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Vancouver is Awesome editor-in-chief steps down
Plus, find out how you can register for our members-only event in partnership with Microsoft, and discover jobs with the BC Public Service, MyFO, and Powertech.
Emily Edwards
January 24, 2024
Welcome back to the Midweek Memo: your weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.
THIS MONTH
🗓️ Jan 30 | 🎟️ Free registration
You’re invited to join us every Tuesday between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. to connect with the Vancouver tech community in an informal atmosphere.
Check out a new office, discover a new career, find your next co-founder, or learn something new — do it all at one of our upcoming coffee meetups.
🗓️ Jan 25 | 🎟️ Free registration
Learn how to start your career in UX design, product management, marketing, and related fields with guidance from experts at Asana, Aritzia, and Klue.
With organizations and entire industries increasingly adopting a more digital-first approach, understanding your audience and providing a great user experience has never been more essential.
Join BrainStation for a multi-disciplinary panel discussion that will explore the growth of the tech industry, what skills are most important for success in the field, career paths, and more.
🗓️ Jan 26 - 28 | 🎟️ Buy tickets
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.
NEXT MONTH
🗓️ Thursday, Feb 1 | 🎟️ Free registration
Join the Vancouver Tech Journal team and our partners at CBRE's The High Technology Facilities Group for our next Tech Industry Social.
This event will bring together a collection of Vancouver tech industry founders and leaders for networking, deal-making, and just plain old catching up.
And as usual, your first drink is free, compliments of The High Technology Facilities Group!
🗓️ Tuesday, Feb 13 | 🎟️ Become a VTJ member to register.
Join Vancouver Tech Journal in partnership with Microsoft Vancouver for the launch of ‘AI in Action’ At Microsoft, a series of conversations that highlight diverse perspectives to cultivate AI literacy, ethics, and innovation to ensure that AI benefits everyone.
This first event focuses on the AI opportunity in B.C. and how it can contribute to a more sustainable economy and society.
Speakers include:
Hon. Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.
David Seymour, VP and GM of Microsoft Vancouver
This is an event for members only and spaces are limited. Want to join, and have access to future events? Become a VTJ member.
MUST-ATTEND EVENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS
26th Annual Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit | March 6-8
INNOVATEwest | April 16-17
👩💼 VANCOUVER TECH MOVES
Major personnel changes, including promotions, hires, and departures:
Bob Kronbauer stepped down as publisher and editor-in-chief of Vancouver is Awesome.
Meg O’Shea joined Canada Plastics Pact as director of strategic initiatives
William Parry returned to Form as director of media relations
Dan Sceli was appointed president and CEO of Westport Fuel Systems
Stephen Baker was appointed the new CEO of ActiveState
🤝 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:
The BC Public Service is hiring for multiple roles
MyFO (My Family Office) is hiring for multiple roles
BrainStation is hiring an Associate Educator, Cybersecurity
TTT Studios is hiring a Backend Engineer .Net / C#
Powertech Labs is hiring an Engineering & Operations Team Lead- High Voltage Laboratory
Check out who else is hiring on our Vancouver Tech Job Board »
Growing your team? Post a job with us »
👋 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.
That’s it!
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