About this Event
Because sometimes networking can feel awkward, performative, or just not authentic… 😬 we created this space for you to be you! 💛
Come join us for an evening of laughter, connection, and creativity 🎭🥃✨ at BDC – Business Development Bank of Canada.
You’ll taste delicious BIRA! Rum 🥃, experience exhilarating improv 🎭, and meet fellow entrepreneurs who care about impact, joy, and community. 🤝🏾💛
This in-person gathering promises to be an evening to remember, full of spontaneity, good vibes, laughter, and meaningful conversations. ✨
If the price of admission is a barrier, please reach out to us to enquire about sponsorship opportunities. 💛
📋 Agenda
5:30 – 5:50 | Arrival, Networking & Food 👋🏾🍴
Arrive, grab some food, meet some people, and settle in.
5:50 – 6:00 | BDC Team Land Acknowledgement & Client Testimonial
Land Acknowledgement by a BDC representative, followed by a client testimonial sharing their experience with BDC’s services.
6:00 – 6:30 | Rum Tasting with Natasha from BIRA! Rum 🥃
A guided tasting of BIRA! Rum expressions. Each rum will be introduced with its origin story, flavour profile, and inspiration.
6:30 – 7:20 | Improv with Ingrid from The WoW Culture 🎭😂
Interactive improv sessions that invite participants to play, collaborate, and embrace spontaneity. Expect creativity, teamwork, and lots of laughter.
7:20 – 7:30 | Closing Remarks 💛
A thank-you to our sponsors and partners… and a little peek at what’s next! 👀
Come as you are. No fluff. No mask. ✨
This is where you might just meet your people:
😂 The fun lovers.
🤝🏾 The “connection before business” people.
🎭 The ones who don’t mind a little silliness along the way.
Come for the rum. Stay for the improv. Leave with new connections. 🥃🎭💛
Event venue & nearby stays
BDC - Business Development Bank of Canada, 1133 Melville Street, Vancouver, Canada
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