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SUMMARY:GameDevDrinks with Denis Dyack
DESCRIPTION:Hey 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\, Nov 30 for a night of good times and good cheer. This month our guest speaker is Denis Dyack. \nFrom 7:00-10:30 p.m.\, GameDevDrinks is the place for you to hang out and to hear Denis Dyack speak about the trials and tribulations of the video game industry. Afterwards you can chat with Denis\, 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 30th! \n \nDenis Dyack is the former president of Canada-based video game developer Silicon Knights\, and is a video game designer\, writer\, director and producer. Dyack directed the production of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem\, and was inducted into the Canadian Gaming Hall of Fame by the Canadian Game Development Talent Awards in November 2011. (wikipedia bio)
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/gamedevdrinks-denis-dyack/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161122T130000
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SUMMARY:SURGE Business TRIAD - Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Our presenter will be Jordan McCarter of Pearson Dunn  \nThese workshops review the basics related to setting up your own business and/or working for a small business in the Skilled Trades field. Learn how to make and keep your profits as well as how to protect it and finally insure your valuables! \nLunch will be provided. For more information contact surge@mohawkcollege.ca.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/surge-business-triad-insurance/
LOCATION:Mohawk College Stoney Creek\, 481 Barton Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8E 2L7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161119T160000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
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SUMMARY:Ladies Learning Code - Getting started with WordPress & Blogging
DESCRIPTION:If you’re new to blogging\, this course will help take your writing to the next level. In this workshop\, you’ll learn how to use the popular WordPress CMS platform to create an eye-catching blog that will stand out amongst the rest. We’ll teach you how to use the features included in the free version\, WordPress.com\, to customize your site and create compelling\, Google-friendly content that will keep your readers coming back for more.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/ladies-learning-code-getting-started-with-wordpress-blogging/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161117T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161117T140000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
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SUMMARY:Startup Crawl
DESCRIPTION:  \nTo celebrate Global Entrepreneur Week\, Mohawk College (along with some partners) are throwing out all the “stops” (literally).  The stops being all the places you need to know about in the Mohawk and the broader Hamilton community\, that help or support entrepreneurs. This is your chance to explore in and outside of the campus walls.\nCrawls are a concept Hamilton knows well and so and we want Mohawk students to have this awesome opportunity to see so many places in one day.  \nWhat You Can Expect from Start-up Crawl  \nGain awareness of the Hamilton Start-up support ecosystem \nLearn about businesses starting and growing in Hamilton \nNetworking opportunities\, partnering\, a chance to compare notes \nA FREE bus ride to all these locations\, FOOD and PRIZES too!\n“The Crawl” Route \nStart: Mohawk College \nStop: Hamilton City Hall – Small Business Enterprise Centre \nStop: CoMotion on King \nStop: McMaster Innovation Park – Innovation Factoy\, The Forge\, Hamilton Hive\nEnd: Mohawk College \nPlease note that the bus seats for this tour departing Mohawk College are limited to current Mohawk students and alumni only. \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/startup-crawl/
LOCATION:Various
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161115T130000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20161027T001710Z
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SUMMARY:Innovation Factory Lunch 'n Learn - You Can’t Be Everywhere... Old School Marketing in a Digital Era
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join Innovation Factory and The Forge on Tuesday\, November 15\, 2016 for a Lunch ‘n Learn session featuring Marie Wiese!\n \nDigital Marketing – a term often followed by a sense of confusion or overwhelm. Today’s market is confusing. Buyer behavior has changed and the digital world continues to be an evolving landscape. \nIt’s time to demystify digital marketing so that you can focus on what matters: closing deals\, delighting your clients\, and spending time with the people you love. \nIn You Can’t Be Everywhere\, a new book by author and digital marketer Marie Wiese\, Marie teaches strategies that will make you lethally effective in the digital age without wasting time chasing empty trends. You’ll learn how to: \n\nDefine\, map and optimize the customer’s digital journey that make prospects enthusiastic about saying\, “Yes.”\nPrioritize your digital marketing efforts (hint: it’s really not about social media)\nDrive more leads and sales to your business so that large parts of your customer acquisition and retention happens automatically.