TechPong has grown into one of our favourite annual events. Beyond the cool prizes, hilarious themed outfits, and outrageous amounts of fun had by all at Vancouver’s largest tech fundraiser, there is no better way for companies large and small to come together and celebrate the joy of “building the brighter future we all imagine,” […]
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Lighthouse Labs’ 21-Day Coding Challenge Kicks off Today
Starting November 1st, Canadians can complete one challenge a day to develop a daily coding habit through Lighthouse Labs’ 21-Day Coding Challenge. Whether you’re a coding hobbyist or you’ve never laid eyes on a command line before, the 21-Day Coding Challenge will allow participants to learn how to code in a fun, free environment and […]
#WhatWorks Getting Started with Negotiations 101
This fall BC Tech is delivering #WhatWorks Series on Women in Tech. British Columbia’s technology industry is a national leader in many ways that matter — as a startup hub, “unicorn” breeding ground and sub-sector hotspot — it falls short in one key area: the participation of women. Recent data released by CBRE reveals that […]
VR/AR Global Summit to Bring Global Experts to Vancouver
The VR/AR Association (VRARA) is hosting its flagship event, the VR/AR Global Summit, at the Parq Vancouver on November 1st and 2nd. This world-class conference and expo will welcome 1,000+ executives, 120+ speakers and 50+ exhibitors from leading companies like Lenovo, Niantic, Microsoft, and Viacom. With over 230 companies active in VR/AR, Vancouver is the […]
TechPong Returns to TELUS Science World
Vancouver’s most epic charity ping pong tournament is back on Thursday, November 7th at Telus Science World. Brought to you by Charitable Impact, TechPong invites the local tech community to an epic ping pong tournament to raise money for the causes we care about. Whether you enter a team, or just come along to watch, […]
Explore Your Career Options at Tech Talent Vancouver
Exploring your career options in Vancouver? We’ve got the event for you! Produced in partnership with Techcouver, the Tech Talent Vancouver Job Fair is a unique recruiting event that connects Vancouver’s fastest growing companies with the top tech talent in the city. Throughout the evening, hiring company execs pitch a crowd of potential employees on […]
Tech Vancouver Tackles The Founder-VC Relationship
Tech Vancouver helps the city’s technologists expand their knowledge and network in the community. Every month a set of highly curated leaders & innovators come together to share their expertise & experiences through panels and presentations. This month Tech Vancouver tackles the The Founder-VC Relationship with a panel that includes Patrick Lor, Managing Partner at Panache […]
City’s Engineering Hackathon Returns and Aims to Decode Congestion
Following up on the success of last year’s VANquish Collisions Hackathon, the City of Vancouver is hosting a second hackathon and inviting residents to develop solutions that will Decode Congestion to improve the flow of people and goods throughout the city. Event organizers are calling on strategists, designers, technologists, transportation professionals, and engaged residents to […]
New Zealand’s Xero Brings Road Show to Vancouver
New Zealand-born Xero is a cloud-based accounting software platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Sold as a software as a service (SaaS), Xero now has 1.4 million subscribers in over 180 countries and a thriving ecosystem seamlessly integrating with 700+ apps. Xero’s commitment to Canada got a boost last year when they acquired Toronto-based document […]
Unbounce’s Call to Action Conference Returns for Sixth Year
For the six year in a row, Unbounce will host its Call to Action Conference, where marketers and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to learn about digital marketing. Taking place on September 25-26th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, the Call to Action Conference will feature leaders in marketing, who will discuss topics such […]