What we’re about
Kickstart your morning once a month with warm laughter and keynote presentations by stellar business speakers at Kitsilano Business Leaders meetup. Since 2010, we're all about keeping informed on newest business trends and tech advancements; building an inclusive networking community to help each other gain increased visibility, stronger support network, improved business growth, and more impactful connections.
Welcome to edu-networking biz CAMARADERIE! Connect, develop, and harness biz relationships for long term benefit. Successful networking is learning, adapting, and creating pathways for each other to achieve greater success heights.
Kitsilano Business Leaders meetup in Vancouver is a lasting legacy of Kitsilano Chamber of Commerce which merged with Greater Vancouver Board of Trade in 2014.
Our edu-networking events attract attendees from all over lower mainland including solopreneurs, start-up businesses, micro business owners, as well as brick and mortar retail merchants.
VENUE sponsorship by Foot Solutions Vancouver, 2620 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC. FREE breaky snack and coffee courtesy of different snack sponsors each month.
COST is only $15 (sorry, cash or e-transfer only) to help defray meetup costs.
This Meetup is organized by volunteers and facilitated by Judy Reiman, an Independent Associate with LegalShield.
*https://www.linkedin.com/in/judyreiman*
MONTHLY MEETUP SCHEDULE
𝟳:𝟯𝟬-𝟴𝗮𝗺: Coffee and Breaky Snack networking
𝟴𝗮𝗺: Round the room attendee brief intros and sponsor highlights
𝟴:𝟯𝟬-𝟵:𝟭𝟱: Keynote speaker
𝟵:𝟭𝟱: Wrap-up and door prizes
DOOR PRIZES WELCOMED: bring a door prize for extra biz time promotion.
BREAKY SNACK SPONSOR: Contact Judy to learn how to spotlight your business as Snack Sponsor of the month.
COFFEE SPONSOR: Contact Judy to learn how to spotlight your business as Coffee Sponsor of the month.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- How to Be Unforgettable in a Crowded Market: MARK HUGGANFoot Solutions, Vancouver, BCCA$15.00
From Hustle to Staying Power: In a crowded, fiercely competitive industry, how do you carve out a niche that attracts loyal customers — and keeps them coming back year after year?
We’re thrilled to welcome Mark Huggan, founder and owner of Phantom Couriers, to share his story and hard-won insights. Mark has built one of Vancouver’s longest-running independent courier companies by zeroing in on what truly attracts and drives repeat business: a clear niche, outstanding service, and the courage to do things differently.
Mark will pull back the curtain on:
✅ Finding your sweet spot when bigger players dominate the market
✅ Turning ordinary transactions into repeat business
✅ Building trust so strong your customers sell you to others
✅ Real lessons from 20+ years of showing up, standing out, and surviving industry shake-upsWhether you run a solo venture, a small team, or are scaling up, you’ll leave with practical ideas to strengthen your customer loyalty — and reminders of what really matters when times get tough.
Stick around for Q&A, fresh ideas, and conversations with other local business owners who know the grind is real — but worth it when you do it right.
https://phantomcouriers.com/phantom-blog/COFFEE & SNACK SPONSORS
Coffee Sponsor: Assunta Iannilli Virtual CFO blending financial w/ Blueprint Numerology & divine intuitive insights
Snack Sponsor: Assunta Iannilli Virtual Fractional CFO♦Small Biz CPA♦Infinite Growth Blueprint™Creator♦ Helping YOU skyrocket Your Business Growth
𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: Judy Reiman, Solving Legal Problems Before They Start | Business Collaboration ChampionKITSMEETUP ENTRY COST: $15 cash at door or e-transfer
𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘
𝟳:𝟯𝟬-𝟴𝗮𝗺: Coffee and Breaky Snack networking
𝟴𝗮𝗺: Round the room attendee brief intros, 5 minute spotlights on Coffee and Breaky Snack Sponsors
𝟴:𝟯𝟬-𝟵:𝟭𝟱: Keynote speaker
𝟵:𝟭𝟱: Wrap-up and door prizes
