For more than 100 years, The Vancouver Board of Trade has helped businesses of all sizes to grow and prosper. Our mission is to work in the interest of our members to promote, enhance, and facilitate the development of the region as a Pacific centre for trade, commerce, and travel. The Board strives to enable and empower its members to succeed, grow, and prosper in the global economy.
(URL for this site: http://www.boardoftrade.com/)
The Vancouver Gift Expo represents sellers of apparel, fashion accessories, bed/bath/linen, body & soul, contemporary handcrafted, child's play, general gifts, gourmet food, garden accessories, holiday/floral, home & decor, jewellery, stationery, tourist/resort, and is exclusive to retail buyers only.
(URL for this site: http://www.vancouvergiftexpo.com/)
Vantec Angels are accomplished Vancouver area technology entrepreneurs who wish to make early stage investments in, and sometimes provide mentoring or advice to, new companies. The objective is to introduce early stage investors and mentors to promising technology ventures in British Columbia.
(URL for this site: http://vantec.ca/)
A networking forum for technology entrepreneurs (paid membership) that is based in BC, although it is open to anyone.
(URL for this site: http://www.vef.org/)