April 20, 2006

Social Tech Brewing Vancouver: May 4 at the Whip

Social Tech Brewing Vancouver: May 4 at the Whip

If you work at the intersection of technology and community-building, we hope you’ll join us for a May 4th gathering of Social Tech Brewing’s Vancouver chapter. Social Tech Brewing brings together folks from nonprofit organizations, community service, soc

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