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SUMMARY:All You Can Give Dinner
DESCRIPTION:All You Can Give is more than a fundraiser — it’s a statement about who we are as a tech community. It’s fun. It’s experiential. And it’s the start of something bigger: a renewed tradition of generosity grounded in shared values and local impact.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/all-you-can-give-dinner/
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SUMMARY:2025 Techaide Beach Volleyball Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Techaide is excited to invite you to a friendly beach volleyball tournament on Wednesday August 20th at Plage Celtique (10555 Ave de Bois-de-Boulogne\, Montreal\, QC H4N 1L4).  \n\n\n\nFollowing the success of the first three editions of the tournament last summer\, we’re now ready to welcome even more teams and to double the fun! We’re looking forward to reconnect with Montreal’s Tech industry and raise money for a good cause while having some good time. \n\n\n\nFor this fourth edition\, we’re aiming to have 18 teams. Teams have to be mixed and made up of 4 players with up to 4 substitutes. You should have at least one female player on the field at all times. \n\n\n\nPlease review the FAQ page for more details on the organization and rules of the tournament. \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the tournament will go to the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of the 350 local agencies that fight poverty and social exclusion every day. \n\n\n\nAll donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. This receipt will be issued in the name of the person or company that registered the donation. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001. \n\n\n\nFundraising\n\n\n\nTo participate in the tournament\, each team is then encouraged to organize a fundraising campaign with a minimum of $1\,000 or more. The funds raised are donated directly to Centraide of Greater Montreal. To help you\, feel free to review the tips and tricks for successful fundraising.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2025-techaide-beach-volleyball-tournament/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250620T080000
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SUMMARY:2025 Techaide Soccer Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, June 20\, 2025\, at the Stade de soccer de Montréal (9235 Av. Papineau\, Montréal) for an exciting tournament that unites Montreal’s tech community for a great cause. \n\n\n\nFor the fifth year\, tech professionals will take to the field to compete\, network\, and\, most importantly\, support Centraide of Greater Montreal in its mission to fight poverty and social exclusion. \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the tournament will go to the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of the 375 local agencies that fight poverty and social exclusion every day. A global tech community that becomes a force for good and creates a culture of giving back with the ambition to eradicate social inequalities\, believing everyone should have the opportunity to thrive. \n\n\n\nCome Together. Give back. \n\n\n\nTournament details\n\n\n\n– Two leagues: Recreational & Competitive.– Match Format: 7 vs 7\, with up to 5 substitutes and unlimited rotations.– Inclusion Matters: Each team must always have at least one female player on the field. \n\n\n\nCheck out more details\n\n\n\n\nFAQ page on tournament organization\n\n\n\nRules of the tournament\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nThe cost to register for the tournament is $50 per player (minimum of 7 people per team) \n\n\n\nRegistration deadline to validate a team: 10 June 2025. \n\n\n\nOnce your team is registered\, a donation campaign page will be created for your team and players will need to register on this page. \n\n\n\nFundraising\n\n\n\nRecreational League: $1\,000 or more per team (funding target). \n\n\n\nCompetitive league: $2\,000 or more per team (funding target). \n\n\n\n\nTo participate in the tournament\, each team must organize a fundraising event with a goal of $1\,000 (recreational) or $2\,000 (competitive)\, or more. Funds will be donated directly to the United Way of Greater Montreal.\n\n\n\nAll donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt\, which will be issued to the person or company registering the donation.\n\n\n\nThe registration fee is non-refundable in case of cancellation or if a team does not present a full team of at least 7 players for the tournament.\n\n\n\nAccording to the law\, registration fees are not eligible for tax receipts.\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up my team
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2025-techaide-soccer-tournament/
LOCATION:Stade de soccer de Montréal\, 9235 Av. Papineau\, Montreal\, QC\, H2M 2C9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sport event,Upcoming Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20240917T155643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T155833Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Product4Good Conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme for Product4Good 2024 is Innovation & Impact\, highlighting our dedication to creative product development with meaningful societal benefits. \n\n\n\nProceeds support Centraide du Grand Montréal’s innovative efforts against social exclusion and poverty. \n\n\n\nRegister now and be a part of shaping a purpose-driven future! \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the conference are going to Centraide (United Way) to combat social exclusion and poverty through innovative initiatives and corporate campaigns. \n\n\n\nRegistration
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2024-product4good-conference/
LOCATION:Rialto Theatre\, 5723 Park Ave\, Montreal\, QC\, H2V 4H2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20240411T184746Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Techaide Beach Volleyball Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Techaide is excited to invite you to a friendly beach volleyball tournament on Friday June 14th at Plage Celtique (10555 Ave de Bois-de-Boulogne\, Montreal\, QC H4N 1L4).  \n\n\n\nFollowing the success of the first two editions of the tournament last summer\, we’re now ready to welcome even more teams and to double the fun! We’re looking forward to reconnect with Montreal’s Tech industry and raise money for a good cause while having some good time. \n\n\n\nFor this third edition\, we’re aiming to have 18 teams. Teams have to be mixed and made up of 4 players with up to 4 substitutes. You should have at least one female player on the field at all times. \n\n\n\nPlease review the FAQ page for more details on the organization and rules of the tournament. \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the tournament will go to the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of the 350 local agencies that fight poverty and social exclusion every day. \n\n\n\nAll donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. This receipt will be issued in the name of the person or company that registered the donation. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001. \n\n\n\nFundraising\n\n\n\nTo participate in the tournament\, each team is then encouraged to organize a fundraising campaign with a minimum of $1\,000 or more. The funds raised are donated directly to Centraide of Greater Montreal. To help you\, feel free to review the tips and tricks for successful fundraising.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2023-techaide-beach-volleyball-tournament/
LOCATION:10555 Ave de Bois-de-Boulogne Montréal\, Québec H4N 1L4 Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240412T235959
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SUMMARY:Mila Techaide 2024
DESCRIPTION:AI Conference Benefiting Centraide of Greater Montreal\n\n\n\n\n\nIn collaboration with Mila\, Techaide will be hosting another edition of its 1-day research conference on artificial intelligence on April 12th 2024. The event will bring together numerous researchers\, professors from Mila\, an elite group of AI researchers presenting their current projects and sharing their field expertise. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to being exposed to the most recent research in AI\, attendees will be contributing to a great cause. Indeed\, all proceeds of the conference will go towards the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of their fight against poverty and social exclusion. Attendees are encouraged to give generously. No matter the amount\, every donation counts. To double our impact\, Hugo Larochelle has offered to match all donations\, up to $25\,000! \n\n\n\nCo-organizers of the event: Yann Dauphin (Google)\, Laurent Charlin (Mila)\, Hugo Larochelle (Google – Mila)\, Nadine Khairallah (Mila)\, and Desiree Goldwater (Mila). 
