Good afternoon! Welcome to this week’s events round-up, brought to you by Switchboard. Between casual networking and full-fledged conferences, the next few weeks and months have something for everyone. See you soon!

⭐ #vtjtalks: Scaling From Idea to $1M -10M and Beyond | May 26

• Hosted at The Home Key, #vtjtalks monthly events bring together entrepreneurs, executives, talent, investors, and tech community members to network and learn.

• Join us this month to get insights on how to start and scale your tech business from idea to eight figures in revenue, from local CEOs who have done it before.

• Speakers:

  • Alison Taylor, CEO, Jane Software (8-figure revenue)

  • Bruce Qi, CEO, Launchpad (8-figure revenue)

  • Nejeed Kassam, CEO, Keela ($3M raised in funding)

  • William Johnson, founder, Vancouver Tech Journal

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Next week: Blockchain: The Technology Most Likely to Change the World | May 17

• In this session, Vancouver Entrepreneurs’ Forum (VEF) will explore the fundamentals of blockchain and some of the applications that are profoundly transforming business, government, and society, setting the stage for the next generation of a value-driven internet.

• Speakers:

  • Nico Christofi, co-founder and CEO, Signalytic

  • Wilkins Chung, founder, Manifold

  • Victoria Lemieux, associate professor, Blockchain@UBC founder and cluster lead at UBC

  • William Johnson, founder, Vancouver Tech Journal

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👩‍💻 Last Call: VanHack Virtual Hiring Event for Senior Developers | May 17-19

• From May 17-19, interview and hire from 130+ pre-vetted senior global tech talent with 7+ years of experience in Javascript, Java, RoR, PHP, .Net, or Mobile.

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New Ventures BC Competition Events & Seminars

• Join New Ventures BC for multiple seminars and networking events. Speak to industry leaders, meet fellow competitors, and mingle with past participants.

• Event topics include government grants and financial models, pricing products, innovation and IP, governance, sales, and marketing.

• Up next: Capital Planning 101 on May 18.

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The Data Effect | June 3

• With a smart, collaborative approach to private and public data, we can fast-track solutions to climate change, social inequity, health research, and more. But what are the tools and skills needed to achieve this?

• On June 3, you’re invited to The Data Effect: How to Build a Digital Society where experts will explore that very question.

• Speakers are from organizations like HSBC, Republic of Estonia, SFU, Vancity, and more.

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Tech Talent North | June 8

• On June 8, 2022, attend Tech Talent North, where tech's HR leaders meet to develop strategies to supercharge their talent engines. Since 2002, Tech Talent North has showcased the most progressive companies and the most innovative ideas for Human Resources in tech.

• Speakers are from companies like Sony Picture Entertainment, Walmart Canada, VanHack, Thinkific, Visier, and more.

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Spring Activator Health Impact Investor Challenge Finale (IIC) | June 8

• The Health IIC is a program that empowers impact investors and early-stage, purpose-driven startups to make and seek impactful investments in order to change the world through innovation.

• The Health Impact Investor challenge is presented by the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good and is dedicated to supporting the healthcare impact investing and entrepreneurship ecosystem across Canada.

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