ACCORD PROJECT

2014
WHAT IS ACCORD?
ACCORD is a Quebec government program
-Attributes to regions a niche of excellence
(Wood, elastomer, Bio-Industries)

-The objective is to develop the economic
sector through the collaboration of many
organisations around projects that have
structural impact on the ecosystem
SAGE-Innovation
(Health-Autonomy-Gerontology-Estrie)
-SAGE is for a vision of lean development based
on the relationship between the end users and
the developers

-SAGE is different because of its institutional
partners and the versatility of companies
SAGE-Innovation
SAGE is a cluster of companies developing innovative
solutions for health in all its dimensions, management,
prevention and treatment and it applies all its energy toward
closing the gap with the institutional health organizations and
workers.

This has as a consequence to develop a community of practice
toward the prevention and care of people living with
disabilities. It allows to the members to discuss on the needs
to improve patients conditions, it stimulates creativity inside
the ecosystem and allows to stay in touch with the latest
trends about health practices and technologies.

Vision
Ensures that Eastern Township (Estrie), as a
region, is being recognized and acknolwedge as
a leader in the development of innovative
solutions to prevent disabilities or solutions that
improve cares to people living with disabilities
all around the World.

Main prioritites
Increasing development of
innovation by stimulating the
process from the idea to the
commercialization
Increasing opportunities for local
and international business
Harmonizing the employment of
qualified individual with the
opportunities in the private and
public sectors
Developing and promoting SAGE-
Innovation
Providing solutions that
improve quality of life of
people living with
disabilities and idenfiying
needs
SAGE-Innovation
Prevention and care of disabilities
Physic or mental impairment ,
chronic diseases,
accidents
Aging

Quality of life
in elder
(CR)*
Economic development
ACCORD
CR is the regroupment of city mayors and counsellors
Company members:
Force
Personalization

Offer custom made solutions adapted for complex
problems and specific conditions

This is based on their high level background and
savoir-faire, as well as on scientific validations
Company categories


Pharmaceutical
products and biologics
Products and services
in IT, management and
telemedicine
Biomedical et imaging
Preclinical and clinical
services
Adapted and sport
products, and private
home care centers
Hospital equipment
and mobility support
Institutional members
Health organizations
Universities and
formation centers
Home care centers
Community centers Government
Services for support of
innovation
development and
investment

Role for members
Resources and
expertise sharing
Networking
Project
funding
Access to end-
users for validation
of products and
identification of
needs
Discussion
groups
Increase
regulatory
knowledge
Funded Projects



Vitrine Estrienne
iSMAF to eSMAF
CESS (Evaluation
of autonomy loss)
SILS 2013-
Sherbrooke
Innopole
SimMedic-Golem
Labs
Biotechnology-
Plasmosonic
Projects for 2014-2015
SAGE-Innovation projects:
En cours:
SILS 2015 presented by Sherbrooke Innopole
Working group on partnership between companies and
institutions
AUTONOMIA

To be elaborated:
eCatalog for regional products for assistive technologies and IT
Develop logo and trademark for SAGE-Innovation
Foreign missions and international relationships
Conferences on health themes
Coming soon
Assistive device, technology and practice fair
Trade show, conferences & panels

October 15
th
2014, from 8am to 6pm
Salle du Parvis, 987 Rue du Conseil, Sherbrooke, Qubec, J1G 1L9

For more information visit the website:
http://accordsanteestrie.weebly.com/salon-sur-lautonomie.html


Thank you for your attention and
interest in SAGE-Innovation

To contact us:
Chantal Michel, Dir.
cmichel.sageinnovation@gmail.com
Website: http://accordsanteestrie.weebly.com/