Entrepreneurs (res), futurs entrepreneurs (res)

INVITATION
International Symposium
FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR THE ECO-VALORIZATION OF QUEBEC NATIVE PLANTS
Dear entrepreneurs, future entrepreneurs and residents,
As part of the Collines-de-l’Outaouais L’Entrep’Rendez-vous series, the Centre local de
développement des Collines-de-l’Outaouais (CLD), the Consortium de recherche et
innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ), and the Centre d’études des
procédés chimiques du Québec (CÉPROCQ) invite you to their international symposium
entitled Future Prospects for the eco-valorization of Quebec Native Plants on Wednesday
and Thursday December 5 and 6, 2012 at the Domaine de L’Ange-Gardien.
The geography and history of the MRC of Collines-de-l'Outaouais lend themselves particularly
well to the cultivation of native plants. It is for this reason that the CLD of Collines-del'Outaouais identified this niche as one with tremendous potential for economic
diversification, particularly in regard to the use of plants for nutraceutical, cosmeceutical,
pharmaceutical, medicinal and agri-food purposes.
Major financial partner
Other financial partner
This event will attract seasoned players from the provincial, national and international arenas
to address economic development issues, and will set out the different opportunities
afforded by this emerging sector around the following themes: “The native plant market:
trends, visions and descriptions”, “Update on research into native plant products around the
world”, “Agronomic aspects of the sustainable cultivation of native plants”, and
“Transformation: from needs to development models”.
Anyone interested in taking part in this symposium should register as soon as possible by
filling out the online registration form at www.cribiq.qc.ca. MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais
residents and entrepreneurs will receive the special rate of $50 if they call us at 819-4572121, extension 233 or 1-877-457-2121, extension 233. The number of spots available at the
special rate is limited.
Hugues Dupuy
General manager, CLD des Collines-de-l'Outaouais