Are you an entrepreneur, driven to succeed and depend on referrals for your business? BNI (Business Network International), is an international organization specializing in business referrals among members. In 2011, BNI generated over 6.1 million referrals amounting to $3.9 BILLION dollars in business for its members. Beach Biz is the newest chapter to open in the GTA. BNI operates on a givers gain philosophy: bringing business into the chapter you will get business back from the chapter. In o …

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!

… They also need new ideas and strategies for finding opportunities, getting themselves in front of key decision makers, staying positive and proactive, and figuring out how to present their skills and abilities to prospective employers in the most effective way. This Meetup is for those who would like to join forces with other job seekers, share stories, exchange ideas, and get feedback from professional recruiters and consultants on what may or may not be good strategies in their job search. The …

TEDxToronto is the official TEDx conference for Toronto, Canada. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, it brings together the city's foremost thought leaders, change makers and everyday people from each discipline and challenges them to deliver powerful, unforgettable and unique TEDxTalks. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx …

Is a group of inspired people who seek conversations and fun. ARE YOU.. A Painter, Poet, Writer, Artist, Musician, Actor/Actress, Visionary actively sharing your passions and gifts with the world? "Midnight In Paris" is a growing group of creatively vibrant individuals who connect, support and inspire each other. If Hemmingway, Van Gogh and Beethoven were alive today and not in Venice or Paris... They would join the creative mastermind group "Midnight In Paris”. We are seeking and attracting (Lo …

… In the UK we hold public engagement meetings regularly that are well attended and involve citizens, NGO’s, corporations and decision makers. We are interested in involving those globally who would like to join with us and engage in the debate about our future – a future that needs both thought leadership and engagement. Joining in on our discussions through webinars is one way of doing just that. The purpose is to create and expand engagement in the public square between citizens as well as c …

… Having worked in the club industry for awhile in London (England) I know what kind of members I want and what kind of people I enjoy going out with e.g. no yobs or trouble makers (anyone who causes trouble at a club will be kicked out not only from the venue but the group). Would like to know from members which clubs they would like to visit, what music they are into etc... Also like I said this is not pub/club nights, so cover at the best clubs will be anything between $10-30 I imagine although …

We're talking urban infrastructure, arduino, wireless sensors, smart grid, open hardware, quantified self, open data, environmental monitoring and more. Anything that puts a networked computer where none has gone before.   What is the Internet of Things? The Internet of Things [YOUTUBE]