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When Good Fences do not make Good Neighbo(u)rs: New Developments in U.S. and Canadian Immigration Law
2017 has brought significant immigration law changes in Canada and the U.S., with leaders on both sides of the border looking to put their stamp on their respective immigration systems. With the increasingly restrictive... -
Leading Cities for Sustainable Production
Leading Cities for Sustainable Production will bring together invited executives from cities, studios, and film funds who are driving the adoption of best practices in sustainable production and contributing to policies that support greener filmmaking around the globe. -
VEF: Early Stage Financing with Jason Calacanis
On Tuesday September 19th, join us for a candid conversation with Jason Calacanis, technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and the host of the popular weekly podcast This Week in Startups. Jason will discuss this... -
Applications are Open for the MasterMind Capital Summer Cohort
Master Mind Capital designed for CEOs and founders of growth-oriented startups across Metro Vancouver in a variety of technology sectors. Apply today. -
Zero to 100: Start-up Lessons from Vancouver Founders with Futurpreneur
Have a great idea for a business but have no idea how to get it started? Join us for an evening of networking, idea-sharing and story telling as we hear from seasoned entrepreneurs from the Greater Vancouver area about how they got their big idea off the ground. -
Vancouver Welcomes JD.com
The Vancouver Economic Commission is hosting senior executives from JD.com, China's largest e-commerce company by revenue and a member of the Fortune Global 500, for a meet and great with local Vancouver businesses. -
A Thinking Ape’s Game Jamboree
A Thinking Ape's 3-day game-making sprint culminates in an open house style event for the public. Guests are invited to play any new games the teams created, vote on their favourite, meet the A Thinking Ape crew, check out their studio and get a sneak peek at the soon-to-be-released Kingdoms of Heckfire. -
Vancouver Tech Showcase – May 2017
On May 29, the Vancouver Economic Commission and Highline BETA invite you to the second Vancouver Tech Showcase, to look behind the scenes of Canada’s #1 startup ecosystem and engage with Vancouver’s most promising, investor-ready companies.... -
Vancouver Career Fair for VFX, Animation, Film & TV, and Video Games
This is Vancouver’s only recruiting event for the entire Digital Entertainment & Interactive (DE&I) industry. Companies, studios, and educators from VFX, Animation, Video Games, and for the first time ever, Film & TV production... -
Measure What Matters 101 Workshop
BDC and Thriving Vancouver - a project of the Vancouver Economic Commission - are pleased to present the Measure What Matters 101 Workshop. There are multiple dates, so reserve your seat today! -
Learn How to Use Your Voice in Crucial Conversations
Join Drawn Together Vancouver, where Barb Dawson, Vanessa Jacobsen and Tara Kemes will be discussing tools for finding your voice and being heard. They will be sharing some time tested strategies for having... -
Reshaping Energy 2017: Opportunities and Impacts of Reducing Canadian GHG Emissions
As Canada steps up its game in addressing greenhouse gas emissions, there is a lot of chatter about the next steps in this process and how Canada as a nation could ensure that the... -
National Canadian Film Day 150
National Canadian Film Day 150 (NCFD 150) is a massive one-day celebration of Canadian cinema in honour of our nation’s sesquicentennial. On April 19, 2017, great Canadian movies will be available on air, online... -
VEF: Chasing Growth Capital
On Tuesday February 21st, Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum will host a discussion on chasing growth capital. The past three years have seen record amounts of growth capital invested in... -
The Walrus Talks Success in the West
The Walrus Talks is a national series of events about Canada and its place in the world. Each event offers thoughtful, inspiring thinking from scholars, writers, performers, scientists, artists, and business leaders. This installation provides... -
Traction Conference
Traction is a leading conferencing that draws founders and growth leaders from some of the fastest growing tech companies to share their best practices, including how to get, keep and grow customers and revenue. Early... -
Crazy8s Film Festival
Running since 1999, Crazy8s provides funding and support to emerging filmmakers to help them produce a short film. It was created to foster support for emerging filmmakers who have little or no access to funding for short films and to train crew and cast. -
PG Connects London 2017
Back for 2017, the Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion and now in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, the Vancouver Economic Commission is once again bringing together top studios from Vancouver and British Columbia to showcase and facilitate business growth at the PG Connects... -
Internet of Things: Cybersecurity
On Tuesday January 24th, Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum and Ready Room Briefings will host a discussion on the security and privacy concerns of our rapidly interconnected world of the Internet of Things. -
Canada-China Business Forum 2016
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is pleased to host the 4th Annual Canada–China Business Forum. This year’s forum spotlights the unique opportunities available in Vancouver’s booming Digital Entertainment & Interactive (DE&I) industry.