TechVancouver Meetup (Feb 2016)

TechVancouver's Meetup brings together Vancouver’s tech leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts.

+ the crowd:

Vancouver's smart, fun, creative tech community

+ the speakers:

highly curated leaders & innovators sharing their expertise & experiences through 5 minute TED style presentations

+ the format:

mingling & drinks > demos & showcases > community open mic > presentations > mingling & drinks

+ the vibe:

fun, friendly & relaxed with complimentary food & drinks

+ the goal:

collectively advance our city’s booming tech scene

+ the cost:

tickets are $10 in advance through Meetup, or $20 cash at the door

+ this month:

we're featuring the following Vancouver tech leaders doing great things with new technology:

- Presentation #1: Kevin Sandhu from Grow (https://www.poweredbygrow.com)

- Presentation #2: Andrew McLeod from RentMoola (https://rentmoola.com/)

- Presentation #3: Kimberly Hansen from playground.fm (http://playground.fm/)

- Presentation #4: Spencer Thompson from Sokanu (https://www.sokanu.com/)

- Presentation #5: Jayesh Parmar from Picatic

+ the sponsors:

Lighthouse Labs (http://www.lighthouselabs.ca/) is an immersive, modern approach to teaching web and mobile software development. With a hands on curriculum built by a community of industry experts, Lighthouse Labs focuses on transforming passionate people into agile programmers. Lighthouse Labs maintains unprecedented employment rates, and has graduated over 350 students into amazing careers.

+ the nights schedule:

6:00pm: Network, food and beverages
7:00pm: Community mic
7:15pm: Presentations begin
8:30pm: Networking and after party