The Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS--http://www.cips.ca) is Canada's oldest Information Technology organization (founded in 1958.) CIPS is a dynamic not-for-profit organization focused on IT excellence through its work on public policy, setting standards within the profession and providing IT support to its community. CIPS also offers the only IT professional designation (http://www.cips.ca/standards/isp/) that is recognized by law in six provinces (including Ontario.) The CIP …

The TYPE Network Toronto Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs A group for the wired, creative and ambitious young people in the startup, marketing, business, PR and tech communities Meet Locally & Connect Globally Networking + Seminars for Marketers, Startup/Career Builders, Business Owners/Sales Agents Toronto Entrepreneurs Affiliated Meetup (TEAM) Groups: TEAMs: Social Media (Internet), Mobile (High-Tech), Facebook+Webs (Design & Apps), On-line Business (Social Commerce), Bio-Medical (Health …

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS If you enjoy travel, friendship, activities, music, parties, art, networking, socializing, sharing, learning, language, culture, inspiration, personal/professional development, and/or some fun, and you like them for free, this is the group for you!! The goals of this Meetup group are three-fold: (1) To promote cross-cultural dialogue and cultural/language exchange through a variety of free local activities and events, as well as international trips. (Participation in these …

Innovative Social Media Innovative & Practical Use of Social Media and Mobile Platforms Create Values & Impacts via Internet and Social E-Commerce Any member of this group can schedule a meetup for free and be the host Social Media, Multimedia, Mainstream Media, Advertising, Marketing, Networking, Internet + Mobile, E-commerce An opportunity to meet and network with like-minded professionals in Social Media, Mobile Developers, Marketing, and Advertising. Stay current with the latest developme …

There are many different ways to drive traffic to your site/business such as: 1- Organic search engine traffic 2- Paid search engine programs 3- Banner ads 4- Email Campaigns 5- Affiliate marketing 6- Offline Media (TV, Radio, Billboards, Canpages etc) Unfortunately none of them is free! Setting targets for each campaign and track conversion to come up with ROI will be key to make decisions and set budget for each medium. This group has be set to help in order to help you finding mecha …

This Meet-Up is designed to assist you in attracting finances to fund your business ideas, projects, and products. As well, as organizing these weekly meet-ups, we are working around the clock to attract the right type of investors to our den. Pretty soon, this Meet-Up will be able to connect you with real investors, looking to support small businesses with big ideas. Join us today, in the den where preparation and opportunity meet to create success! For a small fee (which goes towards materia …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

Toronto Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs, Professionals & Investors Networks EPI-Net @ Toronto A cool group of talents with lots of ambitions The dreamers and the entrepreneurs, not government, built this economy, and they can once again make it strong. ~ Mitt Romney Toronto Entrepreneurs Affiliated Meetup (TEAM) Groups & The Entrepreneurs, Professionals & Investors Network (EPI-Net): We are 5,000+ entrepreneurs and professionals with a variety of expertise and resources in the Greater Toronto Ar …

Ultra Light Startups Ultra Light Startups brings together the world's most innovative technology entrepreneurs, in monthly events and accompanying online communities. Events feature pitching, networking and interactive, moderated panel discussions with leading industry experts. Topics cover: Design, Technology, Marketing and Finance And be sure to checkout our website and join our social media groups: Website - http://ultralightstartups.com/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ultralightstartup …

Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech So …

A Collective is defined by its members not by its cause... As one of the most dynamic and cultured cities in the world, Toronto has a lot of hidden gems to offer. Our goal is to explore them them while making new friends. If you want to meet or make friends in this fine city of ours, the answer is simple: We will attend venues around Toronto that will make you mix and mingle with other liked minded business professionals and entrepreneurs. Our purpose is for people to converse, interact and shar …

eCommerce Toronto (#eCommTO) is a monthly roundtable discussion meetup for Canadian eCommerce merchants and professionals to talk shop. Want a sneak peak? Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huHAuJ17dEE How do we run this meetup? We host our meetups in the MaRS Commons to discuss various topics under the umbrella of eCommerce. Our meetups are free to attend and occur on the first Thursday of each month from 6-7pm. We like to keep it to an hour to ensure we keep on topic and use ev …

A meet-up in downtown Toronto designed for entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and those interested in start-ups to hone their public speaking skills. "Learn public speaking. Of all the skills that an entrepreneur can have, I think the ability to convey an idea or opportunity, with confidence, eloquence and passion is the most universally useful skill. Whether you're pitching a group of investors, rallying your employees, selling a customer, recruiting talent, addressing consumers, or doing a press t …

Are you passionate about writing elegant code? Are you conscientious about how your code looks like even if nobody sees it? Do you consider yourself a developer, architect, software engineer or a code artisan? Anything but a "coder"! A coder is a derogatory term for a person who's code is either impossible to debug or in the process you pull most of your hair out... If so, this group is for you and alike. You are more than welcome to join and share your love for beautiful code, meet people with …

We want to connect with other Graph DB users in Toronto. Whatever your poison: Neo4J, Dex, Orient, Infinite etc. you'll find us eager to listen, learn and teach. Come connect the dots with us!