\n\nUsing personal stories\, you’ll learn why a text to her husband about dinner resulted in purchasing Paul McCartney tickets. More importantly\, you’ll learn what it means about your customers and how you need to be interacting with them. \nYou Can’t Be Everywhere\, will not only teach you three important strategies to help you address your primary digital marketing needs but more importantly\, you will go home with a copy of the book and new ideas to drive more leads and sales to your business. \n“Anybody can call themselves an online marketing expert.  Marie is the real deal and treats marketing and conversion with the science and measurement it deserves.” – David Carter\, Executive Director\, Innovation Factory. \n \nAgenda:\n11:30am-noon – Lunch & Networking\nNoon-1pm –  Factory 5 (TBD) and Keynote Presentation (Marie Wiese)\n1pm-2pm – Dessert & Networking (at iF’s Innovation Destination) \nAbout Marie \nMarie Wiese is a true Marketing CoPilot. As president of the digital marketing consulting practice by the same name\, Marie helps business owners find customers and keep customers using the power of content marketing. Marie is a 25+ year veteran of strategic marketing\, past Chair of technology association\, TechConnex and a workshop facilitator who teaches early stage companies how to turn their websites into their best sales tool. Marie has written several workbooks and delivered 100+workshops ranging from keyword strategy development to content marketing execution. Marie has spoken at industry events for the Canadian Marketing Association and Marketing Sherpa in the United States. She can be found online here or check out the Marketing CoPilot blog. \n*Note: We have introduced a nominal attendance fee to allow us to better predict numbers and cover a portion of our catering costs. \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/innovation-factory-lunch-n-learn-you-cant-be-everywhere-old-school-marketing-in-a-digital-era/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161112T160000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
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SUMMARY:Ladies Learning Code - Girls Learning Code Day
DESCRIPTION:Girls Learning Code is excited to combine the power of play with basic design and programming skills for a full day\, game-making workshop! This experience offers girls the opportunity to brainstorm modern day game ideas with others in a super fun environment\, and learn basic design principles\, character interaction techniques\, as well as appropriate audio integration.  \nUsing Scratch\, a beginner level programming environment that encourages mathematical and computational skills\, imagination will come to life throughout the day in a new and digitally engaging form. Girls will also be introduced to Scratch’s amazing online community sloganed: “Imagine\, Program\, Share\,” where they will have the opportunity to upload their game for anyone on the web to download and play.  \nAt the end of the workshop\, each girl will also get a chance to practice their presentation skills and showcase their creation for everyone attending the workshop to experience and enjoy!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/ladies-learning-code-girls-learning-code-day/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161110T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161110T160000
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SUMMARY:McMaster Innovation Showcase
DESCRIPTION:  \nDESCRIPTION \nThe McMaster Innovation Showcase demonstrates the role that McMaster plays in translating research into the community through entrepreneurship and commercialization. In addition to showcasing new and exciting technologies developed by students and faculty members of McMaster\, this year’s Innovation Showcase brings together researchers\, industry\, and successful entrepreneurs. Our focus is to encourage students\, post-docs\, and new faculty to pursue entrepreneurship\, industry experience\, and commercialization. By bridging the academic and commercial sectors\, we can create dialogue that will shape our innovation culture towards economic and social prosperity. \nThis year’s event will feature: \nKeynote address \nThis year’s keynote address features Kurtis McBride\, CEO of Miovision. A multinational startup which has raised tens of millions of dollars to provide innovative solutions to traffic congestion. Miovision is helping municipalities update outdated traffic management systems and providing solutions to help reduce gridlock on a global scale. \nPoster competition\nThe poster competition will showcase some of the newest technologies that are being developed at McMaster. In keeping with our theme surrounding entrepreneurship and commercialization\, there will be a focus on discoveries with commercial potential as well as social impact. Click here to submit an abstract! \nCase study sessions\nSuccessful entrepreneurs will take the stage to discuss their journeys and experiences in reaching their goals. Each session will consist of two half-hour case studies. Entrepreneurs will speak followed by an interactive Q&A opportunity for each company. \nCareers in Investment and Experiences in Fund Raising Panel\nThis session will be an opportunity to gain insight on investment careers and fundraising from experienced professionals. Panelists will discuss topics set out by one of Bloom Burton’s