For six years in a row now, the Union of International Associations has named Montréal the top city in the Americas for international meetings. We lead the pack ahead of New York, Washington, Toronto, Vancouver and Boston — and we’re reserving bragging rights! But like coach said, winners never quit. So we’re starting 2024 with a bang and planning a bountiful year full of big-ticket events in Montréal. It’s sure to be another one for the books!
ACLA 2024 Annual Conference
The ACLA is the principal learned society in the United States for scholars whose work involves several literatures and cultures. Each seminar at this annual meeting meets multiple times to allow for continuous and substantive engagement among the panelists.
Dates: March 14 to 17, 2024
Organized by: American Comparative Literature Association
Attendees expected: 3,000
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
2024 SBI Breast Imaging Symposium
With the theme Reimagining Breast Imaging - Seeing Opportunities Together, this symposium will showcase outstanding world-recognized experts from both the United States and Canada. It was organized to bolster careers, inspire new ways to work and practice wellness.
Dates: April 11 to 14, 2024
Organized by: Society of Breast Imaging
Attendees expected: 1,300
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
World Summit AI Americas 2024
With growing AI adoption rates across major industry sectors, this event is the opportunity to learn, share and debate globally critical topics such as regulation, safety and ethics, trust, privacy and scalability.
Dates: April 24 and 25, 2024
Organized by: Inspired Minds
Attendees expected: 3,000
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
2024 AOCS Annual Meeting
This annual meeting and expo brings together thousands of chemists, engineers, technologists and researchers focused on the science and technology of fats, oils, proteins, surfactants and related materials.
Dates: April 28 to May 1, 2024
Organized by: American Oil Chemists’ Society
Attendees expected: 1,600
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
80th Annual Forum & Technology Display 2024
This conference is the world’s leading international technical event on vertical flight technology. It will include 250+ technical papers on every discipline from acoustics to test and evaluation, as well as invited presentations and discussions by leaders in the military, government agencies and industry.
Dates: May 7 to 9, 2024
Organized by: Vertical Flight Society
Attendees expected: 1,200
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
C2MTL
World-renowned speakers, interactive exhibits, collaborative workshops and a collective experience make up C2MTL, an immersive three-day conference uniting international businesspeople with the goal of exploring innovative solutions to contemporary challenges.
Dates: May 21 to 23, 2024
Organized by: C2MTL
Venue: Grand Quai and Port of Montréal Tower
IISE 2024 Annual Conference & Expo
At this annual conference, participants will be joining leaders in the field, up-and-comers and students to network, gather new ideas and learn about innovative tools and techniques.
Dates: May 18 to 21, 2024
Organized by: Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
Attendees expected: 1,600
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
The Assembly of First Nations 2025 Annual General Assembly
This is the annual conference of the AFN, which advocates for First Nations in Canada, facilitating regional discussions and dialogue, advocacy efforts and campaigns, legal and policy analysis, and building relationships between First Nations, governments, businesses and the general public.
Dates: July 9 to July 11, 2024
Organized by: Assembly of First Nations
Attendees expected: 3,000
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
Startupfest 2024
Startupfest is not only Canada’s original startup event, but widely regarded as one of the world’s must-attend startup conferences. It is the annual gathering at which entrepreneurs, investors, makers, large enterprises, industry veterans and startup communities chart the course of technology entrepreneurship in a one-of-a-kind festival atmosphere.
Dates: July 10 to 12, 2024
Organized by: Startup Montréal
Venue: Grand Quai and Port of Montréal Tower
2024 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Enmeshing the knowledges of diverse contexts, and amplifying Black and Indigenous perspectives, this congress invites scholars, students, policymakers and community members to reflect on what remains collectively attainable to bring forth solutions for today, and sustain systems of tomorrow.
Dates: June 12 to 21, 2024
Organized by: Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Attendees expected: 8,000
Venue: McGill University
2024 PNS Annual Meeting
The PNS annual meeting is the place to learn about the latest international research across specialties in peripheral neuropathy. As the largest peripheral nerve meeting globally, it is the premier venue to connect with peers.
