Shelagh Maloney
COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association

Over 500 delegates came from six continents to attend the 7th International Conference on Urban Health. Featuring highly-renowned international plenary speakers, this conference was an overwhelming success.

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In managing this first-class conference, Advance Group provided a number of services, including:

• PR and Marketing
• Fiscal Management
• Print Piece and Website Design Services
• Sponsorship Solicitation and Fulfillment
• Abstract Management and Poster Coordination
• Scientific Program Coordination
• Food & Beverage and Venue Management
• Delegate Management - Registration Services and Accommodations
• On-Site Logistics, Evaluations, and Reporting

"The services provided by Advance Group were critical to the success of ICUH 2008. Delegates were highly satisfied with the meeting environment and seamless execution of the program."

Dr. Anita Palepu
Conference Chair, ICUH 2008

"The success of the congress was recognized by all the participants and many favourable comments have been made about the event management team."

Ray Goode, Jim MacPherson, and Paul Devries
The British Columbia Coast Pilots Ltd.