advisors on scientific and medical diligence\, Armand Balboni. The audience will have an opportunity to interact with the panel and ask questions. An IP professional from Bereskin & Parr\, a large law firm specializing in Intellectual Property protection\, will also be available to take questions. \nNSERC/OCE Breakout Session\nA presentation highlighting NSERC/OCE successes and program funding opportunities will take place followed by a Q&A. \nAward Ceremony\nCelebrating & honoring McMaster researchers’ achievements in securing patents and progressing technology and science beyond its current limits. Please see here for the forms if you would like to nominate a researcher. \nNetworking Opportunities\nWith a mix of entrepreneurs\, academics\, and industry representatives present\, this event is the perfect opportunity to expand your network. \nWe’re taking this opportunity to connect the innovative ideas and research of McMaster to people who are equally passionate about transforming ideas and services. Hope you can join us for the event! \nFor more information including the agenda please go here. \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/mcmaster-innovation-showcase/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161109T210000
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SUMMARY:ELEV8 Pitch Night
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin Innovation Factory on November 9\, 2016 for ELEV8 Pitch Night! \nELEV8 is a new event by iF where companies who have a product in-market (or close to launch) present their company in an investment-style pitch presentation. It’s designed to help connect our partners\, volunteer mentors and the broader Hamilton community with some of our up-and-coming startups. \nELEV8 Pitch Night is open to the public and attendees will have the opportunity to observe six 5-minute presentations from local innovators\, and network while enjoying delicious appetizers!\n \nYou may remember our Innovation Nights – well\, we’re taking that concept and elevating it by having thriving startup clients pitch investment-style for the chance to take home a $250 or $750 prize! \nThe ELEV8 Pitch Night will be held in the conference rooms inside the Atrium@MIP.\n \n  \nInterested in pitching at ELEV8 Pitch Night? All startups pitching November 9 are clients who are working with Innovation Factory and being coached by our mentors. To become a client\, you can fill out an intake form\, come in for an intake meeting and get the ball rolling! As a client of iF\, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in programs and events like ELEV8 – who knows\, maybe you’ll be pitching at our next one! \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/elev8-pitch-night-2/
LOCATION:Innovation Factory\, 175 Longwood Road South\, #101a\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161109T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161109T100000
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SUMMARY:The Six Stages of Sales Relationships - Innovation Factory's November Sales Peer2Peer
DESCRIPTION:  \nDESCRIPTION \nJoin us for an interactive Sales Peer2Peer session Wednesday November 9 on The Six Stages of The Sales Relationship with Mark Hirte! Innovation Factory’s Sales Peer2Peer sessions are great opportunities for business professionals from all industries and companies to interact with each other\, share best practices\, and network with peers.\nThis month’s topic: The Six Stages of Sales Relationships   \nCold calling is hard\, and it takes time to build the trust you need to make a successful sale! In this 2 hour interactive session\, Mark will take you through his six stages of the sales relationship. He will help you move from an unknown caller\, into the trusted advisor zone within your client/vendor relationships. Join in this session to maximize your sales potential!   \nMark Hirte is the Vice President of The AOS group. A McMaster deGroote school of business grad local #hamont native\,  \nMark is responsible for sales at the AOS group in the Golden Horseshoe.  \nTickets are limited so register today! \nYour entry to this event constitutes implied consent to be photographed and to have those photos published.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/the-six-stages-of-sales-relationships-innovation-factorys-november-sales-peer2peer/
LOCATION:Room #101a at McMaster Innovation Parl\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161108T200000
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SUMMARY:Forge@MAC: The iUGO Health Story - Building a Life Sciences Startup
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, November 8\, 2016 for a panel inside look at how three healthcare companies got their start. \nAppetizers to be provided. \nBlue Orchid was founded with a simple mission – to create and design simple innovative solutions for challenges that face millions of caregivers every day. Our aim is to create and develop assistive living products aimed towards increasing the quality of life for both patients and caregivers. Whether it is family members or professional caregivers\, we want to ensure that by using our products the patient can receive optimal care without frustration or injury for both parties involved. Our goal is to analyze and design products that would allow the patient to maintain their independence for as long as possible within the comfort of