TBA The Biotechnology Initiative

The Voice of Bioscience in Ontario



Vision

The Biotechnology Initiative Vision

TBI will be the Voice of Bioscience in Ontario. As companies and stakeholders look for a definitive voice on the bioscience arena in Ontario they will look to TBI not only for the directions and resolutions to public policy issues, but be the conduit between the many organizations in Ontario and the governments that operate in our space. TBI will work in concert with BioScience companies and organizations to grow the sector in Ontario and maintain our position on the global arena. TBI as the only community based organization will maintain their status of no government funding and will continue to grow through its value proposition to members, stakeholders and governments. We will not compete but complement the stakeholders. TBI is the place to be, and events are targeted to specific stakeholders groups and are must attend. Organizations want to partner with TBI due to its commitment to the sector and its ability to deliver.

Our Mission

TBI exists to represent and promote the benefits of life science technologies and encourage their commercial success including related organizations that support this community. We do this through advocacy, facilitation of economic development and promotion of our industry locally and nationally.

The Biotechnology Initiative Strategic Goals

Be representative of the community, have members of all sizes from the Pharmaceutical, research, commercialization, support, manufacturing and services sectors. Members will be corporations, organizations and individuals including students across the province.

A full secretariat of staff including a full time President and CEO to be in place for fiscal 2008 and bring synergies with like organizations in the GTR.

Board members, Advisory Board members and committee members represent the various sectors of the bioscience industry including health, agri- technologies, the environment, bio chemicals, bio products and bio fuels.

TBI Provides:
-     Government advocacy
-     Stakeholder engagement
-     Regular and timely communications
-     Networking functions
-     Member mentoring and education
-     Negotiated Discounts