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SUMMARY:HamOnt User Experience Conference
DESCRIPTION:HamOnt UX is filling in for Embrace UX this year… low cost and kick ass\, featuring experts from within and abroad for a full day of talks… we would love for you to join us on Saturday October 28th! \nCheck out the schedule of talks below! HamOnt UX attendees can also expect morning coffee & snacks\, lunch\, afternoon drinks & snacks\, and an after party!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hamont-ux/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Software Hamilton":MAILTO:democamphamilton@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171027T110000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
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SUMMARY:Internet of Things Peer2Peer
DESCRIPTION:The Internet of Things (IoT) is about networking everyday devices to cloud services to create value with new features not possible before. \nData about how users and/or the devices operate and interact with each other can be used to generate actionable analytics. Devices can be remotely controlled and their status monitored through the Internet. IoT enabled products and services are already a huge market sector and will only get bigger. \nJoin our new IoT Peer2Peer group to find out how IoT can add value to your existing products and services. Get inspired to design new applications\, learn best practices\, and join in the exciting new digital age.  \nThis session will be led by IoT champion\, Doug Petican. \nAbout Doug Petican \nDoug is an electronics hardware designer specializing in connecting devices and objects to the Internet. He organizes a monthly meetup of IoT enthusiasts\, and recently co-organized Hamilton’s first IoT conference. Doug’s interests include the intersection of art and technology and making Hamilton the centre of the IoT map. \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/internet-of-things-peer2peer/
LOCATION:Innovation Factory\, 175 Longwood Road South\, #101a\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Doug Petican":MAILTO:dpetican@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171019T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171019T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
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SUMMARY:Hacking Health Meetup
DESCRIPTION:                  First Hacking Health Hamilton Meetup of the season!  \n \nNik is a Mathematics student at McMaster University with a background in data-science and machine learning. Over the past three years\, he has worked in health analytics and software development in the GTA. Winner of the MedHacks – Adherence Track at Johns Hopkins University\, Nik created a iOS application using a neural net model. \nYasir is working at Trillium Health Partners as a Quality and Patient Safety Consultant. Yasir’s focus is on quality improvement by incorporating human factors approach and identifying system and process opportunities during patient safety incidents. Yasir competitively play basketball in house leagues and have deep affection for Nutella. \nYasir will present: A paperless solution to communicate patient’s infection status upon admission from the emergency department.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hacking-health-meetup/
LOCATION:McMaster Centre for Continuing Education\, 1 James Street North\, Hamilton\, L8R 2K3
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171018T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170924T124953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170924T124953Z
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SUMMARY:Internet of Things Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Our first meetup this fall we be hosted by Colin Gagich of CENG Technologies (formerly NVC Software Solutions).  He’s also one of the creators of Hitchbot.  He’s graciously offered us access to the Cotton Factory and his new office space for this meetup.  Colin will also be providing beer.  Yes that’s right. Finally\, beer at an IoT meetup! \nSo join us for some great conversation\, maybe some quick lightning talks\, and beer.  Also\, Colin will be offering up close looks at Hitchbot. \nIf you want to give a quick talk or presentation\, let me know.  See you there.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/internet-of-things-meetup-2/
LOCATION:The Cotton Factory\, 270 Sherman Ave North\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171014T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170511T210240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170809T194853Z
UID:19894-1507986000-1508000400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:DemoCampHamilton27
DESCRIPTION:DemoCamp is an event for the regional technology and startup community to come together and share what they’ve built\, give each other feedback\, and connect with one another. The event involves a series of startup topic talks\, followed by a series of 5 minute live tech demos + 5 minutes of audience Q&A. \nEveryone interested in locally built technology is welcome to attend. Entrepreneurs\, makers\, developer\, students\, non-technical and technical\, funders\, marketers\, salespeople\, lawyers\, accountants – anyone who is interested in regionally built tech and startups! \nAre you interested in demo-ing? Fill out the application form to demo at this or a future DemoCamp event!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/democamphamilton27/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Software Hamilton":MAILTO:democamphamilton@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171004T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170919T161058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170919T161058Z
