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Fall is in the air, and BC Tech is gearing up for another busy month. Take a look at what is happening in the Tech sector around British Columbia.

BC TECH EVENTS
#WhatWorks: The Value of a B-Corp Designation
What is a B-Corp? How can it help with your corporate purpose? Join us for another #WhatWorks event: Understanding B-Corps and the value of the designation
October 28th @ 11:00 AM
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2020 Technology Impact Awards 
Registration is now open for the 2020 TIAS. With this year's stellar lineup of finalists, the 2020 TIAs will be an exciting virtual event not to be missed! Get your tickets today! 
November 5th @ 2:00 PM 
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Other noteworthy events:

  • HyperGlobal: Norton Rose Webinar | Join our upcoming panel session with Kabam and 3 Bridge Solutions to learn how they aligned with sales and protect their IP as they establish channel partnerships. October 27th @ 12:00 AM Register here. 
     
  • HyperTech Virtual Connection Day | The second of the three HyperTech Virtual Connection Days launched in partnership with Basin Business Advisor, the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology, and Rogers is on October 28th Register here!

BC TECH PROGRAMS
HyperStart Entrepreneur Bootcamp
The HyperStart Entrepreneur Bootcamp kicked off on October 5th, with 25 budding entrepreneurs and serial entrepreneurs Ian MacKinnon, Co-Founder and CTO at Later.com and Melissa Kwan, Co-founder and CEO at eWebinar.

“Base your new businesses idea on a problem that you are fanatic about,” said Melissa Kwan, who is one of our serial entrepreneurs as she shared the realities of what it is like to set-up a business. To learn more about the HyperStart Entrepreneur Bootcamp, please email hello@wearebctech.com.

C-Councils 
C-Councils are peer forums designed to facilitate a content-rich dialogue among tech CEOs and C-level Executives who share the goal of building better businesses. Get involved! 
 

BC TECH IN THE NEWS
Vancouver’s East Side Games aims to go public in $150m deal
One of the most high-profile independent gaming studios on the West Coast is getting a power-up in the form of a $150-million acquisition that aims to take it public.
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Virtro To Use AI and VR To Help Canadian Armed Forces Stay Bilingual  
Virtro is working with the Department of National Defence to develop an immersive language application to help armed forces practice and retain their language skills. 
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Campbell River Tech Competition Offers up to $300,000 in Prizes 
NextStream 2.0 in partnership with the Campbell River Area Angel Group, is accepting applications from individuals, academic institutions, and small businesses from around the world.
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Government Announces New Targeted Support To Help Businesses Through Pandemic  
The Government of Canada took immediate action to help Canadian businesses affected by the global pandemic. 
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THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

“Take your job seriously, but not yourself - that is the best combination."

  Judi Dench
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