Happy April! We hope to see you at our sold out TechBrew, where we will be announcing the finalists for the 2016 Technology Impact Awards. If you missed out on tickets, follow us on twitter using the hashtag #2016TIAs to keep updated on the announcements.

We also would like to welcome all the new members of the BCTIA. We look forward to getting to know them better. To learn more about the companies, read on…

	Boast Capital is a team of engineers and finance professionals with over 25 years experience in helping companies in Canada and the U.S. claim and maximize R&D tax credits. We help eligible companies recover up to 64% of their R&D expenditures through the Canadian Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit program.
	Coast Capital Savings, Canada’s largest credit union by membership. At Coast Capital Savings we ask our members: How can we help you? It’s not just a clever tagline. It’s our mission to provide simple financial help.
	Fireloft is a security, compliance, and technology provider based in Vancouver, Canada. Standard Fusion is Fireloft’s cloud-based GRC software, designed to make security and compliance simple and approachable.
	Freeman Audio Visual connects people in meaningful ways by enhancing the power of meetings, conventions, special events and trade shows through leading-edge presentation technology solutions.
	News360 is a personalized news aggregation app for smartphones, tablets and the web. It learns a user’s interests by analyzing his behavior and activity on social media and using semantic analysis and natural language processing to create an Interest Graph and construct a unique feed of relevant content for each user.
	The Student Biotechnology Network has a vision to create a thriving biotechnology industry that attracts and retains the best and the brightest science students. Our mission is to inspire students to be the next innovative leaders in biotechnology through education about career opportunities and connection with today’s industry leaders.
	This Game Studio makes console-quality, super-fun, free-to-play games for mobile devices that will make our players around the globe happy.
	Virtual Contract Manager provides real-time contract life cycle management support for IT firms large and small. From RFP to contract negotiation, closure and termination, look to VCM for your contracts professional.
	WealthBar is Canada’s premier online investment service offering a fresh approach to investing and financial advice.

Want to meet more companies from the BCTIA Network? Find out all about our new members from last month, and learn about the hundreds of other companies in our Member Network Directory!

Don’t forget to check out our Industry News Feed to keep up to date with everything that’s going on in the tech community.

If you’re interested in learning more about the BCTIA Network or have questions about membership, contact Nick Sartore, nsartore@bctia.org.