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/mila-techaide-2024/
LOCATION:MILA\, 6666 Rue Saint-Urbain\, Montreal\, QC\, H2S 3H1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231206T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231206T235959
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UID:5754-1701820800-1701907199@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:GGaide 2023
DESCRIPTION:VISIT THE OFFICIAL GGAIDE WEBSITE \n\n\n\nOn December 6\, spend a wonderful day in the company of some of the most dynamic leaders in Quebec’s video game industry! \n\n\n\nJoin us at Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute or online for a day filled with conferences\, panels\, discussions and generosity\, to benefit Centraide du Grand Montréal.  \n\n\n\nThe Quebec video game industry’s philanthropic event promises to be a memorable one!
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/ggaide/
LOCATION:MILA\, 6666 Rue Saint-Urbain\, Montreal\, QC\, H2S 3H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20230505T003527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230825T201745Z
UID:4661-1697616000-1697648400@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:2023 Product4Good Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the first-ever Product4Good Conference taking place in Montreal on October 18th\, 2023\, at the Rialto theatre\, an event that brings together product management professionals\, entrepreneurs\, innovators\, and thought leaders to share their experiences and insights. \n\n\n\nLearn from a diverse range of perspectives on the future of product management\, all under the focus of making a difference and giving back to the Greater Montreal community. \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the conference are going to Centraide (United Way) to combat social exclusion and poverty through innovative initiatives and corporate campaigns. \n\n\n\nRegistration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nFounders Ticket \n\n\n\n\nA single ticket with a cost of $1\,000. CAD. A tax receipt will be provided in the amount of 50% for all Founder Ticket purchases.\n\n\n\n\n\nRecognition. It sets you apart from the rest of ticket holders. By purchasing Founders Ticket\, your name will be added to our event page along with name of company that you work for. Though you are not an official sponsor of our conference\, you are an early supporter and will get special recognition\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission \n\n\n\n\nA single ticket with a cost of $250. CAD. A tax receipt will be provided in the amount of 50% for all General Admission ticket purchases.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/product4good-registration/
LOCATION:Rialto Theatre\, 5723 Park Ave\, Montreal\, QC\, H2V 4H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231005T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231005T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20230919T160133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T174652Z
UID:5557-1696525200-1696532400@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:Tech United: Getting together to give back
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive event featuring key actors from the Tech world who place social responsibility at the forefront of business success and discover how the technology community is uniting in a transformative way for the betterment of society. \n\n\n\nThe event aims to bring together the tech community to encourage their active involvement and philanthropic efforts. To add to the excitement\, the panelists have a big surprise in store for the evening’s top donors! \n\n\n\nThe event will be presented by Brightspark\, the Fonds de Solidarité FTQ\, the National Bank\, Behavior\, and Sagard. \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, October 5\, 2023  \n\n\n\nTime: From 5 pm to 7 pm  \n\n\n\nLocation: Espace CDPQ (3 Place Ville-Marie\, Montreal\, Quebec H3B 2E3)  \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\nRémi Racine\, President\, executive producer and co-founder of Behaviour Interactif\n\n\n\nJanie C. Béïque\, CEO\, Fonds de Solidarité FTQ\n\n\n\nPaul Desmarais\, President and CEO\, Sagard\n\n\n\n\nSpecial guest \n\n\n\n\nMarie-Eve Boisvert\, Vice President\, Communications\, Behaviour Interactif\n\n\n\n\nKindly note that this event will be in French only.  \n\n\n\nThis is an event not to be missed!  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to meeting you. \n\n\n\nTechaide organizing committee
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/tech-united-getting-together-to-give-back/
LOCATION:Espace CDPQ\, 3 Place Ville-Marie\, Montréal\, Québec\, H3B 2E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230824T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230824T153000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20230508T150339Z
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SUMMARY:2023 Techaide Beach Volleyball Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Techaide is excited to invite you to a friendly beach volleyball tournament on August 24th at Plage Celtique (10555 Ave de Bois-de-Boulogne\, Montreal\, QC H4N 1L4).  \n\n\n\nFollowing the success of the first edition of the tournament last summer\, we’re now ready to welcome even more teams and to double the fun! We’re looking forward to reconnect with Montreal’s Tech industry and raise money for a good cause while having some good time. \n\n\n\nFor this second edition\, we’re aiming to have 20 teams. Teams have to be mixed and made up of 4 players with up to 4 substitutes. You should have at least one female player on the field at all times.  \n\n\n\nPlease review the FAQ page for more details on the organization and rules of the tournament. \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the tournament will go to the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of the 350 local agencies that fight poverty and social exclusion every day. \n\n\n\nAll donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. This receipt will be issued in the name of the person or company that registered the donation. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001. \n\n\n\nFundraising\n\n\n\nTo participate in the tournament\, each team is then encouraged to organize a fundraising campaign with a goal of $1\,000 or more. The funds raised are donated directly to Centraide of Greater Montreal. To help you\, feel free to review the tips and tricks for successful fundraising.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/beach-volley/
LOCATION:Plage Celtique\, 10555 Ave de Bois-de-Boulogne\, Montréal\, Québec\, H4N 1L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sport event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230727T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20230707T205512Z
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SUMMARY:Techaide Café presented by Lightspeed | The Entrepreneurial Journey
