Decentralized - Vancouver Launch Party!

Join us on Monday, May 27 between 17:30 to 20:00 to celebrate the opening of the Decentralized Vancouver Chapter!

Decentralized is organised by the University of Nicosia, a global leader in Blockchain education and research, as well as providers of the world's first full academic degree in specialising in Blockchain, the MSc in Digital Currency.

While Blockchain has gained traction as a concept separate from Bitcoin we are one of the few groups who refer to the Bitcoin blockchain when explaining the concept. As the University is a neutral forum, open discussion about scaling, incentive structures, public vs. private blockchains... is welcome.

Agenda

17:30 - 18:00 - Registration and Networking

18:00 - 18:10 - Opening Ceremony (remote announcement, University of Nicosia)

18:10 - 18:45 - Intro to Blockchain (condensed), by Hussein Hallak

18:45 - 18:50 - Community Shoutouts

18:50 - 19:00 - Lightning Round

19:00 - 19:30 - Panel Discussion: How do you protect your privacy when everything is on a blockchain?

Panelists:
Kris Constable - CEO of IDVPN.ca
William Casarin - Bitcoin/Lightning Developer
Dana Harvey - Communications Strategist, Emerging Technologies
Arthur Camara - CryptoKitties co-founding team member and Product Engineering Lead, Dapper Labs
Ashton Addison - CEO and Founder of EventChain

Moderator: Alexandra Moxin, Founder and CEO of Advance Tech Media

19:30 - 20:00 - Closing Ceremony / Networking

Sponsors:
A big thank you to our sponsors!!! We couldn't have done this without you :-)

Venue Sponsor: Launch Academy

Food & Drink Sponsors: Next Decentrum, Adaptech Group, Launch Academy

Agenda - Detail
(Speaker Bios will be available after the event at: https://www.decentralized.com/groups/decentralized-vancouver-chapter/)

Presentation
Intro to Blockchain (Condensed)
Speaker: Hussein Hallak, Founder and CEO of Next Decentrum, Evangelist at Launch Academy

• Blockchain is the world's most transformative technology since the invention of the internet. In this condensed version you will learn why it's important, how it works and a few key applications. You have a once in a lifetime opportunity to be at the forefront of the market wave building massive momentum, that wave is the blockchain, and this session will get you started on the right foot.

Community Shoutouts

• Announce an event, venture or if you're hiring

Lightning Round

• 1-minute rounds to stand up in front of the crowd and give your best elevator pitch about your project

Panel Discussion

• How do you protect your privacy when everything is on a blockchain? moderated by Alexandra Moxin, Founder and CEO of Advance Tech Media

Panelists:

• Kris Constable - CEO of IDVPN.ca
• William Casarin - Bitcoin/Lightning Developer
• Dana Harvey - Communications Strategist, Emerging Technologies
• Arthur Camara - CryptoKitties co-founding team member and Product Engineering Lead, Dapper Labs
• Ashton Addison - CEO and Founder of EventChain

** Please note, cameras will be at this event. If you would like to attend anonymously or not have your photo taken let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.