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Emily Edwards
February 14, 2024
Welcome back to the Midweek Memo: your weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.
THIS MONTH
🗓️ Tuesday, February 20 | 🎟️ Free registration
You’re invited to join us every Tuesday between 8:00am-10:00am to connect with the Vancouver tech community in an informal atmosphere.
Check out a new office, discover a new career, find your next co-founder, or learn something new – do it all at one of our upcoming coffee meetups.
🗓️ Tuesday, February 20 | 🎟️ Buy tickets
Are you getting ready to raise your first, second or third round of investment capital? Current venture capital market conditions feeling tricky to navigate? What are investor “must haves”?
In this interactive session, investors will “reverse pitch” in three groups: non-dilutive/grant funding; early stage, pre-seed and seed, followed by later stage and series A and above firms.
During the networking session, each firm will have a table to connect with entrepreneurs directly.
🗓️ Thursday, February 22 | 🎟️ Free registration
Learn how to start your career in data science and related fields with guidance from professionals at Shopify and more.
Join BrainStation for a multidisciplinary panel discussion exploring industry growth in data science and related fields and how it's leading to hundreds of thousands of new jobs each year.
Hear about which skills are most important in the field, potential career paths, and more.
SPONSORED BY CBRE
Are your office needs changing?
Connect with The High Technology Facilities Group at CBRE Ltd. – leaders in sourcing office space for BC’s startup and unicorn companies. The HTFG excels at helping clients find unique workspaces that drive productivity, reflect values, attract top talent, and fuel workplace culture.
Check out how The HTFG can help, or reach out to Alain, Blair, Kevin or Andre from The HTFG.
🗓️ Tuesday, February 27 | 🎟️ Buy tickets
Get ready to plug into the vibrant pulse of Vancouver's tech scene at CareerIn Tech Society’s upcoming bash. This isn't your average networking event; it's a party where the city's brightest minds in tech come to play.
Whether you're a startup founder with visions of disrupting the market, a tech wizard looking to collaborate, or a student eager to soak up knowledge like a sponge, this is for you.
🗓️ Monday, March 4 | 🎟️ Buy tickets
Celebrate International Women's Day Vancouver, with Toast, in partnership with RBCx and Ripple Ventures.
This event is open to everyone passionate about gender equity in the tech industry. Whether you're a professional in the field, an ally, or someone interested in learning more about how you can contribute to this important cause, your presence and participation are invaluable.
MUST-ATTEND EVENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS
26th Annual Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit | March 6-8
INNOVATEwest | April 16-17
SPONSORED BY CUBE BUSINESS MEDIA
INNOVATEwest Agenda Reveal Feat. 80+ Speakers!
INNOVATEwest presents an exclusive sneak peek into its dynamic agenda, featuring ~80 distinguished speakers from companies like Microsoft, Damon Motors, Blackberry, offering invaluable insights designed to drive innovation across industries. Explore Sessions including tech landscape pioneers, human-centered design, disruptive technology, transformative innovation, data utilization, and organizational inclusivity.
👩💼 VANCOUVER TECH MOVES
Major personnel changes, including promotions, hires, and departures:
Shaun Hagen was named CEO of CartonCloud
🤝 VANCOUVER TECH JOBS
Whether you're looking for a dream role or a dream employee, Vancouver Tech Jobs has you covered, with open jobs including:
The BC Public Service is hiring for multiple roles
MyFO (My Family Office) is hiring for multiple roles
Skillsoft is hiring a Curriculum Manager - Leadership & Business
Dropbox is hiring a Senior Program Manager, Office of the CEO
Aritzia is hiring a Project Management Office - Project Director, Technology
Check out who else is hiring on our Vancouver Tech Job Board »
Growing your team? Post a job with us »
SPONSORED BY DEVENGINE
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