Annual BSides Vancouver Island Security Conference – October 3, 2025
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Time:Location: Victoria Conference Centre
Join us at the Victoria Conference Centre for the 2025 edition of BSides Vancouver Island—a dynamic, community-driven cybersecurity conference that brings together IT professionals, security researchers, and industry leaders from across the region. Hosted by the Vancouver Island Security Research Society (VISRS), this one-day event offers engaging talks, networking opportunities, and hands-on learning in a collaborative environment. Whether you're deep in the trenches of InfoSec or just starting your journey, BSidesVI is a great place to connect and grow.
Your Brand in Action: Building Trust & Credibility – September 23
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Time:Location: Virtual - Zoom Webinar
Join us for a virtual keynote presentation designed specifically for legal professionals, where we'll explore how strategic branding becomes your most powerful business development tool. In today's competitive legal landscape, technical expertise is assumed — what sets successful practices apart is their ability to build trust and credibility that converts prospects into loyal clients.
The Next Chapter: Learning to Lead Change
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Time:Location: TBD
With a new software comes a new process, a new way of doing, a completely new experience. Things are always changing in a law firm - how do we manage expectations, encourage buy-in, and successfully implement these changes? Join us for an in-person conversation on how to manage and lead change.
Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Burnout in the Legal Profession
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Time:Location: Terminal City Club
Recruitment and Retention – Insights from an expert…and each other!
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Time:Location: Terminal City Club
The HR subsection is excited to invite you to a reception style educational and networking event with Kimberly MacMillan from R. Johnson Legal Recruitment!
The Marketing Mix(er): A Topic-Based Networking Evening – October 15
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Time:Location: 670 Smithe St, Vancouver
Join us for a reception-style networking event hosted by the BCLMA Marketing Subsection for professionals involved in marketing-related work at their firms. Whether marketing is your official title or just one of the many hats you wear, this event is designed to bring together colleagues from across the legal community to share ideas, challenges, and insights. This mixer will be organized as a networking reception with food, drinks, and themed conversation zones, each dedicated to a key area of legal marketing. Attendees are encouraged to move around the room, contributing ideas and gathering insights from peers working on similar challenges. We hope you can join us!
BCLMA Winter Social
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Time:Location: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
It's a reception year! Come join fellow BCLMA members for great conversation, delicous food and some seasonal cheer!
BCLMA Annual General Meeting
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Time:Location: Vancouver Convention Centre East
Please attend the BCLMA AGM on Friday, May 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre