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Self-Publishing, Superheroes, and Cultural Vigilantism

Sun, Oct 25, 9:00 PM

From Type Literary Salon

**Self-Publishing a Superhero Novel, Podcast & RPG Nights** **REAL PEOPLE. STRANGE IDEAS. EPIC NIGHTS.** **5 PM — TACOS & DRINKS** Tacos • Spicy Coleslaw • Chocolate Mousse BYOB **Red wine gratis. Martinis gratis.** **Round-TABLE CHECK-IN** **Cruel victories. Learned defeats.** What’s new in your adventuring life? **6:30 PM — NATURE WALK** Walk, explore, hang out. **7:30 PM — MUSIC, DANCING & CONVERSATION** **9:30 PM — LAST CALL**

1 attendee

7 Ways You Can Build an Amazing Dev Career in the AI Era

Tue, Oct 13, 10:30 PM

From Toronto Java Users Group

4.8

**Note special location: Intuit, 8 Spadina Ave, 19th Floor** **7 Ways You Can Build an Amazing Dev Career in the AI Era** Are you also wondering where you fit in all of this? Every day, you are bombarded with claims that AI will transform software development. Is this an unprecedented opportunity or an existential threat? After more than 30 years in the software industry, I've seen technologies create opportunities, destroy opportunities, and completely reshape careers. Yet... there are always professionals who seem to thrive regardless of the changes happening around them. Why do some become more valuable... while others struggle? This presentation will face the myths around AI head-on and explore how you can create opportunities in the age of AI... instead of being afraid and scrambling to keep up. Because the future may belong to those who understand something deeper than technology itself... **About the venue** Intuit has generously offered to host Toronto JUG in their downtown office at The Well. They will provide some food and drinks. **Speaker Bio** Since 1995, Bruno has been helping Java developers advance their careers and work on exciting projects. A recognized Java Evangelist and Java Champion, as well as a board member of the Java Community Process, Bruno founded and leads SouJava, the Brazilian Java Users Society. In his book, "Developer Career Masterplan," Bruno shares insights on career development for senior developers, topics he further explores in his Code4.life project.

46 attendees

Career Event for IEP with a Background in Engineering Technology

Thu, Oct 1, 1:15 PM

From OACETT

**Are you an internationally educated professional (IEP) with a background in engineering and applied science technology looking to boost your employability in Ontario?** Discover what is needed to network and connect with employers hiring in your profession at the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) Career Event for internationally educated professionals, taking place October 1 online and in-person. **VIRTUAL CAREER EVENT** Our virtual career event on October 1 is FREE to attend and includes workshops to help you grow professionally in Ontario's job market. This is an overview of the agenda. To view more on each session, including the speakers and discussion points, please visit the agenda items on this page. * 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM – Welcoming Remarks * 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM – Who is OACETT Presentation * 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Managing Your Pronunciation of English: Understanding and Using Word and Sentence Stress * 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM – WES (World Education Services) information session on the credential evaluation process * 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM – Career Edge Information Session * 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM – The Interview From the Other Side of the Table: What Actually Gets You Hired * 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM – Show Up With Confidence — Even If English Isn’t Your First Language **IN-PERSON CAREER EVENT** Our in-person Career Fair and Networking event will occur at The Vue and Clubhouse, 195 Galaxy Blvd, Etobicoke. Connect with organizations that assist internationally educated professionals, take part in a mentorship networking event with OACETT professionals and attend a panel discussion. The event includes light refreshments. Cost to attend is $20. ***About OACETT*** *[The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)](https://www.oacett.org/) is a non-profit, self-governing, professional association of over 21,000 members.* *OACETT is Ontario's independent certifying body for engineering and applied science technicians and technologists and confers the designations C.Tech. (Certified Technician) and C.E.T. (Certified Engineering Technologist). These designations are recognized across Ontario by employers and other engineering professionals.*

