Inside Edge - The Sea to Sky Technology Community
The Inside Edge Vision Statement: Through Inside Edge, the Sea-to-Sky corridor will diversify into a prosperous network of industry professionals providing our community and province with excellence in technology, design and new media.
The Inside Edge Mission:
- To benefit the Sea-to-Sky community by enabling economic diversification in the technology sector through collaboration and cooperation between local technology professionals.
- To facilitate growth and excellence in the technology, design and new media sectors in the Sea-to-Sky corridor and beyond, by offering professional development and best practices.
- To create a talent pool of skilled technology professionals who are the preferred service providers for Sea-to-Sky businesses and beyond. Who does Inside Edge serve?
- The community first and foremost by meeting the needs of local and regional business.
- The people who work in the technology, design and new media industries throughout the Sea-to Sky corridor. Why does Inside Edge exist?
- To build confidence and credibility in the Sea to Sky Corridor’s technology, design and new media providers.
- To promote collaboration and cooperation and build synergy among its participants.
- To identify and create opportunities for the local industry.
- To guide industry standards through sharing of best practices.
- To attract local investment in the technology, design and new media sector.
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To facilitate growth in the local technology design and new media industry through:
- Knowledge sharing
- Workshops for professional development
- Promotion of local companies
- Development of a recruiting program for local businesses
- Awareness of provincial investment opportunities
What are the outcomes?
- Community support for and trust of their local providers over out-of-area alternatives.
- Economic diversification through a healthy and prosperous Sea-to-Sky technology, design and new media industries.
- A strong network of aligned companies able to compete with large corporate bodies to attract business and investment and to perform in markets outside of the Sea-to-Sky corridor.
- An abundance of skilled professionals enjoying the Sea-to-Sky lifestyle and prospering in their chosen fields.
Many thanks to Garry Broeckling for the Wonderful Photos.