CHECKMATE & CONNECT: CHESS NIGHT ♟️
Where strategy meets serendipity — and immigrants in tech meet each other.
Welcome to Checkmate & Connect, a fresh twist on networking for immigrants in tech — where the energy is sharp, the conversations are bold, and every move (on the board and in the room) opens a new opportunity. ✨
This isn’t your typical networking night.
It’s a curated evening of strategy, storytelling, and community — all centered around the world’s most iconic game. We’re mixing tech, culture, competition, and connection in the most unexpectedly delightful way.
Whether you’re here to land a job, pitch your next big idea, or find the perfect co-founder — tonight is about slowing down, sitting across from someone new, and letting a simple game spark something bigger.
Come play.
Come connect.
Come experience the SWB community in its purest form — brilliant, global, ambitious, and welcoming.
📍 Location: The Annex Hotel
🗓️ Date: November 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
We’ll have chess boards ready, the conversation flowing, and the community you’ve been looking for. Learn about upcoming SWB events, explore membership perks, and meet the innovators shaping Canada’s tech future — one move at a time. Drinks and good available for purchase.
Who’s this for?
💼 Immigrants working in tech
🚀 Tech founders
💸 VCs and investors in tech
♟️ Anyone who loves a good game and a great conversation
Tickets:
Free — just bring your curiosity, your story, and maybe your best opening gambit.
Let’s keep pushing boundaries, breaking barriers —
and making the kind of connections that change the game.
About Scale Without Borders:
Never heard of us? We're just North America's largest network for immigrant tech talent. We do cool things like this and help you land your dream job, break into tech, or just level up your career. Learn more about our membership here: https://scalewithoutborders.com/for-newcomers/