R is an open source programming language for statistical computing, data analysis and graphical visualization (it generates beautiful charts very easily!). It is the de facto standard for statistical computing in academia and is becoming increasingly popular with commercial users in areas such as business intelligence, predictive analytics, data mining, machine learning, computational biology and quantitative finance. While R has an estimated 1 million users globally, the local Vancouver user b …

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… Presided over by Chapter Presidents Leigh and Teriann Matheson, the Fraser Valley Chapter will provide a regional venue for residents of the Fraser Valley to meet monthly and participate in the Wealthminds education programs. Wendy Cheung, Founder      Wendy Cheung is an award winning investment realtor licensed in British Columbia and Alberta. She is a multi-location franchise business owner, the founder of a non profit education network called Wealthminds encompassing over 200 members, author …

Meet with others in the Vancouver region interested in building and strengthening the Drupal Community. We meet on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Jibe offices in Vancouver, BC. Come out for monthly Drupal training sessions, discuss new and exciting Drupal-related news, or just socialize with like-minded people from the area! The focus of our group is various Drupal related topics from theming, configuration, module development to how to run a successful Drupal business. Our official Twitt …

Throughout the year The Arthritis Society provides great educational programs to help people manage their arthritis and encourages them to walk, run, bicycle and do exercies to keep their joints working. The Society also promotes fitness through its annual fundraising events including the Jingle Bell Walk Run in New Westminster, The National Walk to Fight Arthritis in May, the Joints in Motion program all year round and the People's Classic Bycycle event down the Oregon Coast in September.

Want to learn more about machine learning? This group will meet to discuss and share the latest happenings in machine learning and related fields such as artificial intelligence, statistics and neural networks. This group is for people working in machine learning, students, researchers and general enthusiasts in the fields of AI, stats, mathematics and those curious about applications to the web, data-mining, bioinformatics and other real-world problems.

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Join us in the Trenches of Agile Methodology We are a group of Vancouver based professionals involved in software development who strive in the path of excellence and personal growth by building a community of mixed roles and different levels of prowess; meeting new people and exchanging notes on our real world experiences from what we read in books or see in conferences.   We follow the principles of the Agile Manifesto, and wish to create a welcoming environment for people new or curious to …

… Building your legacy   Weekly:  We have an acceleration program is an important part of that process and is available to all members of the association either at a local chapter or the Online Chapter.  Learn from top experts in the field of business expansion and from other high-performance peers, as you go through the process together. Who should attend Owners, managers, and directors of businesses that have the potential to grow profitable and sustainable revenues of $1 million and more, and e …