"There are among the matters yet to be imagined. Matters of which as yet no inkling. The test is company." - Beckett Technology has changed how books are being written, discovered, read, sold, shared, and talked about. Words are finding new modalities and innovators across disciplines have begun to experiment with how technology might improve their creation, curation, and consumption. Code Meet Print TO is the community at the heart of this shift in Toronto. We explore the intersection of text a …

Agile enables Experience Design to be truly responsive and iterative. As Experience Designers we collaborate with software developers and business leaders to innovate solutions for real user situations and context continually. If you are interested sharing, learning from practitioners, and participating hands-on in workshops, join us!

This is a group for MOT(Masters in Management of Technology) or MBA students or graduates who want to meet, share and integrate knowledge from different topics ranging from Human Resources Management to Management to Technological Innovation. This is a great opportunity to collaboratively use the case study and other innovative methods to master, link and integrate the different concepts learned in the MOT and MBA programs. The main objective is knowledge cross pollination and provide opportunit …

Do-it-yourself biological innovation! We're inspired by the California group "biocurious", like them, we believe in the power of open source, open access, and learning in community. We believe this philosophy should be applied to biology! Wouldn't it be great to have a biology-based maker space here in Toronto? Join us and help make that a reality!

About us Our explorations of the road ahead will lead us to discuss ideas, trends and technologies (not to mention wildcards) that may impact the future in significant ways. Membership is open to anyone who enjoys good company, informed debate, and a robust but courteous exchange of ideas. Some concepts and methods may find application in business innovation, environmental sustainability, research and development, investment and planning, or simply in the satisfaction of one's personal curiosity …

This is a group for business and entrepreneurial minded people to exchange their opinions and thoughts on innovative ideas and practices. Each week, we'll pick a few chapters from a book, or a couple online articles with similar focus, and then meet to discuss them. We meet every Wednesday from noon to 12:45ish at Z80 Labs (1st Floor, 1 News Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203). All meetings are open to the public.

If you think seriously about serious thinking; if you want to sharpen you brain activities; if you are eager to increase you cognitive abilities; if you are a seeker of mindfulness; if you want to inculcate thinking habits and dispositions; if you are looking for thinker friends; Innovative Thinking Club is the group which is suited for you. Welcome!

mindSHIFT: Unleashing the POWER of Entrepreneurs mindSHIFT is a Toronto-based business club where CEOs and business owners mingle and develop innovative & insightful business leadership. Every month, we bring in a speaker who will share his/her business visions with us. We thrive to provide you a net-working opportunity to connect and expand your mind. Is success a destination? For many of us, yes. But for elite entrepreneurs, it’s the journey that counts. They understand that business, like l …

Welcome to the b.collab meetup group! We are a group of passionate brand enthusiasts looking to build brands and businesses that “Do Well by Doing Good.” The objective of b.collab is to share knowledge and experience, challenge assumptions and explore the relationships we all have with our brands. Brands are a ubiquitous part of our global society and have great influence over our cultural dialogue, our ideas and even our identities. Yet brands of untold wealth and power can't always share their …

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

Innovative Social Media Innovative & Practical Use of Social Media and Mobile Platforms Create Values & Impacts via Internet and Social E-Commerce Any member of this group can schedule a meetup for free and be the host Social Media/Multimedia/Mainstream Media, Internet + Mobile Apps, Advertising, Marketing, Networking, Internet Business + E-commerce An opportunity to meet and network with like-minded professionals in Social Media, Mobile Developers, On-line Business owners, as well Marketing/ …

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

This meetup is created to connect people who want to make innovative products for ordinary consumers. Companies and corporations are always behind on what consumers need in the market today. Independent innovators are the people who are going to make the big difference in the future. Here we can meet and discuss different ways of getting our products to people that want them.

