Vancouver freelancer fall social night October 23

October 03, 2019 Editor Event eventfreelance meet-upmedia mixer

Summer's over and the days are getting shorter and chillier, so come and warm up your week with a drink and some freelance camaraderie. Freelancers in the Vancouver area are invited to a social evening on Wednesday, October 23 at Red Racer Taphouse (871 Beatty St.) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

CMG Freelance president Don Genova will be in town so if you have questions about pitching, freelance contracts or other aspects of freelance life, he'll be happy to answer them. It’s also a chance to catch up with your freelance friends and meet some new ones.

Drop Don a line at freelance@cmg.ca and let us know if you can join us for drinks, snacks and conversation. Hope to see you there!

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