About us
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 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 entrepreneurs 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 Reiman to learn how to spotlight your business as Snack Sponsor of the month.
COFFEE SPONSOR: Contact Judy Reiman to learn how to spotlight your business as Coffee Sponsor of the month.
Upcoming events
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- CA$15.00
The Branding Stuff Nobody Tells You: GREG WOLD
Foot Solutions, 2620 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, CAThink you know about branding? Be ready to be startled with the the lesser-known branding tips that Greg Wold of Starfish Communications will be sharing with us.
Greg will be sharing tricks and traps that entrepreneurs often discover only after they've spent major amounts of money on their marketing.Are you aware that a "free" font may not actually be free for commercial use?
And what about AI-generated graphics? They're fantastic for creating a one-off graphic, but can they give you a cohesive, recognizable brand across your website, social media, print, signage and other media?LEARN
* What makes a good logo
• Why your logo isn't your brand
• What files you should always get from your designer
• Why something that looks great on your screen can look awful in print
• Branding mistakes that can quietly make a business look less professional
• How to make your visual identity work across everything from social media to signage
• And those little design details that most business owners simply don't think aboutCome with your own branding questions and expect a few “I didn't know that!” moments.
Branding Beyond the Obvious: practical tips you can use in your business right away.Greg Wold of Starfish Communications has more than 20 years of experience in graphic design and communications, helping organizations develop distinctive brands and marketing materials.
https://starfishcom.ca/COFFEE & SNACK SPONSORS
Coffee and Breaky Snack Sponsor: Michelle Barile, Executive Director of West Broadway BIA
https://kitsonbroadway.com/𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: Judy Reiman, Solving Legal Problems Before They Start | Business Collaboration Champion
KitsBizLeaders
𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘
𝟳:𝟯𝟬-𝟴𝗮𝗺: Coffee and Breaky Snack networking
𝟴-8:30𝗮𝗺: Round the room attendee brief intros, 5 minute spotlights on Coffee and Breaky Snack Sponsors
𝟴:𝟯0-𝟵:𝟭𝟱am: Keynote speaker
𝟵:𝟭𝟱am: Wrap-up and door prizes14 attendees - CA$15.00
Mining the Hidden Potential in Every Connection: NATE TOEVS
Foot Solutions, 2620 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, CAAre you leaving valuable business opportunities on the table every time you attend a networking event? Perhaps you assume the people you meet will never need your services and will never become your clients.
Think again!NATE TOEVS, Master Connector, Trusted Resource and Public Speaker will show you how to mine the hidden potential in every conversation and tap into the treasure trove of relationships each person brings to the table. The person standing in front of you may know the very people who could become your best clients. You don't need to know your next client. You need to know someone who does.
Discover how to turn brief introductions into memorable conversations, casual contacts into trusted relationships, and networking into a genuine source of referrals and new opportunities.
LEARN HOW TO:
- Ask the question that beats “So, what do you do?”
- Become the person people remember.
- Hear the opportunity behind the words.
- Avoid the networking mistake that kills opportunity.
- Turn “We should keep in touch” into something real.
- Make yourself referable. Can people identify your ideal client and recognize an opportunity to introduce you?
NATE TOEVS is Marketing Manager for the WorkBC Assistive Technology Services program, operated by Neil Squire, a BC-based non-profit organization that has been transforming the lives of Canadians with disabilities through accessible and adaptive technology since 1984. Nate brings extensive experience in retail, wholesale, and B2B sales and marketing. linkedin.com/in/natetoevs
https://www.neilsquire.ca/COFFEE & SNACK SPONSORS
Coffee Sponsor: Monika Becker Leadership Consultant | Clear Identity. Better Decisions. Steady Leadership. cleardirections.caSnack Sponsor:
𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: Judy Reiman, Solving Legal Problems Before They Start | Business Collaboration ChampionKitsBizLeaders ENTRY COST: $15 cash 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
8:30-8:35 NEW FEATURE Idea Spark Lab
𝟴:𝟯5-𝟵:𝟭𝟱: Keynote speaker
𝟵:𝟭𝟱: Wrap-up and door prizes9 attendees
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