DESCRIPTION:Lightspeed and Techaide are joining forces with Montreal’s tech community to fundraise for Centraide! \n\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, July 27 from 5-8pm\, for an evening of networking\, conversation\, and thought leadership on the Entrepreneurial Journey — all for a great cause. Hear from industry experts about starting your own venture\, incorporating new trends into your business\, and more. \n\n\n\nOn the agenda:\n\n\n\n\n5 to 7 hosted at Lightspeed’s headquarters: the historic landmark Gare Viger\n\n\n\nPanel discussion on the Entrepreneurial Journey\, featuring:\n\nJD St-Martin\, President\, Lightspeed\n\n\n\nSophie Forest\, Managing Partner\, Brightspark Ventures\n\n\n\nGeneviève Tanguay\, CEO\, Anges Quebec\n\n\n\n\n\nFood and drinks will be provided\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n100% of ticket sales and donations will be invested across Centraide’s extensive network of agencies that are on the frontlines of combating social issues. Click here to learn more about the organizations the Centraide supports. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nStep up and be a champion for change!\n\n\n\nYour generosity has the power to transform lives and combat poverty and social exclusion in the greater Montreal area. Every dollar you donate will go directly to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, ensuring that every cent contributes to this critical cause. By joining forces with us\, you become a beacon of hope\, making a lasting impact on the lives of those who need it most. As a token of our gratitude\, a tax receipt will be generated for every single donation\, allowing you to amplify your impact while also enjoying the benefits of a tax deduction. Together\, let’s break the cycle of poverty and build a brighter future for all. Take action now and let compassion ignite change! \n\n\n\n\nMake a donation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout\n\n\n\nAbout Lightspeed \n\n\n\nPowering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy\, Lightspeed’s one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify\, scale and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations\, multichannel sales\, expansion to new locations\, global payments\, financial solutions and connection to supplier networks. \n\n\n\nFounded in Montréal\, Canada in 2005\, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock  Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America\, Europe and Asia Pacific\, the company serves retail\, hospitality and golf businesses in over 100 countries. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, see www.lightspeedhq.com.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/techaide-cafe-presented-by-lightspeed-the-entrepreneurial-journey/
LOCATION:Lightspeed Headquarters\, 700 Rue Saint-Antoine E\, Montréal\, QC\, H2Y 1A6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Techaide Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230616T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230616T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
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SUMMARY:2025 Techaide Soccer Tournament
DESCRIPTION:All You Can Give Dinner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Friday\, June 20\, 2025\, at the Stade de soccer de Montréal (9235 Av. Papineau\, Montréal) for an exciting tournament that unites Montreal’s tech community for a great cause. \n\n\n\nFor the fifth year\, tech professionals will take to the field to compete\, network\, and\, most importantly\, support Centraide of Greater Montreal in its mission to fight poverty and social exclusion. \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the tournament will go to the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of the 350 local agencies that fight poverty and social exclusion every day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament details\n\n\n\n– Two leagues: Recreational & Competitive.– Match Format: 7 vs 7\, with up to 8 substitutes and unlimited rotations.– Inclusion Matters: Each team must always have at least one female player on the field. \n\n\n\nCheck out more details\n\n\n\n\nFAQ page on tournament organization\n\n\n\nRules of the tournament\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: June 10\, 2025.Once your team is registered\, a fundraising page will be created for your team. It is on this page that the players will have to register. \n\n\n\nFundraising\n\n\n\nRecreational League: $1000 per team (fundraising-based). \n\n\n\nCompetitive League: $2500 per team. (fundraising-based). \n\n\n\nFor participation in the tournament\, each team has to organize a fundraiser with a goal of $1000 (Recreational) or $2500(Competitive). The proceeds are donated directly to Centraide of Greater Montreal. \n\n\n\nAll donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. This receipt will be issued in the name of the person or company that registers the donation.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2023-techaide-soccer-tournament/
LOCATION:Stade de soccer de Montréal\, 9235 Av. Papineau\, Montréal\, Montréal\, QC\, H2M 2G5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Sport event,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230414T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20230222T174048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T201530Z
UID:4375-1681459200-1681491600@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:AI Conference Benefiting Centraide of Greater Montreal
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Mila\, Techaide will be hosting another edition of its 1-day research conference on artificial intelligence on April 14th 2023. The event will bring together numerous researchers\, professors from Mila\, an elite group of AI researchers presenting their current projects and sharing their field expertise. We are happy to welcome Samy Bengio and Dumitru Erhan as keynotes. \n\n\n\nIn addition to being exposed to the most recent research in AI\, attendees will be contributing to a great cause. Indeed\, all proceeds of the conference will go towards the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of their fight against poverty and social exclusion. Attendees are encouraged to give generously. No matter the amount\, every donation counts. To double our impact\, Hugo Larochelle has offered to match all donations\, up to $25\,000! \n\n\n\nCo-organizers:: Sasha Luccioni (Hugging Face)\, Sarath Chandar (Mila)\, Hugo Larochelle (Google – Mila)\, Nadine Khairallah (Mila)\, Laurence Montmarquette (Mila) \n\n\n\n*Please note that the event will be held in English. \n\n\n\n*The ticket includes coffee/tea\, snack and cocktail. Please note that lunch is not offered. \n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAMY BENGIO\n\n\n\nSenior Director\, AI and Machine Learning Research\, Apple \n\n\n\nSee more \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDUMITRU ERHAN\n\n\n\nResearch scientist\, Google \n\n\n\nSee more \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/conference-ai/
LOCATION:MILA – Institut Québécois d’intelligence artificielle\, 6650 Rue Saint-Urbain\, Montréal\, QC\, H2S 3H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230412T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20230322T193548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T170124Z
UID:4466-1681315200-1681318800@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:Course : Create good content for LinkedIn