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SUMMARY:WordPress meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next meetup! Come and meet other WordPress users\, developers\, bloggers and more in and around Hamilton. \nPresentation: Show and Tell! \nHave you done something cool with WordPress? Show it off! \nAre you working on a project and looking for some feedback on how you can improve? We can help! \nAre you stuck on something and can’t figure out where to go from here? We got your back! \nIf you fit any of these scenarios\, we’d love to have you do a quick demo. Post a comment ahead of time so we can organize a lineup for the evening. \nAgenda \n6:30pm – doors open\, networking \n7pm-8pm – demos \n8:pm-? – Networking \nGrab a coffee\, tea or soft drink before heading up at one of the nearby cafés.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/wordpress-meetup-6/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170930T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170811T201750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170811T201750Z
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SUMMARY:HamOntJS 2017 - JavaScript conference
DESCRIPTION:HamOntJS is a JavaScript conference in its 2nd year… low cost and kick ass\, featuring experts from within and abroad for a full day of talks… we would love for you to join us on Saturday September 30th! \nCheck out the schedule of talks by following the event link! HamOntJS attendees can also expect morning coffee & snacks\, lunch\, afternoon drinks & snacks\, and an after party!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hamontjs-2017-javascript-conference/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Software Hamilton":MAILTO:democamphamilton@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170818T201716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170818T201716Z
UID:20095-1506160800-1506182400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are all around us – from Siri on your iPhone to Google Map suggestions\, to recommendations for purchases during your Amazon check-out. While many of us may think AI and machine learning mean more robots and self-driving cars\, at a fundamental level\, they are about data – and ways to make meaning of data. \n\nWhat will you learn? \n \nIn this workshop\, we’ll use a hands-on project based approach to learn how to put data to use for us in our everyday lives. During the session\, you’ll learn the following: \n\nAn introduction to the history of artificial intelligence and machine learning\, what they mean and why it matters\nAn introduction to data and strategies for collection\, preparation\, manipulation and analysis of data\nAn introduction to machine learning models and predictive data\nBuild your very own machine learning model to evaluate data that’s interesting to you\nWhat resources are available if you’d like to continue learning at home (and we think you will) and career opportunities available in the fields of AI and machine learning
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/introduction-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-beginners/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170923T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170516T210613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T210613Z
UID:19930-1506153600-1506196800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Hack the Future: canCODE Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:The first ever hackathon in the GTA created and designed specifically for high school students. 12 hours of coding\, workshops\, and teambuilding exercises will ensure that you leave knowing more about coding. More information available soon at cancodecanada.com. Email admin@cancodecanada.com if you have any questions!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hack-future-cancode-hackathon/
LOCATION:McMaster University\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4L8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="canCODE":MAILTO:admin@cancodecanada.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170805T042526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170805T042731Z
UID:20072-1505642400-1505649600@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:CoderDojo Hamilton
