REGISTER AT WTCT-BARCELONA2019.EVENTBRITE.CA @WTC_TO

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Monday, November 18 -

Friday, November 22, 2019

Business Delegate $3,000

Service Provider $5,000

WHAT IS INCLUDED• Ground transportation for the official program

• Networking events for the official business program

• Curated business-to-business matching services

• Site visits to experience Smart Cities innovation in action across Catalonia

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED• International flights to and from Canada • Accommodations • Regular meals outside of business program • Visa application fees (if required)

JOIN OURSMART CITIES TRADE MISSION TO BARCELONAIN NOVEMBER

WHO SHOULD JOIN US• Trade-ready Toronto companies in the Smart Cities sector who

are interested in selling their services and technologies to the European market (CETA)

• Start-up-to-small businesses who are interested in exporting to Europe with a recognized capacity to scale

• Industry associations and service providers interested in connecting and building relationships with Canadian and European companies

MISSION HIGHLIGHTS• Highly curated and professionally organized business-

to-business meetings with cities, regional and inter-governmental organizations, corporate buyers and research and academic professionals

• Connecting with best-in-class subject matter experts and intermediaries to provide insight and help Canadian companies refine and adapt their market entry and expansion strategies

• Presentations and education about the main economic, political and technological trends, and key challenges and opportunities in the market

WHY WE ARE GOING• Barcelona and the Catalonia region are home to over 270 Smart Cities

companies—employing roughly 116,000 people, accounting for nearly €7 billion in turnover annually and representing approximately 3% of the Catalan GDP. The City works as a hub for smart city innovation, cooperation, and dissemination for other cities and countries in the EU.

• Spain exemplifies a model of strong collaboration between the private and public sector and has leveraged these partnerships to convert its main cities into some of the smartest cities in the world. The government has developed a Smart Cities national strategic plan to develop and implement smart solutions in the Smart Mobility, Energy Efficiency, Tourism & Heritage, and Smart Citizenship subsectors throughout the country.

• The Smart City Expo World Congress—the world’s leading event for cities—is happening in November 2019, hosting more than 675 exhibitors from 126 countries and 700 cities. It is expected to attract nearly 19,000 attendees with the latest Smart Cities technologies and innovation.

Build and refine your Smart Cities export strategy with best-in-class subject matter experts and meet one-on-one with industry buyers and partners who can help you enter and expand your market footprint in Barcelona and Europe.