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participants from 30 countries, delegates
from the UN and the EU, international non-
governmental organizations, private companies
and experts on clean and renewable energies.
Subjects discussed included «green economy»,
like sustainable management of water and
of other natural resources, the efficient use
of energy, the development of renewable
energies and the adaptation to climate change,
among others.
Smart City Bogotá
Smart City Expo, benchmark event about smart
cities, was held from the 2nd to the 4th of
October for the first time in Bogotá, in order
to contribute with initiatives for sustainable
development for the cities of the future. It
was jointly organised by Fira and Corferias
(International Business and Exhibition Centre of
Bogotá), one of the leading trade fair organizations
in South America, with the support of Bogotá’s
City Council.
This international congress featured academic,
governmental and business-related leading
figures, interested in taking the challenge
posed by the transformation of cities into cities
that use technology to increase the quality
of life of citizens in a sustainable way.
There was also an exhibition area with the
latest technological applications.
Technological Services for Forum
Santé International
Fira de Barcelona developed and implemented the
services of registration, accreditation, business
match and web content development for Forum
Santé International 2013, the leading congress
on healthcare in Quebec, which took place at the
Quebec Congress Centre from the 22nd to the
24th of October.
Organized by CHUQ, Forum Santé International
brought together experts and professionals from
all North America.
This meeting aims at promoting the health care
sector and exploring new ways of improving the
assistance and services given to the health of citizens
with the participation of experts, the educational
community and companies. It proposes the adoption
of innovative solutions in order to improve the health
of the people of Quebec and in general.
Services consultancy for the Palais
des Congrès de Montréal
Over 2013, Fira developed for the Palais des Congrès
de Montréal, the leading trade fair and congress
venue in Quebec, a consultancy program to define its
services portfolio, the exhibitors and visitors products
portfolio, the implementation of their policy of
commercialization and the work with suppliers.
Smart City Expo,
the most important
meeting about smart
cities, was hosted
in Bogotá for its
2013 event