3 attendees

Networking Event for Professionals - Oct 15th, 2026

Thu, Oct 15, 10:00 PM

From The Hip Haus - Young Professionals Networking

4.5

### The Hip Haus presents: [Professionals Networking Event](https://thehiphaus.com "https://thehiphaus.com")! Hosted at Aitch ### \*\*\*\* What is The Hip Haus? \*\*\*\*The Hip Haus is an organization that exists to empower young and experienced professionals alike in the GTA and help the growth of local business. As professionals (especially post pandemic world) it is sometimes difficult to network with other like minded individuals, get good career advice or simply make connections with others you may be able to help or get help from. The Hip Haus is committed to providing social gatherings in an atmosphere where such networking can take place. \*\*\*\* Who Should Attend? \*\*\*\*The Hip Haus events are ***19+***. The focus however is the growth and development of professionals in the GTA. It doesn’t matter if you are a business owner, have a job, are looking for a job, recently graduated university/college, still in university/college, looking for others to launch a new idea or just want to meet other professionals, our events are for you. Remember that Industry is Industry. One is not better than the other to The Hip Haus. We are expecting a diverse range of industry professionals. Our events in clude professionals from Tech & AI to Entrepreneurs, Musicians, Artists, Bankers, I.T Professionals, Accountants, Investors, Advertising/Marketing Professionals, Bloggers, Authors, Lawyers, Doctors, Dentists (This List Can Clearly Go On). ALL ARE WELCOME! \*\*\*\* What to Expect at Our Events? \*\*\*\*Bring Business cards or have your LinkedIn QR code at the ready. Networking! That is the key to these events. Sure it can be a great place to hang out and have a beer with a few friends but it is important to come with an open mind to meet new people and make new connections. Build your network of friends/colleagues/advisors to help yourself as well as them. The Hip Haus wants the professionals of the GTA to come together to help foster personal and professional development. \*\*\*\* Dress Code! \*\*\*\*This is a tricky one. There is NO strict dress code but remember this; you are meeting professionals in an informal manner and we all know first impressions last forever. Come dressed in a way that would allow you to be comfortable and professional according to your industry. Consider This…would a professional musician/artist necessarily dress the same as an investment banker at work? Be who you are or who you want to be. #YoungProfessionalsNetworking #ProfessionalsNetworking #EntrepreneurNetworking #FounderEvents #FounderNetworking #AINetworkingToronto #TechNetworkingEvents #YoungProfessionalsAI #EntrepreneursAI #AIandTechToronto #NetworkingEventsGTA #IssabellsToronto **\*\* Let's Get Social!\*\*** WEB: [www.thehiphaus.com](http://www.thehiphaus.com/ "http://www.thehiphaus.com/") [INSTAGRAM](m/thehiphaus/ "m/thehiphaus/") \| [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/thehiphaus "https://www.facebook.com/thehiphaus") \| [TWITTER](https://twitter.com/thehiphaus "https://twitter.com/thehiphaus")