their home. Our first line of products will focus on mitigating the loss of mobility from aging\, and will provide affordable\, simple solutions with regards to lifting\, moving and handling the patient at home. \nInput Health is a digital health company that produces intuitive cloud-based tools to help patients and their healthcare providers connect in meaningful\, outcome-driven ways\, enabling the provision of value-based healthcare. The company is led by a dynamic team of physicians\, veteran health software developers and user experience designers with a substantial track record of successful technology developments in the digital health industry in Canada and abroad. InputHealth has created an ecosystem of synergistic tools (the IH modules) that utilize modern web and mobile technology to augment or disrupt traditional mechanisms of healthcare delivery. These modules include functionalities such as online appointment booking\, secure digital questionnaires and an innovative eReferral system. InputHealth is poised to become a global leader in patient engagement technologies\, and is looking to create a paradigm shift in the electronic health record market through their flagship product that combines their entire array of modules – the Collaborative Health Record. \nCareKit was founded during an eHealth conference in Toronto. It is a comprehensive software and hardware solution that monitors and manages at-home patients with the use of wearables and sensors. A short while later\, ReliqHealth acquired CareKit (rebranded iUGO Health) for $2 million in shares and performance warrants.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/forgemac-the-iugo-health-story-building-a-life-sciences-startup/
LOCATION:McMaster University (Room: IAHS 244)\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Forge":MAILTO:info@theforgehamilton.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161105T183000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
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SUMMARY:ACTION Conference
DESCRIPTION:ACTION is an initiative spearheaded to develop entrepreneurial capabilities and attitudes within a diverse audience. We will provide a framework to venture creation that will allow individuals\, regardless of their discipline\, to leverage what they have learned through work and education\, generate ideas\, and scale their solutions. While ACTION is focused on technology commercialization\, it is by no means limited to it. True innovation is not sequestered\, and often the ideas with the greatest impact are cross- disciplinary in nature. It is our hope to bring a wide variety of people together\, have them make connections\, and inspire them to go out and disrupt the status quo. \nTHE SESSIONS\nPROSPECTIVE INTERACTIVE\, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS FOR THIS YEAR’S CONFERENCE\n\nDesign-Thinking and Business Model Development\nThe Startup Pitch: A Proven Formula to Win Funding\nNegotiating with Investors\nBootstrapping: The Art of Creating Strategic Growth Partnerships\nTools to Get Inside Your Customers’ Heads: Developing a Value Proposition that Really Connects\nCreating Effective Patents\nPractical Cash Flow Management\nStarting Up: Year One (5 Important Items to Do in Your Company’s First Year)\nVenture Valuation\nSales: The Art of the Hustle\nBuilding an Effective Sales Team\nEffective Networking Techniques and Strategies\nNiche Marketing for Startups\nKickstart Ideas: How to Create\, Evaluate\, and Optimize Ideas for Success\nLeveraging Government Funding Sources\nCustomer Acquisition and Growth\nEntrepreneurial Management Strategies\nBuilding your Brand Through Thought Leadership\nHiring Superstars for your Startups\nPricing Your Product or Service\nPrimary Market Research: Understanding the Voice of the Customer\nRaising Smart Venture Capital: An International Perspective\n\n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/18950/
LOCATION:Ron Joyce Centre\, 4350 South Service Road\, Burlington\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161105T170000
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SUMMARY:HIVEX
DESCRIPTION:On November 5\, 2016\, Hamilton HIVE will host HIVEX\, our annual young professionals’ conference. The HIVEX conference is an exciting one-day event that aims to empower and advance emerging leaders and young professionals (aged 18 – 39). It will feature a keynote speaker\, interactive workshops\, and breakout sessions to enhance community involvement and cultivate the necessary skills relevant to both students and professionals for personal and career success. \n\n\nThe theme this year is Engage with a collective focus on cultivating engagement within the Hamilton community and addressing issues that affect all young professionals today across various industries. Our goal is to bring 300+ emerging and established leaders\, working professionals\, post-secondary students\, recent grads\, entrepreneurs\, artists\, freelancers and more to The Cotton Factory for a full day of thought-provoking speakers and skill-building workshops.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hivex/
LOCATION:The Cotton Factory\, 270 Sherman Ave North\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Hamilton Hive":MAILTO:administrator@hamiltonhive.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161104T200000
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SUMMARY:Code / Design to Win
