The Power of Inclusivity

In celebration of his new book, Age of Union: Igniting the Changemaker, join us to listen to Vancouver College Alumni Dax Dasilva ('94) speak on the power of an inclusive work environment. Dax Dasilva, one of Canada's leading tech CEOs, arts entrepreneur, and LGBTQ ambassador, shares his valuable experience and presents observations to ignite a movement of unseparation.

Details:

Date: Friday, May 3rd 2019

5:30pm - 6:15pm - Cocktails / Appetizers
6:15pm - 7:00pm - Fireside chat with Dax Dasilva
7:00pm - 7:15pm - Questions

Club Dress Code: Come as you are.

Tickets:

Tickets are $40.00 each and include;

- a copy of Dax's new book "Age of Union: Igniting the Changemaker"
- a wonderful appetizer spread from the Chef at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club.
- 1 complimentary drink ticket (Thanks TD!)

All are welcome!

Alumni, Club Members, Guests, Friends - Register, space is limited.

*cash bar

Biography:

Dax Dasilva
Founder & CEO, Lightspeed
Founder, Never Apart

Dax Dasilva is the creative mind behind Lightspeed, Never Apart, and Age of Union. Founded in 2005, Lightspeed develops a cloud commerce platform used by retail and restaurant customers in over a hundred countries. The company’s mission is to bring cities and communities to life by powering independent business.

Lightspeed employs over 700 staff located in eight cities and has raised $292M USD from Accel Partners, iNovia Capital, Investissement Québec and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec. The company went public in March 2019 on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol LSPD, becoming one of Canada’s top 10 technology IPOs.

In 2015 Dasilva also founded Never Apart, a cultural non-profit determined to bring about positive social change and unity through original programming with global reach and impact. Housed in Lightspeed’s former offices, Never Apart cultivates a diverse following and has welcomed thousands into its 12,000-square-foot space.

Helping entrepreneurs become leaders in their communities through Lightspeed’s technology and elevating artists through his work at Never Apart are fundamental to Dasilva’s philosophy. He fosters cultures of innovation, promotes diverse leadership, and values different viewpoints.

Dasilva’s debut book released in May 2019, Age of Union: Igniting the Changemaker, brings leadership, spirituality and environmental guardianship together with themes of identity, diversity, cultural expression, and individual empowerment to ignite the impactful changemakers that the world needs now.

Sponsor:

A big thanks to our sponsor TD for their support of the event.