DESCRIPTION:Publishing on Linkedin… stop overthinking and procrastinating. Come learn how Jean-Luc Sanscartier uses the platform and hits 10\,000 impressions with each post! \n\n\n\nIn this session\, you will learn what type of content to publish and not to publish\, tips to improve engagement on your posts\, when to publish to reach the maximum number of people and how to use statistics to improve. \n\n\n\nThe presenter will also showcase publications explaining why they succeed or fail. \n\n\n\nA Q&A session is also scheduled. \n\n\n\nThe course is offered in a hybrid format. Opportunity to attend: \n\n\n\n\nOnsite at the Notman House and network afterwards 🍻\n\n\n\n\n\nRemotely (link will be sent to you the day before the course) 👩‍💻\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the training will be donated to Techaide to support Centraide of Greater Montreal in their fight against poverty and social exclusion. We encourage you to give generously\, every donation counts. \n\n\n\n👉 The 2 people with the largest donations will win a lunch at Google with Jean-Luc to talk about their LinkedIn strategy. \n\n\n\nJean-Luc will match donations up to $500 and this will be doubled by Google \n\n\n\nThe session will be in French only \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAchetez votre billet
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/course-create-good-content-for-linkedin/
LOCATION:Notman House\, 51 Sherbrooke Street West\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 1X2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230303T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230303T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20230215T205816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T172349Z
UID:4314-1677871800-1677879000@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:Update Required - Improv Night
DESCRIPTION:Update Required is a one-night-only comedy event hosted by Kory Mathewson and Julian Faid of Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton\, alongside Piotr Mirowski (London\, England) and maybe even some special guests! With changing technology as the guiding theme\, they will introduce you to Improbotics and Improvised TED Talks. \n\n\n\nMarch 3rd 2023 at O Patro Vys.  \n\n\n\nDoors : 7:30PM\, Show : 8PM\, End : 9:30PM \n\n\n\n20$ \n\n\n\nImprobotics\n\n\n\nImprobotics is a science comedy show and a live Turing test. An artificial intelligence-based chatbot is performing alongside a human cast\, and it tries to pass as human as it sends lines to one of the improvisers via an earpiece. Our hilarious challenge is to attempt to justify\, physically and emotionally\, AI-generated lines that may make no sense at all. \n\n\n\nImprovised TED Talks\n\n\n\nImprovised TED Talks: Using slides they haven’t seen and speaking on a topic they get from the audience\, Kory Mathewson and Julian Faid of Edmonton’s Rapid Fire Theatre will present totally improvised powerpoint presentations right before your eyes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the event will go to the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of the 350 local agencies that fight poverty and social exclusion every day.  \n\n\n\n*All donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. This receipt will be issued in the name of the person or company that registered the donation. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet your tickets
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/update-required-improv-night/
LOCATION:O Patro Vys\, 356 Mont-Royal Ave E\, Montréal\, QC\, H2T 2G4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20220520T180158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T184834Z
UID:4070-1662717600-1662739200@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:2022 Techaide Beach Volleyball tournament
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to a friendly Beach Volleyball tournament on August 26th September 9th at Montreal’s Volleyball Beach Center. (1306 Rue Olier\, Montréal\, H3C 1W4) After more than two challenging years\, we’re looking forward to reconnect with Montreal’s Tech industry and raise money for a good cause while having fun! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor this first edition\, we’re aiming to have 14 teams. Teams could be mixed and made up of 4 players on the field\, and up to 4 substitutes. Food & drinks will be sold on site. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll proceeds from the event will go to the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of the 350 local agencies that fight poverty and social exclusion every day. *All donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. This receipt will be issued in the name of the person or company that registered the donation. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001. \n\n\n\nPlease review the FAQ page for more details on the organization and rules of the tournament. \n\n\n\nFundraising\n\n\n\nTo participate in the tournament\, each team is then encouraged to organize a fundraising campaign with a goal of $1\,000 or more. The funds raised are donated directly to Centraide of Greater Montreal. To help you\, feel free to review the tips and tricks for successful fundraising.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2022-techaide-beach-volleyball-tournament/
CATEGORIES:Sport event
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20220603T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Karachi:20220603T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20220220T201642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220612T211144Z
UID:3719-1654243200-1654282800@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:2022 Techaide soccer tournament
DESCRIPTION:We are proud to announce the Techaide Soccer Tournament to benefit Centraide of Greater Montreal will be back on Friday\, June 3\, 2022\, at Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard in Montreal. \n\n\n\nAfter a year of break\, we are ready to get back to the court and give it all in support of a good cause. All proceeds from the tournament will go to the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of the 350 local agencies that fight poverty and social exclusion every day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament details\n\n\n\nSoccer players of all skill levels are welcome to join this friendly competition between Montreal tech companies. For this third edition\, the number of participating teams has been increased to 32 who will compete in two leagues – recreational and competitive. \n\n\n\nTeams of 7 players will go head-to-head in an outdoor soccer tournament. Teams can have up to 5 substitutions with unlimited player combinations. Matches are played on a small field\, with one intermission of 16 minutes. Each team must have at least one (1) female player on the field at all times. Techaide supports participation and inclusion in all its events. It’s important for us. \n\n\n\nPlease review the FAQ page and the rules of play page for more details on the organization and rules of the tournament. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFundraising\n\n\n\nTo participate in the tournament\, each team is then encouraged to organize a fundraising campaign with a goal of $1\,000 or more. The funds raised are donated directly to Centraide of Greater Montreal. To help you\, feel free to review the tips and tricks for successful fundraising. \n\n\n\nAll donations of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt. This receipt will be issued in the name of the person or company that registered the donation. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2022-techaide-soccer-tournament/
LOCATION:Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard\, 1000 Av. Emile-Journault\, Montreal\, H2M 2E7
CATEGORIES:Sport event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093907
CREATED:20210910T134809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T011236Z
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SUMMARY:2021 GGaide Conference