DESCRIPTION:  \nWant to make $5k in one day\, legally? \nCode/Design to Win is It’s exactly what it sounds like\, two completely different competitions with two ginormous grand prizes and several less substantial (but significant) cash rewards. If you’re a student who loves computer science\, programming or design (UX/UI) and attend one of the many participating schools\, this is a challenge for you. We’ll take care of all the details\, just bring your skills and we’ll grab the billz. \nHow does one apply? \nFirst\, you’ll have to write the preliminary exam (don’t worry\, you got this). Find your school in the list below to register. The top students will be invited to the Communitech Hub in Waterloo Region on January 21\, 2017 to participate in the finals\, meet with some really great companies\, and have your shot at taking home $5\,000! \nLook at all the schools involved; \n\nConestoga College\nMcGill University\nMcMaster University\nQueens University\nTrent University\nUniversity of Alberta\nUniversity of BC\nUniversity of Guelph\nUniversity of Toronto\nUniversity of Waterloo\nUniversity of Windsor\nWestern University\nWilfrid Laurier University
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/18982/
LOCATION:Room MDCL 1102 at McMaster University\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Communitech":MAILTO:socialmedia@communitech.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161103T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161103T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20161026T233513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T233513Z
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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 \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/wordpress-meetup-3/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161103T200000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20161025T230247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161025T230247Z
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SUMMARY:Tiko 3D - Students who made millions through Kickstarter
DESCRIPTION:  \nCan you 3D print success? \nFor the young entrepreneurs behind TIKO 3D\, it turns out you can. \nThe group invented the most affordable and simple 3D printer on the market\, and launched one of the most successful Kickstarter campaigns ever- raising $3.5 million CDN in 30 days\, with more than 16\,000 world-wide backers.  (Read more about their start-up success-http://sparkcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2015-Spark-Centre-Annual-Report-Tiko.pdf) \nSo what does it take to be a successful tech inventor and entrepreneur? \nIt starts with an Idea.  Tiko was founded by Matt Gajkowski (CEO)\, Sharon Charitar (CFO) and Michael Zhang (SCM.) The team created Tiko whilst they were university students\, frustrated by the lack of 3D printing in education and the over complicated 3D printers that were being marketed to consumers. This small team designed and created the first prototype of Tiko and took the Kickstarter world by storm.  \nTheir new printer is a breakthrough in accessible 3D Printing\, poised to transform how designers\, engineers\, manufactures and students approach 3D Printing and prototyping. \nRegister now to hear their story!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/tiko-3d-students-who-made-millions-through-kickstarter/
LOCATION:Mohawk College – room i219\, 135 Fennel Ave West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L9C 1E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161102T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161102T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20161026T234313Z
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SUMMARY:The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the eHealth Revolution
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the eHealth Revolution \nCome & join us for the first networking event of the year! \n5:00 – Registration Reception\n5:30 – Director’s Welcome – Thomas Doyle\n5:45 – Keynote Speaker – Bill Simpson\, PhD\, Director\, Data Science\, MEMOTEXT\n6:30 – Roundtables\n7:30 – Networking Reception \nNovember 2nd\nMcMaster Innovation Park – Atrium\n175 Longwood Road South
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/the-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-ehealth-revolution/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161101T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161101T130000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160913T040706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160913T040706Z
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SUMMARY:SURGE Business TRIAD - Legal
DESCRIPTION:Our presenters will be Anders Knudsen & Aaron Stone of Simpson Wigle. \nLearn how to make and keep your profits as well as how to protect it and finally insure your valuables! This second session will cover LEGAL. \nLunch will be provided. For more information contact surge@mohawkcollege.ca.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/18633/
LOCATION:Mohawk College Stoney Creek – Awareness Theatre\, 481 Barton Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8E 2L7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161027T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20161026T233315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161026T233315Z
