May 1 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to the first 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.

TechTOgether - Hosted by Jason Goldlist
Time & Place: Monday May 1st, 2023 6pm-9pm @ OneEleven
Description: Speaker panel showcasing Canadian entrepreneurs. Price: $30
Ryan's notes: 90min speaker panel, 90min networking (50%/50%)
Link to Signup

OneEleven Spring 2023 Showcase - Hosted by Simba Wakatama
Time & Place: Wednesday May 3rd, 6pm-9pm @ OneEleven
Description: Showcase of 11 scale-ups to investors and partners. Price: Free
Ryan's notes: 50% companies pitching their startups, 50% networking
🙋‍♂️ Link to Signup

CUTC Reignite 2023 - Hosted By Cindy Fang
Time & Place: Saturday, May 6th, 9am-630pm @ 325 Front St
Description: A full day, student-run tech conference. Price: $30 (Promocode: RYANING for $10 off)
Link to Signup

Generative AI Speaker Panel - Hosted by Brian Keng
Time & Place: Monday May 8th, 5pm-615pm @ Rotman Desautels Hall
Description: Panel discussion AI Experts, collaboration between Rotman and TD Analytics Lab. Price: $20, free for UofT students & staff.
Ryan's notes: Event is 75mins total, online or in-person
Link to Signup

Founder Poker Toronto - Hosted by Derek Jouppi
Time & Place: Monday May 9th, 6pm-10pm @ Downtown
Description: Monthly meetup of around 50 founders. Price: Free
Ryan's notes: Poker is 100% for fun and open to complete beginners. Community has some chess players too. I am a volunteer dealer here.
🙋‍♂️🔒 Link to Apply

Tech Mixer May 2023 - Hosted by Ryan Ing
Time & Place: Wednesday May 10th, 6pm-9pm @ OneEleven
Description: Mixer targeted at 25-35 crowd, tech workers, efforts to provide a streamlined networking experience. Price: $25 ($20 early bird)
Ryan's notes: I’m going all out this one - photographer/videographer/DJ/live entertainment.
🙋‍♂️ Link to Signup

Talent & Tech Meetup - Hosted by Bill Banham & James Lord
Time & Place: Tuesday May 16th, 5pm-8pm @ XRef Office
Description: Network with HR & Talent professionals, hear from partners, and take part in open mic. Price: Free
Ryan's notes: I may attend, let me know if you want to go with me.
Link To Signup

PlusOneTO Spring Open House Social - Hosted by Noella Noronha & Bronwyn N.
Time & Place: Wednesday May 17th, 7pm-9pm @ Downtown
Description: Cocktail party ~60 attendees, 25-35 year old crowd. Members get a discount on entry. Price: $25
Ryan's notes: No speakers, just networking.
🙋‍♂️Link To Signup

ChatGPT Meetup - Hosted by Ryan Ing
Time & Place: Thursday, May 18th 6pm-9pm @ TBA
Description: “You’re a wizard Harry! No Hagrid, I’m just using ChatGPT…”
Knowledge share with a blend of engineers and businesspeople who use ChatGPT in their every day work. Attendees can apply to do a 3 min lightning talk. Price: $25
Ryan's notes: Still an event concept - so feel free to DM if interested, working with my team to put this together

TechTO Retail - Hosted by Jason Goldlist
Time & Place: Wednesday May 24th, 2023 6pm-9pm @ OneEleven
Price: $30 ($25 early bird)
Description: Speaker panel with notable Canadian entrepreneurs
Ryan's notes: 90min speaker panel, 90min networking (50%/50%)
Link to Signup

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

Other
🙋Have an event you think should be added to the list?
Reply to this email with the link and I’ll have it added for the next month.

💡 Have an idea for an event that Toronto should have?
Reply to this email, and let me help you flesh out a plan.

About The Author
Ryan Ing is a Toronto-based tech sales professional who also runs an events company - RI.events. Some call him a master networker, others say he is just addicted to events. He is passionate about attending business events and hosting them as well. His idea of a great Friday night is bringing people together, making new connections, and sharing business ideas.