AI Happy Hour at FriendsQuarters #15: Eight Arms. Still Putting the Phone Down.
AHH FQ #15 · Friday, July 9 · 4–7 PM · FriendsQuarters, Vancouver
Eight Arms. Still Putting the Phone Down.
Put the phone down for a bit and see where the conversation goes. Bring a good question or pull up a chair and hear what your neighbours are working on.
AHH FQ is BC + AI’s monthly Friday drop-in at FriendsQuarters. Say hi at the bar, grab a couch, and compare notes with someone who’s working on something different from you. If it’s your first time, there’s room for you at the table.
When, where, and tickets
When · Friday, July 9, 2027, 4–7 PM Vancouver time. Drop in whenever you can.
Where · FriendsQuarters, Unit 200 at 116 West Hastings Street, Vancouver. Get directions.
Tickets · CA$10 includes one drink. We cap the room at 60.
Questions about the night or getting into the space? Write to kk@bc-ai.ca.
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