33 attendees

Meetup Event: Business Builders — Coffee + Clarity Session

Tue, Sep 29, 10:00 PM

From LeaderSHIFT

4.9

I get a lot of messages from people who want to connect for different reasons—partnerships, potential investment, help building a leveraged business model, or job opportunities. This meet-up is a casual but **structured** way to meet in person, quickly understand what you’re working on, and determine clear next steps. ### **📍 Location** **Second Cup** 4841 Yonge St · North York, ON ### **🕓 Time** **Aug 20th, 2026** **6:00 PM – 9:00 PM** *** ## **💵 Attendance Fee (Important)** **$10 for business-related attendance**, including: * business model feedback / guidance * partnership discussions * investment-related conversations * strategic support / “how do I move forward?” planning *If you’re coming for both job + business advice, it’s considered business-related and the $10 applies.* *** ## **✅ RSVP (Required)** Please RSVP so I can plan seating and manage time fairly for everyone. *** ## **What this meet-up is (and isn’t)** **This is an intro + screening session** designed to: * meet you briefly * clarify your direction * identify fit * suggest the next best step **This is not** a full consulting session, a guaranteed job interview, or a promise of investment/partnership. Those decisions happen after follow-up, if there’s a fit. *** ## **Format / Timeboxing** To keep it fair, conversations will be **timeboxed (approximately 15–20 minutes per person)** depending on turnout. You may stay and listen to other discussions. *** ## **What to bring (typed + prepared)** ### **If you want help with a business model** Bring a **typed 1-page plan** (rough is fine) including: * what the business does * who the customer is * how it makes money * what you’ve done so far * what you need help with right now ### **If you’re looking for a job** Bring **two printed copies** of your resume. ### **If you want to partner with me** Bring a **typed outline** including: * your concept (clear + simple) * **your responsibilities** (what you will personally do each week) * **your expectation of my responsibilities** * what success looks like (timeline + goals) ### **If you’re seeking investment (or want to discuss it)** Bring a **typed summary** including: * what traction you have (sales/users/LOIs/partnerships—anything real) * how much capital you’re seeking * exactly how the funds would be used * why you’re the person/team to execute *** If this sounds like you, join me at **Second Cup on Oct 15th from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM**. If you are looking for a job, please use the meetup messaging feature to message me and I will add you to the event.

4 attendees

ROTMAN Author Talk: Power of Situations

Thu, Oct 8, 9:00 PM

From TORONTO ARTS & CULTURE

4.6

We attend various ROTMAN events each year. Author Talks. Book Releases. Visiting Professors. ### **Agenda:** 5:00 pm - Check-in opens + light refreshments 5:30 pm - Author presentation and moderated Q&A 6:30 pm - Meet-and-greet with author + book signing ### **Book Synopsis:** **From the #1 bestselling author of *Grit,* a new book that reveals the hidden power of situations—and how you can shape them to bring out your best.** Angela Duckworth, PhD, is the bestselling author of *Grit* and the founder and CEO of Character Lab. A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, she is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. **In Angela Duckworth’s first book, she showed that a common denominator of successful strivers is a blend of passion and perseverance she dubbed “grit.**” Ticket link is below. $22-$45 This second book springs from her deepening realization that grit, while necessary, is sometimes not sufficient. How you situate yourself to meet a challenge can be crucial. Duckworth’s in-depth research reveals the enormous influence wielded by the objects within arm’s reach, your peers and mentors, and even your zip code. Though you’re often told to make the best of your situation, it is far, far better to make your situation better first. **In *Situated*, you’ll discover:** * Why your personality changes, sometimes dramatically, from one situation to another—and how you can harness that shift * The secret to conquering temptation *without* willpower * Why taking the less effortful path can feel like cheating but often solves a stubborn problem * How the company you keep shapes the person you become * The most effective ways to help others succeed ***TICKET Link here-***- https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/news-events-and-ideas/public-events/events-listings/2026/october-2026/oct-8---angela-duckworth/

12 attendees

Toronto Young Professional & Startup Enthusiast Meetup

Mon, Sep 28, 10:00 PM

From Toronto Young Professional and Startup Enthusiast Meetup Group

4.7

Welcome to the Toronto Young Professional & Startup Enthusiast Meetup Group! Navigating work/personal life in this mega city can be challenging ! We welcome all the Toronto young professionals & startup lovers to join this community that provides you an inclusive and casual platform to share, discuss, and grow! No matter what career stage you are at, what industry you work for, or what startup idea you are brainstorming, this inclusive & vibrant community aims to help you embark on your new personal/work journey! If work sounds annoying to you or you are new to the city, you can just come have a coffee and meet new people! Let's exchange ideas and create new memories together! We welcome you to join us at Sweetway Cafe. We plan to meet weekly or biweekly at various locations in Toronto. If you have any suggestions for meeting locations or activities, feel free to let me know!

