The @FreelanceCamp Vancouver is May 29th

When I started my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, I always thought I would be a plant manager for some chemical plant. When I completed my MBA & MEng degrees, I thought I would be a Project Manager or a Research Manager for some kind of research institution. When I completed my PhD, I thought I would jump on the tenure-track and try to get a job as an assistant professor in a university. My life hasn’t turned out this way and I’m grateful forever.

For the past decade, in addition to my research, student mentoring and teaching, I have undertaken consulting assignments. First, as part of a research centre that was trying to move forward towards a more self-sufficient business model, and in the past few years, independently.

In the past year, I have written articles for several outlets, including The Network Hub‘s blog, TechVibes and a number of other online magazines and outlets. That’s part of what being a freelancer is. Moreover, I have done a lot of writing about the topic, and one of my most celebrated posts is my “Freelance is Not Free” post (which then led to a BarCamp discussion last year).

Thus, it is only fitting that I am going to be speaking/facilitating a workshop at FreelanceCamp Vancouver 2010, organized by my good friend Minna, co-hosted as well by John and Jay (co-founders of The Network Hub), and co-organized by a number of local freelancers, including Natalie Sisson, Cecilia Lu, Cathy Browne.

So what is FreelanceCamp Vancouver 2010? it’s a Barcamp format unconference for independent professionals. It will take place on May 29th (Saturday) at The Network Hub (422 Richards Street). You can follow @604freelancers for more information.

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