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    • Green Economy
    • Wednesday, Mar 30th, 2022
    • 4:15pm - 5:15pm
    • Globe 2022 Marketplace

    Get in the Loop: Circular Reverse Pitch

    Part of Globe 2022, Get in the Loop is a circular reverse pitch event that provides larger Canadian companies a platform for sharing their circular challenges with an audience of innovators.
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    • Green Economy, Technology
    • Tuesday, Apr 5th, 2022
    • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
    • Virtual - Hopin Event Platform

    Angels for Climate Solutions Finale Pitch Night

    Join us for the Angels for Climate Solutions Finale Pitch Night where the top 5 climate solutions starts will pitch for $122,000. April 5, 2022.
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    • Green Economy
    • Thursday, Feb 10th, 2022
    • 8:30am - 10:00am
    • Microsoft Teams video conference

    Competitive Edge Webinar Series: Investing in Our Competitiveness (Session 6)

    The final event in this six-part series creates space for open discussion about ways to leverage market transformation opportunities in Vancouver's construction and green building industry.
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    • Green Economy, Technology
    • Tuesday, Feb 15th, 2022
    • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
    • Hoppin Event

    Online Event | Top 10 Climate Solutions Pitch Night

    Are you interested in investing in climate solutions? Keen to keep an eye on up-and-coming startups in Vancouver and BC? Be sure to mark your calendars for this Pitch Night, which showcases 19 of our ecosystem's most promising climate solutions startups.
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    • Resilience
    • Wednesday, Nov 17th, 2021
    • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
    • Virtual or In-person options available

    Future-proofing Vancouver: Climate Talk vs. Climate Action

    During this hybrid event on November 17, the expert panel will discuss where Vancouver sits on its climate action and how to best prepare Vancouver in tackling climate change. Register today.
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    • Green Economy
    • Thursday, Jun 24th, 2021
    • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    • Online Event

    Business of Climate Ambition

    The Pembina Institute and Catalyst Business Alliance, in collaboration with the British Consulate-General and Vancouver Economic Commission, are hosting a three-part speaker series on global climate action and your bottom line. This series is a lead up to COP26.
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    • Green Economy
    • Thursday, Jun 17th, 2021
    • 10:00am - 11:00am
    • Webinar

    Zero Waste Demonstration Hub Webinar

    The City of Vancouver considers turning former recycling materials receiving yard into a “Zero Waste Demonstration Hub." Learn more about the potential of this proposed site during this online information session.
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    • Green Economy, Resilience
    • Thursday, May 27th, 2021
    • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
    • Online seminar (Whova)

    Scaling and Financing the Circular Economy (Startup Week)

    The circular economy offers many opportunities to values-driven entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurship is pivotal to realizing the full potential a more regenerative system has to offer. While the “why” of circularity is undoubtedly understood and acknowledged, this session will focus on "how" it may be achieved or leveraged by some of Vancouver's most forward-thinking circular entrepreneurs and investors.
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    • Green Economy, Other Sectors
    • Thursday, May 27th, 2021
    • 8:30am - 10:00am
    • Microsoft Teams webinar

    Competitive Edge Webinar Series: The ICI Sector, Step Code, and Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Building Plan (Session 2)

    This session will focus on one of the single largest changes in BC’s building regulatory environment: the move to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gases (GHGs) in new construction. The two most important pieces of policy in that regard will be explored with regulatory experts.
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    • Technology, Resilience, Green Economy
    • Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
    • 1:30pm - 3:30pm
    • Zoom Webinar

    Project Greenlight Information Webinar

    Join us for a free information webinar on Project Greenlight. Featuring the 5 founding members, you’ll learn about each member’s innovation challenge, and have the opportunity to get answers to your questions.
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    • Green Economy
    • Friday, Apr 30th, 2021
    • 5:30am - 7:00am
    • Microsoft Teams video conference

    Competitive Edge Webinar Series: Maintaining Competitiveness in Complex Times (Session 1)