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to GGaide\, a day of conferences and virtual activities organized by Techaide and the Quebec video game industry to raise funds for Centraide of Greater Montreal\, which collects and invests funds locally to fight poverty and social exclusion. \nGGaide is an unique opportunity for people in the video game industry to come together\, help the community\, learn\, and\, above all\, to have a positive impact in the lives of those who need it most. \n \n\nRegistration\nTickets are $50 per participant and include a tax receipt of 20$. Red Barrels will also match any donation made before and during the event up to $7\,000; doubling the impact of your gift! All the money collected is donated to Centraide of Greater Montreal to fight poverty and social exclusion. All thanks to you! \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nSchedule\n9:30 am – 10 am: Opening Remarks \n\nFrançois Pelland\, CEO and co-founder\, Legion Labs\nDamien Colson\, Intervener\, Travail de rue île de Laval inc. (TRIL)\n\n10 am – 11 am: Keynote \n\nMarc Petit\, VP and General Manager Unreal Engine\n\n11 am – 11:10 am: Centraide’s initiatives for women \n\nMarie-Lyne Brunet\, Director – Impact in Communities\, Centraide\n\n11:10 am – 11:30 am: Presentation of Bryter’s annual Women in Games study \n\nJenny McBean\, Research Director\, Bryter \n\n11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Next lev’elles \n\nPaula Neves\, Senior Product Manager\, Square Enix Montréal\nAshley Homan\, Studio QA Manager\, Gameloft Montréal\nHilary Boarman\, Lead Animator\, Ludia Games\n\n12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch \n1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: The future of the User Generate Content and Community tools in Video Games \n\nMartin Talbot\, CTO\, Frima Studio\nBenoit Beauséjour\, CTO & Co-Founder\,  Turbulent\nMartin Ruel\, CTO\, Square Enix Montréal\n\n2:15 pm – 3 pm: The future of the Cloud Gaming and Cloud Tooling in Video Games \n\nJalal El Mansouri\, CTO & Co-Founder\, Legion Labs\nLeon O’Reilly\, CTO & Co-Founder\, Haven Studios\nJulien Bouvrais\, Head of Studio\, Eidos Sherbrooke\nClaude Langlais\, Technology Director\, Ubisoft Montréal\n\n3 pm – 4 pm: Fireside chat with André Gauthier \n\nAndré Gauthier\, Studio Head\, Unity Montréal\n\n4 pm – 4:45 pm: The future of live operations of a video game \n\nRémi Veilleux\, Technical Director\, Behaviour Interactive\nMartin Lavoie\, Online Technology Director\, Ubisoft Montréal\nVeronique Bruneau\, Senior Producer\, Bethesda\nDavid Champagne\, Studio Technical Director\, Motive\n\n4:45 pm – 5 pm: End of Auction & Closing Statement \n \n\n\n\nSpeakersBenoit BeauséjourCo-Founder and CTOTurbulent \nJulien BouvraisHead of StudioEido-Sherbrooke \nVéronique BruneauSenior ProducerBethesda Game Studios \nMarie-Lyne BrunetDirector – Impact in CommunitiesCentraide \nDamien ColsonIntervenerTRIL \nDavid ChampagneStudio Technical DirectorMotive \nJalal El MansouriCTOLegion Labs \nAndré GauthierMontreal Studio Head\, VP Runtime ApplicationsUnity \nAshley HolmanStudio QA ManagerGameloft Montréal \nClaude LanglaisTechnology DirectorUbisoft \nMartin LavoieOnline Technology DirectorUbisoft \nFrançois PellandCofounder and CEOLegion Labs \nMarc PetitVP\, General ManagerUnreal Engine (Epic Games) \nLeon O’ReillyCTOHaven Studios \nMartin RuelCTOSquare Enix Montreal \nMartin TalbotCTOFrima Studio \nRémi VeilleuxTechnical DirectorBehaviour Interactive
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2021-ggaide-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20210423T130039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T160107Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Mila Techaide AI Conference
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Mila\, TechAide will be hosting another edition of its 1-day research conference on artificial intelligence on April 23. The event will bring together numerous researchers\, professors from Mila\, an elite group of AI researchers presenting their current projects and sharing their field expertise. \nIn addition to being exposed to the most recent research in AI\, attendees will be contributing to a great cause. Indeed\, all proceeds of the conference will go towards the TechAide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of their fight against poverty and social exclusion. \nAttendees are encouraged to give generously. No matter the amount\, every donation counts. To double our impact\, Hugo Larochelle has offered to match all donations\, up to $25\,000! \nPlease\, refer to the Mila website for the details of the conference schedule and speakers. \nCo-organizers: Hugo Larochelle\, Sarath Chandar\, Sasha Luccioni\, Nadine Khairallah
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2021-mila-techaide-ai-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20201112T140023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T160030Z
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SUMMARY:2020 Techaide AI4GOOD Conference and Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:From November 12 to 15\, the TechAide AI Conference and the AI4GOOD Hackathon will be merged into one greater virtual event. This year\, TechAide is inviting you to the TechAide AI4Good Conference and Hackathon. \n\n\n\n\nThe objective of the conference is to showcase projects with positive impact from the AI community\, to raise money for Centraide of Greater Montreal\, and to inspire collaborations that could lead to improvements in the lives of Montrealers. \nOn the first day\, world-renowned researchers will share their work\, coupling innovative AI approaches with impactful projects from areas such as health\, environment\, accessibility\, and human rights. The day will feature two sessions\, each consisting of recorded presentations streamed in a Zoom watch party\, followed by a live Q&A with the speakers. \nFollowing the conference\, a hackathon will be held starting on November 12th\, from 5 pm and spanning the weekend until November 15th at 3 pm. The hackathon encourages interdisciplinary discussion and problem-solving\, bringing together problem owners from nonprofit organizations with AI enthusiasts that will develop and deploy concrete solutions to these problems. This will not only allow AI researchers and non-profit organisations to address important challenges related to the Greater Montreal society\, but also forge future possible collaborations. \nThis event is made possible thanks to the technical support of Mila and to the dedicated work of our volunteers of the TechAide Committee: Sasha Luccioni\, Nadine Khairallah\, Doina Precup\, Nabil Beitinjaneh\, Ilias Benjelloun\, Diana Rebmann\, Hugo Larochelle and Shibl Mourad. \nAttendees are also encouraged to give generously. No matter the amount\, every donation counts! To double our impact\, Hugo Larochelle has offered to match all donations\, up to $50\,000! \n\nConference Schedule\nThursday\, November 12th\, 2020\n9 AM – 11:30 AM \nMorning Watch Party \nShakir Mohamed (DeepMind)\nMiguel Luengo-Oroz (United Nations Global Pulse)\nOlivier Corradi (Tomorrow)\nReihaneh Rabbany (Mila) \n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM \nQ&A with the morning presenters \n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM \nGather.town social with sponsor booths and interaction with the presenters \n1:30 PM – 4 PM \nAfternoon Watch Party\nDimitri Kanevsky (Google)\nJohn Platt (Google)\nYoshua Bengio (Mila)\nJoelle Pineau (Mila/Facebook)\nMarzyeh Ghassemi (Vector Institute) \n4 PM – 5 PM \nQ&A with afternoon presenters \n5:15 PM \nHackathon