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Cannabis Post Legalization: Successes and Challenges
Feb
19
5:00 PM17:00

Cannabis Post Legalization: Successes and Challenges

On Tuesday February 19th join us for a discussion of the opportunities for cannabis research, development and collaborations and how the cannabis sector is looking to adopt new and innovative technology.

When: Tuesday February 19, 2019 from 5PM to 8:30PM
Where: Spaces Gastown (151 West Hastings, Vancouver)
General Admission: $55 
Early Bird Rate (closed): $40
Founder Rate: $25 
VEF Members: FREE

Panelists:

Jesse McConnell, CEO, Rubicon Organics
Will Stewart, Senior Vice President, Corporate & Public Affairs from Harvest One Cannabis Inc.
Anderson Smith, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Valens Groworks
Rami El-Cheikh, PwC Partner, Deal Strategy & Value Creation, PwC

Moderated by:

Tom Ulanowski, MSc, C.Chem, President, NextLeaf Labs

Lightning Pitch Companies:

Andrew Batey, Beatdapp
Ryan Lalonde, Buddi
Ivan Bezhyn , Shearline


In partnership with:

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Venture Capital Edition: 2019 Market Predictions
Jan
15
to Jan 16

Venture Capital Edition: 2019 Market Predictions

Let's start the year off with 2019 market predictions.What are Venture Capitalists seeing in the market today, what will we see in the next 12-24 months? We will uncover some market insights, bring your questions and get ready for an interesting fireside chat.

When: Tuesday January 15, 2019 from 5PM to 8:30PM
Where: Spaces Gastown (151 West Hastings, Vancouver)
General Admission:
 $55 
Early Bird Rate (closed Friday, January 4): $40
Founder Rate: $25 
VEF Members: FREE

Speakers:
Paul Geyer, Nimbus Synergies/Discovery Parks – Angel, Seed, Early Stage Financing
Boris Wertz, VersionOne – Seed to Series A Financing
Gerri Sinclair, BC Tech Fund – Series A-B-C

Moderated by: Amy Rae, Principal, Vanedge Capital

Event Program:
5:00PM to 6:00PM: Registration + Social
6:00PM to 6:30PM: Welcome + Pitches
6:30PM to 8:00PM: Panel Discussion + Q/A
8:00PM to 8:30PM: Networkin

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Vancouver's Rainmakers: Lessons From The Best Tech Sales Talent In The City
Nov
20
5:00 PM17:00

Vancouver's Rainmakers: Lessons From The Best Tech Sales Talent In The City

Ever wondered how to land the account of your dreams? On Tuesday November 20th join us along side the best sales talent in the tech business to hear how they've landed the accounts that dreams are made of.

When: Tuesday November 20, 2018 from 5PM to 8:30PM
Where: Spaces Gastown (151 West Hastings, Vancouver)
General Admission:
 $55 
Founder Rate: $25 
VEF Members: FREE

Speakers:

Karim Ben-Jaafar, President at Beanworks
Marianna Adamian, Senior Director, Wealth Management at Agreement Express 
Rob Scott, Mid Market Sales for Qlik 
Brian Lowe, Vice President Sales at Teradici

Moderated by: Sean Elbe, Regional Director, Investor Services

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Tech in the City: A Conversation with Leaders in the Civic Landscape
Oct
16
5:00 PM17:00

Tech in the City: A Conversation with Leaders in the Civic Landscape

What do autonomous vehicles in your neighbourhood, $50M for smart city infrastructure, car-sharing, e-scooters, innovation districts, major global tech companies setting up shop, building permits for office towers and housing for tech workers all have in common? Well, October 20th is the Vancouver civic election and undoubtedly all the major political parties and mayoral candidates will have opinions on these topics. Join the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum for a conversation with leaders in the civic landscape to discuss the impact of our municipal council on our tech sector.

When: Tuesday October 16, 2018 from 5PM to 8:30PM
Where: Spaces Gastown (151 West Hastings, Vancouver)
General Admission: $55 
Founder Rate: $25 
VEF Members: FREE

Speakers:
Hector Bremner, Vancouver City Councillor, YES Vancouver Mayoral Candidate
Shauna Sylvester, Independent Mayoral Candidate 
Colleen Hardwick, NPA City Council Candidate

Moderator: 
Syed Hasan, CEO at MEGA Blockchain

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