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a free monthly coding club for youth which meets at McMaster University. This is where youth will partner with mentors to learn how to make a website\, how to make games\, and how to write a computer program! \nLIABILITY WAIVER \nIt is the policy of CoderDojo Hamilton that all participants be accompanied by an adult acting as their guardian. By participating in the event\, students and guardians agree:\n(1) CoderDojo Hamilton\, (it’s mentors\, partners and sponsors) are absolved from legal action resulting in personal injury.\n(2) To follow all posted rules\, including those outlined in the diversity and inclusiveness declaration below.\n(3) To pay for any damages to the facility caused by the result of *their family’s negligent\, reckless or willful actions.\n(4) I hereby grant permission to CoderDojoTo and its representatives to photograph and video me\, and otherwise capture my image\, and to make recordings of my voice at this event to be used anonymously on their website\, social media properties\, and/or in promotional material.  \nI agree that I am under no pressure to sign this waiver of liability and have been given time to read and understand the terms. \nDIVERSITY & INCLUSIVENESS \nWe welcome and advocate for the presence and contributions of all people regardless of their gender\, gender identity\, gender expression\, sexual orientation\, age\, culture\, abilities\, ethnic origin\, marital status\, nationality\, race\, religion\, education\, or socioeconomic status. \nPrejudice\, oppression\, and discrimination are detrimental to the growth of a rich and vibrant community. CoderDojoTo is filled with diverse participants\, and supporting the visibility of such diversity enhances the experiences of all community members. As such\, we value inclusiveness and vigorously defend CoderDojoTo as a safe space for all participants. \nWe insist that everyone who uses the space—member or guest—remains mindful of\, and takes responsibility for\, their speech and behavior. This includes:\n– Always acting out of respect and concern for the free expression of others\n– Actively listening to others and not dominating discussions\n– Not making assumptions about identity\, experiences\, or preferred pronouns\n– Not using words that are racist\, sexist\, homophobic\, classist\, cissexist or ableist\n– Humbly accepting respectful correction (or correcting yourself!)\n– We do not tolerate destructive\, exclusionary\, abusive\, or silencing behavior\n– The terms we use to describe our experience are always changing\, and we are always learning. We are eager to maintain and defend the safety and inclusivity of this community. \nIf you think of something that is missing from this statement\, or a way we could improve it\, please send us an email at hamilton@coderdojo.ca. If you experience marginalizing or silencing behavior which limits your full participation in any CoderDojo event\, please talk to a volunteer in confidence (in person or via email).
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/coderdojo-hamilton/
LOCATION:McMaster University – Burke Science Building Room 241\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170706T183025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T183025Z
UID:20009-1504098000-1504108800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:CODING IS (MAGIC) MY FUTURE: INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you interested in learning how to code? Are you 19+ and are not currently enrolled in college\, university or attending high school? Do you want to explore new career opportunities\, within a booming sector\, but don’t know where to start? \nThis workshop will introduce you to simple software programming concepts\, such as HTML and CSS\, in a hands-on and interactive environment. The bonus – if you like our workshop and want to continue to develop your skills there is an opportunity to attend a free 12-week Coding Boot Camp\, in September\, based on availability. \nSpace is limited to 20 participants per workshop session. Register today! \nNote: this workshop provides computers as well as bus tickets for those who require transportation. \nCODING is Magic My Future is brought to you by The Industry-Education Council (IEC) of Hamilton and City School by Mohawk.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/coding-magic-future-introductory-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Hamilton Public Library – Central Library (circuit 4.0 – zone 3)\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170824T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170824T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170805T035840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170805T035840Z
UID:20068-1503599400-1503608400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Freelancer meetup
DESCRIPTION:SCHEDULE \n6:30pm-7:00pm – Registration and mingling\n7:00pm-7:30pm – Art of selling\n7:30pm-8:30pm – More getting to know others! \nPRESENTATION \nTBD (Have a presentation you’d like to give? Let us know! [masked] or [masked]) \nPARKING \nThere is plenty of parking in the IMPARK parking lot next to the venue. Entrance to the parking lot is off James Street S. as well as off Augusta Street beside The Pheasant Plucker (20 Augusta). It is only $4 for the evening. \nABOUT FREELANCER MEETUP \nFreelancer Meetups are monthly events run by the Hamilton Freelancers Association. They are free\, and open to all professionals\, entrepreneurs\, and freelancers in the Hamilton area\, whether you’re just starting a freelancing consulting business\, or you’re running a consulting business full time.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/freelancer-meetup-6/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170823T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170823T223000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170815T171136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T171136Z
UID:20085-1503516600-1503527400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:GameDevDrinks with Creative Byte Studios