What is The Social Media Ref? Influencers in the blogging, journalism, PR, marketing, advertising and academic spaces tackle timely issues in gloves off debates. Past topics include “Are bloggers journalists?” and “Who owns your social media identity?” Social Media Ref events are powered by Cision Canada and are available in-person or online.

We're a Sequoia-backed, SaaS technology company based in Liberty Village, Toronto. Our journey over the past few years has seen many ups and downs. From raising three rounds of financing, to building a kick-ass technology platform, we've learned a lot about growing a company and the infrastructure needed to support it. Now it's our turn to give back. We'll be hosting monthly tech talks to help share the things we've learned.

We know Toronto & the GTA is such an amazing hub for accessibility and inclusive design, this group is about regularly bringing together our accessibility community to share ideas, best practices, our experiences and hopefully to raise the bar when it comes to digital inclusion. If you're interested in accessibility & inclusive design then we want you in this group. We may do presentations and tech talks or we may just do social events, you know for "shameless networking" as someone we know migh …

Community Manager is an interesting role - everyone seems to be working on something a little bit different, and each company looks at Community Management in a different way. Since there are so many Community Managers in Toronto, we figured it would be nice to get everyone in the same room once in a while to talk, learn, and share experiences! The focus of this group is peer mentorship & professional growth, so join us if you are currently playing a Community Manager role for your organization …

The purpose of this group is to establish a community of technology entrepreneurs for the purpose of networking as well as updating all interested readers of events and activities relevant to technology and entrepreneurhsip in the GTA and surrounding areas. Please tell your friends and associates about this group to make it a success...enjoy!

THE TORONTO FEEL-GOOD! GROUP - Where gay men celebrate life. Come and enhance your life and feel good about it. DISCOVER your inner strength; get support; learn how to connect on a profound level with yourself and other people; break down fear barriers such as "I can't do it"; "I am too old"; "I have low self-esteem; "Nobody wants me" & "I don't fit in". This is your OPPORTUNITY to create tools for yourself that you can use to empower yourself; make solid friends; find new challenges and most …

"The good news is that more than ever, value accrues to those that show up, those that make a difference, those that do work that matters. " Seth Godin “The key with blogging is to lay it all out there because sooner or later people are going to know what you know, so might as well be the first one to share the information and get credit for it.” Neil Patel "You can’t—or you don’t want to? I’ll accept the second. It’s quite possible that you don’t want to. It’s possible that making this commitm …

ProductTO is a group for anyone interested in product management. You can expect informal discussion about business, tech and UX. Discuss any challenges you're currently facing with other experienced product managers. You'll leave with solutions, ideas and new connections. The majority of attendees tend to be from either start up or early stage businesses however this is just a trend and not a requirement. The meetup starts at 6pm. You can leave any time you want, but we'll always wrap up at 7.3 …

The Mobile Learning Lab is a collaborative resource centre built to facilitate education and networking opportunities for mobile professionals in the greater Toronto area. It’s no secret that mobile technology is changing the way we live, work and play. This group is designed to arm professionals and mobile developers with the tools, resources and contacts they need to be successful in entering the mobile space. Whether you are looking to find a great developer or whether you are seeking tips on …

Innovative Evenings (#InnoEvenings) is a series of monthly meetings exploring innovative marketing ideas, which are shaking up your industry. Each event invites speakers and professionals to engage in marketing best practices and develop meaningful connections. The group is aimed at challenging marketing professionals in a way that will have an immediate impact on their personal and professional growth. The meetups are free for you to attend and take place from 6:30 to 8:30pm on the fourth Thurs …

The GAY AND HAPPY Group is ideal for anyone that wants to learn how to build a stronger sense of purpose, meaning, happiness & connectedness ~ to yourself and others. The group offers you the opportunity to re-invent yourself and your circumstances so that you can get more joy out of life, meet new friends, discuss various life issues, relationships, the law of attraction, how to project yourself, etc. Your participation is up to you so there’s no need to feel exposed if it is difficult for you …

Come Together For Health™ Improving access to affordable healthcare by promoting innovative technologies that transform healthcare. Health Technology Forum (HTF) is a platform for people worldwide who have a common interest in making healthcare better, more accessible and affordable. Our international  network of technology and healthcare entrepreneurs, developers, regulators, and providers are advancing the pace of healthcare innovation by engaging in exciting and productive dialogue between …

Whether it is attending one of our events, networking at a breakfast briefing, discovering valuable mentoring opportunities, helping not-for-profits in your area, accessing resources, or connecting with other professionals - you will always find a great opportunity to increase your knowledge and forward your career with us.