… Benefits of attending Ebony Toastmasters: Overcome fear of public speaking Improve communication skills Improve self-confidence Build leadership skills Learn how to effectively organize/chair a meeting Coordinate and deliver effective presentations Enhance listening skills Learn how to give constructive evaluation/feedback  So, visit us if you would like to reap any of the benefits listed above. We'll be happy to meet with you! Meetings are held every Monday @ 6:45PM Address: 791 St.Clair Av …

… You'll be more capable and confident when giving presentations. You'll be more persuasive when pitching prospective clients. Want to be better at negotiating your salary with your boss? Networking at business or social functions? Motivating co-workers - or your kids? Become the speaker and leader you want to be. Confident, charismatic leaders weren't born that way. Toastmasters members learn to tell their story. They listen and answer. Through our community of learners, they find their path to l …

Toronto Tech Meetup is a gathering of the GTA tech community, with cool demos and short presentations about new technologies. The objective is to show new approaches, broaden perspectives and connect people in the community. Topics are fairly broad and may cover the latest web 2.0 beta projects, biotechnology experiments, green tech, media-art installations, tech startups, a line of code from an API, and social and political projects related to technology. From Montreal, Vancouver or even …

Proactiveinvestors One2One Forums have rapidly gained global recognition as the preferred format for hundreds of listed companies across the world’s leading stock exchanges seeking to present to an audience of astute high net worth investors, fund managers, private client brokers and analysts. Our format is simple. The directors from a maximum of four companies present to an audience of up to 120 attendees. Each company has a maximum slot of 20 minutes to present followed by a Q&A session for a …

Dzogchen in Deer Park was founded in 2011 by Alexander Duncan as a seasonal group to practice Dzogchen meditation in the public parks and ravines near Deer Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada between April and October. We are not a dogmatic group and there are no formal teachings per se, although this year Alex will be giving one presentation on Buddhism and Dzogchen. The presentation will be posted on the Pali Suttas Youtube channel. PLEASE NOTE: While we are neither dogmatic nor religious, and non- …

Coffee and Critiques Toronto (#CoffeeCritiquesTO) brings the "Hackers and Founders" model from Silicon Valley to Toronto with an injection of caffeine. The premise is simple: one brave entrepreneur presents his/her product or idea, and several people provide constructive feedback. The dialogue is low key and casual.  Our hope is that our presenters will go away with a list of action items and feedback, so that they can present again within a six-month time-frame.  We hold everyone accountable fo …

… These presentations may have a commercial component.  The main focus of the group is networking and sharing of ideas as a special interest group, with a smaller component of the focus toward introducing various professional services (directly from other group members) to other members of the group.  Meetups are not intended to be sales/marketing driven, however, some time at each meetup may from time to time be devoted to such business activities.  They will not be the major focus!  The major fo …

   Art of Meditation         The experience of meditation can take us beyond the usual mental stress and emotional agitation to a calm, centered place. The Art of Meditation course introduces a graceful and effortless meditation technique.  Benefits: The Art of Meditation course enables effortless transcendence. Participants learn to let go of all tensions and stress, providing the mind with a much needed deep rest. It allows the conscious mind to settle deeply into itself. It is only in the pr …

  Letip is a professional organization of men and women dedicated to highest standard of competence and service. Our purpose is to help one another grow through exchange business tips. Only one member may represent a business category and conflicts of interest are disallowed. LeTip International is the world's largest, privately owned, professional business leads organization. Since 1978, LeTip programs have helped over 50,000 members, throughout the United States and Canada, build business succ …

IMPORTANT NOTE: ENERGY REALMS HAS MOVED TO A NEW MEETUP SITE. PLEASE GOTO http://www.meetup.com/Energy-Realms/ TO JOIN THE NEW ENERGY REALMS MEETUP GROUP. WE FELT THE MEETUP GROUP NEEDED AN EVOLUTION IN APPEARANCE SO WE CREATED THIS NEW SITE. THE PRESENTER AND THE MATERIAL COVERED IS THE SAME, SO YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE NOW YOU JUST NEED TO GET TO THE NEW SITE. http://www.meetup.com/Energy-Realms/ IT WILL BE NICE TO SEE YOU IN THE NEW SITE. WARMLY, BERNIE         PLEASE READ T …

… Many thanks to members who have already committed to making future presentations. And of course your suggestions and ideas are welcome.  

  We are the Toronto Ruby Brigade, a group of Toronto-based Ruby enthusiasts. Our goal is to create an environment where rubyists can learn together, regardless of skill level. We provide three avenues for continuous improvement and growth. First and foremost, we will provide an avenue for developers to present their ideas and experiences through presentations and lightning talks. Second, we can only become better ruby developers through practice. That is why we will have hack nights and work …

Welcome to the Toronto Jaspersoft User Group. We meet once a month to share knowledge around the Jaspersoft suite. Each meeting begins with a presentation by Luke Shannon, generally pertaining to a component of the Jaspersoft report and analysis suite. Following this, there will be an open discussion where users will get to share their work or get assistance with their problems from the group. The focus of the presentations will be community products, although professional components will be rev …

  Ever searched for a place where you could truly be seen and heard? Ever wondered how you could learn and master the artful skill of connecting deeply to others?   What else is out there... Some great places out there to connect with other great people. Almost all may attract similar people and a recipe on how to relate, yet true connection is not prescribed, it is -- like life -- improvised! At the same time, there is a science to building deep relationships and an art to connecti …

        AIKIDO is a martial art, founded in Japan by Morihei Ueshiba, or O' Sensei (Great Teacher), as he was reffered to by his students. It is less known and practiced than karate, king fu, and Taekwondo, but has spread accross the world. It's focus is on blending with the attack that is coming and being clear and present enough to re-direct it into a more harmonious action and a peaceful resolution. Aikido is applied by police officers and studied by diverse fields as a practical tool for soc …

… Carla's expertise is in public speaking, presentations and relationships. There are five major areas of body language she observes. 1. Eye Contact & Brow Movement 2. Facial Gestures 3. Torso and Arm Behavior 4. Leg Activity & Walking Style 5. Tonality You will walk away with key knowledge on understanding how communication is perceived & how to manipulate it to your advantage.