TechVancouver Meetup (May 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: Kenshi Arasaki of A Thinking Ape (http://www.athinkingape.com/)
• Presentation #2: Jonathan Bixby of Stanley Park Ventures (http://www.stanleyparkventures.com/)
• Presentation #3: Mona Akhavi of Sidebuy (https://www.sidebuy.com/)
• Presentation #4: Andrew Reid of Vision Critical (https://www.visioncritical.com/)

• the sponsors:

Lighthouse Labs 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.

The BC Innovation Council (BCIC) (http://bcic.ca/) accelerates the growth of BC companies by providing resources and market opportunities for applied innovations to solve challenges and drive competitiveness in British Columbia.

• the nights schedule:

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