DESCRIPTION:We invite all of you within or curious about our game development community to come and join us at the Pheasant Plucker on Wednesday\, August 23 for a night of good times and good cheer. This month our guest speakers will be Paul Caporicci and Shawn Jackson of Creative Bytes the studio behind Embers of Mirrim. \nFrom 7:30-10:30 p.m.\, GameDevDrinks is the place for you to hang out and to hear Paul Caporicci and Shawn Jackson speak about the trials and tribulations of simultaneously launching Embers of Mirrim on PlayStation 4\, Xbox One and Steam. Afterwards you can chat with Paul Caporicci and Shawn Jackson\, share your game concepts and ideas\, tell and trade stories\, show off game demos or just network and hang out because at GDD our goal is to create a casual and creative social environment for anyone – student\, hobbyist\, enthusiast and professional alike – who shares the common interest of game development of any kind. \nWe look forward to seeing you on the 23th!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/gamedevdrinks-with-creative-byte-studios/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170706T182754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T182754Z
UID:20008-1502888400-1502899200@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:CODING IS (MAGIC) MY FUTURE: INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you interested in learning how to code? Are you 19+ and are not currently enrolled in college\, university or attending high school? Do you want to explore new career opportunities\, within a booming sector\, but don’t know where to start? \nThis workshop will introduce you to simple software programming concepts\, such as HTML and CSS\, in a hands-on and interactive environment. The bonus – if you like our workshop and want to continue to develop your skills there is an opportunity to attend a free 12-week Coding Boot Camp\, in September\, based on availability. \nSpace is limited to 20 participants per workshop session. Register today! \nNote: this workshop provides computers as well as bus tickets for those who require transportation. \nCODING is Magic My Future is brought to you by The Industry-Education Council (IEC) of Hamilton and City School by Mohawk.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/coding-magic-future-introductory-workshop/
LOCATION:Hamilton Public Library – Central Library (circuit 4.0 – zone 3)\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170815T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170815T100000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170805T041227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170805T041311Z
UID:20069-1502785800-1502791200@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:August EhList Coffee Meetup
DESCRIPTION:SOMETHING GOOD IS BREWING! Come join us for the FIRST EVER monthly coffee meetup for the YHM EhList chapter. If you’re a founder\, you’re a fit! Come chat with like minds and enjoy a delightful cup of joe from Democracy.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/august-ehlist-coffee-meetup/
LOCATION:Democracy\, 202 Locke Street South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170810T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170810T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170805T035351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170805T035351Z
UID:20067-1502388000-1502398800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Agile Meetup - Project Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us on our fourth 2017 meetup!! Come and meet other Agile people\, scrum masters\, product owners\, project managers\, developers and more in and around Hamilton area! \nSpecial speaker Mike Kaufman presenting “Responsibility over accountability” \nLet’s share some time exchanging topics\, experiences\, doubts\, methodologies\, questions and all around this amazing Agile journey!!! \nParking beside the pub \nPS: Please let me know if you have any questions\, suggestions or doubts about this meetup!!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/agile-meetup-project-management/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170729T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170706T182444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170706T182444Z
UID:20006-1501333200-1501344000@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:CODING IS (MAGIC) MY FUTURE: INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you interested in learning how to code? Are you 19+ and are not currently enrolled in college\, university or attending high school? Do you want to explore new career opportunities\, within a booming sector\, but don’t know where to start? \nThis workshop will introduce you to simple software programming concepts\, such as HTML and CSS\, in a hands-on and interactive environment. The bonus – if you like our workshop and want to continue to develop your skills there is an opportunity to attend a free 12-week Coding Boot Camp\, in September\, based on availability. \nSpace is limited to 20 participants per workshop session. Register today! \nNote: this workshop provides computers as well as bus tickets for those who require transportation. \nCODING is Magic My Future is brought to you by The Industry-Education Council (IEC) of Hamilton and City School by Mohawk.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/coding-is-magic-my-future-introductory-workshop/