UID:18944-1477593000-1477600200@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Freelancer meetup
DESCRIPTION:SCHEDULE  \n6:30pm-7:00pm – Registration and mingling\n7:00pm-7:30pm – TBD\n7:30pm-8:30pm – More getting to know others! \nPARKING \nThere is plenty of parking in the IMPARK parking lot next to the venue. Entrance to the parking lot is accessible off James Street S. as well as off Augusta Street beside The Pheasant Plucker (20 Augusta). It is $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. \nWe bring in some of the best and brightest to give talks on ways to help you build and grow your entrepreneurial venture\, along with networking. \nThe Hamilton Freelancers Association is free to join to become a member and is open to freelancers of all skills and specialties\, including designers\, developers\, marketers\, videographers\, photographers\, writers\, and everyone in between.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/freelancer-meetup-4/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161026T220000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20161025T230730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161025T230730Z
UID:18932-1477506600-1477519200@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Hacking Health Meetup - Mohawk MEDIC / Tech Access Centre
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you a developer\, designer or engineer interested in the healthcare industry? \nAre you a doctor\, nurse or a researcher with an interesting idea? \nAre you someone simply looking to learn more about innovating within healthcare? \nJoin us at Hacking Heath Cafe Hamilton for a fun and inspiring evening! \n  \nOur first meetup for Fall 2016!  \nHosted by the new Technology Access Centre in Digital Health at MEDIC\, Mohawk College \nLocation: Mohawk College\, MEDIC Lab and Collaboratory (in the Library) \nMohawk just received a $1.75 million investment from the Government of Canada to create a Technology Access Centre. \nSet to open in January 2017\, Mohawk’s Technology Access Centre in Digital Health will draw on the expertise of more than 30 faculty\, staff and students working in the college’s award-winning mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC). The team will work with small and medium-size companies to design\, build\, test and implement digital health technologies and also deliver customized training. \nWant to know what Mohawk has done and will do to earn this incredible grant? Come to the meetup! \nAgenda for the evening: \n• 6:30-7pm: MEDIC Lab: Introductions\, MEDIC tour and demo \n• 7 to 8:30: Collaboratory: Presenting the Technology Access Centre \n• 8:30 to 10: Mix and Mingle \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hacking-h/
LOCATION:Mohawk College Stoney Creek\, 481 Barton Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8E 2L7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161022T170000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160709T213642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160709T213642Z
UID:18388-1477126800-1477155600@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:HamOnt.js JavaScript Conference
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $20 regular\, $10 student (event includes lunch\, drinks\, snacks) \n  \nHamOnt.js is a new JavaScript conference… 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 22nd! \nBefore we finalize the speaker line-up\, we would like to get your feedback on what topics you would like to hear about.  Please fill out this survey to help us make this conference a great experience! \n  \nSpeakers \nTBA. \nInterested in giving a talk?  Fill out this application and we’ll get back to you shortly! \n  \nSponsors \nInterested in sponsoring?  E-mail hamontjs@gmail.com for details! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hamont-js/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Software Hamilton":MAILTO:kevin@kevinbrowne.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161019T220000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20161013T204431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T204431Z
UID:18874-1476903600-1476914400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:GameDevDrinks - Game Demo Night
DESCRIPTION:Hey 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\, Oct 19th for a night of good times and good cheer. This month we are doing something a little different. We are having our first ever Game Demo Night. Studios from around the GTHA will have their latest games on display for everyone to play. \nFrom 7:00-10:30 p.m.\, GameDevDrinks is the place for you to hang out and play the newest indie titles the GTHA has to offer. Also\, you can chat with all the developers\, share your feedback on their games\, or just 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! \nOh yah. We will have some give-a-ways too. \n  \nStudios \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n… More to come.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/gamedevdrinks-game-demo-night/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161013T200000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160930T210644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160930T210644Z
UID:18791-1476385200-1476388800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Freelancer Group Webinar: setting up a website for your business!
