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Meet the speakers for our next #vtjtalks events
We found the who's who in Burnaby's tech scene and the local D2C community.
James Matthews
October 05, 2022
We’re patting ourselves on the back like Barry Horowitz in his prime. Last week, we asked you to trust us while getting the speakers for our next #vtjtalks events lined up. Today, we’re unveiling the awesome leaders across our next two shindigs:
#vtjtalks: Burnaby Tech Is Booming | Oct 20
Join us this month to learn about the growing community of innovative and world-class companies building beyond Boundary Road — in Burnaby, B.C.
Speakers include:
Zarine Ali Halim, vice president of ecommerce, Cymax Group Technologies
Curtis Wong, partnerships director, Trendi
Jonathan Watson, chief technology officer, Clio
Simran Singh, managing editor, Burnaby Beacon
#vtjtalks: Vancouver’s D2C Ecosystem | Nov 8
Join us next month to learn about the growing community of innovative and world-class D2C companies building in B.C.
Speakers include:
Taran Ghatrora, co-founder and CEO, Blume
Braden Parker, co-founder and CEO, Casca Designs Inc.
Rob Fraser, founder and CEO, Outway
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Banff Venture Forum | Oct 25-26
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LOI Pitch Day Fall 2022 | Oct 18
On June 14, League of Innovators watched six of its startups raise over $5 million of investor interest in one hour. The next day, LOI was so jazzed that it booked the date and time for the next pitch day: October 18, 11 a.m - 12 p.m.
Tara Bosch, founder of SmartSweets
Ryan Holmes, founder of Hootsuite
Melissa Allen, ex-Google LOI accelerator and angel investor
Manny Padda, LOI Venture GP
SAAS NORTH | Nov 16-17, Ottawa
Our friends at SAAS NORTH are reconnecting the SaaS ecosystem this November 16-17 in Ottawa. Since 2016, SAAS NORTH has been recognized as the hub for rapidly-scaling SaaS companies. This year’s iteration of Canada’s largest in-person convergence of SaaS execs, investors, founders, and entrepreneurs is on the horizon.
Use the code VTJ20 to get 20 percent off the already-discounted Early Bird Pricing (ends on October 13th).
Other upcoming events include Vancouver Tech Morning Coffee (Oct 11), QUEEN’S COURT | Ola Volo (Oct 6), and many more.
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