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

Attending REBarCampTO

academymapIf 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

RE BarCamp TO Confirmed Facilitators

iStock_000009721461XSmallWe wanted to provide you a list of people who have expressed interest in facilitating sessions at the Bar Camp this Friday. Please feel free to Google, email, add, connect or follow them prior to Friday so that you can get a heads up about who they are and what type of ideas they may be able to share with you.

Some of the people we know who really wanted to join, but weren’t able to fly up for the event have offered to come to us live through a video feed. This is a new Bar Camp concept that we are really excited to bring to you. Read more

REBarCampTO: Great News from RE/MAX Ontario Atlantic Canada.

February 22, 2010 by Richard Silver  
Filed under Academy of Spherical Arts, Real Estate, Toronto

REMAX-OA_BalloonGreat news from our friend  and one of the REBarCampTO organizers, Shirley Porter, Executive Director Regional Development at RE/MAX Ontario Atlantic Canada:

“As the leader in real estate Technology and Education RE/MAX Ontario Atlantic is proud to lend their support to Toronto’s REBarCamp. We will be providing lunch for all 450 attendees and we are also are providing additional financial and administrative support for this worthwhile event. “Raising the Bar” in our industry is an ongoing focus for us and when we have the opportunity to support industry growth and development RE/MAX will always be there!  Many thanks to Richard, Brad and Evan for their hard work in organizing REBarCamp Toronto and best wishes for a massively successful event in May.” Read more

Toronto Real Estate Board and Commercial Division Sponsor REBarCampTO

February 3, 2010 by Richard Silver  
Filed under REBarmpTO, Real Estate, Toronto

TREBbuildingFebruary 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.

The Great Thing About REBarCamp!

February 1, 2010 by Richard Silver  
Filed under REBarmpTO, Real Estate, Toronto

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FACE TO FACE

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!!!

Liberty Village 008We 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.  Liberty Village 002

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

REBarCampTO Pucks Hit New York City

January 16, 2010 by Richard Silver  
Filed under REBarmpTO

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Photos by Sherry Chris

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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

January 16, 2010 by Richard Silver  
Filed under Academy of Spherical Arts

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Photos Coutesy of 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?

January 10, 2010 by BradSage  
Filed under REBarmpTO, Real Estate, Toronto

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Photos by Bill Lublin

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

RSVP for REBarCampTO is NOW OPEN!!!

January 10, 2010 by BradSage  
Filed under REBarmpTO, Real Estate, Toronto

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Photos by Bill Lublin

Let everyone know that Registration for REBarCampTO is now open just go to the link at the top of this page to sign on.

Because spots are limited and we are expecting a good turnout please make sure that if you are RSVP, that you will indeed show up. It is only fair to other particpants!