August 14 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to the eighth edition of Toronto IRL - where we find the best IRL business + tech events in Toronto, and curate them, so you don’t have to go searching. Here’s what’s going on from August 15th - August 23rd

The Blockchain Futurist Conference is happening tomorrow and there are over 30+ afterparties happening this week for “Canada Crypto Week”.
👉 Check out the ⭐ Blockchain Futurist Afterparty Master List ⭐
For other events coming up in the next two weeks, we’re tracking them below.

Web3 BD/Partnerships Meet-up - Hosted by Ryan Ing
Time & Place: Tuesday, August 15, 630PM - 830PM @ King/Spadina
Description: ​Web3 Business Development and Partnership professionals - join us at a private residence for a night of intimate networking. Quality over quantity (16 people max). Food and beverages are provided. - Ryan
Price: Free
🙋‍♂️👤 Link to Signup

Let's Talk YouTube with Hafu Go - Hosted by CreatorClub
Time & Place: Wednesday, August 16, 530PM - 730PM @ CreatorClub on Spadina
Description: ​Join us for an interactive Q&A, networking opportunities, and ways to grow on YouTube. Don't miss this chance to learn from Nick's and Hafu's experiences and connect with our community of creators and entrepreneurs. Price: Free
Link to Signup

Rooftop Auction Party - Hosted by Aceocial
Time & Place: Friday, August 18, 7PM - 1PM @ Lavelle
Description: ​Meet us on a rooftop and enjoy a relaxing but fun evening filled with drinks and a beautiful evening view of the Toronto skyline 🌇 ​With crypto and NFTs being the theme, this time we're bringing you a special gift - a chance to win a piece of digital art curated by AI itself through an auction 🤖
Ryan’s Notes: I’ll be there as a sponsor :)
Price: Free
🙋‍♂️👤 Link to Signup

Project Spaces: 12th Anniversary Garden Party - Hosted by Neil Martin
Time & Place: Sunday, August 20, 4PM - 12AM @ 1162 Dundas Street W
Description: ​A garden party to celebrate Project Spaces' 12th year complete with patio lanterns, Mexican street food, frozen cocktails, and some of Toronto's best DJ's dishing out the summer vibes. 
Price: Free
Link to Signup

Todotoronto x Staples Studio Rooftop Networking: Biz Owners/Entrepreneurs - Hosted by Andrea Lo
Time & Place: Tuesday, August 22, 6PM - 9PM @ Staples Studio Corktown
Description: ​An event for business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers looking for more business connections, networking & developing new relationships.
Price: $38
Link to Signup

Founder Institute x WeWork: Founders Night Out in Toronto
Time & Place: Wednesday, August 23, 430PM - 6PM @ WeWork at University
Description: ​Connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the local community and WeWork network. Socialize over drinks with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors and partners.
Price: Free
Link to Signup

Spicy Sales Discussions - Hosted by Ari Barmapov
Time & Place: Wednesday, August 23, 630PM - 830PM @ 438 King Street W
Description: ​Who is a fan of the Hot Ones? Imagine Hot Ones but with a live podcast interview with a Toronto Sales Leader... Saad Khan. Saad Khan has over 10,000 followers on LinkedIn!
Ryan’s Notes: Hosted in my beautiful condo party room with an outdoor terrace.
Price: Free
🙋‍♂️👤 Link to Signup

Legend:
🙋‍♂️ means Ryan is attending - feel free to ping me if you’d like to join me
👤 means Ryan is running the event / volunteering
🔒 means its semi-public, you have to apply then you can attend

Other
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