JULY 30, 2010 - 7:00 PM. MEETING SCHEDULED.

[Reza - Linkedin Toronto]

TORONTO NETWORKING MEETINGS GROUP
July 30th, on Friday at 7:00 PM
RSVP:  http://meeting.linkedintoronto.com
(Always check status of a scheduled meeting by calling 647-367-0878, as the City of Toronto reserves the right to cancel room bookings at the last minute.)

Dear Members:

Our meeting is scheduled for July 30th, on Friday at 7:00 PM.   Details at:   http://meeting.linkedintoronto.com.   It is 9 days away and its our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY for Toronto Networking Meetings group! 

From its humble beginning of 2-3 dozen members, we currently host an amazing 1200+ combined membership from Linkedin (http://www.LinkedinToronto.com -- 980 members) and Meetup (http://meetup.linkedintoronto.com/ - 230 members).  My desire to meet and network with people in Toronto on Linkedin has paid off in ways I did not imagine.    Please RSVP and ensure you commit to your RSVP as seating is limited to 150 - 200 attendees.      I am grateful to the City of Toronto and my City Councilor John Filion Ward 23 for their generous support in providing us access to city facilities - which would have otherwise been extremely difficult.

A diverse variety of Canadians and new arrivals to Toronto from all corners of the globe, with an extremely diverse range of professional and entrepreneurial skill set, has made this group one of the most successful networking groups (that does not charge any membership fees).  We are expecting the group to increase to 2,000 members before the end of this year with your support.  We have relied on the generous contribution of its members providing financial support and skills support to expand and evolve this group to not just a professional networking group but also a social group.   In the last one year, I have made more friends and professional contacts in Toronto than I have ever before!

Please join us for another amazing evening and recruit a new member by inviting your friend or a family member.  Refreshments, pizza and snacks will be served at this event.  

Few important notes: 

SPONSORS NEEDED:   We are looking for 4-5 sponsors for this event who are willing to sponsor an amount of $200.  All 100% of the proceeds will be put back into the groups expenses for refreshments and supplies.  Any amount left towards the end of the year is put back into the community  in the form of donations to a charity.   Each sponsor will have a table to show case their product or service and to hand out flyers.   Each sponsor will also be featured in our announcement list along with the profile of the CEO or business owner. 

DONATIONS:  Individual donation of any amount you wish to donate for group activities is also appreciated.  Make sure you are given your receipt.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  If you wish to volunteer by helping in coordinating events by arranging tables and managing future events, please send an email to volu...@linkedinToronto.com

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PRESENT A LECTURE?   If you are a subject matter expert in a topic that you feel might benefit the general audience, I request you send a formal proposal of the topic you wish to present along with the benefits it may have for the audience.  Please send the proposal to lec...@linkedintoronto.com.  

This month's room availability was on the 30th of July.   Only 9 days away - and I know you might have some prior obligations for Friday evening with your family or a loved one.    Please feel free to bring along your toddler, young or teenage children and let them learn the value of a good handshake and the power of networking.   This group values the participation of family members and encourages young entrepreneurs.

I have been away for the past couple of meetings and I thank the volunteers who made the events possible during my absence.   I am back home in Toronto and I look forward to seeing many of you once again!   This is our 1 year anniversary and I anticipate a good gathering.

Kind regards,
Reza.
647-367-0878

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Parking & TTC/SUBWAY Information:

1.) Empress & Yonge - 5095 Yonge Street - Loblaws Parking. $6 flat rate after 6 p.m.

2.) Municipal Parking on Beecroft Rd (Parallel to Yonge St. on the west side), approximately $5 flat rate.

3.) North York Centre Subway for people taking the subway (one stop south of Finch), property literally attached to the 5100 Yonge St.

4.) Free parking approx. 5 minutes walking distance from residential areas.