By Amy Duncan, Goldfish Consulting, Inc.

The Exhibitor Hospitality Receptions during the 2017 BIO International Convention will be held in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, June 20, 5:00 - 6:30 pm. This is networking at its finest and not to be missed. During this evening event, participating exhibitors make their attempt to hold crowd-gathering and engaging activities in their booths. They also woo BIO attendees to their booths with food, drinks, and giveaways.

Here’s a list of what will be provided – in order of booth number – to help you navigate your way. And don’t forget to bring a lot of business cards! 

• USTAR:  Uinta beer, outdoor items raffle, 16
• Chugai Pharmaceutical Co:  Japanese Sake party, 537 
• Delaware:  Refreshing cocktail, Fitbit Alta HR drawing, 611
• Emerson Process Management:  Drinks, hors d’oeuvres, Amazon Echo drawing, 711
• Utah Science Technology And Research (Ustar) Initiative:  Beer and a raffle, 1519
• PharmaLex:  Local and international beers, 1705
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO):  Japanese sake and hors d'oeuvres, 1911
• Barnes & Thornburg LLP:  Wine & beer, 2105
• Business France:  Cheese & wine, 3217
• Germany:  Bier and bretzel, 4607
• Australia:  Wine tasting, 4707
• Invest Northern Ireland:  Guinness, 4725
• ABLE:  Indian snacks, beverages, music, dances, yoga, and meditation, 5137, 5237, 5143, 5243, 5149, 5249
• Health Holland:  Drinks, bites, orange bike raffle, 5345
• Puerto Rico Pavilion Hospitality Reception:  Rum cocktails, 5437
• Czech Republic:  Czech beer and specialties, 5537
• Spain:  Tapas and wine, 5315