The date has been set and the rooms are
being booked, September 22 – 26, 2008 is when the 2nd Annual Toronto Tech Week will take place.  Looking back at last year there were 20 events and just over 2,000 people that participated from as close as Rochester and as far away as China.  With less that 6 months and a very limited budget the week was a success especially when you consider that this was the first time in history that Toronto’s ICT community came together on any one initiative.  With so many associations and groups all fighting for the same sponsorship dollars Toronto is often like watching crabs in a bucket all pulling each other down trying to get ahead.  It was great to see the momentum that occurred as groups or associations including Toronto Board of Trade, MaRS, ITAC, YTA (York Technology Alliance), DemoCamp help events, and many of these groups plus other will be participating in 2008.  Don’t take just my word for it, check out some of the news coverage that was done from various publications such as Backbone and IT Business (now IT World Canada).   For 2008 there will be even more opportunities for business development, education and networking with a 2-day trade show and concurrent sessions, keynote presentations, an entire day dedicated to career management and one dedicated to the Internet and its increasing role in business today.  As I’ve mentioned before, since the demise of the Toronto Venture Group, Toronto’s startup community has been left with a bit of a void, so another event we’ll be holding is an entrepreneurial competition to help foster that next batch of companies, after all Microsoft and Google were startups at one point in time.   Â
 Oh wait, you might have missed it last year?
What is Toronto Tech Week?Â
One week dedicated to Toronto’s ICT (Information Communications and Technology) sector, with events being hosted by different associations, companies and groups for business development, education and networking opportunities.
When is Toronto Tech Week 2008
September 22 – 26, 2008
How do I get involved
Most of your questions should be able to be answered on the Toronto Tech Week site.  A Town Hall meeting for Toronto Tech Week was held last where where just over 50 attendees got a chance to hear the vision and participate in discussion around the week and the type of events that will be planned,  and next Wednesday, November 28 we’ll be holding the first Toronto Tech Talk which is an after work networking event.  Be sure to come out to the Charlotte Room, grab a drink and network and hear some more about Toronto Tech Week and how you and your company can get involved.
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