The Vancouver Tech Sector Today: What is the New Normal? with William Johnson

Aaaaaand we’re back in person in Vancouver Digital PM’s first ever in-person meetup since March 2020. Now, maybe more than ever, project managers have a host of new problems to solve for our clients and customers. What are some of the trends we are seeing across companies in Vancouver? Which are squarely in tech/digital and those that are trying to find their way in the new world?

Finally we can reconvene, re-connect, and build a community of Vancouver Digital Project Managers stronger and more supportive for each other than ever before. DPM is doing a state-of-the-nation audit of what this new normal really is.

You are invited! This event is for all digital project managers and their allies because we believe everyone does project management on some level. Especially those that are close allies in the workspace: product managers, program managers, coordinators, resource managers, etc.

Some takeaways will include:

• Where our tech industry is today by a big player that keeps a close touch to all all things Vancouver and Tech, and how our local tech economy plays into larger trends
• Learn our changing landscape of tech in Vancouver and who the players are
• Finally drink a beer and have a slice of pizza (over 2 years and counting later!) with fellow VDPMers, catch up on how we’re navigating proj mgt in this new environment and what our weirdest pandemic hobbies were

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Event Schedule (All times PDT):
5:30 - 6:00 pm: Check-in + arrive + drink/eat
6:00 - 6:05 pm: Introductions & Housekeeping
6:05 - 6:30 pm: Presentation
6:30-6:45 pm: Q&A
6:45 - 7:00 pm: Social + goodbyes!

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Speaker
William Johnson, Founder & Publisher, Vancouver Tech Journal
William has spent over a decade in marketing, public relations and media. As a strategist and writer, he led communications at a provincial crown agency, started and sold a media property, and had his work published in The Globe & Mail, Maclean’s, and Billboard, among many other publications. He’s inspired by the power of a compelling story and its ability to bring people together. He studied at Carleton University and the University of Toronto.

Our Sponsor
Our sponsor for the venue, WillowTree­, has kindly also offered to sponsor drinks and food, making this event more accessible to all. WillowTree is guiding the path to digital leadership - from innovation to outcome. They design and build digital products, have grown quickly in the US and have recently opened their Vancouver offices.