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 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 …

Practice the Law of Attraction in Your Daily Life A journey to success is also a journey of personal development.  It is a battle against our old unproductive thoughts, habits and behaviors. We need to get ourselves prepared  spiritually, emotionally and physically for this journey. The Law of Attraction says that you will attract whatever you focus your energy and attention on, whether it is wanted or unwanted. Applying the Law of Attraction in your life and living a positive life will accelera …

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 …

THE BRIDGE Welcome to this new meetup group! Our official Launch opening was January 2012. Our face to face sessions are hosted by me and we have a professional ambiance that encourages us to attend and be creative. You decide what you want to do and how you want to get it done. If you know someone who presently holds a position in THE BRIDGE ask to be recommended. If you are curious ask me. You make it what you want it to be, for you. For me, THE BRIDGE is where it happens from my thoughts to m …

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 …

Welcome to Business Networking and Network Marketing group Any member can schedule an event and be the Host Online sales for Canadian businesses now exceeds $60 Billion.  15 million Canadians use Facebook, being the largest concentration of Canadians anywhere on the web.  How can we leverage that with brand awareness, growth and engagement strategies, ultimately leading to sales conversions? If you're like many of us, you've read countless ebooks and reports promising to put you on the easy road …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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!

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 …

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.

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 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 …

Toronto Group for UXD / UX (User Experience Designers) www.uxd.io To keep it simple, from the wikipedia: User Experience Design (UXD or UED) is a broad term used to explain all aspects of a person’s experience with the system including the interface, graphics, industrial design, physical interaction, and the manual. [1] It also refers to the application of user-centered design practices to generate cohesive, predictive and desirable designs based on holistic consideration of users’ experience. …

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 …

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!

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 …

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 …

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 …

Inbound Marketing Toronto (#InboundTO) is a peer group for Inbound Marketers. It brings together Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media, Content Marketing, Media Relations, Start-up Founders, and Online Business Development professionals. The group features Discussions, Resources, and Events aimed at challenging Inbound Marketers in a way that will have an immediate impact on their personal and professional growth. Please check out the Pages section to get a better idea of what this meetup is all …

Toronto Entrepreneurs: Investors Network Entrepreneurs, Professionals & Investors (EPI) @ Toronto A cool group of talents with lots of ambitions Toronto Entrepreneurs Affiliated Meetup (TEAM) Groups & The Entrepreneurs, Professionals & Investors (EPI) Network: We are 5,000+ entrepreneurs and professionals with a variety of expertise and resources in the Great Toronto Area. Tech TEAMs: Social Media (Internet/Web 2.0+), Mobile (Hi-Tech & Apps), Google+Facebook (Applications/Web Designs), On-lin …

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 …

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 …

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 …