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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.

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.

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.

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...

The Ecocity World Summit is the longest-standing international Summit that addresses building cities in balance with nature.

We invite you to participate in a roundtable discussion with other industrial and tech employers to share your perspective on affordability challenges in Vancouver, how they relate to or impact your business, and your ideas about what can be done about it.

If you are interested in learning about investing in start-ups then the Angel 101 BaseCamp is for you. Seasoned investors will delve into angel investing where you will learn the do’s and don’ts of investing in this asset class.

North America’s largest professional recruiting event for the digital entertainment and interactive industry.

Part 2 of our Navigating Growth workshop focuses on providing entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools necessary for developing a robust growth plan – a key framework for scaling startups and mid-size organizations.

Part 1 of our Navigating Growth workshop duo focuses on raising capital. SPRING, along with our group of expert panelists, will guide entrepreneurs through an intensive two-hour deep dive into the capital-raising process.

The Vancouver Economic Commission, in partnership with C2CAN and the International Green Economy Association of China, is pleased to host the 6th annual Canada–China Business Forum with a focus on the green economy and professional services sectors.

Fast Track Your Fundraise in 2018 Equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to align with strategic investors, raise capital, and grow your business. Sana Kapadia, Chief Impact Officer, Spring Activator,...

The premiere marketplace and conference for industry leaders in immersive technology content, knowledge, and creation.

This B2B event is designed to connect impact-based startups with global brands that are coming to town for this major conference. Impact startups in Vancouver face challenges in...

The TEXTILES CHALLENGE @ Sustainable Brands features local entrepreneurs who are creatively addressing the growing resource of used textiles and breaking new ground in the process.

Sustainable Brands creates a global platform for brands that are embedding social, environmental and cultural values into their operations to gather, share successes and challenges, and learn from one another.

Get Plugged In: New electric vehicle charging opportunities for your business   This Electric Vehicles @ Work Lunch & Learn is designed to inform businesses and commercial property holders about...

Register today for Vancouver's biggest career fair for digital entertainment and interactive jobs

Join us at SFU's 2018 Community Summit This panel conversation event will focus on the future of employment in Metro Vancouver, and planning for the employment lands that support the regional economy....

This session is designed for CEOs and founders of growth-oriented startups based in Vancouver. Applications are welcomed from a broad range of clean tech industries, including traditional and emerging sectors like smart city/IOT solutions (with an environmental focus); smart, connected mobility; and green infrastructure.