16 attendees

Men's Group Open Circle - Arka Brotherhood

Tue, Oct 13, 10:15 PM

From Men's Work Toronto

4.7

**Experience the Arka Brotherhood: A Transformative Community for Growth-Oriented Men** Looking to connect with other men on a deeper level? This gathering is a chance to experience *Men’s Work*—a powerful space for growth, reflection, and connection. Led by members of the **Arka Brotherhood**, this free 75-minute session offers a glimpse into the kind of work we do in our weekly circles. **What to Expect:** * A short intro: “What is Men’s Work?” * Core practices and activities from our weekly meetings **This Is For You If:** * You’re seeking real connection and community with other men * You want to develop leadership, self-discipline, or emotional intelligence * You’re ready to confront limiting beliefs and grow * You’re curious about Men’s Work but not sure where to begin *** **Event Details** 📅 **Date:** Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 🕕 **Time:** Doors open at 6:00 PM, event starts promptly at 6:15 and ends at 7:30 PM 📍 **Location:** 348 Danforth Ave, Toronto, M4K 1N8 In Carrot Commons, Room 212 🎟️ **Free to attend. RSVP required - space is limited.** *** **About the Arka Brotherhood** Arka is a weekly men’s group committed to integrity, accountability, and brotherhood. Our members come from diverse backgrounds and share a commitment to personal growth. We welcome all men - regardless of age, race, faith, or sexual orientation - who are ready to show up honestly and do the work. **Learn more about our 14 Point Code and values:** [The Code – ARKA Brotherhood](https://arkabrotherhood.com/the-code/)

16 attendees

Relaxation and Healing Breath Technique

Thu, Oct 1, 1:15 AM

From Toronto Forty 40 Plus and Still Open

Instructions on developing breath as in yoga and Zen - increasing health, calmness and happiness. Lots of time for tea and conversation too. Please note - this meetup will only run with a minimum of 7 ppl and will be automatically re-scheduled 'till the following week if less than 6 ppl RSVP. Blessings! GJ

1 attendee

The Coach's Money Mindset Reset

Mon, Oct 12, 5:00 PM

From Energetic Magic

4.8

**Click the link below to reserve your spot:** **[https://bit.ly/emmindsetreset](https://bit.ly/emmindsetreset)** Why Your Brain Is Chemically Rewarding You For Staying Stuck Below Your True Earning Potential Most coaches hitting the almost-six-figure ceiling aren't struggling with their marketing or offer. They're trapped by something far more powerful - a deep-seated reality addiction around money and success. You've built a solid coaching business. You have testimonials that prove your value. Your clients get real results. Yet somehow, consistent $10K+ months remain frustratingly out of reach. Every time you get close to breaking through, something happens: * You discount your rates when a potential client hesitates * You overdeliver to justify your prices * You feel a nagging discomfort when thinking about charging more * You work harder instead of leveraging what's already working The problem isn't your coaching ability. It's the unconscious stories you believe about wealth that create unnecessary friction in your business growth. What "Reality Addiction" Is Costing You Reality addiction is the unconscious belief that your current financial ceiling is "just how things are" for coaches like you. It's the voice that whispers: *"Making more means working more."* *"If I charge premium rates, I'll price out the people who need me."* *"Successful coaches are just better at selling than I am."* These limiting beliefs aren't just in your head — they're actively sabotaging your business decisions, creating a cycle where: * You undercharge for your services * You overwork to compensate * You feel resentful about the imbalance * You burn out before reaching your goals I know because I was stuck in the same cycle. Making $8K months but unable to break through to consistent five-figure months until I addressed my reality addiction around wealth and success. What You'll Discover in This Free Workshop Once you join you'll feel the tension in your chest release as you finally understand why making money has felt so difficult. During our 60-minute session, you'll experience: \- The exact moment you recognize the invisible reality addiction that's been holding your income back—and feel immediate relief knowing it's not your fault \- A profound shift as you see other successful coaches breaking through the same blocks that have kept you stuck \- The liberating feeling of having a clear path forward instead of pushing that boulder uphill every day \- The quiet confidence that comes from knowing exactly which stories to release so you can finally command premium rates without the guilt When you apply the framework I'll share, you'll wake up feeling excited about your business again instead of exhausted by it. ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=) “For the first time in my life, I felt valued and loved. This work changed everything.” \- Lynn D Security Coach ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=) “He worked on my fear of success, which was blocking me from getting more clients. I felt a huge sense of relief the very next day and started getting inquiries about my services.” \- Nisreen M Reiki Master/Teacher Ready to Break Free From Your Reality Addiction? P.S. I'm including 2 bonuses valued over $1500 after you register... **Bonus #1** \- You’ll be entered in a draw to attend the next Refuel Your Ambitions $$500 value$\. This class happens the 1st Friday of each month. You'll be informed when the next date is. This is a 3-hour deep dive unearth and obliterate your limiting beliefs and stories of struggle. 5 people will be selected per workshop. Those are good odds! They're even better if people forget to attend or decide to watch the replay. Make sure that’s not you! **Bonus #2** \- You’ll be entered in a draw to enjoy a 1/2\-hour private session with Shiraz $$1000 value$\. If I can get results in as little as 5-minutes, imagine how much 30 minutes with me can change your life. 1 person will be selected per workshop.

