Canada’s premier digital conference is a chance to connect with people who are as excited about the potential of digital as you are — people who want to know more about how it is changing the way we live, work and interact with the world. And you won’t just connect with them in the hallways — at mesh, every session is interactive.
$679
All prices CDN + HST
mesh is a two-day event that explores how the Web is evolving, the emergence of new and emerging trends, and what’s over the digital horizon. It’s a thinking person’s conference that features challenging, insightful, engaging and provocative speakers and content. We want people to come away from mesh with new ideas, inspiration and tons of food for thought on how they personally and professionally use the Web.
A key part of mesh is that most of our presentations are interactive discussions in which attendees play an active role. We encourage attendees to ask questions and provide insight based on their experiences to complement the expertise of the people on stage.
Another important element of mesh is the networking as we believe the conversations between sessions are as important as the sessions themselves. As a result, we’ve structured mesh with healthy breaks to provide you with the opportunity to catch up with friends, meet new people and discuss what you’ve heard and learned.
If you’re passionate about the Web and the digital landscape, mesh is a great place to immerse yourself in two days of great content, conversations and ideas.
Who Should Attend?
Marketers
Successful marketers know word-of-mouth is one of the most powerful tools to spread news about a product or service. The Web is word-of-mouth on steroids. Within minutes, fans can quickly spread a new service or feature across thousands of blogs, Facebook Pages, Twitter users and forums. And bad news can spread just as quickly. Come to mesh to learn how you can benefit from the former and manage the latter.
Media
Not long ago, the media was a predictable beast that consisted of newspapers, magazines, radio stations and a handful of TV networks. Now, millions of people on Facebook and Twitter can fill the same role as mainstream journalists, not to mention dozens of blog networks, video podcasters and other “citizen journalists” who are changing the way we think about and consume media.
Entrepreneurs
Starting a business is challenge. But online tools can make it easier than ever, letting startups take advantage of everything from “cloud computing” and online storage to Web-based services that can give small companies an edge over larger competitors. Come to mesh to learn about these tools and hear from those successfully using them.
Citizens
Just as the Web has empowered consumers by making it easier to talk about products and services, it has opened the doors to the political process, giving ordinary citizens ways to express how they feel about laws and leaders. It has also provided interest groups and charitable organizations with the tools they need to reach out and create change. Come to mesh and talk about what that means for us as a society.
Media Accreditation Opens: April 11, 2012
Early Bird Deadline: April 20, 2012
Last chance to save $100 off the General ticket price.
General admission will be $679 CDN + HST on April 21.
Media Accreditation Deadline: May 16, 2012
Deadline to submit request for media accreditation
Media Accreditation Acceptance Notification: May 20, 2012
Deadline for mesh to confirm media accreditation and notify those that have not been accredited
Conference Starts: May 23, 2012
On-site check-in starts at 8:00 am. General session starts at 9:00 am.
Allstream Centre
105 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
Officially opened in October 2009, Allstream Centre is an environmentally friendly meeting venue for mesh. The The Allstream Centre combines history and state-of-the-art technology. Targeted to be Canada’s first LEED Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) conference centre, the Allstream Centre is conveniently located at Exhibition Place. Best news…the venue has free Wi-Fi!
From away?
There’s lots to do in Toronto. You can start at seetorontonow.com, blogto.com and Toronto.com, or visit Ticketmaster. You can also check out Now, Eye Weekly and Toronto Life to find out what else is going on while you’re here, or just leave a comment on the blog and information will magically find its way to you. If you’re looking for a place to stay, Expedia has info on some great hotels close to downtown.
Insider Advice
In advance of mesh12
- Register in advance. History has shown we sell out at mesh events. We anticipate the same is true this year.
- Plan to stay for socials. The networking is a big part of the experience. We will be announcing these details shortly. Best bet is to save the dates for the evenings of May 23 & 24. We’ll have great opportunities to mesh, network and socialize.
- Keep visiting the Web site. We’ll be adding info right up to the event. Follow @meshconference on twitter or the stream at #mesh12. Subscribe to our RSS feed and get email updates via Feedblitz orfeedburner to stay up-to-date. You can also add yourself to our Newsletter list so that you’ll get the latest and greatest on mesh12.
During mesh12
- Be sure to pack your laptop, camera, audio recorder and/or camcorder. We’ll have lots of Wi-Fi at the conference. Don’t forget your power adapters because we’ll have charging stations. You can record, photograph and film to your heart’s content. But it’s up to you to get the permission of anyone you you want to photograph, record or film. Unfortunately, everything that happens in Toronto does not stay in Toronto.
- Bring your business cards and prepare to meet lots of fantastic people. This event offers lots of great content in the session rooms. However, outside the session rooms in what we are calling the Village, you can connect with really talented folks…you’ll share ideas…and you’ll get inspired.
- Be prepared to talk. This event is as much about your thoughts and ideas as it is about what is said from the stage. We really want to hear from you.
If we’ve missed something that you need to know or think that we should add, contact us at info [at] meshconference [dot] com. On Twitter, we’re @meshconference and @meshcon.
Brought to you in partnership with:
Sustaining Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Supporting
Associate Sponsors
In Kind
Media Partners
Friends of mesh
Community Partners
