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SUMMARY:GameDevDrinks with OSnap! Games
DESCRIPTION:Event 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\, May 18 for a night of good times and good cheer. This month our guest speaker is Frank & Ryan from OSnap! Games the studio behind Quasar. \nFrom 7:00-10:30 p.m.\, GameDevDrinks is the place for you to hang out and to hear Frank & Ryan speak about the trials and tribulations of Quasar\, as well as get a hands-on experience with their latest game. Afterwards you can chat with Frank & Ryan\, 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 18th!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/gamedevdrinks-with-osnap-games/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160517T113000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Factory Lunch 'n Learn - Measurement and the Changing Customer Journey
DESCRIPTION:Please join iF on Tuesday\, May 17\, 2016 for a Lunch ‘n Learn featuring Amy Gringhuis of Jan Kelley! \nThis unique learning and networking opportunity will include a complimentary lunch\n \nDuring this session\, Amy will be speaking about Measurement and the Changing Customer Journey. She will explore how consumer expectations and buying journeys have changed\, why this is so important to understand and most importantly\, how to build measurement frameworks in order to optimize and better enable the customer buying process. Amy will look at common business goals\, measurement best practices as well a few case studies to see how this can be effectively implemented. \n\n\n\nOur Lunch ‘n Learn events are a great way to get out and network while enjoying a free lunch\, and learning something new! Please forward this to all of the innovators you know. \n  \nAgenda \n11:30am-noon – Lunch & Networking \nNoon-1pm –  Factory 5 (TBD) and Keynote Presentation (Amy Gringhuis)\n \n1pm – 2pm – Dessert & Networking (at iF’s Innovation Destination) \n\nParking Information \nParking is available for a cost of $1.00/ hour at McMaster Innovation Park Special Events and Conference Parking. \n  \n  \n\nAbout Innovation Factory \nInnovation Factory (innovationfactory.ca) is a not-for-profit Regional Innovation Centre\, located in Hamilton\, ON 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. \nYour entry to this event constitutes implied consent to be photographed and to have those photos published.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/innovation-factory-lunch-n-learn-measurement-and-the-changing-customer-journey/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Big DiF
DESCRIPTION:Please join iF on Thursday\, May 12\, 2016 for a 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\, and meet some of our up-and-coming innovators! \n  \nParking Information \nParking is available for a cost of $1.00/ hour at McMaster Innovation Park Special Events and Conference Parking. \n  \nAbout Innovation Factory \nInnovation Factory (innovationfactory.ca) is a not-for-profit Regional Innovation Centre\, located in Hamilton\, ON 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. \nYour entry to this event constitutes implied consent to be photographed and to have those photos published. \n  \nRegister below!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/the-big-dif/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160511T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160511T100000
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SUMMARY:Sales P2P -  Sales Tools to Close More Opportunities Faster
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for an interactive Sales Peer2Peer session Wednesday May 11 on The Sales Stackwith Marlene Keay! 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 Sales Stack: Tools to Close More Opportunities Faster: \nMarlene Keay will be leading an interactive session on the Sales Stack\,  highlighting sales tools that help teams close more opportunities faster.  These tools could include research tools\, enablement\, email\, CRM\, and much more.  Marlene is a Senior Manager\, Business Development at Virtual Causeway. \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/sales-p2p-sales-tools-to-close-more-opportunities-faster/
LOCATION:Innovation Factory\, 175 Longwood Road South\, #101a\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160507T160000
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SUMMARY:Girls Learning Code Game Design with Scratch for girls ages 8-13 (Mother's Day Edition)
DESCRIPTION:This is a beginner level workshop for girls 8-13 years old and their parent/guardian/aunt/older sibling.    \nCelebrate Mother’s Day is a fun new way by bringing a special girl in your life to this workshop and learn to create a game together from scratch! Note: this workshop is BYOL so each parent or guardian/youth pair is required to bring one laptop on the day of the workshop as well as their own lunch. \nFrom Checkers\, to Super Mario Bros\, to Angry Birds… we think games are awesome! \nGirls 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! \nWhat is Girls Learning Code? \nFounded by the same women who introduced Ladies Learning Code in 2011\, Girls Learning Code is less about “code” and more about changing the world – through teamwork\, creativity\, and\, of course\, technology. \nWhat Makes Girls Learning Code Different? \nGirls Learning Code has been designed specifically with girls in mind\, by the team who founded Ladies Learning Code. When developing plans and curriculum for workshops\, we keep in mind a recurrent theme in research on gender and technology: girls approach the computer as a “tool” useful primarily for what it can do; boys more often view the computer as a “toy” or an extension of the self. Thus\, the theme of workshops are “Changing the World” and how technology can be used as the means\, not the end. \nCheck out this video of one of our Girls Learning Code camps in Toronto. \nWhat parents say about Girls Learning Code:  \n“My daughter went to the camp without a clear understanding of what a tech camp for girls was but was pleasantly surprised by the experience. She enjoyed every single day at the camp and showed great enthusiasm about the topic she and her group chose to present. I would not hesitate to send her to another tech camp with LLC whenever the opportunity arises.” \n“My