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.

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• IFA 2009 more >>hide <<

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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.

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• Canadian Stroke Network 2010 more >>hide <<

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.

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• BC Hydro Power Smart Forum 2008 more >>hide <<

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.

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• Meeting Professionals International – 2010 WEC more >>hide <<

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 provided a number of services, including:

"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 good hands from day one."

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

The 2010 WEC Congress took place in Vancouver, BC where meeting professionals from around the world embraced the theme of "When we meet, we change the world".

Services

Housing services provided by Advance Group included:

"Advance Group provided excellent customer service … It was extremely easy and seamless for MPI as Advance Group handled every issue and made record keeping a simples process for the conference"

Michael L Bowles
Housing and Registration Specialist - Meeting Professionals International

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:

"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

Photo Credits - Brian Dennehy Photography

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:

"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

Photo Credits - Brian Dennehy Photography

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:

"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.

The Canadian branch of IFA hosted the 63rd Congress of the International Fiscal Association bringing over 1,400 delegates from around the world. The annual IFA Congress is considered the most important IFA event of the year and was the most successful Congress hosted to date.

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Advance Group provided a number of services producing IFA's most successful Congress including:

"Our 2009 Organizing Committee enjoyed a strong business and working relationship built on mutual trust with the entire Advance Group team. Advance Group played an integral role in attaining our 2009 revenue goals…because of their professionalism, high level of industry knowledge and expertise. As a Conference Co-Chair for the 2009 International Fiscal Association Congress I can state without hesitation that many of our complex requirements and activities we met and completed with efficiency and to our utmost satisfaction"

Albert Baker, FCA
Deloitte & Touche LLP

Photo Credits - Brian Dennehy Photography

The 2009 Power Smart Forum was bigger and better than ever drawing in close to 1,000 delegates. Consistently BC's leading energy conservation conference, the annual Power Smart Forum took place at the newly expanded Vancouver Convention Centre.

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

Photo Credits - Brian Dennehy Photography

Vancouver was proud to play host to the 21st International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS) Congress bringing in over 2,600 international delegates from around the world. The theme of IPVS 2010 was Sharing Ideas - Advancing Pig Health incorporating the latest information on new and old diseases, pig production, nutrition, reproduction, food safety, animal welfare, antimicrobial resistance and many other contemporary and emerging topics.

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Advance Group provided a number of services producing IPVS's most successful Congress including:

"Advance Group handily exceeded our expectations in virtually every category and phase of the operation imaginable. Their attention to details and ability to anticipate pitfalls long before they reared their head allowed for the streamlining of processes to navigate through the many obstacles that are inevitably encountered along the way."

Ernest Sanford, DVM, Dip Path, Diplomate ACVP
President, IPVS 2010 Congress (Vancouver)

Photo Credits - Brian Dennehy Photography

Offering delegates top-quality learning and networking opportunities, the Annual e-Health Conference continues to be an enormous success. Already the largest Health Informatics conference in Canada, the conference continues to grow drawing over 1700 attendees and approximately 150 exhibitors.

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

"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

Photo Credits - Brian Dennehy Photography

Over 900 delegates gathered in Quebec City to attend the 1st Canadian Stroke Congress. The Congress was established to provide a uniquely Canadian forum in which participants reflecting "bench-to-bedside-to-community" perspectives of stroke could exchange ideas, collaborate, and learn about innovation in stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery.

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Advance Group provided a number of services, including:

"We were delighted with the level of professionalism, enthusiasm, and experience that the Advance Group brought to our first Canadian Stroke Congress. We consider them a valued partner and would not hesitate to recommend them."

Katie Lafferty
Executive Director - Canadian Stroke Network