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SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Building Your Startup Team - HR & Recruitment Essentials
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \nDiscover proven strategies to recruit\, hire\, and retain the talent your startup needs to succeed—featuring Matthew Heiydt (Founder BackStretch Recruitment Group) and Charlyne Fothergill (Founder & Principal\, Sova Operations). \nEVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, April 20\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 3:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: 11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs (555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver). \nJOINING US ONLINE?\nThe Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email. \nJOINING US ONLINE?\nThe Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email. \nRegister Now\n\nThroughout the Spring\, New Ventures BC will host a series of events designed to give you the insights\, tools\, and resources you need to build and grow your business and set yourself up for success in the 2026 NVBC Competition. \n\n​By registering for this event\, you consent to receive email communications from New Ventures BC\, including our e-newsletter and updates about programs and events. You may unsubscribe at any time. By attending\, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken and used by New Ventures BC for marketing and promotional purposes. \n 
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/startup-seminar-series-building-your-startup-team-hr-recruitment-essentials/
LOCATION:11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Summit Strategy Masterclass: Maximizing Conference Micro Moments
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \nPrepare for high-stakes investor encounters between sessions. Learn to navigate the “hard questions” through live drills with investors\, ensuring you’re ready for every conference micro-moment. This session is led by Michelle Sklar\, Head of Marketing and Communications at Innovation UBC—a strategic communications leader with expertise in performance-driven growth marketing\, storytelling\, community building\, and entrepreneurship. \n\n​​A Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative\, the Summit Strategy Masterclass series is engineered for women tech founders to transform their conference experience from “simply attending” to executing a high-impact lead generation strategy. \n​​BONUS: Attend all 3 Summit Strategy Masterclass sessions for $40\, and be entered into a giveaway for a FREE Women-in-Tech Web Summit ticket! \n\nApril 15 – AI Advantage for Conference Prep\nApril 29 – Gender-Smart Investing\n\n​​WHO SHOULD ATTEND? \n\nWoman or non-binary tech founder\nBased in British Columbia\n\n​​EVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Wednesday\, April 22\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 3:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: Four Bentall Centre\, 1055 Dunsmuir St Suite #800\nCost: $20 for one session\, $40 for all 3 sessions \n​Registered for all 3 Sessions? We will manually register for you for the subsequent Luma events\, so no need to register again! \n​​JOINING US ONLINE?\nThe Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email.​ \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/summit-strategy-masterclass-maximizing-conference-micro-moments/
LOCATION:Bentall Four\, 1055 Dunsmuir St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7X 1P3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260427T130000
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SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Funding Fundamentals & Frictionless Data Rooms (A VSW Event)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nNew Ventures BC is proud to be an official partner of Vancouver Startup Week 2026. This event is part of the VSW 2026 calendar and is offered for free to VSW All-Access Pass holders on a first come first served basis (limited number of seats.) If you would like to purchase a VSW All-Access Pass\, you can do so online at www.vanstartupweek.ca. \nReady to fundraise? This four-hour intensive will prepare you to raise capital with confidence. Keith Ippel (Co-founder & Co-CEO\, Spring Activator) covers the fundamentals of fundraising strategy\, while David Steinley (Founder\, Frictionless Fundraising and Fractional CFO) dives into building an investor-ready data room that speeds up deals and strengthens your valuation. \nEVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, April 27\nTime: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 12:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: 11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs (555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver). \nAGENDA:\n1:00 – 1:10 PM : Opening Remarks\n1:10 – 3:10 PM: Funding Fundamentals with Keith Ippel\n3:10 – 3:30 PM: Break\n3:30 – 5:00 PM: Frictionless Data Rooms with David Steinley \nJOINING US ONLINE?\nThe Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email. \nRegister Now\n\nThroughout the Spring\, New Ventures BC will host a series of events designed to give you the insights\, tools\, and resources you need to build and grow your business and set yourself up for success in the 2026 NVBC Competition. \n\n​By registering for this event\, you consent to receive email communications from New Ventures BC\, including our e-newsletter and updates about programs and events. You may unsubscribe at any time. By attending\, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken and used by New Ventures BC for marketing and promotional purposes. \n 
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/startup-seminar-series-funding-fundamentals-frictionless-data-rooms-a-vsw-event/