daughter wasn’t sold on the idea of attending a “technology camp” for March Break. By the second day she was raving about how much fun she was having AND how much she was learning. What a great combination!” \n“I learned about Girls Learning Code from the Toronto Star. I looked into it and I thought it was such a great opportunity for my daughter to be exposed in the field of technology. I was really happy that she went to Girls Learning Code because she was introduced to different programming languages\, exposed to companies like Google and Mozilla and had to work with different girls she’s never met before. I wish my older daughter who is now in first year university had the same opportunity as her sister.” \n“This was a great iniative that is needed to encourage females to become leaders in computer technology field. It was inspiring for my daughter to visit Google\, to see a modern office space\, to see a bilingual women in a leading position at Google. This camp provided a perspective to girls that they not only can play and use technology\, they can design\, create and become leaders in technology.” \n“My daughter had a blast\, the other campers were a great bunch of girls\, they learned\, grew and had fun. The venue was well chosen\, the balance of activities was good. The extra little touches of caring were noticable and appreciated. The camp was down to earth and unpretentious but the counsellors took their jobs seriously. A+. I will recommend to other parents.”
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/girls-learning-code-game-design-with-scratch-for-girls-ages-8-13-mothers-day-edition/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Most Important Factor In Video Game Creation by Denis Dyack
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhen: Thursday April 28th 2016 at 1:30pm \nWhere: Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship (first floor of Mills Library @ McMaster University) \n“The Most Important Factor In Video Game Creation” by Denis Dyack \nIf you are thinking about making a video game\, it is critically important to understand what is the most important factor in creating something that will resonate with gamers. There are many factors to consider from audio\, visuals\, technology\, game play\, and story. This talk will examine each one of these areas and determine which of them is the most important. This talk will also attempt to forward a universal theory for game design that transcends technology\, platforms\, and devices. A fundamental foundation that creators can use for any gaming project\, an “Aristotle’s Poetics” for the games industry if you will. \n— \nDenis Dyack is the Chief Creative Officer of Quantum Entanglement Entertainment. \nA video game industry veteran of more than 25 years\, he founded Silicon Knights in 1992 creating titles such as Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain\, Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem\, Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes\, and Too Human. Denis is responsible for the direction of the brands across all mediums. \nIn 2011\, Denis was inducted into the Canadian Game Developers Hall of Fame. Denis was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Character or Story Development by Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for his work on Eternal Darkness. Denis is known for his unique approaches and understanding of the video game medium; and has garnered multiple industry and business awards. \nDenis is moved by the positive potential of converging media forms and is inspired to creating content that is original\, challenging and engaging. Denis is a firm believer in ties between academia and industry\, and has consulted or been on several advisory boards such as MIT\, Waterloo University\, Wilfred Laurier University\, Brock University\, McMaster University\, and others to work in this regard. He has spoken on a variety of provocative topics from Engagement Theory\, One Console Future\, to Cloud Computing at conferences such as GDC\, GDC Europe\, Games Con\, and DIG. \nDenis has a B. Physical Education\, H. BSc in Computer Science\, M. Sc in Computer Science. Denis recently graduated from Miskatonic University with full honors in Quantum Theory believing one can never be educated enough to deal with the unknown.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/the-most-important-factor-in-video-game-creation-by-denis-dyack/
LOCATION:Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship (first floor of Mills Library @ McMaster University)\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Apps for Health
DESCRIPTION:Now in its sixth year\, Apps For Health is has become one of Ontario’s premier information-sharing\, networking and recruiting event for the digital health industries. This interactive\, one-day event provides a valuable opportunity for professionals from healthcare\, technology and education to come together to discuss current and emerging trends in health\, technology\, medical education\, and entrepreneurship. \nThis year’s Apps for Health will focus on “Connecting Consumers and Care Providers” and will include sessions focusing on Virtual Care\, Big Data\, Patient Engagement and Global mHealth.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/apps-for-health/
LOCATION:Mohawk College\, 135 Fennel Avenue West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L9C1E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160427T220000
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SUMMARY:GameDevDrinks
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\, April 27 for a night of good times and good cheer. This month will be a little different. Our focus will be on board game makers\, and we have 3 guest speakers lined up to talk: Aron West of Catacombs\, Thomas of Lynnvander\, and Jason of Drinking Quest. \nFrom 7:00-10:30 p.m.\, GameDevDrinks is the place for you to hang out and to hear all 3 of our guests speak about the trials and tribulations of creating board games\, as well as get a hands-on experience with their latest games. Afterwards you can chat with Aron\, Thomas\, and Jason\, 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 27th!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/gamedevdrinks-4/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160427T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160427T210000
