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🏙️ Midweek Memo: The year in tech so far

🏙️ Midweek Memo: The year in tech so far

Plus, a new expo for tech enthusiasts, and your chance to compete for $25,000.

Emily Edwards
July 05, 2023

Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.

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🎟️ Vancouver Tech Events

📅 #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.
Speakers include:
- Diraj Goel, founder and managing partner, GetFresh Ventures
- Brianna Blaney, co-founder and CEO, Pocketed
- Kassandra Linklater, co-founder and COO, Frontier Collective
- Michelle Sklar, head of venture growth strategy and entrepreneur in residence, entrepreneurship@UBC

☕ Toast Women in Tech Coffee | July 6

Join us for a casual coffee networking event hosted by Toast, a women's tech collective and talent partner dedicated to promoting gender diversity on technical teams.
This intimate gathering will take place in a cozy and comfortable setting, perfect for connecting with like-minded professionals and expanding your network.

👨‍💻 Linus Tech Expo | July 29-30

Linus Tech Expo (LTX) is a technology expo run by the same team behind the Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel.
The goal is to create a hands-on experience with booths and activities hosted by staff and industry partners. With a variety of games, activities, exhibits and a BYOC, there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Helping innovators and changemakers tell their stories

Switchboard Public Relations – an Earnscliffe Strategies company works with some of the most progressive and innovative teams in the tech sector.

Tech leaders know their products and services are brilliant, but sometimes need help explaining why they matter and how they will create positive change. Switchboard communicates game-changing ideas to target audiences in a way that’s accessible and exciting.

Is your team on a mission to disrupt the status quo? See how the country’s top tech PR firm can help you.

More must-attend events from our partners

South-Asian VC Association of Canada: Connecting Visionaries | July 12
DigiBC Online Video Game Development Camp for Girls | Summer 2023
entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week (EIW) | September 26-28

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🎁 Featured VTJ Membership Perk

This week: TAP Network

TAP Network’s Tech Salary Survey provides comprehensive Canadian compensation data on over 30,000 incumbents at 216 local, national, and international technology companies.

Vancouver Tech Journal members receive a 10% discount on TAP Network’s Tech Salary Survey.

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