🏙️ Midweek Memo: Super early access to #vtjtalks

🎟️ Vancouver Tech Events

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

• InBC is investing its $500 million into 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

  • William Johnson, founder, Vancouver Tech Journal

☕ Vancouver Tech Morning Coffee | May 23

• You’re invited to join us on Tuesday between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in Gastown at the Coffee Bar (10 Water Street)!

• Discover a new career, find your next co-founder, or learn something new — you can do it all at one of our upcoming coffee meetups.

⭐ Tech Talent North | May 31

• Connect with top HR leaders to share and learn the latest trends and solutions to help your tech organization scale talent, stay competitive, and build a reputable employer brand that will attract, engage, and retain top tech talent.

• Hear world-class speakers and connect with peers to share best practices, problem solve, and strategize on issues such as recruitment, EDI, retention, leading dispersed teams, layoffs, competitive total rewards, and more.

💥 Vancouver Startup Week | June 2-9

• Just released: Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) schedule

• VSW is a week-long celebration that builds momentum and fosters connections among entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and friends within the Greater Vancouver startup community.

• Join in for workshops and talks, a recruitment fair, an ecosystem showcase, events, networking, and a chance to make connections with local and global success stories.

☕ Women in Tech Coffee with Toast | June 7

• Join a casual coffee networking event hosted by Toast, a women's tech collective and talent partner dedicated to promoting gender diversity on technical teams.

• With only 35 attendees, this event provides a unique opportunity to meet and mingle. Whether you're looking for a new job, seeking advice on career development, or simply interested in connecting with other women in tech, this is the perfect morning for you.

💸 #vtjtalks: Fintech | June 20

• Our #vtjtalks monthly events bring together entrepreneurs, executives, talent, investors, and tech community members to network and learn.

• Join us in June to answer the question: Is every company morphing into a fintech company?

• Get super early-bird tickets before more details are announced.

📅 #vtjtalks: The Year in Vancouver Tech – So Far | July 12

• From investments and acquisitions to layoffs and leadership changes, we’ve had no shortage of big tech news this year.

• Sign up for our July #vtjtalks to find out how the Vancouver tech ecosystem is doing halfway through 2023.

More must-attend events from our partners

• Emerging Technologies Webinar Series | May 18 and June 8

• TechExit.io Vancouver – 25% off with code SPKR25 | May 30

• Vancouver-Netherlands Exchange on Water Tech Cluster Building | June 9

• DigiBC Online Video Game Development Camp for Girls | Summer 2023

👩🏻‍💼 Vancouver Tech Moves

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

• Giovani Geremia was promoted to director of technology at Trendi. Details »

• Jessie Ford joins HeroX as director of community innovation. Details »

• Erika Rottenberg was appointed to Trulioo’s board of directors. Details »

• Chris Benson was promoted to vice president of partnerships and projects at Moment Energy. 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.

• The BC Public Service is hiring a Senior Data Warehouse Architect and BI Developer

• SALUS is hiring a Corporate Controller

• Boomi is hiring a Commercial Account Rep3 (Inside Sales) - Hybrid

• Boomi is hiring a Sales Development Representative (BDR) - Hybrid

• UrbanLogiq is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Product Implementation

• The Coaches Site is hiring a PHP, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap developer

• Ari is hiring a Lead Engineer

• BrainStation is hiring an Educator, Cybersecurity

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

Growing your team? Post a job with us »

Six more opportunities for you:

• Apply for a free three-month trial at ECOMsquare – for Shopify employees affected by layoffs

• Register for TiE Women to support female-founded startups

• Apply to Venture Founder, for UBC entrepreneurs

• Nominate a leader in intelligent and connected devices for a Misties Award

• Volunteer at a climatech event at Vancouver Startup Week

• Apply for the Google for Startups Accelerator: Cloud