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About PechaKucha
Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: each presenter shows 20 images for 20 seconds each - a 6 minute and 40 second dose of ideas before the next presenter is up. It’s a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has grown into a global event held in 2000 cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide.
About PechaKucha Vancouver
In Vancouver, PechaKucha Night is a fun and informal hour and a half of culture, ideas, creativity, passion and opinions. PechaKucha Vancouver was started by Cause+Affect and it is currently curated and produced by Becki Chan from Open Format Arts & Culture. Big love to Steven, Jane and the Cause+Affect staff.
A shout out to our amazing hosts, Marianne Amodio, MA+HG Architects and Caroline Boquist, Walrus. We are grateful to have this dynamic duo introducing our speakers.
About Open Format Arts & Culture
OFAC is an experience design studio whose core expertise lies in curation, production and communication.OFAC connects people to community and to purpose through experiences rooted in culture, design, and storytelling. We believe in the magic and wisdom of real-world stories, spaces, and shared moments. In a city where disconnection is common, we create opportunities for meaningful interaction - between people, places, and ideas.
We produces the annual Design Vancouver Festival and PechaKucha Night speaker series. Follow us as we begin to plan our 2025 calendar. OFAC.CA
To find out more about us
Watch presentation videos on our Vime PageEvent photos on our Facebook Page
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We recognize that our events are produced on the traditional unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.