Meet with others in learning various life, experience and self improvement skills in a Relaxed, Enlightened and Entertaining manner without the worry or the stress of passing, failing, loosing credits or poor grades. This is for your own self esteem building, professional development and enrichment of your life. Any credit and promotion is simply a by-product not the main cause. Living life fulfilled is the cause that we should all focus on. That's what we are here for. We have also partnered …

This is a group that focuses on the Engineering Product Design & Development and Industrial Design aspects of Engineering. This is the place for people who like to network and discuss issues common to the Engineers engaged in the Engineering Product Design and Development or Industrial Design of Products. Some of the topics we will discuss in the coming months are how technology and software are changing the world of Product Design, both from an Engineering Development as well as from an Indus …

We're Toronto's largest discussion group of real estate professionals. In an informal and friendly environment, we discuss Toronto real estate and how technology is enabling realtors, brokers, mortgage specialists and other real estate professionals to better serve clients. Learn the latest technologies, social media marketing tactics and business practices to get an edge in the competitive Toronto real estate market. A free educational event. Buyers and sellers of real estate, please feel f …

To organize a meet-up, please email us and we'll post it! This is done to ensure that the most relevant, appropriate, constructive and peaceful suggestions are posted here :) Step 1, watch the films for free online: 1) Zeitgeist: Moving Forward 2)  Zeitgeist Addendum 3)  TZM Orientation Presentation 4)  Future By Design 5)  Awakening Step 2, watch the lectures for free online: 1)  Where Are We Now? - Peter Joseph 25/07/09 London Lecture 2)  Where Are We Going? - Peter Joseph 15/11/09 Iowa Lect …

This is a group for drinks, food and informal discussion around all things skeptical: UFOs, ghosts, cryptozoology, alternative medicine, new age and new thought and pseudoscience. Hosted by the educational charity the Centre for Inquiry (www.cfiontario.org) under its Committee for the Advancement of Scientific Skepticism (CASS). CASS is a national, fast response team which critically examines scientific, technological and medical claims in public discourse. Working with our expert advisers we ad …

Augmented Reality (AR) is already changing the way we interact with the world. Looking for Toronto developers, designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, investors, artists, marketers, hackers, journalists, and more - to bring the augmented reality experience to consumers in a fun, productive - and lucrative way. Let's meet up, come up with ideas and join the revolution that is AR!

To invest without professional knowledge is to be like a miner without a lamp. Wealth Resource Meetups are free seminars that answer the hard questions about making money. Industry Leaders will be talking candidly on the most important subjects that you need to know about to get to where you want to be financially. As a member of The Wealth Resource Meetup you will gain access to information that only the pro's know and they will be sharing it with you freely with no obligation on your part. …

Canada's largest tech meetups RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech So …

eCommerce Toronto (#eCommTO) is a monthly roundtable discussion meetup for Canadian eCommerce merchants and professionals to talk shop. Want a sneak peak? Watch this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huHAuJ17dEE How do we run this meetup? We host our meetups in the MaRS Commons to discuss various topics under the umbrella of eCommerce. Our meetups are free to attend and occur on the first Thursday of each month from 6-7pm. We like to keep it to an hour to ensure we keep on topic and use ev …

For Toronto Raspberry Pi enthusiasts! Let's meet up and hack sometime. http://www.raspberrypi.org/

The basic premise of the ICT Roundtable of Canada is: 1) there are a lot of programming meetups, most concentrated on a single technology (like Ruby, or Node.js) - the ICT Roundtable will provide exposure to a cross-cut of these technologies instead of focusing on just one, and craft material aimed at both technical and business audiences 2) there are a lot of meetups that offer pitching venues for new businesses - the ICT Roundtable will have the occasional pitch, but focus more on discovery, e …

R and Matlab users have few groups to join so I started one on Meetup. This goup is to add the needs of those who use these tools for research in the financial services industry of models, algos, and trading strategies. If you fall into any of these areas of interest, please join to learn more ways enhance your uses of this software.

This group will focus on teaching the ordinary person the skills it takes to: Never have to hire someone again, Be able to do improvements to your home, Become more self sufficient, Save money, and be confident with tackling large projects.