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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-2/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Adam and Brian":MAILTO:brian@brianhogg.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160427T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160427T130000
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SUMMARY:Start Up with CPRS workshop @ Innovation Factory - Professional communications for startups & small businesses
DESCRIPTION:  \nWHO: The Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) Hamilton Chapter is offering startups and small businesses an opportunity to experience the power of professional communications for startups and small businesses. \nWHAT: FREE! Lunchtime “speed-dating sessions” where startups and small business owners can meet with CPRS professionals to talk about the challenges in their business and discover how professional communications can be used to address them. CPRS panelists specialize in strategic communications\, issues management\, social media\, digital communications\, branding & messaging and much more.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/17901/
LOCATION:Innovation Factory\, 175 Longwood Road South\, #101a\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160420T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160420T210000
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SUMMARY:Freelancer meetup
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’ve been with the group since the beginning or never been to a meetup\, come out and meet fellow freelancers in the Hamilton area! \nSCHEDULE \n6:30pm-7:00pm – Registration and mingling\n7:00pm-7:30pm – Presentation\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-2/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160420T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160420T181500
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SUMMARY:Manning Innovation Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation has been recognizing and supporting Canadian innovators of all ages since 1982. Canadians who have demonstrated recent innovative talent and successfully marketed their innovations may be eligible for one of four Awards from the $100\,000 Principal Award to the $10\,000 Innovation Award. \nIn 2015\, SW Ontario Nominee\, Matthew Sheridan\, of Hamilton ON\, was awarded the  $25\,000 David E. Mitchell Award of Distinction for developing and successfully commercializing the Nix Color Sensor\, a handheld device to accurately measure the colour of any object instantly\, making colour management easier and more cost – effective for textiles\, cosmetics\, commercial paints\, graphic design and other industries. \nFive nominees for the 2016 Manning Innovation Awards from the Southwestern Ontario Chapter will be recognized on April 20: \n\nDr. Shaowen Song\, System-On-Chip Technologies\, Waterloo (System -On-Chip)\nDr. Ming You\, COM DEV\, Cambridge (Computer aided design and tuning of filters & multiplexers)\nMatt Rendall\, Ryan Gariepy\, Bryan Webb\, Clearpath Robotics\, Kitchener (Husky unmanned ground vehicle)\nKarel Havel\, Bramalea (Variable control light emitting diode)\nDr. Jean Chamberlain\, McMaster University\, Hamilton (Mother baby friendly hospital initiative)\n\nCome out to hear more about their initiatives and network with the innovation community.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/manning-innovation-awards/
LOCATION:Innovation Factory\, 175 Longwood Road South\, #101a\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160419T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160419T130000
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SUMMARY:April Lunch 'n Learn: The Startup Journey
DESCRIPTION:JOIN INNOVATION FACTORY ON TUESDAY\, APRIL 19\, 2016 FOR A LUNCH ‘N LEARN ON “THE STARTUP JOURNEY” FEATURING ADAM JARCZYN OF SLYCE!\n  \nThis unique learning and networking opportunity will include a complimentary lunch\n \nAdam is the current VP of Sales Engineering & Product at Slyce\, and has years of experience in the startup world. \nIn this interactive session\, Adam will speak to the startup life-cycle. He’ll be sharing his experiences in the hopes that what he’s learned about building a product\, creating a team\, navigating the often impossible task of fundraising\, going through an acquisition\, and dedicating significant time to help others understand how to approach the startup experience with their eyes wide open. \nEveryday is a gamble\, and Adam’s hope is that his story can help others navigate common entrepreneurial challenges. Areas he’ll touch on include accelerator/incubator programs\, assembling your founding team\, the role of fundraising\, simplifying things as much as you can\, acquisition and the post-purchase challenges. \nOur Lunch ‘n Learn events are a great way to get out and network while enjoying a free lunch\, and learning something new! Please forward this to all of the innovators you know. \n  \nAgenda \n11:30am-noon – Lunch & Networking\nNoon-1pm –  Factory 5 and Keynote Presentation\n1pm – 2pm – Dessert & Networking (at iF’s Innovation Destination) \nParking Information \nParking is available for a cost of $1/ hour at McMaster Innovation Park Special Events and Conference Parking.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/april-lunch-n-learn-the-startup-journey/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160417
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SUMMARY:Embrace UX
