West Coast's ultimate networking
destination for CRE leaders
1400+ senior decision makers | 600+ building owners, developers, and investors.
Twice the days, double the networking!
See what's new this year at the forum:
Inaugural Chairs Reception
Join 1800+ CRE leaders for a fun evening with drinks, delicious food, and meaningful networking. Don't miss the party!
Open to all registered delegates of the Vancouver Real Estate Forum and the Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference
REF Fitness: Yoga & Run
Not all networking has to be formal. Kickstart your morning with an energizing guided yoga session or a refreshing run with like-minded industry peers.
Sponsored by PCI Developments.
Pre-registration required. Details coming soon.
VIP Lunch and Breakfast
Enjoy a private lunch with special guest Dror Poleg on day 1 and an exclusive VIP breakfast with special guest David Frum on day 2 of the forum. Ultra exclusive meet-up you would not want to miss!
Invite only.
Top-tier audience. Meaningful connections.
Other opportunities at the event include:
Network at the refreshment breaks
Meet fellow attendees, establish new connections, and strengthen your network.
Exchange ideas and engage in thought-provoking discussions with peers during lunch, coffee and refreshment breaks.
Stay for the networking reception
After a full day of hard work, learning, and collaborating, enjoy a drink with new connections and old at the after party.
Continue the deal discussions, and solidify your relationships for business success.
Build strategic partnerships
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Find solutions for business challenges
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Maximize your networking experience with the event app
All the event essentials at your finger tips
The ConnectMe app is the only platform you need to arrive at the forum with a schedule full of meetings.
The event app opens two weeks before the forum to jump start your networking. All attendees have access, enabling them to see who's attending and pre-book meetings.
Strengthen your network
With 1,400+ attendees, it can be difficult to speak to everyone you want to connect with.
Use the app's enhanced filtering to find exactly who you want to meet, add them as contacts, and send messages using the live chat function.
Plan your time
The app is the easiest way to plan your schedule and make sure you get the most out of attending.
- View the agenda, and build a personalized diary for the event
- Check out speaker profiles and view the sponsoring companies
- Access the digital delegate bag to collect content and resources for future reference.
Digital business cards
Swap your contact info instantly with people you meet during the event via a QR code in the app.
Save a list of contact details which you can easily export after the event to follow up with your connections!
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