👋 Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss.
Join us tonight to uncover the secrets of scaling products, start filling up your calendar for January, and apply to work at Electronic Arts as a product owner. Plus, this is your last chance to apply for Invest Together in Women-Led Impact.
VTJ EVENTS
🗓 Wednesday, December 11 | 🎟 Register
Join Vancouver Tech Journal to uncover the secrets behind scaling world-class products and building exceptional teams. Hear directly from leaders who have transformed innovative ideas into industry-leading products and managed teams that set global standards.
This event offers an exclusive chance to learn actionable insights on scaling strategy, product development, and team dynamics. Engage in meaningful discussions, ask questions, and connect with fellow founders, product leaders, and investors. Whether you’re in the early stages or actively scaling, this gathering will provide invaluable perspectives in an open, collaborative environment.
Panelists include:
Michelle Dunlea, VP of product management, Clio
Shawn Pang, co-founder, Hash Matrix; former product manager at TikTok
Mehrsa Raeiszadeh, co-founder, Mintlist
Moderated by Brock Lalla, Investment Attraction Advisor, Invest Alberta
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Sign up today for only $8.25. It pays for itself with just one event, plus you get a whole load of extra perks too.
SPONSORED BY CENTRE FOR OCEAN APPLIED SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES (COAST)
Find your community at the COAST Hub
Just launched: British Columbia's first ocean-focused coworking space, with full workweek passes for just $150/month.
Located in the heart of Victoria, BC, the COAST Hub has subsidized hot desks, dedicated offices, meeting spaces, and day passes. Join members like Ocean Networks Canada, Greenline Marine, MarineLabs, Atreides, and more.
Membership is open to anyone working with an ocean-focused company. It's also for those who provide services that ocean companies could benefit from (like design, writing, hardware, IT, marketing, and more).
Visit today, and learn more about joining!
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
🗓 Thursday, December 12 | 🎟 Register
Learn how to start your career in cybersecurity and related fields with guidance from expert professionals in the field.
What to expect:
Connect with industry professionals
Discover tech career paths
Network with like-minded professionals
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🗓 Thursday, January 16 | 🎟 Register
Make meaningful new connections in BrainStation’s state-of-the-art Granville campus in the heart of the Vancouver tech district.
This event brings together the most dynamic professionals from the world of tech for great discussions and socializing.
This event is for you if:
You work in the tech industry or have a digital-focused role
You’re interested in pursuing a career in tech
You’re a founder or entrepreneur
You’re a BrainStation instructor, student, or alumni
You’re looking to learn more about what BrainStation has to offer
🗓 Tuesday, January 21 | 🎟 Register
Join the fourth installment of the AI Mastery series on Privacy, brought to you by OpenRep in partnership with the Canadian Digital Governance Council.
This event features Ray Everett, recognized as the world’s first chief privacy officer and now the chief compliance and data privacy officer at Topcon Healthcare. Ray will present on privacy strategies in AI, followed by Ritchie Po’s insights on AI's impact within the Canadian context.
SPONSORED BY FORESIGHT CANADA
Opportunities in energy storage for transportation
Canada is a leader in the lithium-ion battery supply chain and the country's opportunities in this space have been recognized globally. Foresight's new Ventures to Value Chains: Energy Storage for Transportation report maps, categorizes, and analyzes this strategically important value chain, highlighting areas for growth.
Access the free report here.
🤝 NEW OPPORTUNITIES
🗓 December 13 | Apply
Learn about impact measurement, due diligence, and more. Selected founders will be invited to continue to the next stages in the Challenge, culminating in a pitch finale where one company takes home an investment of approximately $100K.
SPONSORED BY FASKEN
Fasken has supported founders, investors and acquirers in the emerging tech ecosystem for over 30 years. We offer a full suite of services that scale as your needs evolve. Learn more.
🗓 January 17 | Apply
The Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge seeks innovative solutions to optimize nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in Ontario farming operations. By focusing on applying the right rate of nitrogen at the right time and leveraging organic nitrogen pools, the goal is to reduce potential nitrogen loss, enhance soil health, and increase on-farm profitability.
🗓 Ongoing | Apply
The Web Summit Vancouver startup program – ALPHA – offers you the chance to join a global community of startups. You’ll get three tickets to Web Summit Vancouver, access to investor-to-startup meetings, and be eligible to apply for PITCH competition, startup masterclasses, mentor hours, and more.
🤝 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:
SyncWith is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer
Capilano University is hiring a Manager, Identity and Access Services
Cognitive3D is hiring a Sales Development Rep (SDR)
Microsoft is hiring a Design Program Manager
Electronic Arts is hiring an Experiential Quality Product Owner - Battlefield QV
Growing your team? Post a job with us »
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Experience festive group dining at Botanist, where nature-inspired elegance meets culinary artistry. Celebrate with seasonal dishes, local ingredients, and a vibrant atmosphere for special occasions.
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