May 4, 2024

VEF Gala BBQ With Gretchen Libby, Executive in Charge of Business Development & Global Strategy at Industrial Light & Magic – a division of Lucasfilm

May the force be with you! Come and join the VEF Board and our Sponsors/Supporters as we enjoy an evening of networking, great speaker presentation and a delicious BBQ fare. Mingle with Entrepreneurs and Industry experts in the newly refurbished Science World at TELUS World of Science, with superb views of Vancouver, False Creek and the North … [Read more...]

Musqueam Nation members occupy development site

Several members of the Musqueam Nation have taken over a piece of land near the Arthur Laing Bridge, they claim is an ancient burial site. Work is underway on a residential and commercial development along the banks of the Fraser River, but the Musqueam say human remains have already been unearthed. Union of BC Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart … [Read more...]

Free iOS 5 App Development Seminar

Splice instructor Woody Lidstone will be giving an overview of what's involved and what's possible in developing Apps for iOS Devices, like iPad, iPod and iPhone. This seminar is ideal for people who know little about iOS developing but have a technical background and would like to learn more about the approach to developing. Code samples will be … [Read more...]

iOS 5 App Development Seminar

Overview: Splice instructor Woody Lidstone will be giving an overview of what's involved and what's possible in developing Apps for iOS Devices, like iPad, iPod and iPhone. This seminar is ideal for people who know little about iOS developing but have a technical background and would like to learn more about the approach to developing. Code samples … [Read more...]

Offshore Software Development

Elan technologies, an offshore software development company provides various services that includes mobile app development, Web Application Development. HTML5 Development, Asp.net Development, ios App Development, ios application development, iPhone OS 5 App Development and e-commerce application development. We are iPhone app development companies … [Read more...]

10 years of Experiences with Agile Software Development

Time: Networking starts: 6pm Presentation and Q&A: 6:30pm to 8:30pm Location: Welch Room, 4th Floor, YWCA at 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver Description: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., based in Richmond B.C., has over 40 years of experience building systems and software for Canadian and international customers. Since 2001, … [Read more...]

Children and family development minister to take action on child poverty

Children and family development minister Mary McNeil is vowing to take action on child poverty.  McNeil says she'll develop regional poverty reduction plans with the help of local governments. She says, "because what works in Kootenays won't necessarily work in the Peace, so what we need to do is work with the municipality, work with … [Read more...]

The NDP Social Development critic is not sold on action taken over CLBC bonuses.

 While the Social Development Minister says a bonus program for Community Living BC executives will be changed her NDP critic is not sold.   Nicholas Simons says his fear is the government won't scrap the bonus program but find a way to hide it in plain sight instead.   Simons says the government might do what they did for CLBC's … [Read more...]

Kindle Development + Android

Attend the first fall Vancouver Android meetup to hear Olga Borissova from Olmatech talk about Kindle development - limitations, tips, tricks, support, future. New Amazon tablets (Kindle Fire and Touch) will run on Android and the Kindle Fire is shaping up to be the biggest tablet launch ever (according to eDataSource: 95,000 were sold on the … [Read more...]

Universal Begins “Wanted 2” Development

Derek Haas, the co-writer of Universal's 2008 comic adaptation action hit "Wanted", says that he and his writing partner Michael Brandt have just been hired to pen the sequel. Haas confirmed the news in a tweet, then shortly after told The Wrap that the action will "take off after the events of what just happened. Pick up Wesley a few years later … [Read more...]