Description

The VIATEC Awards will take place May 1, 2025 in Carson Hall at the Victoria Conference Centre, 720 Douglas Street. This event brings the tech community together to connect with each other and take a moment to spotlight and celebrate some of the year’s most notable companies and individuals within Victoria’s $5.9 billion tech sector. 

EVENT DETAILS:
Join us for an evening of rocket-fuelled entertainment, celebration, networking and more fun than grown-ups are used to!

Theme: DiscoTech!* Get ready for the dazzling decade of disco... It’s the perfect excuse to dust off that outfit you’ve been looking for an occasion to wear. Think bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and a little (or a lot) of sparkle.

*Attire: To ensure a respectful and inclusive celebration, we kindly ask you to be mindful of cultural sensitivity when selecting your outfit. Your understanding and cooperation contribute to a welcoming atmosphere that honours the era while respecting the various backgrounds and traditions within our community. 

Agenda:

• 5-6pm: Networking, Seating, Welcome
• 6-7pm: Creative Challenge and Dinner
• 7pm: VIATEC Awards show begins
• 9:30pm-1am: After Party at The Coda! (More details to come)

NOMINATIONS: Nominations are now closed. Supporting Information forms for Nominees are due March 26th at 11:59am. Finalists will be contacted the first week of April. 

SPONSORSHIP:
This event wouldn't be possible without our incredible sponsors! If your company would like to help support the Greater Victoria tech community (while getting some great exposure), please contact Tessa@viatec.ca for our current opportunities.

BACKGROUND:
For over 23 years, the event has been produced by VIATEC, Victoria’s tech industry association, and known as the VIATEC Awards. The Gala has been a great success and considered a favourite event within the tech community and visiting guests alike. 

Building on this success, VIATEC has engaged with other local tech-focused organizations to form a coalition to gain insights into how the event can most meaningfully evolve. These organizations include:

• iWIST (Island Women in Science and Technology) 
• UVic Innovation Centre
• Cindicates
• Women’s Equity Lab
• Alacrity Canada

The coalition aims to increase inclusivity and ensure that the broader tech community knows that they ‘belong’ even if they are not ‘members’ of one organization or another. Any Victoria tech company is welcome to nominate.

The coalition worked together to update and refine the award categories and recipients will now be chosen by either a panel of delegates from the coalition or audience polling at the event itself.