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Bring Your Life Sciences Meeting to Where Innovation Happens

When you choose Columbus for your life sciences meeting, you're bringing attendees into one of the nation's fastest-growing hubs for medical innovation. From groundbreaking research and clinical trials to advanced manufacturing and global distribution, Columbus offers a fully connected life sciences ecosystem where ideas become real-world breakthroughs.

Your attendees can learn directly from world-class experts, experience cutting-edge facilities firsthand, and connect with the researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders shaping the future of healthcare. It's more than a meeting destination—it's an opportunity to create meaningful experiences that inspire collaboration, spark new ideas, and deliver lasting value for your event.

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BY THE NUMBERS

$16B+
invested in life sciences in the last decade

1/3
of FDA-approved gene therapies discovered here

Top 25
U.S. market for life sciences talent

50+
colleges and universities fuel the talent pipeline

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ONLY IN COLUMBUS

Gene Therapy Leader
Meet the scientists behind first-ever treatments for devastating genetic diseases

Research Powerhouse
Discover resources from some of the largest and most revered institutions in the country

Amgen Ohio
See one of the world's most advanced and sustainable biomanufacturing plants

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BRING IT TO LIFE

Tours & Site Visits
The Ohio State University Facilities, Nationwide Children's labs, Amgen Ohio, and more

Expert Speakers
Pioneers in gene therapy, cancer research, biomanufacturing, and health tech

Networking
Connect with industry leaders, researchers, and innovators across Columbus

Explore Local Organizations

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The Ohio State University

Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Battelle Memorial Institute

Amgen Ohio

Pelotonia

Rev1 Ventures

Forge Biologics

Andelyn Biosciences

Sarepta Therapeutics

Ohio Life Sciences (OLS)

In the News

Stats graphic: 600 high-value jobs, 1,500 construction jobs, $35M training center opens 2027, 2031 first module operational

Ohio Life Sciences Association Celebrates Bayer's $2.2 Billion Investment in Ohio

Ohio Life Sciences applauded the announcement from Bayer that it will invest $2.2 billion in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in the New Albany International Business Park.

Why Columbus Is the New Frontier for Healthcare and Life Sciences Meetings

In the high-stakes world of healthcare and life sciences meetings, the “room where it happens” is no longer a generic ballroom in a coastal hub. Instead, it’s a city where world-first medical breakthroughs live alongside a nationally acclaimed food scene, some of the friendliest...

For questions and more information, contact:

Amy Bloemendaal, ECI (she/her) Director, Chicago Regional Sales

Email:

abloemendaal@experiencecolumbus.com

Phone:

614-222-6129

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