Green and Digital Demonstration Program: An ‘Inside the Boardroom’ Event
The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) recently launched the Green and Digital Demonstration Program (GDDP), and are hosting an ‘inside-the-boardroom’ event that shows the program in action, and how winning proponents are selected. GDDP provides local entrepreneurs and start-ups the opportunity to use City-owned assets (e.g. buildings, streets, or vehicles), for technology demonstrations and proof-of-concept trials. Participants benefit by using staff feedback to refine their solutions, and a local reference site as leverage when selling into the global marketplace. The overall goal of the program is to provide a platform that accelerate the pace of innovation, commercialization, and green job growth in the City of Vancouver. See more here: https://vancouvereconomic.com/gddp/
Session participants will learn more about GDDP, hear from past participants, and witness shortlisted GDDP applicants pitch their innovative pilot proposals to senior city staff (the evaluation committee) in a friendly dragon’s den style format. This is an invite-only event – government officials, economic development officers, non-profit representatives, and investors are encouraged to reach out for more information and submit their interest by contacting John McPherson, GDDP Program Manager, at jmcpherson@vancouvereconomic.com