Dates: June 22 to 25, 2024
Organized by: Peripheral Nerve Society
Attendees expected: 1,500
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
ISMB 2024 Annual Meeting
The international conference on intelligent systems for molecular biology is an annual flagship meeting of the ISCB is renowned as the world’s largest conference focused on bioinformatics and computational biology.
Dates: July 12 to 16, 2024
Organized by: International Society for Computational Biology
Attendees expected: 1,800
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
ISMP 2024
ISMP is a triennial conference on mathematical optimization, gathering scientists from around the world to present and share their most recent advances and development in the field. It is also a unique opportunity to discuss new challenges and opportunities in practice and theory of mathematical optimization.
Dates: July 21 to 26, 2024
Organized by: Mathematical Optimization Society
Attendees expected: 1,500
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
3rd Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology
This is the joint meeting of the American Society of Naturalists, the European Society for Evolutionary Biology, the Society of Systematic Biologists and the Society for the Study of Evolution. The meeting is one of the premiere international opportunities for sharing research on evolutionary biology.
Dates: July 26 to 30, 2024
Organized by: Society for the Study of Evolution
Attendees expected: 2,500
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
2024 ASA Annual Meeting
This annual meeting provides the opportunity for professionals involved in the scientific study of society to share knowledge and new directions in research and practice. Nearly 600 program sessions are convened that provide a scholarly outlet for over 4,500 presenters.
Dates: August 9 to 13, 2024
Organized by: American Sociological Association
Attendees expected: 5,400
World Molecular Imaging Congress 2024
Molecular imaging as a field lies at the nexus of innovation in chemistry, hardware development, software innovation, biology, and medicine, and the WMIC 2024 is where you will hear about the most exciting highlights and the most in-depth evaluation.
Dates: September 9 to 13, 2024
Organized by: World Molecular Imagine Society
Attendees expected: 1,100
GeoMontréal 2024
The theme for GeoMontréal 2024 is Resilient geosciences for future generations, and will feature technical sessions on subjects of broad interest in the geotechnical and hydrogeological fields.
Dates: September 15 to 18, 2024
Organized by: Canadian Geotechnical Society
Attendees expected: 1,000
Venue: Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal
IEEE Quantum Week Conference 2024
IEEE Quantum Week is a multidisciplinary quantum computing and engineering event that bridges the gap between the science of quantum computing and the development of an industry surrounding it. As such, it brings a perspective to the quantum industry different from academic or business conferences.
Dates: September 15 to 20, 2024
Organized by: IEEE Computer Society
Attendees expected: 1,200
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
One Young World Summit 2024
For young leaders, the summit is the landmark event of the year. It is a chance for the individuals responsible for shaping the future of our world to come together to confront the biggest challenges facing humanity.
Dates: September 18 to 21, 2024
Organized by: One Young World
Attendees expected: 2,000
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
MicroTAS 2024 Conference
The MicroTAS international conference series is the premier forum for reporting research results in microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, organ-on-a-chip, wearables, BioMEMS, microfabrication, 3D printing, nanotechnology, integration, materials and surfaces, analysis and synthesis, and detection technologies for chemistry, the life sciences and biomedicine.
Dates: October 13 to 17, 2024
Organized by: Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Attendees expected: 1,200
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
2024 OTA Annual Meeting
Share your knowledge with orthopaedic surgeons from around the world at the 2024 OTA Annual Meeting.
Dates: October 13 to 17, 2024
Organized by: Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Attendees expected: 1,500
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
2024 Forum InCyber
The InCyber Forum has quickly become a pivotal hub for international collaboration in the cybersecurity sector. Its core mission is to connect and deepen ties between Canada, the United States, Europe and other regions, with a keen focus on fostering digital trust.
Dates: October 25 and 26, 2024
Organized by: Associés Forward Global Canada Inc.
Attendees expected: 4,000
Venue: Palais des congrès de Montréal
35th International Symposium on ALS/MND
Each year, the symposium attracts over 1,000 delegates, representing the energy and dynamism of the global MND research community. It is the largest medical and scientific conference specific to MND/ALS and is the premier event in the MND research calendar for discussion on the latest advances in research and clinical management.
Dates: December 6 to 8, 2024
Organized by: International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations
Attendees expected: 1,000
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