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🎟️ Vancouver Tech Events

👶 #vtjtalks: Scaling a Business and Family Together | April 12

• Join us this month to learn and discuss how to navigate the challenges of growing your business while raising a family.

• We'll dig into practical strategies for time-management, delegation, self-care, and more.

• Speakers announced so far include:

  • Kathleen Reid, principal and partner, Switchboard, an Earnscliffe Strategies company

  • Diraj Goel, founding and managing partner, GetFresh Ventures

  • Sarah Boland, founder and CEO, Life Lapse

  • Moderator: Lizzy Karp, CEO, Brood Care

🤖 Vancouver AI Showcase with AInBC | April 13

• The era of AI has officially begun. Join us this month to learn and discuss who is working on what AI-driven products, projects, and businesses in Vancouver.

• In an unconventional format, we'll be inviting up to 20 different companies on stage to pitch what they're working on, and to share what they're learning while they build it.

🏦 #vtjtalks: Inside InBC, the Province's $500M Strategic Investment Fund | May 23

• InBC is investing its $500 million in local companies and venture funds that offer both financial gain and social impact.

• Are you an investor or startup looking to learn more about how InBC works? Want details about its decision-making criteria and process? Do you have questions about how to access its capital? Join us to hear from:

  • Jill Earthy, chief executive officer, InBC

  • Leah Nguyen, chief investment officer, InBC

  • Kate Wilson, managing editor, Vancouver Tech Journal

💻 Digital Assets – Emerging regulatory developments, trends and challenges | April 17

• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is hosting a seminar on the ever-changing digital assets landscape.

• Join securities regulators and industry leaders to make sense of what is happening now, and what can be expected in the coming months.

• Speakers include:

  • Moderators: Jason Brooks and Julie Bogle, both partners at Borden Ladner Gervais

  • Ruben Sahakyan, director of diversified industries, consumer and retail, technology, and digital assets at Stifel

  • Blake Allan, partner of international tax services at MNP

  • Laurie Goldbach, tax lawyer at Borden Ladner Gervais

📅 Vancouver Startup Week | June 2-9

• Over seven jam-packed days, Vancouver Startup Week connects entrepreneurs, investors, community leaders, and friends to build momentum and opportunity around our community’s unique entrepreneurial identity.

• The Vancouver startup community comes together to provide workshops, panels, and networking events in tech, marketing, financing and more.

• Come and learn from Vancouver’s best through panel discussions, fireside chats, and hands-on workshops at various venues around town.

• Use code VSWxVTJ20 for 20% off general all-access tickets.

👩🏻‍💼 Vancouver Tech Moves

Major personnel changes, including promotions, hires, and departures:

• The Digital Supercluster has appointed its new board of directors. Details »

• Edith Baker joins Raven Indigenous Capital Partners as an investment readiness associate. Details »

• Matt Gould was appointed chief commerce officer at Apply Digital. Details »

• Jenn Bouyoukos was welcomed as the VP of people and legal at Bench Accounting. Details »

💼 Vancouver Tech Jobs

Whether you're looking for a dream role or a dream employee, Vancouver Tech Jobs has you covered with a wide selection of local tech roles.

• Visualping is hiring a Senior Product Manager

• Hiive is hiring a Principal Software Developer (Elixir/React)

• Brex is hiring a Group Product Manager, Spend Expenses (Remote)

• GeoComply is hiring an IT Support Engineer (Vancouver)

• Aspect Biosystems is hiring a Laboratory and Facilities Manager

Check out who else is hiring on our Vancouver Tech Job Board »

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Six more opportunities for you:

• Get the VTJ Special: 25% off early-bird tickets to Tech Talent North

• Nominate a Canadian startup for the C100’s Fellowship

• Apply for the BC Tech Indigenous-led Technology Company Accelerator

• Check out InBC Investment Corporation’s online information sessions for companies seeking investment

• Nominate Canada's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year

• Apply for the 2023 New Ventures BC Competition