Only two more sleeps ‘til mesh11!
As soon as you enter the Allstream Centre and head over to the mesh area, you will see a massive difference in this year’s event. You’ll enter what we call the mesh Village. Consider this the center of action for mesh11 in a similar way that a small town has a downtown core where citizens gather, share news, grab a bite to eat and really connect.
In designing the space, we knew that for a conference where the content is going to be so amazing, we would have to keep up on our end on this front so that we would not disappoint. So, in collaboration with our sponsors, we have created this place that we call The Village. This is not an exhibit side show in any way! Get rid of any notion of chipped tables and balloon arches – (Seriously, I would have lost my job in the first month if I even thought to propose that one!!)
Basically, this space is where we’ll play, connect and share. Be prepared to meet new friends, connect with other meshies, see what’s new & next, enjoy delicious breaks, win cool gear, get presents and drink for free (did I say that out loud?). But that’s just the overview…here is a bit of a sneak peak..
The mesh backchannel by BMO & Entrinsic
Have you ever had a burning question for the keynote presenter, but just wasn’t sure if it was something that you wanted to ask or if maybe others were looking for an answer as well? Or have you ever wondered what others wanted to know? As the mesh gang preps for their sessions they try to think about what you are wanting to know…sometimes we poll on Twitter, but we also wanted to look for other solutions. Then Eli at Entrinsic and his client, BMO, came to us with a solution that was developed by the MIT Research Lab and tailored by Eli’s team specifically for mesh.
Eli Singer, a Partner at Entrinsic, is amazing! Enough said. He’s doing big things with his company- they are leading the way with some amazing clients and he’s really just a passionate guy who works hard to do good business. Entrinsic is hiring and if you want to work with a company that is doing amazing things I’d seek out Eli at mesh11. Eli introduced BMO to our Platform of Sustaining Sponsors this year. BMO is introducing social media on a number of their platforms and we are pleased to welcome them to mesh11. You can thank both BMO and Entrinsic for the delicious breakfast on the Thursday!
Networking Lunches by KPMG
We are so pleased to include KPMG as a Presenting Sponsor at mesh11. They are offering further opportunity for connecting at their Networking Lunches on both Wednesday and Thursday.
KPMG has some excellent things to say on the importance of financial Management and Reporting in Entrepreneurial and Start-Up Companies. They are also offering their time for quick consults. Please connect with them in their lounge area in the village!
Thursday AM Break courtesy of Desjardins
Bonjour mesh11! Desjardins is coming to town with something to tempt your taste-buds. Back again this year as a partner, Desjardin continues to offer us their support and their enthusiasm.
You couldn’t ask to meet a nicer person than Maxime Dubreuil. I encourage you to get to know Maxime and his team as well as the services offered by Desjardins. As the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, they offer payment and financing solutions to companies across Canada. Desjardins is partnering with mesh11 to be closer to the e-commerce community. We hope that you can find a trusted partner in Desjardins in the same way that we have had them as our partner at mesh.
And on top of all that good stuff they are bringing you warm cinnamon buns and fruit smoothies Thursday morning! Bon Appetit!
All Powered Up with Chevrolet
At mesh, no one wants to shut down due to no battery juice. The team at Chevrolet have your back.
Chevrolet Canada is proud to be supporting mesh this year as part of their ongoing efforts to connect with people in new ways and in places that many may find surprising. Chevrolet will be providing attendees with their recharge lounge and an opportunity to see the all-new Chevrolet Orlando, which will be launching later this year. Plus, our own Mathew Ingram and Stuart MacDonald will be zipping around in the Official Vehicle of mesh11: the Chevrolet Cruze, so look for them too. To the mesh-mobile!
Wednesday Afternoon’s Special Break Brought To You by MailChimp
Ah- MailChimp! They are a team of about 70 developers, designers, professional problem solvers, tinkerers and takeout critics, working around the clock to make MailChimp the most powerful email–marketing service in the universe. They like to have fun, they don’t take themselves too seriously and they are joining us at mesh11. Welcome MailChimp.
MailChimp makes it easy to design exceptional email campaigns, share them on social networks, integrate with web services you already use, manage subscribers and track your results. You’ll love mixing and matching MailChimp’s templates, features and integrations to suit your needs—think of it as your own personal newsletter publishing platform. You know what else you will love? The surprise break they are sponsoring on Wednesday afternoon at mesh11! So in true MailChimp form- eep eep- and see you at mesh11.
Be Cool with CNW
Relationships mean a lot to us over here at mesh, when so when one partner comes back year after year, we are very cognizant of that. The ties with CNW have deepened over the years and they truly are friends. We are pleased to have them back as a Supporting Sponsor at mesh11.
CNW connects organizations to relevant news audiences through integrated, intelligent communications and disclosure services. CNW offers newswire distribution, social media releases , webcast , video photography , translation, regulatory filing services and MediaVantage , a web-based media monitoring and communications workflow solution. CNW has been an industry leader since 1960. www.newswire.ca.
And you know what else is cool? They are bringing us an ice cream break on Thursday!
Share and Share Alike with AutoShare
As mesh is Canada’s Web Conference, a new partner this year is home town proud as well. Autoshare, the first to introduce car sharing in Ontario and the first with an online reservation system, are also the first to introduce plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. We are pleased to have them on board as an Associate Sponsor at mesh11. Make sure to connect with Kevin McLaughlin at mesh11.
Align Yourself with WineAlign
I have to admit, I love wine! WineAlign answers the question: “What wine do I buy?” WineAlign can tell you what the top rated Cabernet is under $25 in stock at your local store, or help find the best wine under $30 to go with your grilled tofu dinner. They review over 20,000 wines annually to help you to avoid marketing gimmicks, save money and find great wines to share and enjoy. Look for Bryan McCaw in the village as he gives away awesome wine totes and even wine!
There is more great stuff happening in the Village. So instead of telling you all at once, I’ve decided tell you a bit more in the next post. I also think that I might save a few surprises for you…
