🏙️ Tech the halls

Welcome to the Midweek Memo: your weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities. With the holidays around the corner, this edition is a little lighter than usual, but there’s still plenty happening in Vancouver tech.

Before we jump in, we’re curious…

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Vancouver Tech Community Holiday Mixer | Dec. 14

• Get ready to mingle, connect, and celebrate the magic of tech at the Vancouver Tech Community Holiday Mixer at Thrive Co-Work.

• Connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. Forge new alliances and spark collaborations that could redefine your professional journey.

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HAPPENING NEXT WEEK & BEYOND

Careerin Venture Capital: How To Get Into Venture Capital | Dec. 18

• ​​Discover what it's really like to work as an investor in the VC industry.

• Industry experts will unravel the mysteries, share their personal insights, and reveal the path to success in this thriving sector.

Techstars Startup Weekend Vancouver 2024 | Jan. 26

• ​​Do you have a problem to solve or an idea you’d like to bring to life but don't know where to start? Or who to start with? Or do you just want to learn how to build a startup and an entrepreneurial mindset?

• ​Over three days, meet mentors, investors, co-founders and sponsors who will show you how to get more done faster – and, maybe even start that business.

MUST-ATTEND EVENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS

• INNOVATEwest | April 16-17, 2024

• Check out the full events list of tech events

👩‍💼 VANCOUVER TECH MOVES

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

• Peter Xotta was named president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

• John McPherson was appointed to Volterra Technologies’ advisory board

💡 IDEAS AND INSIGHTS

• DGPR founder and CEO Dan Gamble writes for Forbes on the importance of value alignment between companies and employees.

🤝 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:

• Vancouver Tech Journal is hiring for:

  • Staff Writer

  • Community & Memberships Manager

• Overstory Media Group is hiring a Head of Sales

• UBC is hiring a Web Content Specialist

• BC Public Service is hiring for multiple roles

• Amazon is hiring for multiple roles

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

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👋 YOUR COMMUNITY

🗣 VTJ Community Slack – Connect with the community using our dedicated Slack! This is your chance to network and chat with your friendly neighbourhood tech professionals from anywhere.

🤝 Vancouver Tech Jobs board – Looking for work? Looking for your next hire?

🗓️ Vancouver tech events calendar – All the events in one place.

💪 Become a VTJ Corporate Member and get your brand in front of thousands of tech professionals, investors, decision makers, and leaders. Get in touch today.

📱 Stay connected with VTJ on Twitter and LinkedIn.

That’s it!

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