Programs Archive | Vancouver Economic Commission

programs / Capital, Green Economy

Angel investors will navigate the ins and outs of early-stage investing while startups prepare for the capital-raising process.

Project Greenlight

programs / Entrepreneurship & Industry Support, Green Economy, Tech

A membership-driven demonstration platform that forges strategic partnerships between public and private enterprises and technology companies.

Economic Transformation Lab

programs / Resilience, From Our Peers

The Economic Transformation Lab (ETL) is a research program developed by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) to prepare Vancouver’s economy for ...

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PG Connects 2020

programs / Digital Entertainment, High Impact Investment, Capital

Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion at PG Connects London brings local companies to Europes biggest mobile games event.

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Discovery Foundation’s Capital Mentorship Program

programs / Capital, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

The Capital Mentorship Program tests investor readiness through a combination of workshops, seminars, mentor-driven education, and peer support.

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Impact 6 Pack

programs / Entrepreneurship & Industry Support, Impact

Impact 6 Pack is a comprehensive 6-part course designed to help business create their own Impact Strategies.

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Vancouver Career Fair 2019

programs / Digital Entertainment, Talent

May 6, 2019 -- North America’s largest professional recruiting event for the digital entertainment industry with over 35 hiring studios.

INDUSTRIAL INSIGHTS Research Understanding Industrial Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Vancouver | Vancouver Economic Commission

Industrial Concierge

programs / Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

Vancouver's Industrial Concierge is supports space sharing among industrial startups by activating underutilized industrial spaces and simplifying the ...

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2018 Canada–China Business Forum

programs / Asia Pacific

With a focus on the Green Economy and Service Innovation, the forum featured several keynote presentations, pitch sessions, B2B networking.

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PG Connects 2019

programs / Digital Entertainment, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion at PG Connects London brings local companies to Europes biggest mobile games event.

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Cascadia Innovation Conference 2018

programs / Green Economy, Capital

October 9, 2018 -- This reverse-pitch enables companies in Cascadia Innovation Corridor to pitch their technology needs to local solution providers.

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Sustainable Brands Vancouver - Supported by the Vancouver Economic Commission

Sustainable Brands 2018

programs / Green Economy, Impact

A global platform for brand innovation for organizations that are embedding social, environmental and cultural values into their operations.

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Vancouver Career Fair 2018

programs / Digital Entertainment, Film & TV, Talent

April 14, 2018 -- North America’s largest professional recruiting event for VFX, animation, video games, film & TV and VR/AR.

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Cascadia Connect 2018

programs / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

March 15, 2018 -- This reverse-pitch enables companies in Cascadia Innovation Corridor to pitch their technology needs to local solution providers.

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Top 10 ways to make the most of GLOBE 2016 - Presented by the Vancouver Economic Commission. Written by Jonathan Kassian, Project Manager, Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table & CEP President

Cleantech Capital Mentorship 2017

programs / Green Economy, Capital

This Cleantech focused installment of the Capital Mentorship Program offers a four-week program for up to 16 cleantech entrepreneurs

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PG Connects 2018

programs / Digital Entertainment, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion at PG Connects London brings local companies to Europes biggest mobile games event.

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Globe Forum 2018

programs / Green Economy, Capital

From March 14—16, 2018, join us for B2B activity at the world’s largest leadership summit for sustainable business.

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Mission to China 2017

programs / Asia Pacific

VEC led a delegation of academics, government officials and businesses to Beijing and Shanghai to attracting investment and to assist local companies ...

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Flats Climate Action Program

programs / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

Climate Smart program helps businesses improve their energy, water and waste footprints while reducing associated costs.

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PG Connects 2017

programs / Digital Entertainment, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion at PG Connects London brings local companies to Europes biggest mobile games event.