LOCATION:Hamilton Public Library – Central Library (circuit 4.0 – zone 3)\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170719T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170719T223000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170718T104141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170718T104141Z
UID:20020-1500492600-1500503400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:GameDevDrinks with Oddbird Studio tomorrow night
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday July 19th 2017 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm \nWhere: The Pheasant Plucker at 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, ON \nOrganizer: @GameDevDrinks \nRegister: eventbrite.ca/e/gamedevdrinks-oddbird-studio-tickets-35932206196 \nDetails: \nHey GDDers\, \nWe invite all of you within or curious about our game development community to come and join us at the Pheasant Plucker on Wednesday\, July 19 for a night of good times and good cheer. This month our guest speaker is Oddbird Studios the studio behind Arrow Heads \nFrom 7:00-10:30 p.m.\, GameDevDrinks is the place for you to hang out and to hear Oddbird Studios speak about the trials and tribulations of Arrow Heads\, as well as get a hands-on experience with their latest game. Afterwards you can chat with Oddbird Studio\, share your game concepts and ideas\, tell and trade stories\, show off game demos or just network and hang out because at GDD our goal is to create a casual and creative social environment for anyone – student\, hobbyist\, enthusiast and professional alike – who shares the common interest of game development of any kind. \nWe look forward to seeing you on the 19th! \nRegards\, \n \nOddBird Studio is a collaboration of Sheridan Game Design students operating out of Oakville\, Ontario. The team came together to create an engaging and memorable game to submit to the Level Up Showcase in Toronto. Although we are currently laying the groundwork for our debut title Arrow Heads we are passionate about creating games that are not only fun to play\, but that push our design capabilities. While OddBird Studio may have started as a game project the team is always focused on moving forward with future developments; including a market release for Arrow Heads. \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/gamedevdrinks-with-oddbird-studio-tomorrow-night/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170624T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170613T225544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T225544Z
UID:19979-1498309200-1498320000@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Introduction to Python Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This is an intermediate to advanced level workshop for local Hamilton students in Grades 4-8. \nAre you interested in leveling-up your coding skills? Have you worked in Scratch\, Hopscotch\, Khan Academy and are looking for a new challenge? If you answered ‘yes’\, then this is the workshop for you! Note: this workshop provides nutritional snacks and computers. Bus tickets are available to those who require transportation. A parent/guardian must pick up their child at 4:00 pm. \nThis workshop offers local Hamilton students the opportunity to learn the Python language which will allow them to express programming concepts in fewer lines of code than possible in languages such as JavaScript\, in a hands-on environment. The workshop will focus on the use of Codecademy\, an easy-to-use online platform\, where participants will learn the basics of Python through guided tutorials. They will have the opportunity to continue to refine their knowledge of conditionals and control flow\, functions\, lists & functions\, loops and more! After the session\, they will be able to continue to explore to develop their coding skills and even show you their masterpiece!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/introduction-to-python-workshop/
LOCATION:Hamilton Public Library – Central Library (circuit 4.0 – zone 3)\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170408T203507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T203507Z
UID:19789-1498294800-1498330800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Hamilton Internet of Things Conference 2017
DESCRIPTION:HamOnt IoT is all about the Internet of Things … low cost and kick ass\, featuring experts from within and abroad for a full day of talks… we would love for you to join us on Saturday July 24th! \nCheck out the schedule of talks by following the conference website link!  HamOnt IoT attendees can also expect morning coffee & snacks\, lunch\, afternoon drinks & snacks\, and an after party!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hamilton-internet-of-things-conference-2017/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170622T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170508T234256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T234256Z
UID:19887-1498152600-1498161600@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Startup Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Startup Soiree is your chance to connect with The Forge’s brand-new cohort of exciting tech startup companies.The aim is to showcase what’s new in The Forge incubator\, to celebrate our dedicated community of mentors\, and to connect interested prospective advisors\, mentors and investors with Forge companies. \nJoin us for an evening of celebration\, networking\, new ideas and fun.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/startup-soiree/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Forge":MAILTO:info@theforgehamilton.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170612
