TF Blockchain is expanding its blockchain conferences across North America with new chapters in Vancouver (BC), Seattle (WA), Portland (OR), and Austin (TX). CryptoSlate interviewed Preet Deol, the Vancouver chapter lead, to discover what sets TF Blockchain apart from other conferences.
Preet Deol is an entrepreneur with an interest in the intersection between virtual reality and blockchain technology. She is the founder and CEO of Statesman School, an organization code company with a focus on education technology and socio-strategy impact.
Preet attended her first TF Blockchain conference in August 2018 based on a friend's recommendation. According to the Vancouver chapter lead, participating in the TF Blockchain conference gave her one of the "most rewarding" experiences she has had at any technology event. She has since followed TF Blockchain events and has been a consistent supporter to its community. TF Blockchain's decision to continue blockchain growth and expand to other cities was therefore welcome news to Preet.
Preet Deol believes that practical expansion and relationship building should be the main objectives of professional conferences. In her opinion, the conferences have also been enjoyable and focused on blockchain community growth.
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The Statesman CEO described TF Blockchain conference as having a more intimate setting and allowing effective networking. She revealed that she still receives support from some of the relationships she built at TF Blockchain conferences.
Preet Deol on the need for blockchain communities:
“To be a part of and witness communities in Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland actively working together, to become a connected hub for emerging tech in the Pacific Northwest, is incredibly inspiring. With a strong sense of community, talent and strategy support—creating impact and industry growth in the blockchain sector is revolutionary. I'm excited to see more use cases emerge for the industry that have a truly positive impact on society.”
Preet added that building a supportive and welcoming community is essential to provide a platform for discussing blockchain adoption-related issues. She also identified a need for more consistent blockchain-related events in Vancouver.
To address the identified issues, TF Vancouver will educate, support and promote the growing blockchain community in the area. The chapter will also place emphasis on building a cohesive and engaged network of talented professionals in the blockchain industry and other related sectors. These goals are summarized in the chapter's mantra of "impact, pioneer, elevate."
In working towards its goals, TF Vancouver can draw lessons from the Seattle blockchain community. The burgeoning blockchain hub—which has seen a variety of blockchain conferences in the past—is anticipating TF Blockchain 3, the third edition of the premier blockchain conference in the Pacific Northwest.
As previously reported by Cryptoslate, the event will feature prominent speakers such as Anthony Pompliano, founder of Morgan Creek Digital and the host of Off The Chain Podcast, Unikrn (UKG) founder Rahul Sood, Bittrex chief security officer Kiran Raj and Consortium Wallet founder Viktor Radchenko.
Key developments in the Seattle blockchain community include the organization of a Seattle office by NEO, the partnership between Coinme and Coinstar to sell bitcoin in kiosks all over the United States, and a successful fundraiser by a local stablecoin project, Stably and its StableUSD (SUSD). Preet Deol and TF Vancouver hopes to replicate this kind of network in Vancouver.
Professionals from the IT, finance, media, sales, marketing, and consulting sectors were represented at the conference. Turnout from blockchain startups and investors was also strong.
According to Preet, the participants were eager to learn about blockchain technology and belong to a local blockchain community. Some were there to discover how blockchain technology will benefit their industries, how the technology can be applied in their area of work and learn about the general use cases of the blockchain.
A high-profile panel was present to make presentations and answer questions from participants. Derrick Foote, founder, and CEO of RTrade Technologies; Individual Morgan, blockchain payments expert and former leader; Ganesha Swami, co-founder, and CEO of Covalent; were members of the Panel while Jonathan Blanco, founder, and CEO of TF Blockchain was the moderator.
Preet Deol revealed that Vancouver's proximity to TF Blockchain's Seattle (HQ) contributed to the organization of a chapter in the city. With just three hours between the two cities, collaborating while making innovations within the region's blockchain ecosystem becomes easier.
More importantly, Vancouver is a hub for emerging technology in Canada with a reputation for innovation. The vast industrial city is home to several successful startups and a top-tier talent pool. These factors made the city an ideal location for building a blockchain hub. TF Blockchain also announced that it has launched chapters in Austin Texas, Portland Oregon, and an official chapter in Seattle Washington.
In all, TF Vancouver is set to provide a deeper level of engagement in current blockchain topics for interested people while connecting business and technology executives with blockchain innovators. The chapter is also tasked with pooling resources in the Pacific Northwest together for growth in the region's blockchain industry.
Stop by the TF Blockchain 3 Conference in Seattle on March. 28th at the River Tower Center.
Disclaimer: CryptoSlate is a media partner for TF Blockchain.