DESCRIPTION:Embrace UX brings together practitioners from a variety of industries to share insights and ideas about crafting compelling experiences for users and customers. Speakers offer fresh insights into experience design and challenge attendees to reflect on their own practice and become better at their craft. \n“I was blown away by the quality of content at the conference!”\n– 2015 Attendee \nFrom big ideas to hard skills\, case studies to panel discussions\, we’ve got great speakers lined up for this year’s conference.  Check out the confirmed line-up below and keep checking embraceux.com for updates! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJaime Levy\nAuthor\, ‘UX Strategy: How to Devise Innovative Digital Products that People Want’ \nJaime Levy is an author\, college professor and User Experience consultant based in Los Angeles\, California. Her book “UX Strategy: How to Devise Innovative Digital Products that People Want” was just published by O’Reilly Media. \nMORE INFO  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nDustin Rideout\nVice-President\, Strategy\, Partner\, Sid Lee \nA strategic trailblazer and industry leader\, Dustin leads a team on cross-functional strategist tackling some of the most daunting transformations facing business today. \nMORE INFO  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nUjwal Arkalgud\nCultural Anthropologist\, co-founder of MotivIndex \nUjwal is a cultural anthropologist and the co-founder of MotivIndex. He started his career as an in-field researcher conducting immersive ethnographies in the entertainment and travel sector\, where he discovered his love for understanding human behavior and the underlying motivations that drive the decisions people make every day. \nMORE INFO  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJason Partridge\nInsight strategist\, co-founder of MotivIndex \nJason is an insight strategist and the co-founder of MotivIndex. He started his career as a copywriter developing award-winning advertising for some of the world’s largest brands. Over his 15 year career\, Jason’s love for strategy and identifying the human truth helped him rise through the ranks of some of the most recognized advertising agencies. \nMORE INFO  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nSarah English\nPrincipal\, Usability Matters \nArmed with deep expertise in user-centered design\, Sarah has spent well over a decade helping organizations create beautiful\, usable interfaces to complex systems. \nMORE INFO  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nShannah Segal\nPrincipal\, Usability Matters \nAs co-founder of Usability Matters\, Shannah has played a key part in establishing its stellar reputation. She feels the single most rewarding part of user experience is the opportunity to work with new people. It’s no surprise that her influence has helped us stay true to our roots: people are at the heart of our design practice. Shannah’s unwavering commitment to this ideal is evident in every project\, and has contributed to the success of hundreds of client projects. \nMORE INFO  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJudy Mellett\nDirector\, Service Design\, Innovation & Strategy\, TELUS \nAs Director\, Service Design\, Innovation & Strategy at TELUS\, Judy’s current focus centers on engaging in purposeful design and delivery of end-to-end service experiences that reinforces TELUS’ brand proposition and sustains customer loyalty \nMORE INFO  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nChris Ferguson\nCEO\, Bridgeable \nChris leads strategy and design projects with some of the world’s largest and most innovative organizations. \nMORE INFO  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nTy Tekatch\nArtist\, Filmmaker \nTyler Tekatch is Hamilton born Canadian artist whose work explores the nature of dreams\, perception and the religious imagination. \nMORE INFO
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/embrace-ux/
LOCATION:Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160414T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
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SUMMARY:Equity Crowdfunding 101
DESCRIPTION:Equity crowdfunding is poised to disrupt and revolutionize the way organizations find capital and those that strike first will have the first piece of the pie. But what exactly is equity crowdfunding and how do you make it work for you and your business? \nThis seminar\, jointly hosted by Innovation Factory and HalTech\, will help you understand equity crowdfunding basics\, regulatory requirements\, the potential economic and financial impacts and how to proceed with your own campaign or invest in others. \nWho Should Attend \n•Startups\, SME’s & Entrepreneurs\n•Investors\n•Anyone interested in raising capital for their business \n What You Will Learn \n•How to plan an equity crowdfunding campaign\n•How to network and connect with key equity crowdfunding  players\n•How to register for tools to acquire capital\n•How to navigate changing regulations \nMeet Our Speaker \nOscar A. Jofre is President and CEO of KoreConX\, the all-in-one solution providing companies with the tools they need to navigate the process of raising equity capital. Jofre is a Top 100 global thought leader on equity crowdfunding. He’s a serial successful entrepreneur\, with more than 20 years experience starting and running a variety of technology companies\, and a frequent speaker on the topic of equity crowdfunding and financial disruption around the world. \nRegistrants will receive a FREE digital copy of Oscar Jofre’s book\, “ The Global Phenomenon”. \n  \nCoffee\, Tea\, Dessert & FREE Parking \nNetworking & Registration opens at 6:30 pm
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/equity-crowdfunding-101/
LOCATION:Ron Joyce Centre\, 4350 South Service Road\, Burlington\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160413T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160413T130000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
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SUMMARY:How to Maximize Your Authentic Brand Voice and Capture Customer Attention
DESCRIPTION:How to Maximize Your Authentic Brand Voice and Capture Customer Attention \nBy Tawanda Chirenda\, Chief Inspiration Officer and Founder\, Becoming a Willing Student \nThe market has become noisy and crowded. Everybody wants an edge. With so many people clamoring for attention online and offline\, how do you elevate yourself above the competition? How do you build a compelling audience for your ideas\, products\, and services? \nThis interactive\, hands-on session will tackle what it takes to connect with your audience on a deeper level\, and get them to fall in love with your ideas or business. Using real life examples and interactive exercises\, participants will be shown how to build a strong\, authentic\, and compelling brand that inspires and ignites passion in your audience. Participants will walk away with tangible insights\, bold ideas\, fresh thought processes\, and proven strategies that will help them\, and their businesses inspire and prosper. \nAbout Tawanda:  \nTawanda Chirenda is the founder of Becoming a Willing Student\, a brand-awakening agency that helps entrepreneurs and companies build strong\, authentic\, and compelling brands that inspire and ignite passion in their audience. He thrives at the nexus of authenticity and branding\, working to stretch and grow your brand presence and influence in authentic ways. \n\n\n\nAs an Innovation Factory client\, we are happy to provide you this workshop at no cost. Lunch will be provided. 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/how-to-maximize-your-authentic-brand-voice-and-capture-customer-attention/
