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Date |
Event |
Contact |
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January
7, 2009 |
Vancouver's Software Developers Network
(VanDev)
In Search of... an Agile Documentation
Process
In January we open with a presentation
by Susan Patch on applying an Agile
approach to documentation development.
Following the presentation we'll have a
door prize draw, round-the-room
introductions, and open networking. This
is a networking event so be sure to
bring your business/contact cards and a
story or two to share.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
9, 2009 |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE)
Joint Communication Vancouver Chapter
The Second UBC/IEEE Mini-Symposium on
Satellite Communications
During this afternoon event, university
and industry presenters will review
recent progress in LEO and GEO satellite
communications with particular focus on
Ka-band propagation studies, systems
engineering, and product development.
There is no charge for admission but
pre-registration is required.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
12, 2009 |
SFU TIME Ventures Incubator
Build your SME to Raise Capital
This seminar describes the qualities
that make an SME attractive to seasoned
early-stage investors and a strategy for
building this compelling SME. |
Contact:
Details |
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January
13, 2009 |
British Columbia Technology Industry
Association (BCTIA)
Impact
Featuring MDA, BuildDirect and
MailChannels
The technology delivered by MDA,
MailChannels and BuildDirect helps to
improve productivity and ultimately
increase the bottom line of an
impressive list of local and global
heavy hitters. Join us as we learn about
the technologies behind these great
companies and how they make a difference
in the productivity, and profitability
of businesses around the world.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
13, 2009 |
International Internet Marketing
Association (IIMA)
Are you maximizing your mobile internet
marketing?
Join Mobile Industry thought-leader
Matthew Snyder (ex-Director of Global
Strategy, Nokia) and three leading
Vancouver Ventures in the mobile
marketing space for an exciting,
in-depth seminar on Mobile Marketing
meets Internet Marketing. Early Bird $40
Members, $60 Non-Members, YWCA Downtown
4th floor, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver
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Contact:
Details |
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January
14, 2009 |
Okanagan Science and Technology Council
(OSTEC)
OSTEC Law Seminar: IP, New US Laws &
Dispute Resolution
The seminar will start out with Chris
Bennett, of Davis LLP, giving a primer
on Canadian intellectual property. He
will cover what it is, who needs it, at
what point does a company need to look
into IP, and finally the steps in
attaining IP.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
16, 2009 |
The James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research
&
Providence Heart + Lung Institute at St.
Paul’s Hospital
The Alan Bernstein Distinguished Lecture
Series: Lessons learned from studying a
single-gene disease”
Presented by Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui, OC, FRS,
FRSC
Vice-Chancellor and President, The
University of Hong Kong
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Contact:
Details |
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January
18-20, 2009 |
Wireless Innovation Network of British
Columbia (WINBC)
Pacific Northwest Wireless Summit
PNWS is Canada’s premier wireless and
new media conference delivering a
compelling mix of the practical and the
visionary around four themes: Ideas,
Innovation, Insight, and Investment. The
conference will feature leading edge
companies, technology and business
intelligence and will bring together
leaders, innovators, analysts and
investors from Canada, the US, Europe
and Asia Pacific in the devices,
networks, and applications mobile
sectors.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
20, 2009 |
Okanagan Science and Technology Council
(OSTEC)
What's
your business really worth?
Paul Maarschalk, Howard Shears and
Klaus Naumann will lead you in a
practical and interactive 3-part seminar
on valuing your business and creating
business value. |
Contact:
Details |
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January
20, 2009 |
Pacific Coast Information Systems (PCIS)
Vancouver Board of Trade Managers
Toolbox Session on Online Protection
At this session, PCIS President Vaclav
Vincalek will provide essential tips and
practical steps you can take to protect
your business and customers. Learn:
- How and why cyber criminals target
your business
- The consequences of an IT security
breach
- Why your business (not your hosting
company or web design firm) is liable
for any security breach
- How to protect your business assets
and your customers' privacy
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Contact:
Details |
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January
20, 2009 |
Genome BC
Why Are
Bees Disappearing and Trees Dying?
Discover how genomics research is
trying to solve the mystery of the
disappearing honey bees. Bees are
extremely important in the environment
and agriculture to pollinate crops and
flowers but why are they dying in an
alarming rate? Meantime, the Mountain
Pine Beetle is devouring pine trees in
BC and Alberta. Can they be stopped
before spreading across North America?
