Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Community Events Guide for the week of October 12th 2009. Event details are provided by the simply awesome YouSayYeah Calendar and Eventbrite. Don’t see your event listed here? Get in touch with your event details.
So without any further ado, here’s what’s happening in Toronto this week:
Getting Your Next Contract, Monday October 12th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The process of getting your next contract, if done right, is a job unto itself! With the multitude of resources available, where do you start and what do you do? Job boards, contract staffing companies, corporate web sites, contracting web sites, networking, etc. How do you use these tools effectively to help you maximize your time and cash flow? In this seminar we’ll review the tools available to help you obtain your next contract and how to use them to minimize any disruptions in your billable time. Free event.
Fast Company’s Alan Webber (#MASStalk), presented by CSI and MASS LBP, Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Alan will be discussing his career in publishing and business innovation, both subjects of his exciting, new book “Rules of Thumb: 52 Truths Winning at Business Without Losing Your Soul.“. Free event.
Workshop: Social Networking & Online Tools for Small Business, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Naked Canvas Small Business Seminar Series is presenting an afternoon workshop on Social Networking and Online Tools for Small Business. There are a multitude of either free or low cost online tools to foster connections with our customers, clients, colleagues and our communities. In today’s internet connected global community, social networking is now essential to the success of any organization even more so with a small business! This workshop will cover; Social Networking Services including Wordpress, Typepad, Squarespace, Blogger, FaceBook, MySpace, Linked In, LiveJournal, Bebo, Friendster, Twitter, Plaxo, Typepad and Ning. $100 admission fee.
Introduction to Joomla Course, Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Content management systems are ubiquitous these days. This is a rigorous one day course that provides a solid introduction to the Joomla content management system. Joomla has millions of developers and users worldwide. This course is offered in the Greater Toronto Area. It is a practical “hands-on learning” course with labs. The course is limited to small groups of three people. The course is taught by a Joomla programmer which has been working with Joomla since its introduction. $200 admission fee.
BikeCamp TO, Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. The Toronto Cyclists Union is proud to present BikeCamp TO, a series of participant-driven workshops related to various aspects of cycling — from the playfullness of art bikes & fashion, to the politics of cycling advocacy. It’s an opportunity for those who ride, and have an interest in cycling in Toronto, to come together and share ideas. Think, Ideas Factory — Not, Complaints Department. The day-long workshop, including lunch, will consist of presentations, group brainstorming sessions, and group discussion regarding next steps. A preliminary agenda will be intertwined with open format discussions. Not to be missed if you are interested in learning more, and/or getting involved in day-to-day cycling concerns! $10 admission fee for members, $20 for non-members.
SproutUpTO October Meetup, Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm. 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. Guest speaker Michael Garrity, President, CEO and Co-Founder of CommunityLend will be joining us for our second Sprout Up. Free event.
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