Brennan Sarich
I'm a PR and marketing freelance guy. Social media, communications planning, etc!

How does story fold in to overall game design? How does the writer collaborate with team members from other disciplines? And just how do you get the job of writing for games? IGDA Toronto has put together a stellar panel of game writers to answer these questions and more at its May meeting.

Come hear Ubisoft Toronto's Navid Khavari and Matt...

For those who've spent any time imagining the forms our books could take, or thinking about how our products now enable different interactions thanks to digitization -- we've got a stellar line up of speakers for you.

Richard Nash, VP of Content and Community at Small Demons, presents the Storyverse.

Andre Tiemann & Paulo...

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Have you ever participated in a game jam? Have you ever wanted to but you don't know where to start? You're in luck! Our April meeting will be part presentation, and part matchmaking event to help prep you for your next game project or game jam.

Presentation: learn best practices of making games at...

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!

Join The 519 Church Street Community Centre for a fundraising concert featuring Toronto's own "Wannabe" Spice Girls tribute band! You're not going to wanna miss this! Invite your friends to raise funds for the 519 Community Centre.

"Who do you WANNABE?" will take place in the Ballroom of The 519...

A showcase of student games made in Ontario in the past year. This event has grown from last year to feature games from six institutions across the region - come out to play!

Gaming has been part of the Hacking Reality series at the Academy of the Impossible since the start of 2012. Minecraft, adventure games and first-person shooters have provided a focus for our monthly Play the Impossible sessions.

For the last Thursday in March, however, we will turn our attention to the people who are currently helping the...

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A very special intimate set at the Drake Hotel!

Scaled-down acoustic night with some local talent! Tickets ON SALE here: http://www.thedrakehotel.ca/happenings/2012/1/17/late-july-w-kyle-duffin-dan-dwoskin/

Late July - latejuly.ca
Kyle Duffin of Crowns for Convoy crownsforconvoy.com
Dan Dwoskin thelastpiano.com

$8 at the door!

8:30pm - Dan...

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Over $10,000 in cash/prizes for you and your favorite charity!

*Grand Prize*
-7 night vacation for 2 to Turks and Caicos in an amazing 2 bedroom villa at Villa del Mar
-Your favorite charity will receive a 60-90sec promotional video from our videographers

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Emily won't last until midnight so we will be celebrating the new year at home but you are welcome to join us. We have many snacks and drinks left over from our Christmas party so if you have no plans and would like to, come on over!

Join us for the first ever #GamePrototypeChallenge Arcade, presented by the Toronto Skillswap community! Come and check out the 100+ games that have been made since #GPCv1, with special focus on the brand-new #GPCv10 games that will be made December 5th to December 12th. While you're at it, consider making something that week and your game can...

GettingGives is kicking off the holiday season and giving away over $10,000 in cash/prizes.

- Grand Prize trip for 2 to Villa del Mar in Turks and Caicos and your favorite charity will receive a 60-90sec promotional video from our videographers
- 5 cash prizes of $1,000 that is split 50/50 with you and your favorite charity.

GettingGives is a...

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Talk is Cheap 4.0 is a free social media event hosted at The Centre for Creative Communications at Centennial College. This year, the event will start with a panel discussion focused on sports and social media, followed by a series of 20-minute participant-led presentations on a variety of topics related to social media and public relations.

Dear attendees (and everyone else),

On november 11, 2011 at 11:11 the date will be 11/11/11 11:11. Since 11:11 is the best time for wishing, this day will be pretty epic.

yes we know, it is not for a while, but we're excited so we made this early.

also, this is just an event fan page, not a party, a gathering, a convention, or anything...

I wrote a white paper that goes in to much more detail, @ http://Open-Government.info

We're excited to start holding our Sprout Up events for the Toronto community again. Event details TBA, but make sure to come out for our final event of 2011.

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Digifest is Toronto’s international festival celebrating innovation and digital creativity. From October 26-30, we will be bringing together some of the world’s best and brightest to showcase next generation digital art & design. Established and emerging designers, technologists and artists...

On Wednesday, October 5th at 10am PST (1pm EST, 6pm GMT), Creatives Talk will be Live from Advertising Week in New York City. We will be joined by Andrew Robertson, President and CEO of BBDO Worldwide, Chairman of the Ad Council, and Co-Chair of Advertising Week 2011.

On Creatives Talk Live, Robertson will be sharing his thoughts on how social is...

For one sleepless night experience Toronto transformed by artists.

Discover art and playful installations in galleries, museums and unexpected places. From a streetcar, alleyways and storefronts to churches, ponds and parks, choose from more than 130 destinations and chart your own path.

One night only. All night long. All free.
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FilmConnect (an XConnect project) is about linking the film industry with technologies

Technology is changing how people experience film - from distribution, to production and the way we watch our favourite flicks. We all need to adjust to this new landscape. Directors, producersand industry professionals all have different perspectives on these...

Are you passionate about ideas worth spreading? Then you should apply to the TEDxToronto 2011 Conference.

Application deadline EXTENDED TO AUGUST 19th!

Please submit your application at:
http://tedxtoronto.com/apply/

2011 Theme: Our 2011 conference theme is "Redefinition". Definitions impose a frame on the world, shaping...

Social Media Week (SMW) is a global platform that connects people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media. The next conference is scheduled for September 19-23 and will take place in 12+ cities simultaneously.

Reservation is under Varty. My cell number is 416.712.4440.

Partners, spouses, everyone is welcome. Please invite who I may have missed!