BcBusinEss.ca octoBEr 2016 BCBusiness 33
OPTIMIZE
seM suMMiT VicToria
vancouver island's first-ever search Engine marketing
summit features two in-depth sessions on search
engine optimization (sEo)–how
to rise to the top in
local search; and uX, users and rankings–and two
on online advertising–top tips for Getting the most
from Your adwords account; and are You ready for
online advertising? it starts with a beginner session
on basic theories and terminology and ends with a
search marketing throwdown
Q&a with experts.
ViATeC, Victoria; October 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
$149.99; semsummit.ca
INVEST
naco naTionaL suMMiT
the not-for-profit national angel capital organization,
whose mission is to professionalize angel investment
in canada, invites angel investors, industry partners,
supporters and startup founders to learn from experts
on a range of topics. new this year are industry-
sector tours of some of vancouver's hottest emerging
tech startups. the event also includes a boat cruise
reception of vancouver's harbour, a gala dinner
and awards ceremony, and a fireside chat with a
successful entrepreneur. Marriott Pinnacle Hotel,
Vancouver; October 4 to 6 Full conference member
$895, full conference non-member $1,095, one day
$495, entertainment package $150;
nacocanada.com
SELL
reTaiL wesT 2016
attended by over 300 executives, retail west
brings together retailers ranging from independent
merchants to canada's largest retailers operating on
the west coast, plus industry vendors and suppliers.
this year, Diane J. Brisebois, president and cEo of
the retail council of canada, and save-on-Foods
president Darrell Jones will share insights on the key
changes in customers' expectations over the past
five years, how customers in western canada differ,
e-commerce platforms, employee engagement, and
global trends and their influence on canadian retail.
Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver;
October 19 Member $299, non-member $399,
independent retailer $249; retailwest.ca
INNOVATE
bTM TaLenT Mash
organized by the information technology association
of canada (itac)
and sFu, the second annual Business
technology management talentmash is themed
Digital Disruption: innovate for competitive advan-
tage. along with a chance to learn from academic and
business speakers, the event's career fair provides
an opportunity to meet and network with business
recruitment professionals representing over 20
national and/or global organizations. Harbour
Centre, Vancouver; October 15, 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Free admission; btmtalentmash.ca
GO
gsTc annuaL conFerence
the first day of the 2016 Gasification and syngas
technologies conference offers a choice of two
workshops: project finance or an introduction to
gasification and syngas processes. on day two,
following the keynote speech on Global methanol
outlook–matching supply to Demand, find out what's
new in methanol and syngas production, plus all
about upgrading syngas to liquid fuels and converting
waste/biomass to energy. Westin Bayshore Hotel,
Vancouver; October 16 to 19 General member
$1,450, limited member $1,500, non-member $1,650,
government/university employee $850, student $450;
gasification-syngas.org
The Agenda
nourishment for the corporate mind and soul
TO DO
READ
MEETINGS SUCK
Former coo of 1-800-Got-Junk and author of bestseller Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years
or Less, vancouver native cameron herold now takes on another challenge. his latest book, Meetings Suck: Turning One
of the Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable, includes pointers on how to run specific types
of meetings, the importance of agendas and preparation, why people who meet are late or zone out, using electronic
devices and managing all personality types in a meeting. Lioncrest Publishing $22.95 hardcover, amazon.ca
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no SMAll potAtoES
Peter Van Stolk, the
CEO of SPUD, is one of
the many speakers at
Retail West 2016
