PLEASE PRINT, READ AND BRING THIS POST WITH YOU ON FRIDAY TO REBARCAMPTO!

Attending REBarCampTO

If you’ve never been to an REBarCamp before, don’t worry! Most people attending the Toronto event this Friday are going to be in same boat. Most will be new to the un-conference experience.

Each REBarCamp tends to have their own personality because the day is determined by the attendees–you suggest topics that you would like to learn more about. Here are a few quick tips on what you may want to know before attending the REBarCamp coming up this Friday at the Academy of Spherical Arts . Read more

What Can We Expect The Day To Look Like? A Possible Scenario….

For those of you who have never been to a REBarCamp, here is what the schedule may look like:

8:00 - 8:45 AM      Coffee, Continental Breakfast and Registration. A large whiteboard options depending on topics will be available. The large space will be sectioned off  to provide for 6 to 8  intimate groups during each session.

The first session will be set  but  the  other 5 during the day will be up for grabs for those who would like to facilitate a 45 minute session. Read more

The Great Thing About REBarCamp!

As a fairly frequent REBarCamper…the best thing for me is putting a face to the handles that you see online.  The best Social Media is still the old Face-to-Face!

Topics will be discussed, ideas will be shared but being able to look at each other, laugh and share successes and failures is the real treat.

Come with an open mind, be ready learn and to get excited by new ideas all over again. Get ready to push the envelope…no excuses just lots of stimulating ideas.

The day will include a number of 45 minute sessions. Any thoughts on what you would like to share and learn can be added as comments below. We look forward to hearing from you. Don’t be shy because there are no right or wrong…just topics to be discussed!

REBarCampTO: Liberty Village Rocks!!!

We had a great lunch at the Academy of Spherical Arts the other day and spent some time wandering around and checking out all the sites of Liberty Village in Downtown Toronto. You can get lots of information at the Liberty Village BIA site. There is parking galore and the area is easily accessed at King and Dufferin by using the Lake Shore Blvd or the Q.E.W. . The TTC stops about one block away.  

There is no reason now not to R.S.V.P. and join us on May 7th, 2010 and share lots of information about Social Media in an amazing location with a real taste of Toronto History. Read more

The Location: The Academy of Spherical Arts

A BRIEF HISTORY of the Academy of Spherical Arts and the building that houses it reads like an outline for a short story. 

In 1890 the 38 Hanna Avenue (now #1 Snooker Street) address was assigned to the original four-story building. Over the years, space was added and in 1905 the Brunswick Balke Collender Company bought the building and began manufacturing billiard tables, cues, balls and all manner of accessories (can you see it coming?).  Read more