Brian Smith

Long time PLAN champion, consultant, employee and currently web master, Brian Smith was recently awarded the prestigious 40 under 40 award by Business in Vancouver. Brian is one of those rare individuals who combines traits not often manifested together: he is passionate in his pursuit of social and economic justice; nurturing; philosophical; creative and an impeccable listener. These are skills and attributes many wish for but Brian lives and breathes. A role model for those of us who have gotten to know him through PLAN and PLAN Institute and with this award even more in our community will come to appreciate him.

Congratulations Brian!

Have a look at the attached article or here's the BIV Listing of this year's Top Forty Under 40.

Gaming is crossing a threshold from the television and console with your friend, to all of the devices around us in the real world including entire networks of other people. This Friday at the Simon Fraser University's Terasen Theatre at Harbour Centre, 15 international teams will be presenting concepts for their best ideas of games that transcend the living room and simple goals, to a much more dynamic environment. Teams from Africa, the United States and Canada will all compete for the chance to have their game concept that exemplifies belonging to be made into a real life game.

Some might call it an Awards Night!
Host: Designing BIG Games
Type: Music/Arts - Performance Time and Place
Date: Friday, October 5, 2007
Time: 5:45pm - 10:00pm
Location: Terasen Theatre at Simon Fraser University's Harbour Centre Campus
Street: Room 1800, 515 West Hastings
City/Town: Vancouver, BC
Contact InfoPhone: 604.928.8931 Email: bsmith@plan.ca