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170301T045354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170301T045354Z
UID:19600-1497139200-1497225599@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Hamilton Mini Maker Faire
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hamilton-mini-maker-faire-2/
LOCATION:Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology\, 900 Woodward Ave. \, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170530T214514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T214514Z
UID:19948-1497099600-1497110400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Introduction to JavaScript (drawing\, animation) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis is a beginner to middle level workshop for local Hamilton students in Grades 4-8. \nHave you ever wanted to learn how to use the JavaScript language to create fun drawings and animations? If you answered ‘yes’\, then this is the workshop for you! Note: this workshop provides nutritional snacks and computers. Bus tickets are available to those who require transportation. A parent/guardian must pick up their child at 4:00 pm. \nThis workshop experience offers local Hamilton students the opportunity to learn how to create their own animations and drawings\, using JavaScript (JS)\, in a hands-on environment. The workshop will focus on the use of Khan Academy\, an easy-to-use online platform\, where participants will learn the basics of JS through guided tutorials. They will have the opportunity to explore various JS concepts like drawing basics\, how to colour outlines and shapes\, how to animate drawings using variables\, and more! After the session\, they will be able to continue to explore to develop their coding skills and even show you their masterpiece!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/introduction-to-javascript-drawing-animation-workshop/
LOCATION:Hamilton Public Library – Central Library (circuit 4.0 – zone 3)\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170508T234113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170508T234113Z
UID:19886-1496923200-1496944800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Investor Pitch Event: The Best of The Forge
DESCRIPTION:Come hear the best and brightest new startups in Hamilton pitch at The Forge’s annual investor pitch event\, and make valuable connections with the next wave of tech innovators.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/investor-pitch-event-the-best-of-the-forge/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Forge":MAILTO:info@theforgehamilton.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170527T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170527T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170516T210201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T210232Z
UID:19929-1495890000-1495900800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:HTML/CSS Workshop for grades 4-8
DESCRIPTION:This is a beginner to middle level workshop for local Hamilton students in Grades 4-8. \nHave you ever thought of creating your very own website? If you answered ‘yes’\, then this is the workshop for you! Note: this workshop provides nutritional snacks and computers. Bus tickets are available to those who require transportation. A parent/guardian must pick up their child at 4:00 pm. \nThis workshop experience offers local Hamilton students the opportunity to learn how to create their own website\, using HTML and CSS\, in a hands-on environment. The workshop will focus on the use of Khan Academy\, an easy-to-use online platform where participants will learn the basics of website design through guided tutorials. \nThey will have the opportunity to explore various HTML concepts like inserting text\, headers\, and tables PLUS CSS so that they can change the colour\, font\, layout and more! After the session\, they will be able to continue to explore to develop their coding skills and even show you their masterpiece!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/htmlcss-workshop-grades-4-8/
LOCATION:Hamilton Public Library – Central Library (circuit 4.0 – zone 3)\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170525T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170502T222256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170502T222256Z
UID:19867-1495737000-1495744200@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:WordPress meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next meetup! Come and meet other WordPress users\, developers\, bloggers and more in and around Hamilton. \nPresentation \nTBD \nAgenda \n6:30pm – doors open\, networking \n7pm-7:30pm – news\, presentation \n7:30pm-8pm – networking\, discussing WordPress\, Q&A \n8:pm-? – Post-hangout beverage(s) – TBA \nGrab a coffee\, tea or soft drink before heading up at one of the nearby cafés.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/may-meetup/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170522T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170522T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170516T200050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170516T200050Z
UID:19927-1495481400-1495488600@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Electronics Hamilton meetup
