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VANCOUVER, BC / 16 November 2017 / Looking for world-class education, funding, partnerships and growth in the blockchain and financial technologies sector?
VanFUNDING 2017 GOING MAINSTREAM is the main West Coast conference dedicated to connecting people who seek to form lasting partnerships, investments and business opportunities.
In less than two weeks, VanFUNDING2017 Blockchain, Fintech & Funding Conference and Regtech Hackathon will drop off in Vancouver on November 28th from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Morris Wosk Center for Advanced Dialogue. It is also a VIP networking event on November 27th from 5:30 am to 8:00 pm at the Diamond cocktail lounge, where you can meet the biggest names in Fintech.
Over 50 Blockchain, Fintech Regtech and Funding Experts headed for Vancouver on November 28 VanFUNDING
VanFunding 2017 offers world-class training programs and courses delivered via keynotes, TEDx-style presentations, panels and workshops on the topics of Blockchain, Fintech, Regtech and Innovation Finance from a wide range of perspectives, including technology, finance, legal, global innovation and humanity.
The main sponsor is Raymond James, with Gowling WLG, Victory Square Technologies, Blockchain Intelligence Group and Etherparty as a platinum partner.
"We are proud to sponsor the National Crowdfunding Association of Canada," says Sean Martin, Managing Director of Investment Banking at Raymond James Ltd. "It was an explosion of blockchain technology that showed that 2017 will be the turning point of financial innovation. "
The conference features over 50 expert speakers and mentors from companies and organizations such as Microsoft, IBM, TSX Venture Exchange, Blockchain Intelligence Group, RightMesh, Grow VC, AIBB.io, CoinPayments, Pegasus Fintech and TokenFunder. They will cover innovative topics such as Blockchain smart contacts, Initial Coin Offerings, emerging regulations and PeerToPeer crowdfinancing opportunities, investment opportunities, cryptocurrencies, intelligence applications and global financial markets.
"Vancouver is rapidly establishing itself as an important blockchain innovation market on the global stage, and Victory Square has always supported events that facilitate discussion and collaboration on new disruptive technologies and the VanFUNDING conference is in line with this mandate. We look forward to an excellent event that will allow our local technology community to access some of the global leaders of thought in the blockchain space " said Shafin Diamond Tejani, CEO of Victory Square Technologies.
"We look forward to a great conference and BC for the first time ever Regtech Hackathon and we would like to thank all the participants involved by organizers, volunteers, sponsors, community partners and of course our fantastic talking roster! Special thanks to BC Securities Commission for their support and a growing list of Regtech Hackathon partners such as Vancity, Supirio and Launch Academy who all recognize the need for a collaborative approach to developing innovative Regtech solutions.
While Regtech is new to Canada, it is getting significant traction globally and companies are gaining a competitive edge. Participation in the hackathon is inclusive and we encourage entrepreneurs and regulatory experts, innovators, data analysts, designers and developers to join us to help discover and launch some projects targeted at BC Regtech " said Craig Asano, CEO of VanFUNDING.
VanFunding 2017 brings together start-ups and industry-leading professionals in a unique place, selected to promote interactive dialogue and discussion. Combined with workshops and a Regtech Hackathon co-hosted with the BC Securities Commission, where $ 20,000 is up for grabs in cash and prizes, this is an unmissable event that offers opportunities for all types of companies in the blockchain technology sector and financial to innovate, learn and network.
For more information on VanFUNDING 2017, visit: http://vanfundingconf.ca/
The National Crowdfunding Association of Canada (NCFA Canada) is a nonprofit association based in Canada actively active with social investment and investment funds, alternative finance, fintech, P2P, ICO and online investors investing across the country. NCFA Canada provides education, research, industry management and networking opportunities to over 1,600+ members and works closely with industries, governments, universities, communities and eco-systems partners and affiliates to create a strong and vibrant crowdfunding sector in Canada . For more information, visit: www.ncfacanada.org.
Contact with the media:
Craig Asano
Executive Director
[email protected]
416 618 0254
@NCFACanada
SOURCE: National Canadian crowdfunding association
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