William Gibson, renowned science fiction writer said, "The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed." Our generation is more capable and innovative than our ancestors. The birth of smart phones, geographic information systems, radio frequency identitification systems are already here. We just need to use these innovative tools to solve problems we face in society. Through this group, I would like folks to think beyond the horizons and enable them to have eureka moments! Our …

Play for creative people that enjoy the act of coming up with new  ideas and creations, individually and as a group! Collaborative Story Creation, Spontaneous Acronyms, Fictional Machine Creation, and more   for those with a passion for creativity. No criticism (only support and encouragement), Just fun! Come create with us! This group is Free and Open to the public. Join us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/groups/413782282046486/ Current Activities: Group Story Creation: Collaborative, …

Collective. Intelligence. The Bauhub is a growing, thriving, evolving collective. With every new member, we get smarter and stronger. (And new members join often.) But The Bauhub’s not for everyone; the average member has 15 years of experience in his/her craft, with a minimum of 7 years just to be considered. Someone once described us as a dream team. But, honestly, it’s not a dream. Maybe you need an ad, or a website or a mailer. Maybe you need a marketing plan, or consumer insights, or an ap …

Sprout Up is a free monthly event for forward-thinking Toronto area entrepreneurs to gather and mind-meld. A great chance for startups around the city to get friendly, discuss current trends, and network in a casual, open, and focused setting. Attendees will walk away with new insights, new friends and actionable ideas for their businesses. Sprout Up is made up of three main components: Innovation Demo – Pre-selected entrepreneurs share their innovative business ideas to the audience Guest S …

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

"If you ask men why they did a good job, they'll say, 'I'm awesome. Obviously. Why are you even asking?' If you ask women why they did a good job, what they'll say is someone helped them, they got lucky, they worked really hard." Sheryl Sandberg If we can't pat ourselves on the back, let's at least create the kind of environment where women can pat each other on the back. We call ourselves "girls" because we're young at heart and we call ourselves "geeks", because we care about the detail, but e …

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

Toronto's Most Vibrant Entrepreneur Hub The modern day startup doesn't need a lot of money. Rather, the key ingredient is the talent and energy of like-minded individuals. So we decided to create this group as a community for ideators, enablers, and business owners. Through our vast network of entrepreneurs and investors, we support established entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Mobile apps and software solutions have provided multiple answers for what was previously considere …

A group for entrepreneurs and corporate decision makers interested in leveraging Cloud Computing to accelerate innovation for their business. Read more at Cloud Best Practices Network.

An opportunity for data scientists, developers, analysts, data miners, web analysts, marketing scientists, entrepreneurs, information architects, creatives, designers, and innovators to get together and make connections.

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

Special events are intricate networks of planners, caterers, special lighting & effects professional, etc. who provide their services to create a significant experience. From weddings to corporate events, the success of a special event requires the expertise and talents of many event professionals. This meetup is a series of events that would be held four times a year for the event industry professionals to come together and create lasting relationships. We will hunt down special events venues a …

73% of the Canadian market is made of Small Businesses. Toronto has been named one of the top 10 Most Innovative Cities in the World. The startup-scene is the hub and core of this city. More and more larger and more respected international companies and holders are buying out Canadian ingenuity to build-up a better servicing infrastructure. Venture Inc, focuses in bringing together fresh minds from aspiring young entrepreneurs, co-founders and seasoned leaders to discuss what matters to make us …

INNOVATIVE, REFRESHING, & POWERFUL Are you looking for a new take on life? Do you have a desire to be inspired? Are you searching for thought provoking answers to everyday questions about love, life and happiness? If so, this group is for you! The Bear That Stands is now offering powerful and refreshing workshops that are life changing. The teachings that we share are on current topics that look at the ‘wholistic well being of self’ from the Anishnawbe Teachings of the Medicine Wheel. Wholistic …

Toronto Entrepreneurs Affiliated Meetup Group Mobile/Hi-Tech TEAM Innovation Lovers & Frontiers for Mobile/Internet/Social Media/Cloud/Web/Gadgets/Apps Technologies, Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Expert Users Meet & Share Locally + Connect Globally ** Technologies, Marketing, Advertisement, Entrepreneurship, Friendsourcing