DESCRIPTION:Hey all\, hope you are well?  \nCan you believe its been about a month since the first meetup? I figured we should get together and talk more hardware! \nThis time I thought we’d do more of an informal night to get to know people and bring/show projects plus it has the advantage of little organisation 🙂 \nSo this time it’s going to be held on Monday 22nd May at the Pheasant Plucker on Augusta at 7:30PM. I know it’s Victoria Day weekend\, so if you can make it please RSVP so we get an idea of numbers. \n1/2 price wings on Monday. $6 Cdn\, Coors Lt\, Stockie\, and the Pilsner.  \nThis meetup is going to be reliant on you guys bringing the hardware! So bring your favourite/most recent project or the best piece of hardware you own\, that way we can see what everyones been up to. Don’t worry no one has to present – that is unless you want to 🙂 \nLooking forward to it and see you there!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/electronics-hamilton-meetup-2/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170513T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170408T202209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170408T202209Z
UID:19786-1494680400-1494691200@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Ladies Learning Code: National Girls Learning Code Day
DESCRIPTION:On May 13th\, 2017\, Girls Learning Code is hosting its fourth annual National Girls Learning Code Day. On that day\, hundreds of Canadians girls and their parents will come together to challenge themselves to learn a new skill: digital storytelling & animation! \nTogether with their parents\, girls will: \n– Discover a passion for learning about technology \n– Experience the satisfaction that comes from being a builder of technology \n– Create an animated story using coding tools and concepts \n– Build confidence and develop a willingness to try new things \n  \nThe Workshop: \nFrom Saturday morning cartoons to blockbuster films\, animating has the power to inspire\, educate\, and entertain. Traditionally\, animation involves drawing several pictures\, sometimes thousands\, then playing them in sequence to create the illusion of movement.. Today\, we have digital tools that help us create animations more easily by letting us control characters\, backgrounds\, and even sounds with code. \nThis experience offers girls the opportunity to express their creativity in a super fun environment\, and learn about the different elements of a story\, as well as character interaction and basic design principles. Each Animating with Scratch workshop has the same flow\, but different activities. Come and create a new animation every time! \nUsing Scratch\, a beginner level programming environment\, girls will create interactive stories through animation. Girls will also be introduced to Scratch’s amazing online community\, sloganed: “Imagine\, Program\, Share\,” where they will have the opportunity to upload their stories for others to enjoy! \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/ladies-learning-code-national-girls-learning-code-day/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170509T194011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170509T194011Z
UID:19893-1494525600-1494536400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:The Big DiF
DESCRIPTION:Please join iF on Thursday\, May 11\, 2017 for The Big DiF! \nThe Big DiF is Innovation Factory’s annual open house and client showcase. \nThe aim is to bring together the Hamilton community (and Hamilton supporters) to celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation in our city\, as well as recognize our partners who help make what we do at iF possible. We also use this as an opportunity to recognize one person who goes above and beyond for the community – an award we call the Mark Chamberlain DiFizen of the Year Award. \nJoin us for an evening of celebration! Network with our ecosystem and meet some of our up-and-coming innovators! \n \nAbout Innovation Factory \nInnovation Factory is a not-for-profit Regional Innovation Centre\, located in Hamilton\, ON. We are committed to connecting and enabling active collaboration between the city’s communities of science\, business\, government\, academia and finance to accelerate the innovation process and amplify economic and social impact of key new ideas and discoveries. Funded by the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE)\, we are focused on strengthening the next generation of wealth and jobs generators.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/the-big-dif-2/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T032422
CREATED:20170318T024009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170318T024009Z
UID:19699-1494061200-1494082800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Mohawk Coding Competition
DESCRIPTION:Mohawk will be hosting its first annual programming competition open to all high school students \nAll participants will receive a t-shirt\, lunch and an opportunity for prizes. Students may form teams of up to 4\, but each student must register individually.  Participants may use any programming language to code their solutions. \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/mohawk-coding-competition/
LOCATION:Mohawk College\, 135 Fennel Avenue West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L9C1E9\, Canada
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