51 attendees

💘 Founders & Executive-Level October Singles Mixer

Wed, Oct 14, 11:30 PM

From 🏆Toronto Social Club

3.9

**Designed for business owners & senior level pros seeking meaningful connections with others who match their ambition and lifestyle.** **When:** Wednesday\, Oct 14\, 2026 \| 7:30pm – 10:00pm **Where:** Powder Room **Tickets:**[ \[Buy Here\]](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-dating-hub-founders-executive-level-october-singles-mixer-tickets-2001400078511?aff=meetup) **(must buy ticket from website - RSVP from Meetup doesn't count)** #### **Who is this event for?** This mixer is designed for **high-achieving founders, business owners, and senior-level professionals** who are serious about meeting someone aligned with their lifestyle, values, and ambition. #### You’ll feel at home here if you identify as someone like: **Founders & Entrepreneurs** * Startup Founder / Co-Founder * Small Business Owner * Agency Founder / Creative Director * E-commerce Brand Owner * Tech Founder / Product Builder **Senior Professionals & Executives** * Director / Senior Manager / VP * C-suite (CEO, COO, CFO, CMO, etc.) * Strategy / Operations / Consulting Lead * Corporate Law / Finance Leadership **Established Professionals Across Fields** * Senior Lawyer / Associate / Partner * Investment Banker / Wealth Manager / Analyst * CPA / Accountant / Financial Advisor * Healthcare Professional in senior or specialized roles * Tech Lead / Engineering Manager / Product Manager If your life looks like: * Full calendar, high responsibility, big goals * You’re intentional about dating (not just casual swiping) * You want someone who understands ambition — not intimidated by it * You value emotional maturity + long-term partnership potential …you’ll feel like this room was built for you. Can’t make it? Follow **[Toronto Dating Hub](https://www.torontodatinghub.com/)** for upcoming mixers & events!

