R is an open source programming language for statistical computing, data analysis and graphical visualization (it generates beautiful charts very easily!). It is the de facto standard for statistical computing in academia and is becoming increasingly popular with commercial users in areas such as business intelligence, predictive analytics, data mining, machine learning, computational biology and quantitative finance. While R has an estimated 1 million users globally, the local Vancouver user b …

We are a Business Exchange & Referral group representing Entrepreneurs in the TriCities Areas. TriMetro Business Exchange is a One-Individual-Per-Profession Business Group looking to work through the power of leverage.  We are looking to form an organic group of professionals who, through networking weekly, want to build a brand for ourselves. Through this branding, we want to promote all our members by leveraging through one name, one group.  This is no longer a guerilla cross-business marketin …

Who we are: We are a social group of nice, intelligent, successful, healthy and still young men who happen to be gay and like getting together to hang out and make friends in a quiet, relaxed and safe environment. Together we have gone to the theatre, dinning or entertaining. We have also had movie nights and like using any opportunity to meet and chat like mature intelligent individuals, but without getting too serious. Our active members are generally well read, well informed and well traveled …

Do you love the "big city" lifestyle, but don't necessarily do the typical "big city" things (go clubbing, wear expensive designer labels, carry a tiny dog in your purse, etc.)?! Are you a single, working professional, male or female, 30-45 years old, that's seriously wanting to meet others in your age bracket, with the same mindset? Then this could just be the group for you :) My personal goal with this group is to build a base of tight-knit, high-caliber members that fit the following criteria …

This group is dedicated to build a web analytics community in Vancouver area among E-business owners, online marketers, technology experts, managers, entrepreneurs, students and Web analytics professionals. WACH aims to make an innovative social network to share practical information, hands on experience, best practices, tools, and skills for making a successful and data driven online e-business. The group is committed to hold affordable or free high quality events including trainings, social ev …

Over the last 15 years of my career, I have had the pleasure meeting and working with many dynamic individuals and interesting projects. In recent years, more and more of my conversations with colleagues have been conducted not face to face, but rather over some form of electronic communication, such as E-mail, Blackberry Messenger, texting or even the telephone. While the digital age is a fact of life, and a key component to success in the financial world, it still does not replace the personal …

This a right place for you if you are willing to drive your e-business based on real data and not guesses and assumptions, or if you'd like to help e-businesses collect and analyze their online and offline data. The group mandate is to create a community of local e-business owners, online marketers, web analyst, technology experts, entrepreneurs, and managers. V-WACH is committed to hold affordable or free high quality events including trainings, social events and seminars, to educate members, h …

This group is for Women, Men and Families driven by a passion to live their lives in a new way...full of health, wealth, and happiness guided by conscious intent! Our main group tenants: We do not have all the answers, nor do we believe we need to "know" everything in order to to take action or learn together. We believe in the Universal Intelligence available to us all. We are open to any and all info, people, and resources that will propel us on our paths/journeys. We are curious about the wo …

Discover new insights and patterns about your data. Geek out with other data geeks who want to get the most of their data. See why Tableau rocks. Although this is a UBC-specific group (open to faculty, staff, students) and meetings will typically be held at the Point Grey (Vancouver) Campus, we also welcome anybody who is interested in visualizing and exploring their data and creating dashboards with Tableau. Learn. Inspire. Share. We're also on LinkedIn. Find our LinkedIn group UBCTUG - UBC Ta …

This is a group for people who have the initiative to strive for a better financial future by increasing their financial intelligence. If you are interested in discussing financial topics with other like-minded people, and want to build close and personal relationships with others who are like-minded, this will be for you! The journey to financial freedom can be lonely and you will need like-minded people to be on your side in this adventure. Enjoy! Hope you will find this a tool to serve your n …

Join our learning group as we explore the evolving field of Neuroleadership, which applies neuroscience research to enhance leadership, communication, collaboration and facilitate change. Meeting once per quarter, we will introduce models, research and the latest developments in this field to improve thinking and performance in the workplace through video clips, research papers, presentations, guest speakers and group activities. Our goal is to foster interactive learning and discussion, and sha …

We are a lonely hybrid of hackers, software developers, entrepreneurs without the alpha male social skills to successfully manipulate corporate subordinates because only we exist and our product exists because of us. We must do everything because you are the business, the corporation, the secretary, the annoying HR, accountant, marketer, salesman, software dev, the CEO. Sorry not interested in startupdom or any of it's witchery, raising cash, venture capitalists, ben bernanke, are banned words. …

The Vancouver Professional Recruiters Community is dedicated to professionals who have made it their career to connect amazing people with amazing employment opportunities. Come meet other local recruiters, HR professionals and hiring managers while we discuss topics that include recruiting strategies and tactics, eRecruitment, social media, talent management, best & next practices and building business relationships. Corporate talent acquisition practitioners are especially encouraged to join t …