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Contact:
Details |
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January
21, 2009 |
ACETECH
Mastering the One Page Strategic Plan
This workshop will help you capture the
very essence of your strategic direction
in a way that crystallizes where you
need to go and how to get there…with the
tools to energize your staff to make it
happen.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
21, 2009 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Medical
Device New Year Mingler
After the success of the inaugural
mingler held in October 2008,
LifeSciences BC is pleased to host the
Medical Device New Year Mingler as the
kick-off of the series of events
designed and developed for the medical
device community.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
22, 2009 |
British Columbia Technology Industry
Association (BCTIA)
B2B
Email Marketing Intelligence
MarketingSherpa’s Stefan Tornquist will
provide you with practical ways to
immediately improve your e-mails’
effectiveness based on the latest
research.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
22, 2009 |
Okanagan Science and Technology Council
(OSTEC)
Software Development Special Interest
Group Meeting: Smaller, Faster, Better
This session explores how startups
can leverage their agility for success.
It focuses on some of the most
misunderstood, counterintuitive and
often humbling rules for building
business value with emergent software
and small teams.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
22, 2009 |
Wired Woman
Where Did The Time Go?
Join Wired Woman and Heather White from
2020 Communications to learn how to put
strategy into your time management.
Heather's presentation will be followed
with 45 minutes of Q&A. Topics covered
will be why time management is
important, goals, priorities, and
planning, to do lists (and NOT to do
lists), environment never lies,
meetings, delegation and general advice.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
27, 2009 |
Vancouver Enterprise Forum (VEF)
Venture Capital Outlook 2009: A Panel
Discussion with US and Canadian VCs
This light dinner/networking event
should be of interest to business
entrepreneurs in every industry, and
will provide a unique forum for
networking with members of the
technology community, including some of
our top local VCs and entrepreneurs.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
27, 2009 |
British Columbia Technology Industry
Association (BCTIA)
C-Suite: Lean Thinking In Action
Arthur Tymos, CEO Creation Technologies
C-Suite Roundtable is open to all
C-Class executives of BCTIA member
technology companies. These interactive
sessions include a brief presentation by
a recognized subject matter expert.
Participants are encouraged to
participate throughout the discussion,
exploring issues, sharing experiences
and best practices.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
28, 2009 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
Industry Roundtable – Angel Investments
for Life Sciences Start-ups
Who should participate: All companies
operating in the life sciences including
medical device, drug development and
clean (bio) tech that are looking for
investment opportunities.
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Contact:
Details |
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January
29, 2009 |
British Columbia Technology Industry
Association (BCTIA)
CTO
Roundtable - Release Management
Strategies
Join this roundtable discussion,
which represents an opportunity to share
your experiences, expertise and
knowledge and network with people who
have similar responsiblities. Be
prepared to contribute and learn from
other CTOs specifically about the
technology issues of running a business.
|
Contact:
Details |
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February 4, 2009 |
British Columbia Technology Industry
Association (BCTIA)
Product
Management Group Roundtable
Following up from our recent interactive
roundtable on product management in
challenging times, we thought a focused
discussion on the aspect of feature
planning would provide our members
valuable ideas to address current
challenges without losing sight of long
term objectives.
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Contact:
Details |
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February 9, 2009 |
SFU TIME Ventures Incubator
Raise
Serious Capital for your SME
This seminar builds on the material
presented in the Build your SME seminar
and provides a proven, step-by-step
approach to raising serious early-stage
capital for your SME. |
Contact:
Details |
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February 20, 2009 |
British Columbia Technology Industry
Association (BCTIA)
Global
Growth Symposium
The Global Growth Symposium will
deliver the tools needed to get you on
the path of global expansion. This
full-day program will deliver an
understanding of what it takes to expand
into new markets, the benefits of global
growth, and the pitfalls to avoid.
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Contact:
Details |
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March
4-6, 2009 |
ACETECH
Annual
ACETECH Symposium at Whistler
The Annual ACETECH Symposium at
Whistler is an opportunity to renew
yourself in an environment of learning
and growth. Over the course of 3 days,
the intensive program combines the
latest thinking from internationally
known speakers, the collective wisdom of
experienced and successful CEOs, with
the opportunity to address specific
issues in focused groups, and exclusive
networking opportunities including an
afternoon ski program on North America's
best ski slopes.
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Contact:
Details
and Registration |
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March
11, 2009 |
International Internet Marketing
Association (IIMA)
The
Social Media Starter Kit: A Workshop in
Online Branding
Attend this how-to workshop with
Soya Marketing, Canada’s first Web PR
agency specializing in Social Media
Marketing. Soya’s co-founders, Deborah
Collins and Jacqueline Voci will present
practical tips and case studies on
marketing via Facebook, YouTube, Google
– and across the social mediasphere.
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Contact:
Details |
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April 8, 2009 |
LifeSciences British Columbia
11th Annual LifeSciences BC Awards
LifeSciences British Columbia is proud
to be hosting our 11th Annual
LifeSciences BC Awards Ceremony on
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 to honour
outstanding contributions made by
members of British Columbia's life
sciences community.
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Contact:
Details |
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