Dr. Michael Porter Weighs In: What Does It Take for the Toronto Region to Shift Into High Gear?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join Dr. Michael Porter, competition and economic development strategy expert and Harvard Business School professor as he connects the current economic situation with opportunities for enhancing the Toronto Region’s global competitiveness.

Don’t miss this rare Toronto opportunity to hear Dr. Porter’s leading and thought provoking insights at lunch during the Toronto Region Economic Summit.

Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Location: Events on the Park 1095 Leslie St.
Presented by KPMG

$95 for Toronto Board of Trade members ($115 for non-members).
Register at: bot.com/events

Canadian Music Week

Wednesday March 21^st, Toronto turned up their amps and grabbed their instruments to be a part of Canadian Music Week.  The five-day event, running from Wednesday to Sunday is brought together all kinds of Torontonians.  The weeklong festival of events hit genres for every music lover making the event a success.  Over the few days there  were many ways to be a part of the action.  Here is a list of some of the main features of Canadian music week, and what makes it so popular.

Conference/Tradeshow(http://www.cmw.net/conference/conferences/)

Canadian Music Week designs their conferences to put you face-to-face with forward-thinkers who shape the entertainment industries – from sound recording, new media, and broadcast to live touring, film, and technology.

CMW Film Festival (http://www.cmw.net/festival/film-festival/)

Canadian Music Week Film Fest presents an eclectic mix of movie premieres, special screenings, retro rarities, and limited engagements.  The festival spotlights some of the industry’s hottest new directors, composers, artists, actors and music supervisors.

Music Festival (http://canadianmusicfest.com/)

The Music Festival is stretched far and wide throughout the city in venues big and small.  The festival will be featuring local talent, as well as artists from all over the world.  The line up of artists is meant to promote the variety of music that is constantly available in Toronto.

Canadian Music Week also featured a comedy festival and this year the festival featured Steve-O from the notoriously known “Jackass” trilogy.  So whether it was  grabbing a cold beer and watching a concert, or being a part of the CMW Conference, there was plenty of music to go around to every Canadian interested.  I know I enjoyed seeing Canada’s own The Sheepdogs perform live.

Samantha Crimi

Events Intern

 

More details are available at http://www.cmw.net/

 

The Green Living Show

The Green Living Show is dedicated to showing the newest advances in green living and technology.  The show has over 450 exhibitors and plenty of space to explore its many exhibitions with 80 000 square feet at the Direct Energy Centre.

Help divert landfill waste and gain free admission to The Green Living Show by recycling electronic waste at the event.  Among the many features of this event there is a green job forum on the opportunities emerging in a green economy, environmentally friendly fashion exhibition highlighting green clothing and accessories, and an electric vehicle show that showcases the most recent innovations electric vehicles.

When:  Friday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 15, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: Direct Energy Centre

Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Boulevard

Celebrate the Luck of the Irish in Toronto

Do you often feel your heart skip a beat when you see a four-leaf clover? Do you get excited when you see the makings of green beer or leprechauns? You my friend have the luck of the Irish, and CityEvents has everything you want to know about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Toronto, for little to no cost! St. Patrick’s Day is a favourite holiday of CityEvents, CEO, Deb Lewis and is often a day off at the company. We are extremely lucky to be living in an explosively fun city like Toronto, where there is so much to do and see every day. That is why, on an occasion like St. Patrick’s Day, there are plenty more fun things to do right in the core of downtown Toronto. Make St. Patty’s Day 2012 memorable, go out, have fun, be green, and meet new Torontonians!

There is no better way than to get into the St. Patty’s Day mood, than by going to the St. Patrick’s Day parade! Sunday March 11^th, the parade will start at noon on Bloor and St. George. Irish dancers will pipe, drum, dance and skip their way east to Yonge, then head south to Queen, and turn back west, ending the parade just past Nathan Phillips Square.  This is the perfect chance to go outdoors, drink, have fun and meet new Torontonians who share your love for St. Patty’s Day.

If you’re feeling the need to give, donate or volunteer this St. Patrick’s Day, then we have something for you too! For all you philanthropists out there, on March 18^th at 10:15 a.m., come and be apart of this year’s 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Run and 5k Walk. Registration costs $50.00, and includes a free t-shirt, and a hot bowl of Irish chili and pint of Steam Whistle beer after the run. After the run, participants are invited to relax while listening to live music and entertainment. It will start and finish at 255 Bremner Boulevard, outside of Steam Whistle Brewing, The Roundhouse. All proceeds from the event and donations will go to Achilles Canada; a foundation helping Canadians with disabilities participate in running.

Another volunteer opportunity for this St. Patrick’s Day is The Shamrock at the Amsterdam Brewery, a benefit for the Parkdale Food Bank. On Saturday, March 17^th, from 5pm to 2am, people will be bringing donations or non-perishable food items, while enjoying classic Irish dishes, live Celtic music and green beer.

If like most people you want to spend the night in a pub, but not sure which one, we’ve got one with enough green beer to last you until March 2013! The best time you will have at a pub on St. Patty’s Day will be held on March 17^th, at the Irish Embassy. The evening will include live music, accompanied by Irish dancers throughout the night, and limited time offer food specials to complement your green beer.

If you’re not a pub or bar person, but want a fun St. Patty’s Day with friends, green beer, and live music, then don’t look any further; St. PARTY’s Day is here to save the day. It is an all day event on March 17^th, on 92 Front St., in the St. Lawrence market in the north building. Starting at 11a.m., this all day event will showcase a number of live bands, pots of gold, and all the green beer your Irish heart desires.

Last, but certainly not least, if all else fails, or you don’t like crowds, bring Ireland to you. Stay at home; make yourself a big pot of Irish potato soup, make your own green beer, and work on your Irish accent.

If you do plan to venture out for St. Patty’s Day, to find the pot of gold, make sure you have a safe ride home.

 

 

A Grown Up March Break

Remember how much fun you used to have on March break; recreate that feeling with exciting events around the city.

Comicon returns this March 10^th and 11^th at the Metro Convention Centre. Comicon is a chance to indulge in all things science fiction, anime, and horror. /www.comicontoronto.com

Enjoy the sumptuous offerings of Toronto’s Wine and Cheese show from March 16-18 at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road Mississauga. www.towineandcheese.com

Fashion is a lot of things including exciting so partake in the excitement with some of this cities great creative talents at Toronto Fashion Week from March 12-16 at David Pecaut Square. www.worldmastercardfashionweek.com

For the cinephile there is the Toronto Irish Film Festival at the Bell Lightbox on March 9^th and 10^th. Watch great films like the Dreaming of the Quiet Man and Sensation among others. www.tirff.com

Or participate in the many St. Patrick’s Day events happening around the city from St. Party’s Day at the St. Lawrence Market to volunteering for St. Patrick’s Day Run and 5k Walk.

Still have fun this March break, with these exciting events around the city.

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