DESCRIPTION:*** RSVP using the link below.  This is an online webinar meetup from the comfort of your own home 🙂 *** \nAfter speaking with a few people at the last couple meetups\, it seems a lot of people would love to see how to set up their own website on their own domain (ie. yourbusinessname.com). So I’m doing a webinar to show you how to do just that! \nThe plan is to have the site created in about 45 minutes or less\, leaving 20-30 minutes for any questions and next steps. \nRSVP on CrowdCast \nEven if you can’t attend live\, sign up anyway and you’ll be able to watch the recording afterwards.  \nSee you there! \nBrian \ncrowdcast.io/e/your-freelance-business/register \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/18791/
LOCATION:CrowdCast (online)\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161012T130000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160913T040212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160913T040212Z
UID:18632-1476273600-1476277200@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:SURGE Speaker Series: Joseph Hofer - Design & Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Design thinking needs to be top of mind as you look at creating a unique business and thinking beyond one product or service offering. Joseph’s entrepreneurial and design roots go back quite some time\, before 19 years of age he was operating a furniture reconstruction business. Today his entrepreneurial journey continues  – having his own business in addition to working with entrepreneurs and start-ups. He will join us to share his story and while doing so bring light and expertise to the area of design\, prototyping and applicable tools and techniques including 3D printing. \nFREE lunch will be provided at this SURGE speaker series event.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/surge-speaker-series-joseph-hofer-design-your-business/
LOCATION:Mohawk College – room i219\, 135 Fennel Ave West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L9C 1E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161005T130000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160913T035918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160913T035918Z
UID:18630-1475668800-1475672400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:SURGE Speaker Series : Sue Carr - Social Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:This take on social entrepreneurship will inspire you to be successful while helping your community at the same time. Sue is the Executive Director of 541 Eatery and Exchange on Barton Street East\, just east of Wentworth. 541 offers fresh\, homemade\, and affordable meals to the public. 541 uses their space and its proceeds from food sales to facilitate educational community initiatives. \nRegister to join us for this great speaker and some FREE lunch too.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/surge-speaker-series-sue-carr-social-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Mohawk College – room i219\, 135 Fennel Ave West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L9C 1E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161004T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160913T015533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160913T015533Z
UID:18616-1475605800-1475613000@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:The Future of Transportation
DESCRIPTION:Chris Schafer\nPublic Policy Manager\nUber Canada\n  \n  \n  \n  \nChris Schafer (@chrisschafer) will speak about the future of transportation before opening the floor for ample question and discussion time! \n  \nSpeaker Bio: Chris is Public Policy Manager for Uber Canada. Prior to joining Uber\, Chris was an associate with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP\, practicing regulatory law\, in addition to having served as an executive director of a legal foundation and legal commentator for a news channel. With a background in politics\, Chris is also a published writer\, having authored numerous political and public policy articles and studies for think tanks\, journals\, and newspapers. Chris has an Hons. B.A. in political science from Wilfrid Laurier University\, an M.A. in political science from the University of Western Ontario\, and an L.L.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School. \n  \n  \nSponsor \n \n  \nOrganizer \n \n  \n  \nPromotional partner \n \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/the-future-of-transportation/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161004T130000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160913T035506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160913T035506Z
UID:18628-1475582400-1475586000@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:SURGE Business Triad: Accounting