launch \n  \nHackathon Schedule\nThursday\, November 12th\, 2020\n5:15 PM – 6:15 PM \nCentraide presentation with Lili-Anna Pereša (CEO) \n6:15 PM – 6:30 PM \nAgenda and logistics review \n6:30 PM – 7:30 PM \nNetworking and team formation \n  \nFriday\, November 13th\, 2020\n9 AM – 9:30 AM \nPresenting Centraide’s challenges and needs \n9:30 AM – 10 AM \nPresenting 211 Dataset \n10 AM – 10:30 AM \nPresenting Montreal datasets \n10:30 AM – 11 AM \nParticipant Q&A \n12:30 PM – 2 PM \nData analytics with Python \n2 PM – 3 PM \nMentor station: Ask your questions \n3 PM – 4 PM \nThe colors of COVID \n5 PM – 6 PM \nNetworking session/Team selection \n6 PM – 7 PM \nOptimizing collaboration – views from a life coach \n  \nSaturday\, November 14th\, 2020\n9 AM – 10:30 PM \nHow I visualized income inequality in Toronto using Tableau Public \n10:30 AM – 11:30 AM \nTeam formation \n11 AM – 12 PM \nMentor station \n12 PM – 1 PM \nAI Problem Scoping \n1 PM – 2 PM \nHow to optimize with little to no data \n2 PM – 2:30 PM \nPredicting risk in Montreal using open data (Stats Canada) \n6 PM – 7 PM \nPitch your project \n7 PM – 8 PM \nMentor station \n  \nSunday\, November 15th\, 2020\n9 AM – 10 AM \nDecoded reality: Ethics in AI \n10 AM – 11 AM \nMentor station \n1:30 PM – 3 PM \nTeam presentation pitch \n3 PM – 4 PM \nPresentation from our sponsors:  \n\nNext AI\nDell Technologies\n\n4 PM – 5 PM \nFinalists and closing ceremony
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2020-techaide-ai4good-conference-and-hackathon/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200721T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200726T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T155655Z
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SUMMARY:Free Python Course
DESCRIPTION:Details\nWhen \nTuesday\, July 21 \n17:00 – 19:00 \nThursday\, July 23 \n17:00 – 19:00 \nSunday\, July 26\n17:00 – 19:00 \nThe course contains three lessons and is on a first come\, first served basis. \nWhere: TechAide Virtual Café (Zoom) \nCost: FREE \nAudience: Beginners of All Ages \nLanguage: English / Français \nPlatform: Zoom \nEstimated class size: 15 students per class \nWhat you need:\n• Computer / tablet\n• Internet connection\n• Zoom app \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Course\nWhat is Python used for?\nPython is the most prominent programming language in mathematics\, Artificial Intelligence\, and data science. It is also extremely powerful in research\, developing websites\, web apps\, desktop GUI applications\, animation\, and so much more. \nWhy are we making this course open to all?\nWe believe that technologies with powerful potential such as machine learning\, data analysis\, and general AI will be very important to our society in the future. It is important for everyone at any age to get to know the fundamentals of these technologies\, starting with the language behind it all. \nWhy are we doing this?\nWe wish to bring the tech world closer to the social world. This course is one of our events that promote social collaboration and shine a light on the battle that Centraide has been fighting for decades in our communities. Poverty\, food insecurity\, social isolation\, and many more problems have devastated families and futures. Inspired by the actions of Centraide\, this course is one of the ways for us to help our community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse Topics\n1. Hello\, Python: An introduction to Python syntax\, variable assignment\, and numbers\n2. Functions and Getting Help: Calling functions and defining your own\, and using Python’s built-in documentation\n3. Booleans and Conditionals: Using booleans for branching logic\n4. Lists: Lists and the things you can do with them. Includes indexing\, slicing and mutating\n5. Loops and List Comprehensions: For and while loops\, and a much-loved Python feature: list comprehensions\n6. Strings and Dictionaries: Working with strings and dictionaries\, two fundamental Python data types\n7. Working with External Libraries: Imports\, operator overloading\, and survival tips for venturing into the world of external libraries
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/free-python-course/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200610T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200610T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20200610T210023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T144119Z
UID:2810-1591808400-1591812000@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:Techaide Café
DESCRIPTION:What is TechAide Café?\nAn open online space for the Montreal tech community to meet online and exchange knowledge\, inspiration\, ideas and insights; while raising funds to support Centraide in its mission to reduce poverty and social isolation in Montreal. \nCafe User Manual\nTechAide Café is a virtual meeting room where anybody can enter and engage in open discussions as they would in a real cafe. \nThe Café welcomes everybody and is free. When attendees register at a Café\, they can make a small donation at their discretion to enjoy a virtual cup of coffee. \nWe thank you in advance for your contribution by your presence\, your donation\, or both.  Feel free to donate what you think is appropriate for you at this time or not to donate.  Your presence in the community is very valuable\, regardless. \nAll proceeds from the TechAide Café will go to Centraide of Greater Montreal to support their fight against poverty and social exclusion.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/techaide-cafe/
CATEGORIES:Past events,Techaide Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20200206T220013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T205453Z
UID:2806-1581008400-1581015600@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:2020 Techaide Ambassadors Kick Off Cocktail
DESCRIPTION:TechAide was established to bring the tech community together in creative and entertaining ways in order to raise awareness and money to support Centraide break the cycle of poverty and social exclusion in Greater Montreal. TechAide’s support of Centraide reflects the tech community’s deep confidence in the organization’s role in understanding each local territory’s needs and supporting a network of high-impact agencies and projects to take care of the essential challenges and build caring communities. \nIn 2020\, we are aiming to grow TechAide even more significantly! Come and meet us to see how\, we are so excited to work with you to help make that happen. \nOn Thursday\, February 6th\, TechAide will host his annual kick-off cocktail to bring together Montreal’s tech ecosystem leaders. We are fortunate to have Mary Dailey Desmarais and Paul Desmarais III share some inspiring words\, in particular how we can continue to get together to give back to the community in 2020. \n The event will take place at Maison Notman\, from 6 to 8 p.m. and snacks and refreshments will be served during the evening. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity for people from the Montreal tech community to meet\, exchange ideas and have fun\, in addition to providing invaluable support to Centraide of Greater Montreal in its fight against poverty and social exclusion. \n  \nTax receipt \nFor this event\, a $50 tax receipt (50% of the value) will be issued. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2020-techaide-ambassadors-kick-off-cocktail/
LOCATION:Notman House\, 51 Sherbrooke Street West\, Montreal\, QC\, H2X 1X2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200126
