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

Congratulations!! Registration is Open Again!!

For the next few days we will leave the RSVP module open again. Please make sure that you will be able to be there on May 7th at 8 AM and contribute for a full day of connecting, learning and sharing information. If you have already signed up and cannot join us please email me at mail@richardsilver.com and we will move you from the registration list.

Just visit the RSVP page on this site. We are planning an amazing day thanks to the involvement of our Sponsors and the work of all involved.

Many thanks to all!!

Mid-March Update

With just under two months to go we are starting to see Real Estate Bar Camp Toronto take form.

We have had several meetings at the venue now and we are very happy with the Academy of Spherical Arts space and our vision for how the day will operate. We will be crossing our fingers for good weather, but not so good that you won’t want to be inside facilitating and participating in sessions.

Thanks again to Toronto Real Estate Board and TREB Commercial Division as well as to Re/Max Ontario-Atlantic for stepping up to our Platinum sponsorship levels. They have secured the existence of the event and ensured all our bellies will be sufficiently fed for the great learning and sharing that will be going on. We will not only be able to provide a continental breakfast, but we can now definitely say that lunch will be provided for all of our attendees as well. Read more

Toronto Real Estate Board and Commercial Division Sponsor REBarCampTO

February 3rd, 2010.  Tom Lebour, President of the Toronto Real Estate Board announced today that TREB and its’ Commercial Division would be the Platinum Sponsor for REBarCampTO, 2010.

In a letter to the organizers Mr. Lebour said “Communication is the foundation for success. We applaud the commitment to engage fellow REALTORS in an environment conducive to open interaction, discussion and learning in support of continued success within the real estate industry.”

The organizers of REBarCampTO wish to thank the members of the Toronto Real Estate Board and the Commercial Division for their help in making this event possible.

UPDATE: FEBRUARY 3RD, 2010…PLEASE READ…IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

In just over two days, REBarCampTO is fully subscribed at 400 attendees. Knowing REALTORS as we do, we are looking at adding 50 more spots. If, as time goes by, you realize that you will not be able to attend please email us so that we can let others sign up. We will also be announcing a wait-list set up so we can keep those interested but not signed up, alerted.

However, our budgeting was done on 350 people so we need your help in getting Sponsorships and Donations…Sponsorships start at $1,000 but donations can happen at any amount and can be made by Credit Card or Paypal on the Sponsorship/Donors page. We encourage you to support the Event! Any excess over costs will be donated to the REALTORS Care Foundation of Ontario.

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 Pucks Hit New York City

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This past week (January 12th, 2010), three of the organizers or ReBarCampTO went to the REBarCampNYC. We wanted to check out the program, and learn as much as we could about hosting an REBarCamp. We came with 300 Pucks (foam stress pucks) that had the logo, location and date. The pucks were a big hit!

There are a few left over so…let us know, if you would like one. Jugglers welcome!

Dustin Luther of 4Realz.net and Wendy Forsythe of  BHGRE.com do their Circque de Soleil rehearsal!

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

What is ReBarCamp?

To understand what REBarCamp is, let me tell you what it is NOT.  REBarCamp is not a convention or seminar designed to make money.  It is Free.  Not mostly free, not almost Free.  Free.  REBarCamp is NOT a smoothly disguised “seminar” to sell you something.  There is NO SELLING at REBarCamp.   So that is what REBarCamp is not…  What is it? Read more

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