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EVENT SPEAKERS & PANELISTS
R. Stewart Thompson
Chairman & CEO
Brenda Slauko
Regional Director, Prairies of Technology Group
Carl Schmidt
Chairman & CEO
Rocky Ozaki
Founder
Ashley Joslin
Business Director
Diraj Goel
Founder & CEO
Keith Ippel
Co-Founder & CEO
Wim Kerkhoff
CEO
Yaser Roshan
Director, Business Development
Anna Chan
Founder & Chief Energizer
Minal Shankar
CEO
Tracy McDonald
Director, Talent & Culture
Meghan Delmage
Director, Human Resources
Dr. David G. Harper
Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Mehran Salimian
Senior Account Manager,
Technology Industry,
BC and North
Stephen Pasiciel
Senior Vice President
Davis Chiu
Senior Manager
John Diack
Founder & CEO at John Diack CEO Mentoring
Cliff Mui
Industrial Technology Advisor
Come learn, connect, meet, and get inspired by successful and highly experienced tech & business entrepreneurs and professionals!
Meet, Celebrate, and Learn with Entrepreneurs & Leaders of Fast-Growing, Award-Winning Companies in Canada.
We are very excited to announce the list of speakers for the event. This inspiring event will feature many of the tech world’s most successful business leaders and entrepreneurs.
With over 20 speakers, 3 information rich panels, lightning talks, networking opportunities, interactive LIVE drum session ft. Drumeo, and a PITCH Competition, this is the one event you can’t miss in the Fraser Valley!
Join thought leaders on tech startup funding needs and regional workforce development strategies for Fraser Valley entrepreneurs, which are among the main themes and the focal points for this year’s XLRator’s Tech Forum 2019.
Event Theme
Tech forum will focus on two broad themes: funding and workforce development for Fraser Valley startups and tech companies.
The event will bring together municipalities, tech companies, startups, and entrepreneurs and students to engage in conversations on how to start, grow, and scale businesses and grow the tech ecosystem within the Fraser Valley.
Event Agenda – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Registration & Coffee
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Opening Keynote
- Lightning Talks – Launching a Tech Startup
- Scale Your Revenue & Increase Valuation
- Panel – How to Fund Your Business with Government/Semi-Government Money
- Future Proof Your Company by Building A Disruptive Workforce
- Lunch + Networking + Tradeshow
- Lightning Talks – How to Deliver Massive Growth For Your Business
- What Does It Take to Raise Millions of Dollars for Your Startup
- Building Leadership Skills to Fast Track Growth
- Panel – How to Attract, Hire and Retain Rock Star Employees
- Pitch Contest
- Closing Keynote
Venue
Coast Chilliwack Hotel
45920 First Ave,
Chilliwack, BC
V2P 7K1
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Sponsorship at Fraser Valley Tech Forum is limited and available to regional municipalities, tech companies, businesses, organizations and educational institutions.
Get involved and support local tech scene at Fraser Valley’s largest tech gathering.
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