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

Learn why Burnaby is booming

#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

Meet local D2C companies

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Banff Venture Forum | Oct 25-26

• The Banff Venture Forum, Canada’s premier company financing event, exists to provide the hottest emerging technology companies with unparalleled visibility and an opportunity to showcase to leading private equity and venture capital investors from across North America.

• Every aspect of the Forum is built for you, the participant — your business challenges, your ambitions, and your success. Learn about key issues within the industry, network with industry leaders and experts, and hear from world-class professionals in the investment community.

• Use the code VTJ20 to get 20 percent off your conference registration.

Use the code

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.

• Speakers include

  • Tara Bosch, founder of SmartSweets

  • Ryan Holmes, founder of Hootsuite

  • Melissa Allen, ex-Google LOI accelerator and angel investor

  • Manny Padda, LOI Venture GP

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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).

Plug in your code

Other upcoming events include Vancouver Tech Morning Coffee (Oct 11), QUEEN’S COURT | Ola Volo (Oct 6), and many more.