Brew Build #4 YVR Gossips 🚩
Welcome! FediCollective is about building a warm, diverse community where everyone can learn and grow. No question is too small, no idea too silly.
Our motto: Bridges, not walls.
Your host Crissy loves coffee, cats, and connecting people. She believes the future of the internet should belong to us—not big tech.
📅 Agenda
Intro & Icebreakers (5 mins)
Crissy introduces FediCollective.
2. YVR GOSSIP (25 mins.): attendees discuss my meditation on gossip at VanCity tech events
3. Optional Group Discussion (30 mins)
Open chat on topics that interest you.
Afterward, feel free to mingle in small groups or 1‑on‑1. The café stays open until 6pm, so hang out as long as you like!
🌎 Land Acknowledgment
We honour that we live and work on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples: the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil‑Waututh Nations.
☕ Venue
Reservation under “Crissy” (seating near the door).
Just a 3‑minute walk from Royal Oak Skytrain.
Street parking nearby (paid + some free spots on Palm Ave).
Menu: https://sweetpuffin.ca
Suggested spend: about $10 (grab a cream puff or drink to support the café).
Venue pics: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/xinageco_fedicollective-ethicalai-bipoc-activity-7371310400232984576-7934
❓ FAQ
Fedi…what?!
We’ll show you what the Fediverse is, how to use it, and why platforms like Mastodon are fun.
What’s Brew & Build?
Think cozy coffee shop vibes, not a stiff conference room. It’s a relaxed space where creatives and data folks meet, share ideas, and maybe even team up. Together, we mix empathy from design with the smarts of data science to dream up better social platforms.
Can I help?
Yes! You can join as a supporter, co‑host, moderator, or co‑organizer.
Builder or coder?
Bring your projects! We love co‑working and brainstorming new ideas for a safer, open internet.
Who’s it for?
Creatives: designers, artists, writers, marketers—anyone who tells stories with empathy.
Data folks: developers, scientists, product managers, scholars—anyone who loves logic and problem‑solving.
What’s the vibe?
Casual connections over coffee or tea.
Brainstorming and feedback on ideas.
Finding collaborators for new projects.
✨ In short: Come for the coffee, stay for the conversations, and help us imagine a better internet together.