LOCATION:11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Summit Strategy Masterclass: Gender-Smart Investing (A VSW Event)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nGet the inside scoop on “gender-smart” investing. Move beyond the theory with this female funder/founder panel on the realities of raising and investing in female founders\, and what happens after… \n​MEET YOUR PANELISTS \n​Monique Morden\nMonique is a founder\, investor\, and supporter of the BC and Canadian startup ecosystem. Monique has experience in both venture debt (TIMIA Capital) and venture capital (Spring Impact Capital\, Women’s Equity Lab\, etc).  As a past founder with a successful exit (JUDI.AI)\, she understands the challenges of founders and the decision making process for investors. \n​Dr. Julie Durnan\nDr. Julie Durnan is the Founder of Ginger Desk\, a virtual assistant platform for health practitioners that was recently acquired. After raising a seed round in 2023\, she scaled Ginger Desk with a clear vision to build a category-leading company positioned for acquisition. The business hires\, trains\, and manages skilled medical office assistants who support practitioners and clinics across North America\, helping clinic owners reclaim time and focus on growth. \n​Chelsea Naylor\nChelsea Naylor is a seasoned board director\, angel investor\, and business owner with more than 20 years of cross-industry experience spanning technology\, CPG\, beauty\, and solution-sales. She is a Managing Partner with Women’s Equity Lab (WEL) Vancouver where she leads the due diligence process and an active member of Angel Forum\, she invests in early-stage companies while providing founders with hands-on mentorship\, strategic guidance\, and operational support. \n​Moderated by: Irene Dorsman \n​Irene loves working with founders and investors but loves connecting the two even more. Which is why she jumped at the opportunity to take over and run Angel Forum in 2018. \n​When she isn’t working on Angel Forum\, Irene is either busy as an investor and partner in Women’s Equity Lab or her communication and advisory work with mining clients. Prior to coming to Vancouver\, Irene was the Executive Director of the Dutch Business Association in Hong Kong. Before that she held a senior marketing position with Dutch pharmaceutical group Gist-Brocades (now DSM) in Hong Kong and Jakarta\, Indonesia. \n\n​​​A Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative\, the Summit Strategy Masterclass series is engineered for women tech founders to transform their conference experience from “simply attending” to executing a high-impact lead generation strategy. \n​​​BONUS: Attend all 3 Summit Strategy Masterclass sessions for $40\, and be entered into a giveaway for a FREE Women-in-Tech Web Summit ticket! \n\nApril 15 – AI Advantage for Conference Prep\nApril 22 – Maximizing Conference Micro Moments\n\n​​​WHO SHOULD ATTEND? \n\nWoman or non-binary tech founder\nBased in British Columbia\n\n​​​EVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Wednesday\, April 29\nTime: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (Registration opens at 3:15 PM)\nVenue: Bentall One\, 505 Burrard St\, 9th Floor (In-person only)\nCost: $20 for one session\, $40 for all 3 sessions \n​Registered for all 3 Sessions? We will manually register for you for the subsequent Luma events\, so no need to register again! \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/summit-strategy-masterclass-gender-smart-investing-a-vsw-event/
LOCATION:Bentall One\, 505 Burrard St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7X 1M5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2026 IP Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\nWe’re gathering BC’s most forward-thinking founders and innovation leaders for a high-impact half-day conference. Join us as we explore practical IP strategies designed to drive growth for scaling companies. \nBack for its third year\, the IP Summit Conference brings practical\, systems-oriented sessions for founders and operators building IP-intensive companies. Learn how to move faster with fewer missteps by using Canada’s IP supports effectively\, tracking progress without adding overhead\, and building the right capabilities at the right stage. \n*Due to limited seating\, companies looking to optimize and leverage their existing IP strategy will be prioritized. \n​Joining us in person?\nVenue details will be shared upon registration (located in Downtown Vancouver). Note: Please ensure the name you register with matches your government-issued photo ID\, as IDs will be checked at the door for security. \n​Joining us online?\nThe livestream link will be provided in your registration confirmation email. \n​​​​​New Ventures BC is proud to be an official partner of Vancouver Startup Week 2026. This event is part of the VSW 2026 calendar and is offered for free to VSW All-Access Pass holders on a first come first served basis (limited number of seats.) If you would like to purchase a VSW All-Access Pass\, you can do so online at www.vanstartupweek.ca using our 20% off promo code: NVBC20 \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/2026-ip-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260504T160000
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SUMMARY:Startup Seminar Series: Pitch & Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n​Craft a compelling pitch deck that captures investor attention and clearly communicates your company’s value. \nLearn how to use storytelling\, structure\, and design to deliver a persuasive pitch—whether you’re presenting to judges in the NVBC Competition or making high-impact connections with investors and partners at Web Summit. \nSpeaker:\nMichelle Sklar\nHead of Marketing & Communications\, Innovation UBC \n​EVENT DETAILS:\nDate: Monday\, May 4\nTime: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM\nRegistration opens at 3:40 PM for those attending in-person.\nVenue: 11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs (555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver). \nJOINING US ONLINE?\nThe Zoom link will be provided in your confirmation email. \nRegister Now\n\nThroughout the Spring\, New Ventures BC will host a series of events designed to give you the insights\, tools\, and resources you need to build and grow your business and set yourself up for success in the 2026 NVBC Competition. \n\n​By registering for this event\, you consent to receive email communications from New Ventures BC\, including our e-newsletter and updates about programs and events. You may unsubscribe at any time. By attending\, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken and used by New Ventures BC for marketing and promotional purposes.
URL:https://www.newventuresbc.com/event/startup-seminar-series-pitch-storytelling-2/
LOCATION:11th Floor Concourse – SFU VentureLabs\, 555 W Hastings Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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