Michael Lewkowitz
I'm an unschooler, runner and entrepreneur focused on ventures, systems, investment and change. I build things for a better future, sooner.

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Around the Bay Roadrace

Hamilton, ON · Sunday, March 25, 2012
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May 2012

Bayshore Marathon

Traverse City, MI · Saturday, May 26, 2012
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Been there, done that

Last Year

Defrag is the first conference focused solely on the tools and technologies that are leveraging the "social" aspect of software to accelerate the "aha" moment. Defrag is not a version number. Rather it’s a gathering place for the growing community of implementers, users, builders and thinkers that are working on the next wave...
Defrag 2011

Meritage at the Omni Interlocken Resort · November 9-11, 2011
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Join us at Contact, a participatory festival hosted by Douglas Rushkoff to explore the emerging forms of culture, commerce, collective action and creativity being catalyzed by social media technologies. More info and registration at http://contactcon.com/, on twitter @contactcon

The Contact Summit will be a participatory festival for ideas and...
Contact Conference in NYC

Angel Orensanz Foundation · Thursday, October 20, 2011, 8:30am-7:00pm
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Register with discount code webny11pc to save 20%!
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The next installment of Web 2.0 Expo happens right in the heart of New York City: leader of finance, fashion, and - if you listen to the native startup scene talk - the next Web boom. Come to "Silicon Alley" this fall to meet and greet the world's top developers, designers,...
Web 2.0 Expo New York 2011

Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers · October 10-13, 2011
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Produced by 500 Startups, SMASH summit is 1-day conference that explores strategies, tactics, and tools to acquire & retain customers on platforms such as search, social, rich media, video, mobile and email.

While many ‘marketing’ conferences these days feature executives at large companies, SMASH features startup founders and tech geeks...
SMASH Summit NYC (internet marketing platforms)

New York, NY · Friday, September 23, 2011
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Mashable, 92Y and the UN Foundation present the second annual Social Good Summit. Held at the heart of UN week, the Summit is where big ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions. The Social Good Summit unites a dynamic community of global leaders to discuss a big idea: the power of innovative thinking and technology to solve our greatest...
Social Good Summit 2011 - Presented by Mashable, 92Y and UN Foundation - September 19-22, 2011 - This Event is Now SOLD OUT

92 Street Y · September 19-22, 2011
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GROW2011 is a unique 3-day conference that brings together 500 leading founders, influencers, decision-makers and investors from the Canadian business and technology community and Silicon Valley. More than ever before, companies must learn fast and stay relevant. We live in a world where a new competitor can leap-frog market leaders in a single...
Grow 2011 Conference

Vancouver Convention Center - West Building · August 16-19, 2011
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Jeff Musson from Dynamitenetwork.com, Soniya Monga from LinkedIn, Jonas Brandon & David Crow from Startup North are pleased to Co-host the Grow Conference "Pre Party" (Grow Conference www.growconf.com) on July 19th at Ultra Supper Club, 6:00pm. This is an event and meetup for individuals and companies that are heading to the...
Grow Conference "Pre Party"

Ultra Supper Club · Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 6-10:00pm
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The International Startup Festival is a two-day conference on the business of startups. It brings together industry veterans and fresh faces, thought leaders and technology giants from around the world, for a series of lean, fast-paced events. It includes startup launches, inspiring keynotes, and deep-dives into mobility, gaming, and web...
Startup Festival 2011

Montreal, QC · July 13-15, 2011
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Keynote speaker is Howard Lindzon.
DemoCamp Toronto 29

Ted Rogers School of Business, Ryerson University, 55 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON · Thursday, June 9, 2011
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Our invited speaker this time around is Mike McDerment, CEO and co-founder of Freshbooks in Toronto. Mike's a serial entrepreneur who spends a lot of time giving back to the wider community by speaking at various tech conferences as well as lecturing at Humber College. He is also a founder of Toronto based Mesh Conference.
DemoCampGuelph17

The Book Shelf · Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 7:00pm
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Net Change Week (NCW) is Canada’s premier event on social tech for public good. The weeklong series of events features training workshops, evening programming with guest speakers, lab sessions and plenty of opportunity for networking. Oh ya, and every year, we throw in an art show to boot.
Net Change Week

MaRS Discovery District · June 6-10, 2011
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A world-class conference where people with an enthusiasm for the Web could talk about how it is affecting the media, marketing, business and society as a whole.
Mesh Conference

Allstream Centre · May 25-26, 2011
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Getting your pricing and metrics right is critical for any start-up, but doubly so for a recurring-revenue business. In this session, we'll explore key customer metrics for new ventures, including acquisition, activation, conversion, churn and referrals. We'll look at pricing in general and freemium in particular. Finally, we'll...
SaaS Math

MaRS Discovery District · Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 12pm-1:30pm
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Running in parallel to the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship in Oxford, 30th March – 1st April 2011, OxfordJam is a three-day event that creates a space for the nurturing of social economy and social finance projects the world over.
Oxfordjam

Oxford, Oxfordshire · March 30 - April 1, 2011
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The Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship is the premier, international platform for accelerating entrepreneurial approaches and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing social issues.
Skoll World Forum 2011

Oxford, Oxfordshire · March 30 - April 1, 2011
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Way in the Past

TechCentralSF Launch Event - High tech - Biotech

KickLabs 250 Brannan San Francisco, CA 94107 · Thursday, November 18, 2010, 6-8:00pm
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No matter if you are running a local incubator, building an angel network or you are in charge of an government agency for SMBs, you primary question is: How do I get my entrepreneurs to succeed?

Incubate 2.0 will bring you the answers.

Over the last decade visionary entrepreneurs have not only created successfully business but applied their...
Incubate 2.0

HP Executive Briefing Center, 19091 Pruneridge Ave, Cupertino, CA · November 17-18, 2010
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PopTech is world-changing people, projects and ideas.
PopTech

Camden, Maine · Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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still finalizing the venue and the pricing
DemoCamp Toronto 27 .. Fred Wilson of Union Square Ventures will be keynoting

toronto http://democamp.com/2010/09/03 · Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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We hope you'll join us TODAY September 20, 2010 at 11 am EDT/8 am PDT for TEDxChange. Convened by Melinda French Gates and featuring some of the world’s most inspired thinkers and doers, TEDxChange marks the anniversary of the Millennium Development goals: Ten years in, where does the global community stand in the work to save and improve...
TEDxChange Webcast

Monday, September 20, 2010, 8-9:30am
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Join mission-based entrepreneurs at Hollyhock for a dynamic gathering to share business challenges, successes and experiences.

For 15 years, SVI has created a confidential and supportive environment with inspiring mentors and a practical, problem-solving format. Participants gain a rich portfolio of skills, a plan to grow their social purpose...
Social Venture Institute Hollyhock

Hollyhock, Cortes Island · September 15-19, 2010
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DemoCamp Guelph 14

The EBar, Guelph · Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 6:30-9:30pm
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TEDxVolcano

Hub, King's Cross, London · Sunday, April 18, 2010, 5:15-8:30pm
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#ashbrunch Volcano Refugee Relief Eats

202 Restaurant, London · Sunday, April 18, 2010, 11:00am
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Skoll World Forum

Oxford, UK · April 14-16, 2010
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