1 attendee

The Future of Wellbeing: AI, Community & Social Impact

Wed, Oct 14, 9:30 PM

From Google Developer Group - Toronto

4.7

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-of-wellbeing-ai-community-social-impact-tickets-1997859089317?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad9JE43Cv4asJwzLwmAkV5UH94sl9eJwjPGVPLPRLCUuBLTGMNoB7aCPW61-A_aem_eqTb0M6UTv4G97JZPcFxPw **Overview** What does it mean to build AI in service of wellbeing? A one-day forum on tech, climate, mental health, community & social impact. *A Community Panel & Networking* An evening forum on what it means to build technology in service of wellbeing. As AI reshapes how we live, work, and care for one another, one question matters more than ever: what does it mean to build and adopt technology in service of holistic wellbeing — human, community, and societal — in the Canadian context? The Mindful Impact Forum brings together nonprofit leaders, founders, technologists, youth, and changemakers for a focused day of conversation and practice. We move deliberately from the human to the technical: first setting the foundation of what wellbeing truly means, then turning to how we build and adopt AI responsibly in service of it. After launching our forum series in Vancouver this past March, we're bringing it to Toronto for a single, focused edition — in partnership with Google Developer Groups and The Dais, TMU. ### **What you'll experience** * A flagship day of remarks, a keynote, and an opening panel on wellbeing * A creatively facilitated community forum — real cross-sector dialogue * A hands-on AI & technology for social impact workshop * Practical tools for leadership, resilience, and innovation you can use the next morning * A genuinely cross-sector room: founders, youth leaders, community builders, and changemakers ### **The program** Session 1 — Framing & Community Panel: What Wellbeing Means Session 2 — AI and Responsible Innovation: From Principles to Practice Session 3 — Finding our Wisdom Way Forward: Future Community Wellbeing & Leadership ## Event Details **📍 Location:** The Sandbox, TMU (341 Yonge St 3rd floor, Toronto, ON M5B 1S1) **📅 Date:** Oct 14, Wednesday 2026 **⏰ Time:** 6 PM - 9:00 PM (Door open 5:30 PM) **🎫 Ticket — FREE -$50** All proceeds support Wisdomway Impact’s mental wellbeing initiatives. Student & Youth (under 25, limited spots) FREE **Speakers** 1. **AJ Kim** is a social entrepreneur, global impact practitioner, dedicated to building spaces where inner development and collective change meet. Her work spans leadership development, youth empowerment, and community wellbeing initiatives in Asia, Africa, and Canada, grounded in field experiences, dialogue, and systems thinking. Through forums, education programs, and partnerships, she explores how mental wellbeing can become a foundation for stronger communities, sustainable leadership, and long-term social impact. 2. **Alejandro Castellanos** Toronto-based AI Systems Architect, Alejandro builds trustworthy AI technologies for community resilience, public-interest intelligence, and human-centred care. His work emphasizes evidence, human oversight, and technology that strengthens—not replaces—human judgment. 3. **Camara Chambers** (*Director of Learning and Events, The Dais at TMU)* Named one of 100 Black Women in Canada to Watch and a national leader by The Philanthropist Journal, Camara has spent her career where equity meets civic engagement — leading a national policy program for Europe's largest LGBTQ charity, and serving as Executive Director of Volunteer Toronto, Canada's largest volunteer centre. At the Dais she builds community partnerships and designs leadership programs for Canada's next generation of leaders, and she founded Let's Hike T.O., which has introduced over 1,300 people to the trails. She brings the question that keeps the whole session honest: responsible *for whom?* 4. **Carolyn Shaw** is the Co-Founder, President and Chief Creative Officer of Humanity, an independent, Black-owned and female-led agency built for changemakers. With more than 20 years of experience in marketing, branding and design, she helps purpose-driven organizations turn bold ambitions into ideas, experiences and campaigns that move people. Carolyn believes the strongest organizations are built by keeping people—their needs, dignity and lived experiences—at the centre of how we lead, communicate and create change. Her work spans health, education, culture, sustainability and the nonprofit sector, bringing strategy and creativity together to make complex issues more human and meaningful. A lifelong learner and advocate for purpose-led leadership, Carolyn is especially interested in how organizations can pursue progress without losing sight of the people that progress is meant to serve. 5. **Danielle (dane) Cadhit** is an experience designer, story weaver, facilitator, and lifelong observer of patterns. At Coralus, she crafts experiences that invite people to connect more deeply, see and do things differently, and (re)imagine new possibilities.Her curiosity tends to live in the spaces between things: between people and ideas, work and life, structure and emergence, the inner world and the communities we build around us. Lately, she has been especially interested in what happens when we stop treating ourselves like something to optimize, and instead pay more attention to the rhythms, seasons, relationships, and conditions that shape how we actually live, work, gather, and create. 