10 Vancouver business events to check out in April

From Canadian Internet Marketing Conference to MyBizDay, here is our checklist of Vancouver business events in the city this April.

For more things happening around town, check out our events section and business section.

What: Join Greater Vancouver Board of Trade for a complimentary event and hear from Jessie Adcock, Chief Technology Officer for the City of Vancouver, and Sean Simpson, the Director of Information Technology for the City of Surrey, about their joint bid in the national Smart Cities Challenge competition.
When: Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Time: 3:30 am
Where: TELUS Garden 5th Floor – 510 W Georgia Street, Vancouver
Admission: Free

What: Are you a woman looking for a job? Join YWCA for an information session to learn how this program can help you reach your goals. YWCA FOCUS@Work is a free program that will prepare you for job search and career decision-making with professional career advisors.
When: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Time: 12:40 to 2:30 pm
Where: YWCA FOCUS@Work – 210-1201 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Register: Online, Free

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What: CIMC is providing businesses with the best tools and practices to not just survive, but thrive in the digital marketing wilderness. At this year’s event, you’ll discover how to best navigate the ever-changing digital marketing landscape and learn insider tips from founders, CEOs, marketing specialists, and more, from some of the world’s biggest companies.
When: Thursday, April 5 to Friday, April 6, 2018
Where: West Coast Railway Heritage Park – 39645 Government Road – Squamish
Tickets: $350 – $1,000 – Tickets available via Picatic

What: This Small Business BC series connects entrepreneurs to the province’s leading tools and resources through a mix of educational workshops, networking and exhibits. This year, the education tour will reach communities in the business hubs of Abbotsford and Surrey.
When: Thursday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Time: 10 am to 4:15 pm (April 5), 9 am to 3:45 pm (April 25)
Where: Tradex – 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, Surrey City Hall – 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey
Register: Online (Abbotsford), Online (Surrey), Free

What: Nicole Donnelly, CMO at Spring and Founder of Salty Waffle, leads a hands-on 5-hour bootcamp that will teach attendees how to use social media to get customer’s attention while automating as much as possible on the path to purposeful popularity.
When: Saturday, April 7, 2018
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Spring – Buzzer #9020, 23 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online, $149

What: Over 80 companies at MOSAIC’s Job Fair are looking to fill up to 1500 positions. Bring resumes and be prepared to interview with recruiters from Air Canada, City of Vancouver, Royal Bank of Canada, Home Depot, and many more.
When: Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Croatian Cultural Centre – 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Register: Online, Free

What: Join Business In Vancouver for a discussion on how to navigate risks to your business. An expert panel will examine the financial and legal best practices to deal with rapid economic, technological and cultural change in business and the workplace.
When: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Time: 3:30 to 6 pm
Where: The Shangri-La Hotel, Conway Room – 1128 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online, $59-$69

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What: Attorney General Eby will speak to the Greater Vancouver business community about the work underway by the B.C. Government and ICBC to address the current challenges.
When: Friday, April 13, 2018
Time: 7 am
Where: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – Waddington Room – 900 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online, $49-$98

What: VidTalks is Canada’s premier video marketing conference for brands and businesses of all sizes, featuring a full day of insightful discussions from leading experts on growing brand presence, sales, and engaging your target market through video marketing on social media platforms.
When: Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre West – 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Register: Online, $149-$199

What: “As young professionals, what is one important change you would like to see made to Greater Vancouver’s transportation system by 2030?” Teams have submitted reports on this topic, with the hopes of earning the chance to step on stage at the Company of Young Professionals’ Big Idea Pitch Contest. The top six teams will be chosen to pitch their ideas to a live panel of judges – in hopes of being declared the 2018 Big Idea champions.
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Time: 5:30 pm
Where: CBC Vancouver Studio 700 – 700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Online, $50, Free for CYP members

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