Are you a Grade 5 teacher in Toronto (or Toronto Area)? Then this group is for you. As OCTs we all use the same curriculum documents so why not exchange ideas and get together to discuss what has worked best in your practice? We will meet once a month to discuss ideas. Possibly each month will have a different theme (i.e. Social Studies, Drama/Dance, Language)

We are a User Group of Information Technology Professionals. We tend to concentrate more on the "IT Pro" side of things such as Operating Systems, Networking, Best Practices, etc., and less on "Developer" subjects (although we have had the odd session on Databases). Our speakers are always well prepared and professional, but you will find the sessions to be relaxed and informal. The format and style of our sessions is very conducive to interaction and group learning.

This group is aimed at individuals that have interest in gaining knowledge, acquiring new skills and networking with like-minded individuals that are preppers and survivalists. It is completely non-profit, free and open to anyone. For anyone wondering: We don't believe in Zombies... We don't believe the world is going to end.... We don't wear tin foil hats.... We have a life.... We're not a doom and gloom group that worries about something that may never happen. Actually, quite the opposite. We' …

Healthcare Startups TO brings together entrepreneurs who are working to transform how people find, access, experience and deliver healthcare services in Ontario/Canada/the world. We support each other by learning about each other's work and collaborating on strategy, marketing and education. We're especially focused on improving healthcare in the community (e.g. primary, specialty and third-party care) because that's where the vast majority of healthcare interactions take place. It's also the be …

Welcome to Gamification & Web Apps, brought to you by the guys from Kera. This group is focused on the idea we can take successful learnings from game design to produce more effective web applications and software which are engaging, usable, and valuable. This is a high quality meet-up for members of the tech and gaming community in Toronto: proven tech/web entrepreneurs, founders, and investors. This is a chance to meet, drink, chat, do deals and help solve each others' problems. To attend you …

EdTech Toronto is a gathering of people, groups and companies who share a passion for education and technology and the powerful possibilities of that combination to change the world. We focus on growing and supporting the sector and connecting Toronto to Silicon Valley and other tech centers worldwide. This group organizes: profesional speakers for "Start Ups" in the EdTech, Family Tech and E-Learning sectors (including funding opportunities) discussions that integrate "Silicon Valley" momentum …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near Toronto in Canada! Meetup with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

The Mobile Learning Lab is a collaborative resource centre built to facilitate education and networking opportunities for mobile professionals in the greater Toronto area. It’s no secret that mobile technology is changing the way we live, work and play. This group is designed to arm professionals and mobile developers with the tools, resources and contacts they need to be successful in entering the mobile space. Whether you are looking to find a great developer or whether you are seeking tips on …

A get-together once a week to sit down, have coffee, and code. It's a time to feel free and ask questions to each other, talk projects, and help each other be awesome coders with whatever endeavour they're pursuing whether it's learning a new programming language or building an app. Feel free to come and work, help, or just have a chat about what you love.

The Central Toronto (CenTor) Amateur Radio Club, is an Amateur Radio (aka "ham radio"") organization based in Toronto, ON, Canada. We endeavour to provide an atmosphere of fun and learning in this exciting hobby to new and long-standing members alike. CenTor operates under the amateur radio call sign VA3CTA. For more information about CenTor, please visit the website at http://va3cta.net/ The CenTor ARC is a Radio Amateurs of Canada affiliated club.

The gift economy represents a shift from consumption to contribution, transaction to trust, scarcity to abundance and isolation to community. - Charles Eisenstein Gift Circle's are an ancient practice that’s weaving its way into our modern world – and it’s about creating an alternative economy based on sharing. The distinctive feature of a gift economy is that people give of their possessions and services with no expectation of return. I got the idea to start my own Gift Circle after reading …

This is a group for parents and family members who want to learn more about dyslexia and related learning disabilities. We provide informational speakers and networking for families as well as sessions that include children and teens. Past topics have included executive function strategies, social/emotional effects of having a learning disability, hands-on assistive technology demonstrations (iPad, text-to-speech software, smartpens, etc), tax and legal help, understanding IEPs and psycho-educat …

Calling all Python/Android Developers! I'd love for us to be able to change education with Open Access! We'll meet once a month near the MaRS Building. Prizes, Red Bull, Snacks & more...

This is a group for people who want to improve communications in the fields of health care, teaching and biomedical research.