6. **Hilary Van Welter** is CEO (Chief Exploration Officer) at Ascentia, Coralus Transformation Architect, and Associate Steward at Bounce Beyond. She has spent a lifetime exploring how life, people, organizations, communities and nature flourish, evolve and bring new possibilities into being. Her perspective has been shaped by decades of looking at these questions from many angles, across government, business, social innovation, community and systems transformation. Her work lives at the intersection of strategy, imagination and living systems, with a particular curiosity about the relationships and conditions that reimagine even the term wellbeing beyond the individual into community and society. She brings the wisdom of a long trajectory, a deep trust in life’s intelligence, and an ability to sense patterns and possibilities while they are still emerging. 7. **Jake Hirsch-Allen** (*Director of Partnerships, The Dais at TMU)* Jake works at the intersection of inclusive technology, ethical data, and responsible AI. He built public-private partnerships in workforce development and higher education at LinkedIn, co-founded Lighthouse Labs, and advises impact investors, public-sector leaders, and startups on responsible tech and AI governance. A former intellectual property and international criminal lawyer who clerked at the Supreme Court of Israel, he can speak to the ethics, the policy, and the build of AI all at once — and here, he opens the questions the demos will have to answer. 8. **Katie Choi (she/her)** is the Lead of Community Education at HF Care and a registered social worker with experience supporting diverse communities across the mental health, developmental services, and settlement sectors. Drawing on both her professional background and her lived experience as an immigrant and the daughter of immigrant parents, Katie is passionate about exploring how culture, migration, and family dynamics shape holistic wellness. Through her work, she supports front-line workers in building culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approaches to service delivery. 9. **Kritima Kukreja** Technology professional and mobile developer, Founder of Synk Tech AI. Specialized in creating smart agents, chatbots and automations that scales for the client’s needs. A former experienced developer in well-known companies such as IBM, MicroSoft, Bank of America, and Google. Kritima builds user-focused digital experiences and explores the intersection of AI, mobile technology, and emerging digital tools. She is also an active member of Toronto’s tech community, supporting and mentoring fellow builders. 10. **Swelen Andari** is the Director of Strategy, Climate Resilience & Youth Mental Health at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She leads a research and systems change initiative to address climate distress, climate action, and active hope for youth. Swelen leads the CAMH Mental Health & Climate Response Initiative, an organization-wide effort addressing climate-related mental health impacts. Trained as a Creative Arts Therapist and with a background in systems thinking, and implementation science, she has over a decade of experience in system-level initiatives to improve access, service design, prevention, and youth leadership in Ontario’s child/youth mental health system. For several years, Swelen was involved in local and national climate justice organizing, including collaborating with Climate Justice Toronto, supporting the 350’s Our Time Campaign, and co-designing a social movement organization committed to advancing equitable climate solution, good work and dignity for all. ## Organizer & Sponsors **Wisdomway Impact** connects mental wellbeing with community, social, and environmental resilience. We support leadership programs, community wellbeing strategies, and cross-sector impact projects that strengthen trust and collective care. We believe community wellbeing begins with inner wellbeing. Your ticket directly supports ongoing community initiatives and leadership development programs. **The Dais, Toronto Metropolitan University** is a public policy and leadership think tank, working at the intersection of technology, education and democracy to build shared prosperity and citizenship for Canada. With over 20 research reports exploring how AI is reshaping work, public policy, education and the nonprofit sector, the Dais has helped organizations build the knowledge and practical skills needed to adopt AI responsibly and effectively through the RAISE initiative which saw 550+ nonprofit professionals across Canada access practical training on AI governance and adoption. **GDG Toronto** is a chapter of Google Developer Groups, a global network of local, community-run developer groups. We bring people together around Google technologies through talks, hands-on workshops, and hackathons to be the technology literacy bridge for our community.

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