"Take me out to the ball game..." Trade the laptop for a ballpark hot dog. On Thursday, July 9th, VIATEC takes over the Canadian Club House at Royal Athletic Park for an evening of baseball, cold drinks, and the tech community under the summer sky. The Victoria HarbourCats are hosting the Bend Elks, and you've got one of the best seats in the park. This is our easiest networking event of the year. No name tags pinned to blazers. No conference room fluorescents. Just your people, a private bar, and nine innings of reasons to talk to someone new. What you get with your ticket: • A private, covered section reserved just for VIATEC, with one of the best views of the field • Your own private bar so you're not waiting in concession lines • A drink promo code redeemable through the FanFood mobile ordering app (drinks come to your seat) • Complimentary snacks while they last • Entry into our raffle for prizes • A few uninterrupted hours with the Victoria tech community in a setting where conversation actually happens • Supporting the HarbourCats with the rest of your tech community, because showing up for locals matters, whether it's a startup or a ball club. Tickets: • VIATEC Members: $35 + GST presale, now through June 9th. Log in to grab yours. • Non-members: $45 + GST starting June 10th, while quantities last. Set a reminder. Heads up: Youth tickets are the same price for this reserved section. Schedule: • 5:30 pm: Gates open • 6:00 pm: Pre-game networking • 6:35 pm: First pitch • 9:00 to 9:30 pm: Final out If you'd like to sponsor, donate prizes or just have questions, please email info@viatec.ca. **Registration closes at 1:00 pm on July 8, 2026. No refunds after June 30, 2026.**