We look forward to welcoming members, partners and guests to our MAPLE British Columbia Virtual Fall Reception.

In addition to networking and an update on the work of MAPLE Business Council by MAPLE British Columbia Executive Director Jason Tse, we are honoured to welcome Mr. Eric Eide, Director of Ecosystem Development at the Alliance for Southern California Innovation, as our special guest. The Alliance for SoCal Innovation is a non-profit that works across the Southern California region with various stakeholders and investors to help support startup founders.

Eric will be profiling the innovation landscape across Southern California and his organization’s work to connect entrepreneurs, investors and thought-leaders to nurture and grow entrepreneurship and innovation. B.C. companies considering expansion to the United States will not want to miss this opportunity to learn more about the large and dynamic Southern California marketplace.

Southern California’s Innovation and Startup Investment Landscape: How and Where to Engage?

Are you interested to learn more about Southern California’s innovation economy and the startup investment landscape? Are you unsure where to start?

Eric will highlight the unique innovation capabilities within the massive and diverse region that contains over 20 million people spread across 40 thousand square miles. Eric will also discuss how Southern California compares to other leading innovation hubs and will survey national and regional startup investment trends, including the rise of SoCal’s venture capital community.

This is not another boring zoom event either! Join us for some interactive virtual table-to-table networking on our “event floor” before our presentations begin. Connect with fellow MAPLE members and guests from across Canada and the U.S. at table of up to six people for meaningful conversations or have a sidebar chat one-on-one.