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Vancouver Tech Week is hosting a special panelist discussion and networking night for founders, investors, and senior technical directors in the industry!
Our keynote speaker is currently being confirmed.
Our panel will feature:
Alexandre Ackermans, VP of Engineering at Maximizer
James Clift, Founder of Durable ($14M Series A)
Rodrigo Molina, Design & Eng Ops Manager @ MetaLab
Mark Hazlett, VP of Product at Jane.app
Agenda:
6-6:30 Introduction and Settle In
6:30-7 Keynote Speaker
7-8 Panel Discussion + Q&A
8-9 Networking
When and Where
Date: 26th May, 2025
🕒 Time: 6-9 PM
📍 Location: Concord Pacific Vancouver Presentation Centre
Food and beverages provided!
Who should join?
Senior techies (all functions), VCs, Investors, and established founders! Expect the following composition of people:
20% Senior Engineers/PMs/Designers/Directors
40% Founders
40% VCs and Investors
Our Sponsors: Maximizer
Maximizer CRM is purpose-built for financial services professionals, and trusted by financial advisors, insurance agents, and wealth managers for over three decades. Founded in 1987, Maximizer offers an AI-powered CRM platform designed for quick implementation and financial system integrations. Maximizer equips financial services firms with real-time intelligence to proactively serve clients, strengthen relationships, and drive business growth. With over 1 million users worldwide, Maximizer continues to evolve its platform to meet the complex needs of today’s financial services firms.
We are actively seeking sponsors to support our events. For more details, please contact us at kasey@vantechweek.com.
Event Policies:
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Tickets are non-refundable if you cancel.
p.s. due to space limitations, we won’t be able to accommodate everyone.