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20200129T130037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T144144Z
UID:2801-1579910400-1579996799@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:2020 Techaide Soccer Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 tournament\nWe are proud to announce that our 2nd TechAide Soccer Tournament benefiting Centraide of Greater Montreal will be back on January 25th\, 2020. \nOnce again\, the Tech Community is getting people together for some festive indoor exercise. Soccer players of all skill levels are welcome to join this friendly competition. This year\, we are aiming to recruit 24 teams instead of 17! \nAfter the tournament\, the winning teams will receive a tournament cup at a reception with food\, beverage and sponsor information booths. \nIn addition to spending a great afternoon with some of the most dynamic players in Montreal’s tech\, startup\, and venture capital community\, everyone who attends the event will be contributing to a great cause. All proceeds from the tournament will go to Centraide of Greater Montreal to support their fight against poverty and social exclusion. \nTOURNAMENT DETAILS\nTeams of five players will go head-to-head in an indoor soccer tournament. Teams can have up to 5 substitutions with unlimited player combinations. Matches are played on a small field and are short\, with one intermission of 10 minutes. \nEach team must have one (1) female player on the field at all time. TechAide supports the participation and inclusion in all his events. It’s important for us. \nThe 24 teams in the tournament will be divided into 6 groups for an initial round-robin of 3 matches. The 2 teams that lead each group after the round robin will then go on to the quarterfinals. The winners of the quarterfinals will go on to the semifinals. \nThe winners of the semi-finals will play in the final. The losers of the semi-finals will play in a match to determine the 3rd-place winner. \nThe teams that don’t make it into the playoffs can keep playing to try and win the competition for most goals scored. \nTEAM REGISTRATION\nEach team has until January 18th\, 2020 to raise at least $1\,000 to participate in the tournament. All profits will then be donated to Centraide of Greater Montreal. To reserve a spot\, we ask for a $100 registration fee (deposit) that will be included towards the final $1\,000. \nFor each registration fee ($1\,000)\, a tax receipt will be issued. This receipt will be released to whom is making the donation.  Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001. \nDONATIONS\nWe will also be accepting donations to support the event and your favorite team (please indicate the name of the team). \nFor this event\, a tax receipt will be issued for every donation of $20 or more to Centraide. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2020-techaide-soccer-tournament/
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20191121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20191121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20191121T220030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T155133Z
UID:2797-1574355600-1574366400@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:Game Night @ Element AI
DESCRIPTION:On November 21th\, join us for another amazing Game Night powered by Randolph. Our host\, Element AI\, welcomes us warmly in their office of Rosemont District with finger food and refreshments. \n\nWhen? Thursday\, November 21th\, 2019 between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm\nWhere? Element AI\, 6650 Rue Saint-Urbain #500\, Montréal\, QC H2S 3G9\nWho? 150 people from the Montreal tech community\nAdmission: $75 including food and beverages\n\nCome -solo or as a team- to compete against the greatest names of Montreal Tech! \nDon’t miss this great opportunity to meet up with your tech friends and colleagues and have fun\, while supporting Centraide of Greater Montreal in it’s fight against local poverty and social exclusion.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/game-night-element-ai/
LOCATION:Element AI\, 6650 Rue Saint-Urbain #500\, Montreal\, QC\, H2S 3G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190610
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20190607T120042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T155056Z
UID:2793-1559865600-1560124799@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:2019 AI4GOOD Conference and Hackathon
DESCRIPTION:On June 7\, 8 and 9\, 2019\nTechaide is organizing the AI4Good Conference and Hackathon -Montreal edition organized by Techaide at Mila\, Montreal. \nThe objective of this conference is to connect the AI community with the non-profit community in Montreal to better understand the existing problems and to encourage collaborations that will lead to improvements in the lives of Montrealers. \nFor the first day of the conference\, speakers will share their expertise on existing problems in the Montreal community which potentially could be addressed with the help of AI\, or on AI solutions which could be or have already been applied to existing problems in the AI4Good space. \nAs part of the conference\, a hackathon will be held on the evening of June 7\, from 5 am to 9 pm\, on June 8\, from 9 am to midnight and on June 9\, from 9 am to 3 pm. The hackathon aims to encourage interdisciplinary discussion and a forum for AI researchers and non-profit organisations to address important challenges related to the Montreal society and forge future possible collaborations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate & Time\nJune 7th: 9 am to 5 pm Conference – Talks from both AI researchers and non-profits ▪ 5 pm to 10 pm: Hackathon part I \nJune 8th: 9 am to midnight – Hackathon part II \nJune 9th: 9 am to 3 pm – Hackathon part III\nLocation\nMila – Institut québécois d’intelligence artificielle\n6666 Rue Saint-Urbain #200\, Montréal\nAttendees\n150 representatives of non-profit organizations\, AI researchers and AI students\nAdmission\nGeneral admission: $150\nStudents: $25\nNon-profits: free\nAdmission includes food and beverages \nClick here to visit the event official website.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/ai4good-conference-and-hackathon-mtl-edition/
LOCATION:MILA\, 6666 Rue Saint-Urbain\, Montreal\, QC\, H2S 3H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190529T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20190529T210034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T155026Z
UID:2789-1559152800-1559160000@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:Game Night @ Lightspeed
DESCRIPTION:On May 29th\, 2019\nJoin Techaide for an exciting Game Night at Lightspeed offices\, where you’ll get the chance to test your skills against Montreal’s finest tech minds! \nThe Randolph – Jeux et divertissements team will host the event and make sure there’s a little bit for everyone\, with games of skills and classic board games. Individually or with your team\, win points for each victory and become #1 of our Techaide Leaderboard! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nMay 29\, 2019 \nTime\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \nLocation\nLightspeed offices\,\n700 Saint Antoine East\,\nMontreal\, QC\nH2Y 1A6 \nAttendees\n100 people from the Montreal tech community \nAdmission\n$75 including food and beverages \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFinger food and drinks will be served all evening\, generously offered by Lightspeed. \nDon’t miss this great opportunity to meet up with your tech friends and colleagues\, have fun\, while supporting Centraide of Greater Montreal in it’s fight against local poverty and social exclusion.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/game-night-lightspeed/