LOCATION:Innovation Factory\, 175 Longwood Road South\, #101a\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160413T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160413T100000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160409T210504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160409T213422Z
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SUMMARY:Sales Peer2Peer: The Sales Manager's Handbook
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for an interactive Sales Peer2Peer session Wednesday April 13th\,  The Sales Manager’s Handbook  with Mark Elliot.  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 Sales Manager’s Handbook \nIn this interactive session we will review the components of The Sales Manager’s Handbookincluding value proposition\, handling objections\, communications plan\, using the CRM\, goals\, and much more.  The session will be led  by Mark Elliott\,  founder of Venture Accelerator Partners\, an agency that provides part-time marketing and  sales  to growing firms. \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/sales-peer2peer-the-sales-managers-handbook/
LOCATION:Innovation Factory\, 175 Longwood Road South\, #101a\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160410T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160410T170000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160325T161315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160325T161315Z
UID:17837-1460296800-1460307600@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Hamilton Feminist Edit-a-Thon
DESCRIPTION:Wikipedia has a gender bias problem. Their own surveys have indicated that only about 8–16 percent of Wikipedia editors are female and a 2009 Wikimedia Foundation survey showed only six percent of super editors (more than 500 edits) were female. This is an issue for many reasons\, including reports of harassment of female editors on Wikipedia forums. \nThe lack of female editors on Wikipedia also creates a bias in the content generated by their editor community. We need more women participating to ensure that women are represented equally in the massive fabric of human history that is Wikipedia. One approach to address this bias is running female edit-a-thons\, which are growing in popularity and have taken place across the globe. \nWe are proud to be hosting a feminist edit-a-thon on April 10 at CoMotion on King to bring together our incredible community of women in this city and bring some much-needed new knowledge to Wikipedia! \nNo experience with editing or wikipedia required\, but you will need to bring a laptop (or let us know if you’ll need access to an extra one – we can facilitate that too!). All feminists welcome – men included! \nThe event is free but please register to indicate that you plan to attend. Organizers will email all registrants with important ahead-of-time preparation (just a few easy steps!) that you need in order to start editing right away at the event.  \nWe are SO GRATEFUL to edit-a-thon sponsors Ladies Learning Code Hamilton and CoMotion on King! \n*Please note that the CoMotion on King facility is currently not accessible by elevator. Our sincere apologies for this – if this is a barrier please let us know and we will do our best to find a solution!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/hamilton-feminist-edit-a-thon/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160407T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160407T210000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160325T160732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160325T160732Z
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SUMMARY:State of The Motion
DESCRIPTION:CoMotion on King has been in operation for six months and with over 50 companies in our space we want to celebrate! \nSample some tasty appetizers from RampedUp Catering and drink some delicious beer from 20 Valley Brewery. \nPLUS a big surprise announcement from the CoMotion team! \nCome celebrate the Motion at CoMotion and network with innovative and ambitious professionals in Hamilton!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/17836/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160404T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160404T200000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160325T155938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160325T155938Z
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SUMMARY:W Booth School Community Check-In: Innovation Studio
DESCRIPTION:W Booth Community Check-In: Guest speaker Ross Rosier of IBM Canada\n \nFriends\, family\, mentors and local community members are invited to attend an Innovation Studio event held to showcase projects now in development by graduate students enrolled in the W Booth School of Engineering Practice at McMaster University. Attendees will be welcome to ask questions or offer feedback. \nPresentations will range in themes from health promotion and safe drinking water to energy conservation and transportation. The common denominator is the application of human-centred design principles to help address the issues of our day. It’s all part of our students’ efforts to tackle significant challenges and to deliver value that has an impact on our world. \nSpecial guest Project Executive Ross Rosier from IBM Canada will share his inside view on the mission and vision of the just-announced centre for healthcare innovation opening in downtown Hamilton later this year. \nThe centre — a partnership between IBM Canada and Hamilton Health Sciences designed to improve health outcomes and create high quality jobs — will help area hospital clinicians\, researchers\, academics and entrepreneurs accelerate the development and commercialization of new healthcare innovations. \nThis FREE Event includes a light dinner and networking.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/w-booth-school-community-check-in-innovation-studio/
