Northern Health Innovation Symposium (Day 2)

Venture Studio in Life Sciences Commercialization

Goal: To reconnect with colleagues and plant the seeds for new collaborations in emerging areas of medical technology applied research with a focus on oncology.

1. Introduce participants (clinicians, researchers, innovators, and investors) to the commercialization journey in medical technology.
2. Provide hands-on experience in scaling decisions using role-playing case studies.
3. Showcase how hospital innovation centers can accelerate commercialization through collaboration.
4. Build connections among regional researchers, investors, and commercialization experts.

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the Continuing Education and Professional Development Office at NOSM University for up to 8.25 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Continuing Education and Professional Development Office at NOSM University. You may claim a maximum of # hours (credits are automatically 8.25 calculated).

Room Block: Northern Health Innovation Symposium

Arrival: Thursday, February 19th, 2026

Departure: Saturday, February 21st, 2026

Room Nights: 1-2 nights (optional)

ONLINE RESERVATIONS – QUICK LINK TO BOOK: Available Rooms - Hilton Garden Inn Sudbury (set for the Thursday & Friday – adjust dates as needed)

OR

ONLINE RESERVATIONS

1. Go to www.hgisudbury.hgi.com
2. Click on the Arrival & Departure Dates
3. Click on Special Rates Box, Type in “ NHIS26 ” in the Group Code Box
4. Click on the Blue Button – A Rooms & Rates Box will appear and proceed to book your room!

Room Rate: $159.00 + tax for a double Queen guest room or a single King guest room

PHONE BOOKING

Call the hotel directly (front desk): 705-586-3001, provide the front desk associate with the special group code, “ NHIS26 ” to proceed with a real person booking

BOOKING CUT-OFF DATE

Room bookings must be made before Friday, January 30th, 2026 (midnight). After this date the special rate will no longer be available and the rooms in the block will be released by the hotel to sell.

A VALID CREDIT CARD IS REQUIRED

A valid credit card is required at check in for room, tax and incidentals. Unless specified. Please note, there is a daily $100 hold charge on the credit card for incidentals (restaurant, room service, shop purchases). This temporary hold charge is released after checkout and can take 2-5 business days.

ROOM CANCELLATIONS

Guests can cancel their room reservation, 24 hours prior to arrival with no penalty.