DESCRIPTION:Our presenter will be Jon Veldstra\, Senior Manager\, KPMG \nThese three (“Triad”) workshops will review the basics related to setting up your own business and/or working for a small business in the Skilled Trades field. Learn how to make and keep your profits as well as how to protect it and finally insure your valuables! This first session will cover ACCOUNTING. \nLunch will be provided. For more information contact surge@mohawkcollege.ca.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/surge-business-triad-accounting/
LOCATION:Mohawk College Stoney Creek Campus – Room A210\, 481 Barton Street \, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8E 2L7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160929T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160929T210000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160611T225309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160611T225309Z
UID:18286-1475168400-1475182800@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Lion's Lair
DESCRIPTION:LiONʼS LAIR is an annual competition presented by Innovation Factory and The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. The competition gives ten of the region’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of Hamilton’s top business experts\, the “Lions\,” for a chance to win over $100\,000 in cash and in-kind resources. This event brings together the entrepreneurship and innovation community in Hamilton\, Ontario.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/lions-lair/
LOCATION:Carmen’s Banquet Centre\, 1520 Stone Church Road East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160928T220000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160914T211641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T211820Z
UID:18652-1475089200-1475100000@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:GameDevDrinks with Ken Seto
DESCRIPTION:  \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\, September 28 for a night of good times and good cheer. This month our guest speaker is Ken Seto from Massive Damage Inc. the studio behind Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander. \nFrom 7:00-10:30 p.m.\, GameDevDrinks is the place for you to hang out and to hear Ken Sato speak about the trials and tribulations of Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander\, and theirKickstarter strategy. Afterwards you can chat with Ken Seto\, 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 28th! \n \n \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/18652/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160928T130000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160913T034456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160913T034456Z
UID:18625-1475064000-1475067600@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:SURGE Speaker Series: Growing on Your Own Terms
DESCRIPTION:Jenn Hudder and Chris Farias have been building a business for the past ten years. As co-founders of Kitestring Creative Branding\, a Hamilton-based full-service advertising agency\, they’ve experience the good\, the bad and the ugly of running your own business and the growing pains that come with success. Learn what it’s like to be an entrepreneur\, and what it takes to keep your company growing – on your own terms. \nJoin us for a listen and some lunch!  FREE lunch will be provided.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/surge-speaker-series-growing-on-your-own-terms/
LOCATION:Mohawk College – Room A211\, 135 Fennel Avenue West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L9C 1E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160927T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160927T200000
DTSTAMP:20261002T063825
CREATED:20160913T021228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160913T021228Z
UID:18618-1474999200-1475006400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Forge@MAC: Intro to the Ecosystem and Business Model Canvas
DESCRIPTION:Wondering how to get started with your business idea? Then this workshop is for you! Lead by Tammy Hwang\, Business Development Officer with the City of Hamilton and the 2016 winner of Innovation Factory’s DiFizen of the Year Award\, this event will take you through how to complete Business Model Canvas. Making a Business Model Canvas is a key step on your journey to success! \nAnother important part of this event is that we will identify key players in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem to you. Who can you go to for help in Hamilton and beyond? The Next 36\, a program that helps Canada’s highest potential young entrepreneurs\, joins us at this event as they are on the lookout for the next big McMaster success! If this is you (and of course it is) don’t miss this excellent networking opportunity!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/forgemac-intro-to-the-ecosystem-and-business-model-canvas/
LOCATION:TwelvEighty Bar & Grill at McMaster University\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4L8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="The Forge":MAILTO:info@theforgehamilton.ca
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