Kemp Edmonds

YWCA Tech Connect is a free program that supports newcomer women with experience in technology, IT, and marketing to secure rewarding careers in the tech industry.

Acsenda School of Management is a private post-secondary institution located in the vibrant business district of Vancouver, offering competitive undergraduate degrees in both business administration and hospitality management.

The BCIC-New Ventures Competition is more than a contest, providing start-ups with the education, mentorship, and recognition needed to advance their tech venture. Each year the competition works closely with start-ups and awards significant funds for accelerating and growing startups in BC. Mentor and Judge for New Ventures BC competition.

Startup Canada is a national, grassroots, volunteer-run and entrepreneur-led movement to enhance the nation’s competitiveness and prosperity through uniting and strengthening Canada’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and promoting a vibrant entrepreneurial culture to create unified brand as a rallying point for Canadians.

Social Media Club (SMC) was founded by Chris Heuer and Kristie Wells in March 2006 to host conversations around the globe that explore key issues facing our society as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other. Social Media Club enables you explore your personal and professional passions by helping you connect with a community of your peers based on both geography and areas of interest. We exist to ensure that the world of Social Media does not… Show more

Social Media Club (SMC) was founded by Chris Heuer and Kristie Wells in March 2006 to host conversations around the globe that explore key issues facing our society as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other. Social Media Club enables you explore your personal and professional passions by helping you connect with a community of your peers based on both geography and areas of interest. We exist to ensure that the world of Social Media does not become an echo chamber of self-reinforcing thoughts, but is instead fueled by diversity of opinion and perspective.

The first chapter launched in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA (USA) on August 16, 2006. Since then, 300+ chapters have joined the global network, and we cover six of the seven continents (watch out Antarctica...we are coming your way soon!). If you are interested in starting a Social Media Club chapter in your local city, please visit our chapter page for details.

Social Media Club's primary mission is to expand digital media literacy, promote standard technologies, encourage ethical behavior and share best practices. We bring together journalists, publishers, communications professionals, artists, amateur media creators, citizen journalists, teachers, students, tool makers, and other interested collaborators. Essentially the people who create and consume media who have an interest in seeing the ‘media industry’ evolve for everyone’s benefit. We are more than just USERS, we are the reason the tools exist - we are the people who communicate our thoughts and ideas near and far. Join us and let’s shape the future together! Show less

Worked as an active member on the Advisory Group to the Board's Small Business Council as the Communications Chair and on the CYP (Company of Young Professionals) Steering Committee. Worked to successfully launch the Downtown Vancouver Hastings Corridor BIA (Business Improvement Association).