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 by Brendon J. Wilson

SFU Alumni Association Board Nomination

Simon Fraser University LogoAs part of my continuing bid to try and help get things cooking in Vancouver, I’ve decided to run for a position on the Board of Directors for the Simon Fraser University Alumni Association. Thanks go to Aaron Cruikshank for suggesting this wonderful opportunity to give back to my alma mater, and nominating me for a board position.

This is, of course, the part where I do a little begging to help me get elected.

Election of the Board of Directors occurs during the Annual General Meeting, which will be held as part of SFU’s Open House on May 31st, 2008 at the Burnaby Mountain campus. The Open House last from 12:00pm to 4:30pm, giving you an excellent opportunity to catch up on what’s happening with your old school. So come out, enjoy the activities, and, of course, go to the AGM and vote for me. Thanks in advance!

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 by Brendon J. Wilson

Traction in the Vancouver Startup Discussion

I’m getting good comment flow on my “Change Begins At Home” post over on Techvibes. While I’m not especially pleased with myself for stooping to unjustified generalizations and muckraking, it seems to be getting the right response. There is thoughtful discussion starting, and people are getting involved. That’s a good sign. Nothing worse than people being docile and uninvolved.

That said, I’m still figuring out the right tact and structure for the posts. While I’d like to get a bit more concrete in my analysis, it would seem for the moment that the advice given to me by a high-profile local investor was right: tell people stuff sucks, and they’ll rally to prove you wrong.

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