    Construction is undeniably changing. This is clear from the significant regulatory changes over the past few years, such as the BC Energy Step Code, to industry trends towards greater digitalization and industrialization.
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    • Resilience
    • Friday, Mar 5th, 2021
    • 12:00pm - 1:15pm
    • Online Event

    Future-proofing Vancouver: Transformative ideas for economic resilience

    The VEC and SFU Beedie School of Business warmly invite you to join our representatives along with Regional Chief Terry Teegee, Mayor Kennedy Stewart, and speakers from the BC Assembly of First Nations and the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility Consortium for a moderated dialogue around themes of future-proofing Vancouver in anticipation of economic transformation.
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    • Green Economy
    • Thursday, Oct 29th, 2020
    • 8:30am - 9:30am
    • Online Event

    Success and Opportunity in Vancouver’s Circular Economy

    Vancouver’s local circular economy is gaining momentum, and this three-part webinar series has something for everyone on the journey. Brought to you Vancouver Economic Commission, Vancity Credit Union and Synergy Enterprises. Registration for this online event is free.
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    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy
    • Wednesday, Feb 19th, 2020
    • 5:30pm - 8:30pm
    • K&L Gates 925 4th Avenue, Suite 2900 Seattle, WA

    CAIA Seattle presents: Investing in British Columbia, What You Need to Know

    CAIA, along with the Province of British Columbia and the Vancouver Economic Commission, welcomes the opportunity to host an evening with key regional experts in order to better understand the tax and legal channels of investing in businesses located in British Columbia (BC).
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    • Asia Pacific
    • Sunday, Jan 26th, 2020
    • 1:00pm - 8:00pm
    • Westin Bayshore Hotel

    [Postponed] Culture, Cross-Cultures and Thriving in a Complex World

    In collaboration with CKGSB, Vancouver Economic Commission is pleased to co-host convene local experts for fireside conversations on the role of cultural literacy in conducting successful international business.
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    • Green Economy
    • Wednesday, Feb 12th, 2020
    • 7:30am - 9:15am
    • Innovation Showcase, Vancouver Convention Centre West

    Technology Deployment Network Reverse Pitch Competition

    Part of GLOBE 2020, hear about the emerging opportunities that are poised to raise the bar in Canadian cleantech. Join us in this exciting presentation showcasing seven challenges.
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    • Technology, Green Economy
    • Wednesday, Dec 4th, 2019
    • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    • Vancouver Economic Commission

    Vancouver Investment Showcase 2019

    This intimate Dragon’s Den-style event will feature pitches by six exciting Vancouver startups from the digital media & entertainment, health tech, green buildings, and social impact sectors. Each one is seeking seed to series A funding.
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    • Green Economy
    • Feb 11th, 2020 - Feb 12th, 2020
    • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
    • Vancouver Convention Centre West

    GLOBE 2020

    Given the urgency of the global climate crisis, GLOBE 2020 will have a laser focus on impact, action and outcomes. Offering stellar growth and networking opportunities to thousands of corporate, government and young leaders, GLOBE 2020 is the business summit with global impact.
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    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy
    • Nov 1st, 2019 - Nov 2nd, 2019
    • 6:45pm - 5:45am
    • Emily Carr University of Art + Design

    Sustainable Production Forum 2019: Critical Path to ZEV Workshop

    The world’s premier conference on environmental sustainability within the film industry.   The Sustainable Production Forum focuses on challenges and solutions to greening the industry and welcomes delegates from around the world, including representatives...
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    • Green Economy
    • Monday, Oct 7th, 2019
    • 3:30pm - 5:55pm
    • BCIT Downtown Campus

    EcoCity World Summit 2019

    The Ecocity World Summit is the longest-standing international Summit that addresses building cities in balance with nature.
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  • Angels for Climate Solutions Finale Pitch Night
  • Competitive Edge Webinar Series: Investing in Our Competitiveness (Session 6)

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