Since Wednesday, March 19th, 2014, I haven’t been able to look at my career the same way. I was excited when booking myself a seat at the Art of Marketing Conference in Vancouver, BC – heck, Seth Godin was going to be speaking! I remember reading his book Tribes in university when completing my BA […]
By Jane Stark As a mompreneur to two small girls I was excited to attend Reinventing M Network’s mSummit for the first time on Saturday November 16th. Now in it’s third year the summit has grown significantly and this year had 22 speakers over the day including the likes of Tamara Taggert, Jill Earthy, […]
Last night I attended my very first networking event: YES! Vancouver’s 7th Annual Signature Event held at the indie-charming Ascot Lounge. Being new at this I thought the best way to ease into the world of networking and stretch my fawn legs would be at an event that offers a free cocktail (a delicious smoked […]
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By: Rebecca Kwong-Taylor I am not a professional marketer. Though I know about social media, I use it in a different way than most marketers do. Not only that, I see things in a different way too – from more of a consumer point of view. Nevertheless, it was fascinating to glimpse into the other […]
By: Rebecca Kwong-Taylor Last week I was fortunate to attend Women’s Executive Network’s “Women in Tech” talk. Mere minutes into the breakfast event at Terminal City Club, featured guest, Cybele Negris, already comes across as extremely down-to-earth, forthcoming, and genuine. Throughout her morning talk, the webnames.ca Founder and President busts myths, challenges the status quo, […]
By: Jane Stark I was fortunate enough to spend last Friday with a room full of like-minded and inspirational mothers at the Leading Moms Conference 2013. What really shone through that day was that no matter what your story, we can all share in the challenges, triumphs, laughs and of course tears of motherhood together. […]
The first ever OMG Social Media Conference kicked off this past Thursday, August 15th. The event brought together over 100 small business owners and social media enthusiasts. With 6 industry leaders and 10 social media experts present, attendees had an opportunity to learn how to formulate and execute an effective social media plan. It was […]
It’s a Friday afternoon, work is done for the week and I’m dressed in smart white pants and a royal blue blouse ready to enjoy the evening on the 6th Annual Pacific Club Monte Carlo Boat Cruise. Being my first time at a Pacific Club event, I wasn’t sure what to expect or what age […]
“It’s not just about networking, it’s about being inspired”, someone said to me at the Forum for Entrepreneurs (FWE) Garden Party. As I looked around the room, I could feel the empowerment and energy bursting at the seams as people mixed and mingled with each other. To add to the ambiance, this party included delicious […]
So, what is there to learn from legendary Vancouver businessman, Frank Giustra? Interviewed by BC Business Magazine publisher, Peter Legge, at their Top 100 luncheon event on June 26, 2013, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, he shared with an audience of several hundred, stories of his varied career and the insights he gained along the way. […]
I had the unique opportunity to attend a LinkedIn Marketing Solutions seminar on June 18th, led by Gary Fearnall, LinkedIn’s Director of Marketing Solutions. I’ll admit I really wasn’t sure what to expect – I knew it was going to be held at Canada Place, so I figured it would be a little impersonal, with […]
Ladies Who Lunch with Maria Kritikos – Live Your Dream, benefiting ‘Beauty Night’: building self esteem and changing the lives of women and youth living in poverty Being only my second networking event ever, and being held at the exclusive Arbutus Club, I’ll admit I was a little nervous about attending the Ladies Who Lunch […]
Tips, tricks and hidden gems of social media: an ISES event re-cap by Chelsie Aichelberger Tuesday, Nov. 27th was my first time attending an event at the International Special Events Society, Canada (ISES), and it ranked above and beyond my expectations. Hosted at the very top of the Hyatt Regency hotel, members were invited to share appies […]
November 28, 2012. 7:30pm. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Almost 500 BC professionals (including many students) gathered to celebrate 2012 Best Companies to Work for in BC. Peter Legge with his daughter Rebecca right from the beginning set the atmosphere for laughs, fun and cheer. Cameron Laker and David Jordan welcomed the audience. There were many […]
The Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Gala is Burnaby’s premiere night of celebrating businesses and organizations in the local community. This year, I had the good fortune of attending as a finalist on behalf of my company; the event happened on November 7 at the Hilton Metrotown. The networking was fantastic, kicking off with a casual […]
Entertaining and ruthless would accurately describe Kevin O’Leary. The controversial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, best known for his contributions to TV’s Dragons’ Den, Shark Tank and The Lang and O’Leary Exchange, was in Vancouver recently to deliver a keynote speech during an exclusive networking event for private enterprise. Straiight from the Dragon’s Mouth, An Evening […]
October’s VEF event was right up my alley, as it dealt with the changing face of the Vancouver film industry from physical sets and locations to explosions and computer-generated graphics. The panel consisted of some of the largest VFX and 3D animation studios in town, making for a night of interesting and frank commentary. I […]
On Saturday, November 3rd I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at the Beyond Pink (BP) 2012 Conference. #BP2012 was the third annual conference hosted by Young Women in Business (YWiB), and had over 150 women in attendance ranging from ages 18 to 40. This year’s theme was “disrupt, construct, and re-define the possible.” To […]
Event Main Points by Ekaterina Ramirez I couldn’t attend BCAIM‘s Storytelling in the Digital Age event but really wanted to hear what the speakers (@CameronU @jounpuu & @trevormeier) had to say. Twitter was a way to go! Key points that event attendees posted under #digitalstories hashtag was so good that I decided to share it […]
