Ever get tired of seeing the same stories that everyone else is reading? Sure there’s a lot of stuff on the web, but do you ever wonder what interesting voices you might be missing? We do.
So we created Forum, a small-scale speaker series. Every few weeks we’ll be bringing in people with something to share from outside the tech bubble, and making them available up close and in person. The goal is simple: cross-pollinate with the world outside of tech in a friendly, informal setting in the heart of Vancouver.
It’s not networking; it’s a time to learn something truly new.
Capacity: 10
Admission: $10
Location: 70 East 2nd Ave (at Quebec), Suite 302 map
Time: Arrive 5:30-6pm; Winds up around 8pm
Premium Refreshment: Included
Emily is a true Maker of things: she’s a designer, a knitter, a crafter and a community builder. And in her community building work she’s been doing some amazing things for other Makers in Vancouver.
On April 25 she’ll be talking about her experience in building that community and what she’s come across in her travels through the world of hand-made things. Check out the blog post to learn more and to get your ticket.
David Ramslie is the Senior Sustainability Programs Manager at the City of Vancouver. In that role he educates and enlightens people in Vancouver and other cities about our Greenest City program, challenges we collectively face and the kinds of changes we can look forward to.
David’s work intersects almost every aspect of city life: how our buildings are built, how we get around, and how we share resources. This Forum is a rare opportunity to talk with someone whose work will change an entire city across decades, with the complexity and contention that entails. And, if there’s any doubt about a fellow from City Hall being able to hold a room, David’s Pecha Kucha talk is online for your viewing. Give it a watch and you’ll see why we’re excited to welcome David.
This Forum took place on March 14, 2012.
Storytelling is an art as old as humanity, but only recently discovered by the digital world. From UX specialists to Agile developers, tech professionals are waking up to how stories can store, uncover and organize information from our everyday lives.
John Wellwood has been telling stories his whole life, and has made his career of telling other people’s stories in his work at Echo Memoirs. He’ll tell us how he goes about finding the coherence and enchantment that make stories interesting, and sharing his method for visualizing life stories.
This Forum took place on January 2, 2012.
Our culture is dominated by images. Technology makes music available to our ears at any time and place. Exotic flavours delight our palates. Natural and space-age fibres protect and warm our bodies. But what about our sense of smell? Arguably the most ancient and most powerful of our senses, the nose is strangely ignored by much of creative culture.
Perfume experimenter and maker, Monique (Trottier) Sherrett, will be speaking about the power and range of scent, how it relates to memory and calling us back to a piece of the analog world that has yet to be colonized by the digital.
This Forum took place on December 2, 2011.
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