Local Events & Training

Antigone Magazine Women's Economic Summit

On Friday, November 14, 2008, Antigone Magazine is hosting the 2008 Vancouver Women's Economic Security Summit from 9am-4pm at UBC in the SUB Ballroom.

Antigone is UBC's publication about women, politics, women and politics, and the politics of being a woman. They work with young women to mentor them in leadership roles and to encourage them to engage politically and civically.

More information on the summit can be found at www.antigonemagazine.wordpress.com.

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BEYOND THE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

Forget "tech eggheads" speaking a language that almost no business
leader desires to understand.

You've probably heard that an online Tsunami is coming.
There's talk of Television ratings plummeting.
People are whispering that Print Advertising revenue is drying up.

And at the same time, there's this internet "Social Media" thing,
with websites like Facebook, Myspace, Youtube, Linkedin, and so on
which is growing explosively.

More and more people are spending significant amounts of time online.
And they are using the web for things they used to use other mediums for.
What does it all mean? And how can you find out without being bored, or
embarrassed to ask questions which may be critically important to your
business?

The Beyond Technology Afternoon Conference brings you an
intimate opportunity for you to listen and ask questions to exciting
business experts who have a proven track record of using the internet
to drive real revenue results - all while networking with a small group
of other business leaders who have similar backgrounds to yourself.

Pan Pacific Hotel at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver

Thursday, November 20th, 20081pm-4pm
The Cost $197 per person

The Speakers

*David Crow
Alistair Croll
Mark Dowds

For more information, please visit http://socialmediadirection.com/Conference/

VEF MOMENTUM

After the success of its unprecedented launch event on September 30th,
VEF Momentum is holding its second event, "Now More than Ever"
on November 19th starting at 6PM.

VEF Momentum is program initiated by the Vancouver Enterprise Forum
to mentor, educate and connect young and aspiring entrepreneurs.
This exclusive event focuses in on how entrepreneurs can not only persevere,
but succeed in starting and growing their businesses in these difficult economic
times.

Barry Jinks, Founder, President & CEO of Colligo Networks believes that
the innovation and creativity of young, up-and-coming entrepreneurs can
reignite a troubled economy. Barry has started and led a number of technology
start-ups including LSI Logic Corporation and Spectrum Signal Processing
which he grew from start-up phase to being listed on the NASDAQ and
achieving $40MM in annual sales.

Barry founded Colligo thereafter and has since been recognized by E&Y
as Pacific Region Entrepreneur of the Year and currently serves on a
number of Boards. He will share his story of navigating and growing his
business through the Dot-Com bust of 2001, and how the young entrepreneurs
in attendance can refocus their ideas, business plans or established
businesses to achieve success in these economic conditions.

His informative speech and Q&A will be preceeded and followed by ice-breakers,
ample networking time, competitions and other highlights throughout the evening.

Details

The event is being held at Tunnel Multi-Lounge
622 West Pender on November 19th at 6PM.
Ticket price is $6 and includes a complementary drink, refreshments
and complementary access to Tunnel's night event starting later in the
evening.

Register now at http://vefmomentum.eventbrite.com

(payment can be done online or at the door).
If you have any requests or questions, e-mail vefmomentum@gmail.com
or call Kerry Liu at 604-418-8867.