LOCATION:Hamilton Public Library\, 55 York Boulevard\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Allen":MAILTO:rwardallen@rogers.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160331T203000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160308T202734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160308T203107Z
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SUMMARY:Spectrum Student Startup Competition
DESCRIPTION:Join us as McMaster’s top student entrepreneurs compete for more than$100\,000 in cash prizes. \nHelp these startups by attending and voting for People’s Choice – $5\,000! \nFree food and drinks to those that register! \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/17682/
LOCATION:McMaster University Student Centre\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8S 4S4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160330T210000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160113T165834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160113T165834Z
UID:17045-1459362600-1459371600@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:DemoCamp24
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 keynote talk + Q&A 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! \n  \nKeynote Speaker \n\n  \nTo be announced. \n  \n\n\nPartners \n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are interested in sponsoring DemoCamps e-mail softwarehamilton@gmail.com.\n\n\n  \nDemos \n\nTo be announced. \n  \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/democamp24/
LOCATION:The Art Gallery of Hamilton\, 123 King Street West\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8P4S8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Software Hamilton":MAILTO:democamphamilton@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T220000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160307T021838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T021838Z
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SUMMARY:GameDevDrinks
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\, March 23rd for a night of good times and good cheer. This month our guest speaker is Andrew Spearin the co-founder of the original Insurgency mod\, and now the Insurgency game’s Creative Director. \nFrom 7:00-10:30 p.m.\, GameDevDrinks is the place for you to hang out and to hear Andrew Spearin speak about the trials and tribulations of Insurgency\, as well as get a hands-on experience with their latest game “Insurgency”. Afterwards you can chat with Andrew Spearin\, 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 23rd.\nRegards\, \n \nInsurgency is a highly competitive and unforgivingly lethal first-person shooter\, striking a balance between one-life gameplay and prolonged action. The follow-up indie game to the original Half-Life 2 mod\, has reached an audience of over 2.3 million players on Steam and garners a Very Positive 92% recommended rating from over 40\,500 reviews. Insurgency also received the Player’s Choice and Editor’s Choice awards for IndieDB’s 2014 Indie of the Year awards. Recently it was announced that Insurgency: Sandstorm will be released in 2017\, rebuilding the game from the ground up utilizing Unreal Engine 4 and being published by Focus Home Interactive on PS4\, Xbox One\, and PC. \nSome screenshots of our recently announced Insurgency: Sandstorm\n \nand Insurgency on Source: \n \nAbout Andrew Spearin\nAndrew Spearin is the co-founder of the original Insurgency mod\, and now the Insurgency game’s Creative Director. A former Canadian Army infantry soldier and bagpiper with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders of Canada\, Spearin also has a professional background as a staff photojournalist at the daily newspaper in Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan and UX designer on the digital innovation team of Canada’s largest newspaper company. Andrew is from Hamilton\, Canada. \nAbout New World Interactive:\nNew World Interactive is an independent developer and publisher with deeply grounded roots in game development. Many core team members started as hobbyists creating the games they wanted to play. This foundation shaped itself into a unique development process which has led to the creation of New World’s debut title\, Insurgency. In the wake of Insurgency’s success in reaching nearly 2 million players\, New World plans to continue creating compelling\, disruptive new experiences. More on the official website: http://newworldinteractive.com
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/gamedevdrinks-3/
LOCATION:The Pheasant Plucker\, 20 Augusta Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N 1P7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T200000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160315T192012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160315T192012Z
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SUMMARY:McMaster Spectrum: Getting Government Grants for your Startup
DESCRIPTION:Launching a business costs money\, and it can be hard to get your first few dollars. We’re hosting a workshop that will help you get informed about several government-offered grant and loan programs for young entrepreneurs like you. \nI know what you’re thinking: Yes\, this workshop could change your life. \nLearn about programs from Futurepreneur Canada\, the Small Business Enterprise Centre\, the Ontario Centres of Excellence. Bring a notebook and your questions! \nDinner will be provided. \n 
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/mcmaster-spectrum-getting-government-grants-for-your-startup/
LOCATION:McMaster University – Room ETB-535\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T193000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160109T084225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160109T084225Z
UID:16949-1458754200-1458761400@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:SURGE - Surge Pitch it to Win It!
