VANTEC Open Network meeting

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VANTEC OPEN NETWORK 

Featuring short 90-second pitches from local entrepreneurs – some of whose promising ventures are backed by local accelerators and incubators.

A G E N D A

 INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS and SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (805am to 815am)

New "SFU Downtown Business Innovation Centre"

URL:  http://www.sfu.ca/engage50.html & http://www.radiussfu.com/

Contact: Rochelle Diablo (Director, Major Gifts, Institutional Initiatives), rochelle_diablo@sfu.ca, 604-805-9827

Greenangel Convertible Debentures for Royalty-Based Financing

URL: http://greenangelenergy.ca/GreenAngelAGM2015/

Contact: Mike Walkinshaw, mcwalkinshaw@gmail.com, 604-616-2773 

ACCELERATOR SPONSORED 90-SECOND PITCHES (815am to 845am)

The Accel-Rx Health Sciences Accelerator is a national organization focused on maximizing new health sciences company creation, and ensuring start-ups have the resources they need to enable them to stay and grow in Canada, and ultimately become the next generation of innovative health sciences anchor companies..  http://accel-rx.com/

Contact:  Lesley Esford, lesford@accel-rx.com, 604-827-1236

              Imstar Therapeutics Inc. http://imstartx.com/

              Presenter: Dan Wattier, dan@imstartx.com, 604-551-6782

              Sitka Biopharma http://sitkabiopharma.com/

              Presenter: Michael Parr, mparr@sitkabiopharma.com, 604-928-6000 cell, 604-827-1176 office

              Zucara

              Presenter: Richard Liggins, rliggins@cdrd.ca, 604-827-1107

Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre brings clean technology entrepreneurs together with corporate partners, universities, government agencies and local service providers to succeed with sustainable and profitable business models. http://foresightcac.com/about/

Contact:  Neil Huff, nhuff@foresightcac.com, 604-306-0487604-306-0487

              Ecoation Innovative Solutions http://www.crop-sense.com/

              Presenter: Saber Miresmailli, saber@crop-sense.com, 604-339-6629604-339-6629

              FoldTech Innovations http://www.foldtech.ca/

              Presenter: Andy Sorenson, andy@foldtech.ca, 604-356-1018604-356-1018

              PCS Biofuels http://www.pcsbiofuels.com/

              Presenter: Peter Dodge, peterdodge@pcsbiofuels.com, 604-649-1111604-649-1111

Launch Academy is a pre-accelerator program that helps early stage tech entrepreneurs execute on their startups through education, mentorship, lean metrics and networking opportunities.  http://www.launchacademy.ca/

Contact:  Sam Chan, Program Manager, Launch Academy, sam@launchacademy.ca, 778-998-8089

              LocalSolo Freelance INC. https://localsolo.com/

              Presenter: Mark Fromson, mark@localsolo.com

              Riipen Networks Inc. https://riipen.com/

              Presenter: Richard Tuck, richard@riipen.com

Lighthouse Labs is an 8 week intensive, immersive program that focusses on producing job ready high quality Jr. Developers. Our alumni are working with tech giants like MEC, Nike, Telus and the Canucks as well as helping startups like Foodee, Bench and Retsly scale their teams. No additional cost to employers, we currently boast our 100% placement rate in Vancouver and Toronto and are launching a program in Calgary in the new year. We are value our role in Canada's tech ecosystem, and are building a board of advisors.  http://www.lighthouselabs.ca/

Contact: Charlyne Fothergill, Director of Career Services, charlyne@lighthouselabs.ca, 778-898-5507778-898-5507778-898-5507778-898-5507 

Spring Activator combines profit and social impact to grow purpose driven companies.  http://spring.is/ Contact:  Nikki Wong, nikki@spring.is, 604-928-1017

              MyGreenSpace http://www.mygreenspace.co/

              Presenter: Michael Moll, mike@mygreenspace.ca, 778-875-0221

              Enroot Meals On Demand https://enrootmeals.com/

              Presenter: Chris Devenish, chris@enrootmeals.com

              RealtyButler http://realtybutler.ca/

              Presenters: Chris Troelstra, chris.troelstra@realtybutler.ca, 778-888-4069

VentureLabs® is a world-class technology business accelerator program delivered by Simon Fraser University (SFU), the University of Victoria (UVic), the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the Emily Carr University of Art Design (ECUA D) in partnership with NRC IRAP, the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) and industry partners. http://www.venturelabs.ca/

Contact: info@venturelabs.ca, 604-729-4747

              Shield-X Technology Inc. http://shieldxtech.com

              Presenter: Daniel Abrams, daniel@shieldxtech.com, 778-960-3063 

Wavefront connects mobile and wireless companies with commercialization and mentorship programs, international linkages and state-of-the-art infrastructure. http://www.wavefrontac.com/

Contact: Brad Lowe, brad.lowe@wavefrontac.com, 778-331-2001

              Black Tusk Media http://www.blacktuskmedia.com/

              Presenter: Adam Colpitts, adam.colpitts@blacktuskmedia.com, 604-907-2326

              Cue Path Innovation http://www.cuepathinnovation.com

              Presenter: Victor Lesau, victor@cuepathinnovation.com, 778-239-5047

              BRIM http://antibullyingsoftware.com

              Presenter: Chris Norton, chris@antibullyingsoftware.com, 778-772-9720

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