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    • Asia Pacific
    • Wednesday, Nov 8th, 2017
    • 9:30am - 12:00pm
    • 1898 Business Club | 800 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver

    Supporting Innovative Business in Vancouver

    The Vancouver Economic Commission and 1898 Business Club invite you to a workshop where you will hear experts from MNP and Mitacs to talk about opportunities and challenges for investing in Canada.
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    • Technology, Green Economy, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors
    • Tuesday, Oct 17th, 2017
    • 8:00am - 9:30am
    • 250 Howe Street, Vancouver, 14th Floor (PwC offices)

    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...
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    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy
    • Tuesday, Oct 3rd, 2017
    • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    • Vancouver Economic Commission - #1500-401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC

    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.
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    • Technology
    • Tuesday, Sep 19th, 2017
    • 5:30pm - 8:30pm
    • PwC Vancouver | 250 Howe Street — 14th Floor

    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...
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    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Technology
    • Sep 8th, 2017 - Sep 25th, 2017
    • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
    • VEC Headquarters

    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.
    • event
    • Technology, Green Economy, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Other Sectors
    • Jul 26th, 2017 - Jul 24th, 2017
    • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
    • Suite 1500-401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC

    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.
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    • Asia Pacific
    • Friday, Jul 28th, 2017
    • 9:00am - 12:00pm
    • Vancouver Economic Commission

    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.
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    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive
    • Friday, Jul 14th, 2017
    • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
    • 200-1132 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC

    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.
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    • Technology, Green Economy, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Other Sectors
    • Monday, May 29th, 2017
    • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
    • VEC Office, 15th Floor - 401 West Georgia Street - V6B 5A1, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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....
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    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive
    • Saturday, May 6th, 2017
    • 10:00am - 4:00pm
    • Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building

    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...
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    • Green Economy
    • May 10th, 2017 - Jun 20th, 2017
    • 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Vancouver Economic Commission, Suite 1500 - 401 West Georgia Street

    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!
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    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive
    • Wednesday, Feb 22nd, 2017
    • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    • VFS Theatre | 151 W Cordova, Vancouver BC

    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...
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    • Green Economy, Other Sectors
    • Apr 11th, 2017 - Feb 9th, 2017
    • 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fairmont Château Laurier | 1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON

    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...
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    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive
    • Wednesday, Apr 19th, 2017
    • 12:00am - 11:59pm
    • Theatre Near You! | Canada-wide

    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...
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    • Other Sectors, Technology, Green Economy
    • Tuesday, Feb 21st, 2017
    • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
    • TELUS Garden (5th floor), 510 W Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    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...
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    • Other Sectors, Technology
    • Jun 8th, 2017 - Feb 8th, 2017
    • 7:30pm - 9:00pm
    • Vancouver Art Gallery | 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC

    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...
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    • Technology, Other Sectors
    • May 31st, 2017 - Jun 1st, 2017
    • 7:00am - 9:00pm
    • Vancouver, Canada

    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...
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    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive
    • Jan 26th, 2017 - Feb 25th, 2017
    • 9:00am - 8:00pm
    • Main Events are at the Rio Theatre, but check the website for further details

    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.
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    • Jan 16th, 2017 - Jan 17th, 2017
    • 8:00am - 11:00pm
    • The Brewery - 52 Chiswell Street London EC1Y 4SD United Kingdom

    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...
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    • Technology
    • Tuesday, Jan 24th, 2017
    • 5:00pm - 9:00pm
    • VIFF Theatre (1181 Seymour Street)

    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.
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