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Sep 05

GoToMeeting Canada hosts national #FutureofWork discussion

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Future of Work

How will technology shake up the startup ecosystem? Will artificial intelligence make decisions for entrepreneurs? How will the future of work forever affect small businesses?

Next week, GoToMeeting Canada will be hosting a national Twitter debate to discuss these questions and ultimately find out which big idea will have the greatest impact on the future of work!

From September 8-12, four big trends will be pitted against each other in a series of Twitter chats throughout the week: the Internet of Things, the Collaborative Economy, Virtual Reality and Workforce Disruption (or Technological Unemployment).

Small businesses, tech startups, entrepreneurs and organizations across the country will gather for this digital event, including futurists Sanjay Khanna of Massey College and Citrix’s Guy Bieber. David Rose of MIT Media Labs, Sean Stanleigh of Report on Small Business at The Globe and Mail and more will also be weighing in on the conversation.

So how will the #FutureofWork discussion work? Think March Madness.

On Monday, September 8 at 12 pm Eastern / 9 am Pacific @GoToMeetingCA will kick off the first hour-long round over Twitter: the Internet of Things vs. the Collaborative Economy.

They will ask a series of questions and you can jump in with your answers, opinions and ideas using the hashtag #FutureofWork or by tweeting to @GoToMeetingCA.

At the end of the hour, you’ll get to vote for which of the two ideas you think will change the future of business in Canada. The Round 1 winner will be announced on Tuesday.

Then on Wednesday, September 10 at 12 pm Eastern / 9 am Pacific it starts all over again with Round 2, this time putting Virtual Reality vs. Workforce Disruption head-to-head. After the votes are in, the Round 2 winner will be announced on Thursday morning.

Finally, on Friday, September 12 at 12 pm Eastern / 9 am Pacific the winners of both rounds will face off in a final discussion. Later that afternoon, GoToMeeting Canada will announce which idea you decided will change the #FutureofWork forever.

We’re excited for this opportunity to engage with leading thinkers and businesses across the country. Join in this relevant discussion about the future of work. We hope to see you in the Twitterverse!

For more info and updates, click here.

May 23

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Drinks, Socials & Giveaways

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I know, I know, everyone ALWAYS says mesh is about the content. Carefully curated, thought provoking- it’s a learning experience, right?

Well, perhaps that’s what you tell your boss to get you to mesh, but we know you also love the food, booze and SWAG that comes with your conference pass.

We aren’t judging, in fact we agree!

The social part of mesh is just as important as what you will learn/discover/be inspired by from the sessions and panels that take place.

This year our friends at SapientNitro are wrapping up Day 1 with a party at The Drake. The bar will be open, energy will be high and we encourage you to stick around, or at least return back to us to wrap up Day 1 mesh style.

We wouldn’t want Day 2 not to be just as fabulous, so for an hour, we’ll open up the bar again play some music (BTW do you have a song suggestion? Send a tweet to MasterCard #meshcon #song to get on the playlist) Just be sure to say thanks to MasterCard- it’s going on their credit card.

We are also throwing our traditional SWAG plan out the window and giving everyone a chance to shop for what you like. When you pick up your mesh badge this year you’ll also get “mesh money”. Pop over to our general store and pick what you like. There will also be lots of opportunities to win more money over the 2 days and perhaps cash in for some of the “top shelf” items.

We’ve got a few other surprises up our sleeve for mesh14 this year but we can’t tell you everything!

Can’t make it to mesh…but want to join the party?

The Drake will be open to the public to AFTER 6pm on Tuesday May 27^th and AFTER 5pm on Wednesday May 28^th.

See you at mesh14… May 27^th& May 28^th

May 23

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#meshcon Presenting Sponsor, SapientNitro has a story to tell

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SapientNitro has a story to tell about mesh14. This story is about how people move through physical and digital space, exchanging ideas and view points.

By downloading the mesh app, you’re able to take part in this story. We’ll be passively observing conference participant activities using emerging technology. We’ll take all of this goodness and create a visual model of the mesh journey, through movement, conversation, and sharing on social media.

You’ll be able to find us at #theHive at 99 Sudbury. Here you’ll see social conversations on #meshcon aggregated and analyzed. Discover the most popular topics, speakers and shared content. Watch the top influencers in action, observe content shares rise, and see which attendees are actively involved in social conversations.

We’ve also set up a SapientNitro campfire at the Drake. Come hangout, check out the interactive display, and connect with others to exchange your thoughts and ideas.

Lastly, make sure you attend the closing presentation on May 28th to see how the entire mesh story ties together, in the physical and digital space.

We look forward to sharing your mesh story with you.