… We are hoping to discover many great books, engage in passionate discussions, learn new perspectives and network. Every two months, as a group, we will choose a new counselling and psychotherapy related book. Subject matter ranges widely, as do the approaches counsellors use.   What are we reading? We are now reading On Learning from the Patient (1985) by Patrick Casement. The book can be purchased form Amazon.ca, Chapters.ca, or it can also be found at the Vancouver Public Library. We are …

… Films have a turnaround time of under five years but they can generate the kind of profits usually only found in a Facebook-style startup. The film "Little Miss Sunshine had an $8M production budget that returned $100M+ in theatrical release revenues alone.   The small budget film "Juno" (shot in Vancouver, BC) had a $7.5M film production budget that returned $231M+ in theatrical release revenues alone. These very low-risk, very high-value films are the exception and not the rule, but their unde …

Ignite is a style of presentation where participants are given five minutes to speak on a subject accompanied by 20 slides. Each slide is displayed for 15 seconds, and slides are automatically advanced. The format is similar to TED Events and Pecha Kucha Ignite is independently organized on the local level, supported through volunteers, sponsorship and modest admission fees which are returned to the community at least in part in the form of a charitable donation to select social interest gro …

Some groups are singles some are networking some are dinner some are coffee some are this and that We are EVERYTHING!!!! Dinner movies coffee, business networking ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING FUN!!!!!!! Making YOU feel like a busy socialite without the price tag Someone I know once called me a Social-aholic so I decided I was gonna use that title......

Veg Meetup = Veg Socializing Group! The original/oldest veg group on Meetup.com in Vancouver :D Great chance for vegan and vegetarian adults to socialize with other veg mates, make friends and have fun! Those who are interested in the veg life style and/or trying to go veg are also welcomed as long as they are veg-friendly and respectful.   BY JOINING THIS GROUP, YOU AGREE TO COMPLY WITH OUR GROUP POLICY. +++ GROUP POLICY +++ 1. This meetup group is for individual socialization & fun. [NOTE: …

Definition: glam city girl: a girl who is driven, successful, sophisticated and classy. A girl who enjoys only the best! Fashion: check. Beauty: check. Sophistication: check. and above all....   GLAMOUR: check This group will cater to events for women interested in nightlife, beauty, fashion, dining and travel. We will do our very best to put on memorable evenings and lavish brunches and lunches and hopefully you all will be as fortunate as I have been in making some of the best of friends.   Th …

… a) you are an entrepreneur b) have been in business for at least 2 years  c) your business has to be your full-time gig and make at least $50K in revenue annually (NOT A "LIFE-STYLE BIZ") d) looking to meet other entrepreneurs over a meaningful business conversation / no BS e) you REALLY want to network, learn, share and have fun along the way...   This group is NOT about hard-selling your services to each other. However, if it happens naturally, that's awesome!      Thank you and looking forw …

… You can use this as an opportunity to get a better understanding of others with different communication styles then apply the skills in your workplace.