VIATEC Board Nomination Form 2025

                                                                       

Thank you for your interest in serving on VIATEC's Board of Directors! VIATEC is fortunate to have an active and involved membership and to see this reflected in our 14 board seats. 10 seats on the board are reserved for Technology company representatives. 

VIATEC is committed to enhancing equity and diversity in the tech sector in Greater Victoria. Our mandate is to cultivate the most cohesive tech community in the world, boosting a sense of belonging and shaping our region. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all members and employees. We invite and encourage members that reflect this priority to express interest in becoming a board member.

Please fill out the questionnaire below. Deadline is September 2, 2025 by 3 p.m. Tell us about yourself and your involvement with VIATEC. Each year, the board assesses its current make-up, and highlights any gaps for the membership going forward. Your answers here, along with an interview with a VIATEC Board member (online or in-person), will help us best outline each candidate for our members' consideration prior to and during the election. The Annual General Meeting will be held on September 25, 2025 at 4:30 pm in the afternoon at Fort Tectoria. 

Please note: all of your answers may be made available to the public. Once your nomination form is submitted and you have been vetted your name will appear on the voting ballot. Once the electronic voting opens, NO alterations can be made. Only one candidate per/company can run for election, thank you.

VIATEC Board Member FAQs

If you have any questions, please feel free to email our CEO, Dan Gunn at dgunn@viatec.ca or our Director of Member Relations at gcowell@viatec.ca


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Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.

 This should be linked to your VIATEC membership. All elected board members must be a current VIATEC member.

Early Stage - Pre-Revenue to $1,000,000
Small - $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Medium - $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
Large - $10,000,000 +
N/A

The one in which you generate the most revenue. Please choose only one.

Advanced Manufacturing
Aerospace
AR/VR
Business and Support Services (non-tech)
CleanTech and Environmental Technology
Electronics and Peripherals
FinTech
Gaming
Health
Information and Communications Technology
Life Sciences/Biotech
Media and Internet Technology
Ocean Sciences and Marine Technology
Performance Marketing and Ad Tech
Research Labs (including government)
Software
Technology Services
Telecom and Wireless

Select up to three

Advanced Manufacturing
Aerospace
AR/VR
Business and Support Services (non-tech)
CleanTech and Environmental Technology
Electronics and Peripherals
FinTech
Gaming
Health
Information and Communications Technology
Life Sciences/Biotech
Media and Internet Technology
Ocean Sciences and Marine Technology
Performance Marketing and Ad Tech
Research Labs (including government)
Software
Technology Services
Telecom and Wireless
N/A

Choose all that apply

Board Experience
Not-For-Profit Experience
Finance and Investment Experience
Governance Training/Experience
Government Relations Experience/Training
None of the Above

 Your bio will be displayed on our website and shared with the members to assist them in voting. (150 words or less). The information provided here will also be displayed on SmartBallot's voting platform.

This reference supports your nomination. Please provide Name, company, email, phone #

 Including, but not limited to, VIATEC's website, VIATEC's social networks and at the Annual General Meeting.

I understand and permit to share my responses publicly
I do not wish for my responses to be made public and as such understand that this means withdrawing my nomination for the VIATEC Board of Directors

20MB max

This video will be attached to your bio

  • Ensure the video is in an mp4 format, preferably (and wide/landscape)
  • Cover your answers from questions 11-13 in the nomination form, and anything else you'd like to add
  • Must be good lighting and have decent sound levels.
  • You can be as creative as you'd like or just keep it simple and say what you would if you were in the room presenting yourself as a nominee.

Please send the short video to info@viatec.ca or place a download link (youtube) below, no later than September 2, 2025 by 3 p.m., thank you.

20MB max