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What is Social Tech Brewing Co.?Social Tech Brewing is an informal gathering of people working on, or interested in, the intersection of technology and the not-for-profit community in Canada. We currently have "chapters" in Vancouver and Toronto. The simple mandate is for people from tech, business and local not-for-profit organizations get together over beers, on an every other month basis, to discuss how technology can be used for positive social change. Social Tech Brewing is similar to groups like Green Drinks and 501 Tech Clubs. Who's involved in Social Tech Brewing?There's a long list of people who are involved or have come out to Social Tech Brewing Co. events over the last couple of years. Generally, the people that should attend are voluntary sector organizations with an interest in technology-related issue, organizations or individuals that serve the voluntary sector in a technology capacity, or people from the market sector who are interested in the intersection of technology and progressive social change. How to get involved in Social Tech BrewingTo get involved in Social Tech Brewing, just drop your e-mail into the form on the left and we'll make sure you're invited to the next event. Site Moved, Upgraded and Back UpJust wanted to give a quick update on the site. For a number of years Phillip Smith hosted this site with a Community Bandwidth server that was discontinued. There have been more Social Tech gatherings in Ottawa recently, so it made sense to move the site over to our servers. In the process I upgraded it from 4.6 to 5.x. Take a tour and let us know what kind of input you'd like to have in the site. What would help you organize local events for non-techies and techies alike to talk about how technology impacts the social sector? December volunteer eventThis month Social Tech Brewing in Toronto joins fellow "social tech" group NewPath as we spread holiday cheer at the Yonge Street Mission's Annual Christmas Market. The Christmas Market is a very special and unique experience for everyone. Yonge St Mission opens a Market to families in need who would otherwise not be able to give gifts to their children and family members for Christmas or eat heartily, like so many who are more fortunate, during the season of joy and giving. Volunteers have found the experience quite transformative in terms of being a part of an event that gives so much to our community’s most needy. The Yonge Street Mission distributes donated new toys, food and clothing for 2000 Regent and Moss Park families in need during 9 days leading up to Christmas. Group Volunteers make all the difference in YSM's ability to make this a wonderful festive event for families. Duties may include: preparing for the Market, receiving and sorting donations, greeting families, assisting them in shopping for their needs and providing good cheer. For a complete listing of job descriptions for this event, check the NewPathNetwork.org website. Date Time Location ( categories: )
Vision 2007: Help plan the next three years of Social Tech Brewing in TorontoIt was three years ago this month that the first Social Tech Brewing in Toronto was announced. That was just one year after Social Tech Brewing founder Andre Charland started the event in Vancouver. Social Tech Brewing has been a catalyst or fertile ground for many new movements in Toronto, including Penguin Day Toronto, "Geek Ends," DrupalCampToronto, Wireless Toronto, and several others. It has run with relative frequency from November 6th, 2003 mostly in part to the work of incredible volunteers and participants like you. So, for our event this Thursday, we'll have an informal discussion about the future of Social Tech Brewing in Toronto; the discussion will explore how Social Tech Brewing can find new energy, leadership, and vision for the next three years. Please RSVP on Upcoming.org if you're interested in being a part of Social Tech Brewing in 2007! We'll meet at the Centre before 6PM and then promptly move the discussion to a nearby bar. ( categories: )
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