DESCRIPTION:Have you got an idea that you want to scream to the world? Maybe you’re ready to score some serious investors and/or funding and/or partner and/or interest in your business idea.  Perhaps you rocked Pitch Training Camp?  Let’s put that pitch to the test and see if you have mastered it! \nCome out for a fun afternoon;  for a chance to get your idea out in the world; and an opportunity to meet other Entrepreneurs in the same situation. \nPRIZES UP FOR GRABS \nRoom TBD
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/surge-surge-pitch-it-to-win-it/
LOCATION:Mohawk College\, 135 Fennel Avenue West\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L9C1E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T200000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160225T185154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T185154Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the HIVE mixer
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are a freelancer\, arts enthusiast\, media professional\, architect\, health care professional\, young entrepreneur or just wanting to get to know your community\, this meet and greet will connect you with other like-minded and business-savvy young professionals living\, working and playing in Hamilton. \nJoin us at the elegant Royal Hamilton Yacht Club for an evening of networking over drinks and food with great company! Appetizers provided.  Cash bar available. \nFor more information on Hamilton HIVE member groups\, visit our website. \nSpeaker: Paul Nazareth\, VP of Community Engagement at CanadaHelps\nTopic: Networking\, Career Development & Social Impact \nWhat is the difference you are trying to make in this world? How do you do that as part of your career and life? Our speaker will share tips on career development\, personal branding (online and in person) and networking – but also how you as a young professional can have a social impact as part of your career\, life and how giving back is also part of a fulfilling career in 2016. \n \nAs Vice President of Community Engagement with CanadaHelps\, Paul’s team is a philanthropic bridge between donors and charities across Canada. Paul has been a philanthropic advisor with a bank and spent over a decade working in charities as a fundraiser. He teaches with the postgraduate fundraising program at Georgian College\, is Chair of the Advisory Committee at the Humber College postgraduate fundraising program\, an instructor with the Canadian Association of Gift Planners and speaks across Canada on charitable giving. Paul is also a national speaker on social media\, career development and networking and has been featured in the Globe & Mail and Forbes. Find him online at https://about.me/paulnazareth or follow him on Twitter @UinvitedU \nThis Meet the HIVE mixer is generously sponsored by The Goodman School of Business\, Brock University.\n \nQuestions? Email administrator@hamiltonhive.ca \nShare your experience and participation of the event using #MeetTheHIVE!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/meet-the-hive-mixer/
LOCATION:Royal Hamilton Yacht Club\, 555 Bay Street North\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Hamilton Hive":MAILTO:administrator@hamiltonhive.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T123000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160225T204109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T204109Z
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SUMMARY:Marketing Keyword Strategy with Marie Wiese
DESCRIPTION:Keywords are for more than just search engines. Everyone today thinks in terms of keywords and searches online to solve a problem or research a solution. A keyword strategy is crucial to creating content so that you attract the right people to your web presence with the right content at the right time. \nPlease join us for a 2 hour intensive workshop on how to develop a keyword strategy for your business.  Marie Wiese\, experienced digital marketer\, will lead you through a 7 step process for unlocking a powerful keyword strategy for your business and driving qualified leads to your website. A keyword strategy can be your best lead generation tool if implemented correctly\, therefore this workshop is a must for any entrepreneur with a website today! \nThis workshop will include cooperative activities\, Q&A session\, and a take away Keyword Strategy workbook to help you get started right away. \nRegister below! \nAbout the Speaker \nMarie Wiese\, Executive in Residence at Innovation Factory\, President at Marketing CoPilot \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.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/marketing-keyword-strategy-with-marie-wiese/
LOCATION:Innovation Factory\, 175 Longwood Road South\, #101a\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160323T100000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160315T191224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160315T191224Z
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SUMMARY:Trade Opportunities with Costa Rica