LOCATION:Lightspeed\, 700 Rue Saint-Antoine West\, Montreal\, QC\, H4Z 1A1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190427
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20190426T120051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210905T163053Z
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SUMMARY:2019 Techaide AI Conference
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with Hugo Larochelle from Google Brain\, Techaide will be hosting a 2nd edition of its 1-day research conference on artificial intelligence on April 26th. The event will bring together world-renowned researchers in the field. \nIn addition to being exposed to the most recent research in AI\, attendees will be contributing to a great cause. Indeed\, all proceeds of the conference will go towards the Techaide initiative to give back to Centraide of Greater Montreal\, in support of their fight against poverty and social exclusion. \nAttendees are encouraged to give generously. No matter the amount\, every donation counts. To double our impact\, Hugo Larochelle has offered to match all donations\, up to $25\,000! \nSchedule\n8:00 – 8:30 \nWelcoming and registration \n8:30 – 8:40 \nOpening words \n8:40 – 9:15 \nA Meta-Transfer Objective for Learning to Disentangle Causal Mechanisms\nYoshua Bengio \n9:15 – 9:50 \nLearning with less labelling effort\nNegar Rostamzadeh \n9:50 – 10:50 \nBreak \n10:50 – 11:25 \nTemporal Regularization in Reinforcement Learning\nJoelle Pineau \n11:25 – 12:00 \nGrounding and Structure in Natural Language Processing\nJamie Kiros \n12:00 – 13:30 \nLunch break (on your own) \n13:30 – 14:05 \nMachine Learning in Cancer Immunotherapy\nJennifer Chayes \n14:05 – 14:40 \nMachine Learning and Creativity\nPablo Samuel Castro \n14:40 – 15:40 \nBreak \n15:40 – 16:15 \nOptimizing Behaviour Over Long Time Scales by Revaluing Memories\nTim Lillicrap \n16:15 – 16:50 \nThree Flavors of Neural Sequence Generation\nKyungHyun Cho \n16:50 – 17:25 \nFixup Initialization: Residual Learning Without Normalization\nYann Dauphin \n5:25 ET + \nHappy Hour
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2019-ai-conference/
LOCATION:Rialto Theatre\, 5723 Park Ave\, Montreal\, QC\, H2V 4H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190126T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20190126T130012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T161820Z
UID:3088-1548489600-1548522000@www.techaidemontreal.org
SUMMARY:2019 Techaide Soccer Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Techaide is organizing a soccer tournament January\, 26th\, 2019 for the benefit of Centraide of Greater Montreal. The Tech Community is getting people together for some festive indoor exercise. Fans of amateur soccer are welcome to take part in this friendly competition \nFor a great cause\nIn addition to spending a great afternoon with some of the most dynamic players in Montreal’s tech\, startup\, and venture capital community\, everyone who attends the event will be contributing to a great cause. All proceeds from the tournament will go to Centraide of Greater Montreal to support their fight against poverty and social exclusion. \nEvent details\nTeams of five players will go head-to-head in an indoor soccer tournament. Teams can have up to 7 substitutions with unlimited player combinations. Matches are played on a small field and are short\, with two intermissions of 5 minutes. \n\nThe 16 teams in the tournament will be divided into 4 groups for an initial round robin of 3 matches.\nThe 2 teams that lead each group after the round robin will then go on to the quarterfinals. The winners of the quarterfinals will go on to the semifinals.\nThe winners of the semi-finals will play in the final. The losers of the semi-finals will play in a match to determine the 3rd-place winner.\nThe teams that don’t make it into the playoffs can keep playing to try and win the competition for most goals scored.\n\nAfter the tournament\, at 6:00 p.m.\, the winning teams will receive a tournament cup at a reception with food and beverages and sponsor information booths. \nTeam Registration\nThe registration fee for each team is $100. \nEach team is then asked to raise at least $1\,000 to participate in the tournament which will then be donated to Centraide. The $100 registration fee can be included in the final amount. \nFor each registration fee ($1000)\, a tax receipt will be issued. This receipt will be released to whom is making the gift on Eventbrite. Please note that the fee could be separate in a few donors to get to the $1000. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001. \nDonations\nWe will also be accepting donations to support the event and your favorite team (please indicate the name of the team). \nFor this event\, a tax receipt will be issued for every donation of $20 or more to Centraide. Registration No.: 11884 2517 RR0001.
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/2019-techaide-soccer-tournament/
CATEGORIES:Past events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T093908
CREATED:20180405T120037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210905T163025Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Techaide AI Conference
DESCRIPTION:On April 17th\, 2018\, Hugo Larochelle from Google Brain is bringing together some of the best researchers in the Montreal AI community on a single stage for a unique conference benefiting Centraide. \nAttendees are encouraged to give generously. No matter the amount\, every donation counts. To double our impact\, Hugo Larochelle has offered to match all donations\, up to $25\,000! \nSchedule\n8:00 – 8:45\nWelcoming and registration \n8:45 – 9:00\nWelcoming words \n9:00 – 10:00\nKeynote: Deep Learning to Solve Challenging Problems\nJeff Dean\, Google senior fellow and lead of Google Brain \n10:00 – 10:30\nModeling user clicks\nLaurent Charlin\, HEC Montréal \n10:30 – 11:00\nBreak \n11:00 – 11:30\nAdvances in temporal abstraction for reinforcement learning\nDoina Precup\, Deepmind & McGill \n11:30 – 12:00\nRecent progress in Generative Adversarial Networks\nAaron Courville\, Université de Montréal \n12:00 – 1:30\nLunch \n1:30 – 2:00\nDrawing inspiration for AI from living intelligence\nYoshua Bengio\, Université de Montréal \n2:00 – 2:30\nNew perspectives on GANs\nSimon Lacoste-Julien\, Université de Montréal \n2:30 – 3:00\nOptimization dynamics for adaptive and efficient learning systems\nIoannis Mitliagkas\, Université de Montréal \n3:00 – 3:30\nAccelerating stochastic optimization methods using gradient transport\nNicolas Le Roux\, Google & McGill University \n3:30 – 4:00\nBreak \n4:00 – 4:30\nSome progress on fast approximate natural gradient descent\nPascal Vincent\, Facebook & Université de Montréal \n4:30 – 5:00\nLearning to Predict Important Content by Reading Summaries\nJackie CK Cheung\, McGill University \n5:00 – 5:30\nMachine learning for human rights: detecting burned villages from the sky\nJulien Cornebise\, Element AI \n5:30 – 6:00\nRewarding dialogue systems\nLayla El Asri\, Microsoft Maluuba \n6:00 – 8:00\nCocktail hour \n  \n 
URL:https://www.techaidemontreal.org/en/event/conference-ia-techaide-2018/
LOCATION:Rialto Theatre\, 5723 Park Ave\, Montreal\, QC\, H2V 4H2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Past events
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