| 2/11/2010 [TYPEA] E-Newsletter - Feb 2010 |
| [Upcoming Events] Ski Trip & Dinner on Saturday, February 27 Got the winter blues? TYPEA cordially invite to join us on a one-day ski trip and dinner on Saturday, February 27. This is another great opportunity to meet new friends and just have fun. We will arrange carpooling for those who need it. It is good for the environment. And you will have time to get close and personal with your group. Date: Saturday, February 27 Time: Meet at Finch subway station passenger pick up at 9 AM Destination: St. Louis Moonstone Ski Resort Fee: $10 to driver for carpooling. Non-members will pay another $10 (includes half-year TYPEA membership) Contacts: Keri Liu via keri.liu@typea.ca or Alice Wang via alice.wang@typea.ca If you are not into winter sports. Feel free to come dine and chat with us! Time: 6 - 6:30 PM Location: Destiny Tea House (HWY 7 & 404) Fee: approx. $25 (tax and service fee included) Contact: Anne Lai via anne.lai@typea.ca For more details, see our official invitation or check out the TYPEA Facbook group page. Hope to see you there! -------------------- Mentorship officially starts with orientation ceremony on Saturday, February 20 This is what you've been waiting for! Come meet your mentors in the orientation ceremony of TYPEA's exclusive Mentorship Program. Learn more about your dream careers, prepare yourself for the competitive job market, and network, network, network! Date: Saturday, February 20 Location: TESTT Office 885 Progress Ave., Room 213, Scarborough, ON M1H 3G3 Time: 2 - 4 PM Contacts: Jacquie Fuh via jacquie.fuh@typea.ca or Tina Lee via tina.lee@typea.ca -------------------------------------------------- [News Update] Mentorship Information Session Thank you, everyone who showed up at our Mentorship Information Session on January 23. Special thanks to our guest speakers, Vincent, Sunny, Kathy and James. For more information and photos of the event, please visit http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7053335238. -------------------------------------------------- [Feature Article] RIM's Blackberry vs. Apple's iPhone -- the smartphone war is on Look around you, you must have friends who are using either a Blackberry or iPhone. It seems smartphones are revolutionizing the communication market yet again. How important is Blackberry to the Canadian's technology sector, and how RIM must adapt quickly in order to compete with the marketing genius of Steve Jobs? Read about it in this issue's feature article: Research in Motion: ...And now the hard part by Joe Casdaldo from Canadian Business (or go to: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/technology/companies/article.jsp?content=20100113_10018_10018) -------------------------------------------------- [Community News] Toronto Reel Asian Toronto Film Festival screening of "Last Train Home" Reel Asian presents a special screening of Chinese Canadian filmmaker Lixin Fan debut feature LAST TRAIN HOME. This award-winning documentary draws us into the life of a single family caught up in the world's largest human migration, as China's thousands of migrant workers try desperately to make their way home to see their families for Chinese New Year. Event Details: 7:00PM Friday February 26, 2010 Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill $20 General Admission, includes free reception following the screening Tickets are available through the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts http://richmondhill.ticketwindow.ca or (905) 787-8811 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (905) 787-8811 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (905) 787-8811 end_of_the_skype_highlighting | (905) 787-8811 Discounts available for groups of ten or more, please contact boxoffice@reelasian.com -------------------------------------------------- [Feedback] TYPEA is always looking for ways to serve our members. What do you want to see from TYPEA? What type of events are you most interested in? Want to promote your business or blog? Have comments about our website, events, or newsletter? We want to hear from you! Send your comments or questions to info@typea.ca Our board members will personally review and consider them for future endeavours. Thank you. |