DESCRIPTION:Take advantage of opportunities for growth in new\, stable markets abroad! \nThe Economic Development Divisions of the City of Hamilton and Niagara Region\, in partnership with the Cities of Welland and St. Catharines\, invite you to attend an introductory information session on export and import opportunities presented by Procomer\, the trade promotion office of Costa Rica.  If you manufacture or distribute goods and are interested in the possibility of growing through import and export development\, this session is for you. \nFor more information or to RSVP\, please call 905-980-6000 x3334 \nWhere: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre\, 250 St Paul St\, St. Catharines\, ON \nWhen:  Wednesday\, March 23rd\, 2016 from 0730 to 1000 \nWho: Growth-oriented businesses in Hamilton & Niagara exploring export and import development\, possibly for the first time. \nThe agenda includes networking\, Continental breakfast\, and presentations by: \n\nMichelle Corriols of PROCOMER\, the trade representatives of the Consulate of Costa Rica\, on Costa Rican trade opportunities.\nBill Macheras of the Ontario Trade Commission\, on specific Costa Rican opportunities for Canadian exporters.\nKevin Jacobi\, Owner of WP Warehousing\, testifying about his experience buying from Costa Rica.\n\nThank you and we look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/trade-opportunities-with-costa-rica/
LOCATION:FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre\,\, 250 St Paul St\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160322T190000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160308T232112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160308T232112Z
UID:17688-1458669600-1458673200@softwarehamilton.com
SUMMARY:Get Organized! Learn to Work Smarter\, Not Harder with Andrea Galante
DESCRIPTION:Get organized & stay productive! \nRunning a small business often means you’re multitasking and having to balance the ‘need to do’ list with the ‘want to do list’.   How can you stay productive and drive your revenue when your ‘to do’ list is so long?  Are you making the most effective use of your time? \nJoin Andrea Galante for informal\, interactive workshop to learn so easy to implement strategies that will keep you organized and limit the time you spend on mundane activities so you can focus on your passion and grow your business.   In this session you will learn tips on how to make better decisions\, to prioritize\, how to manage client expectations and some strategies for keeping track of your business bookkeeping.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/get-organized-learn-to-work-smarter-not-harder-with-andrea-galante/
LOCATION:CoMotion on King\, 115 King Street East\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8N1A9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160322T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160322T140000
DTSTAMP:20261002T075827
CREATED:20160225T194044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160225T194044Z
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SUMMARY:March Lunch 'n Learn - Common challenges at every stage of your business
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join iF on Tuesday\, March 22\, 2016 for a Lunch ‘n Learn on “Common challenges at every stage of your business” presented by John Holland of Plutus Consulting Group! \nThis unique learning and networking opportunity will include a complimentary lunch! \nThe idea that businesses go through different stages is not new. However\, what is different is that there has been research done into the typical characteristics and obstacles at each stage;what holds companies back\, and how to overcome these hurdles. It is also interesting that this not connected to chronology- some business grow in a hurry\, and some develop slowly. But what is relevant is that at any particular stage of development they face the same type of obstacles and challenges\, and there is a road map that can guide management through these stages. \nJoin us for an insightful discussion with John Holland\, founder of Plutus Consulting Group\, a management consultancy that works with SME’s to overcome obstacles and challenges to higher performance and financial success. John is also an Executive-in-Residence at Innovation Factory. \nDuring this interactive Lunch ‘n Learn\, John will discuss: \n1. The different stages of business development\,\n2. The challenges faced at each stage\, and the areas of particular focus needed by Management\n3. The need for different skills and abilities in management and staff that are required at each stage. \nThis is a completely different way of deciding which management tools and strategies to use to overcome challenges in the business life cycle. \nAgenda\n11:30am-noon – Lunch & Networking\nNoon-1pm –  Factory 5 and Keynote Presentation (John Holland)\n1pm – 2pm – Dessert & Networking (at iF’s Innovation Destination) \nParking Information \nParking is available for a cost of $0.75/ hour at McMaster Innovation Park Special Events and Conference Parking.Our Lunch ‘n Learn events are a great way to get out and network while enjoying a free lunch\, and learning something new! Please forward this to all of the innovators you know. \nAbout John Holland \nJohn is co-founder of Plutus Consulting Group\, a management consultancy that works with business owners to solve barriers to higher performance\, and increased business value. Prior to establishing Plutus Consulting Group (www.plutuscg.com)\, John spent over 25 years as a senior executive and CEO in the multinational Food and CPG industries. He successfully launched many recognized new products on three continents\, achieving their branding and sales goals. He now guides businesses in monetization of product innovation\, business strategy\, change management\, organizational effectiveness\, brand/product positioning\, and retail customer development. He can be found online at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhollandbusinesssolutions.
URL:https://softwarehamilton.com/calendar/march-lunch-n-learn-common-challenges-at-every-stage-of-your-business/
LOCATION:McMaster Innovation Park\, 175 Longwood Road South\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 0A1\, Canada
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