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Freelancers’ social night in Vancouver June 19

June 07, 2017 Editor Event eventfreelance meet-upvancouver

Vancouver-area freelancers, come out for a social evening with peers and colleagues on Monday, June 19 at 6 p.m. at Central City Brewing (871 Beatty St).

CMG Freelance members and non-members are all welcome. Take a break from work to come and catch up with your freelance friends or meet some new ones. You never know what new inspiration or collaboration might arise out of an evening of conversation with other freelancers.

Please RSVP this week to freelance@cmg.ca to let us know if you can make it. Hope to see you there!

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