VanTUG's 30th Anniversary Celebration + Launch of Communities of Practice (CoP)
VanTUG 30th Anniversary Celebration + Communities of Practice Launch
30 Years of Community. A New Chapter of Practitioner-Led Learning.
Founded in 1996, VanTUG (Vancouver Technology User Group) is celebrating 30 years of bringing technology professionals together to connect, share knowledge, and learn from one another.
Join us as we celebrate this milestone and officially launch VanTUG’s practitioner-led Communities of Practice (CoPs), creating opportunities for experienced professionals, industry leaders, educators, students, and emerging practitioners to learn and collaborate.
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 5:00–8:00 PM Pacific
Venue: Vancouver Community College, Downtown Campus
Address: 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC
Introducing Our Communities of Practice
Enterprise Infrastructure: Enterprise systems, networking, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, identity, automation, and operational resilience.
Cybersecurity & Compliance: Zero Trust, identity security, information protection, security operations, governance, risk, and compliance.
Inaugural Technical Session
Foundations of Zero Trust & Modern Enterprise Security
Led by Momchil Karov, Director of Information Security at Vancouver Community College.
What to Expect
Celebrate VanTUG’s 30-year history and renewed direction.
Discover our practitioner-led Communities of Practice.
Connect with enterprise technology practitioners, industry leaders, and educators.
Participate in our inaugural Zero Trust learning session.
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner, technology leader, student, or early-career professional, you’re welcome to join us.
Vendor-neutral. Education-led. Community-first.
Registration is required to help us prepare personalized networking badges.
Venue Sponsor:
Vancouver Community College (VCC)
VCC is proud to support Vancouver’s tech ecosystem by hosting local community gatherings and empowering the next generation of IT professionals through industry-aligned, hands-on education.
Let’s continue the conversation on LinkedIn
Organized by: VanTUG | Vancouver Technology User Group