This document outlines the agenda for Meetup 36 hosted by Silicon Halton. It includes: - A welcome and announcements section. - A keynote on Microsoft Windows 8 presented by Mitch Garvis and Robert Duvall. - Information about upcoming events like Pitch Night and Pitch Camp Breakfast in November. - Details on networking opportunities like upcoming meetups on topics like Google Adwords and those hosted by related groups like Haltech and Peel Startup Weekend. - An open floor for additional discussion.

1. Meetup 36: Microsoft Windows 8
Take The Tour
www.siliconhalton.com
linkedin/siliconhalton
@siliconhalton

2. • Welcome
• Announcements
• Keynote:
Agenda – Microsoft Windows 8 – Take The Tour
• Mitch Garvis
• Robert Duvall
• Mark Your Calendars
• Open Floor

3. Show of Hands

4. Announcements

5. • Led by Chris Herbert (to start)
Marketing • Focus:
– Building the Silicon Halton brand and
Team
community and establishing global
recognition
– Building awareness for the members
and organizations that live and/or
work in Halton region
• Meet with Chris tonight to
brainstorm

6. Keynote

7. • Mitch Garvis
– Partner – SWMI Consulting
– www.garvis.ca
• Robert Duvall
– President, RDC Networks
– www.rdcnetworks.com

8. Mark Your Calendars

9. • 10 pitches by hi tech business owners
about real companies, real products.
• Each pitch is 1 - 3 minutes long.
• You the audience rank pitches and vote
for the best pitch
• Award and recognition for the best pitch
• Come Pitch! Contact Raj or Rick
www.bit.ly/shmeetup37

10. Pitch Camp Breakfast
• When: Nov 6, 8:30am
• Peer-led intimate forum to refine
your pitch
• 10 seats max (6 left)
• Lead-in to Silicon Halton's Meetup
37: Pitch Night
Learn more here:
http://shpitchbreakfast01.eventbrite.com

11. Topic: Google Adwords
Date: Oct 18th, 8:30am
Where: Hampton’s
Restaurant, Oakville
Contact: Rick or Chris
Topic: TBD
Date: Oct 23rd, 7:00 pm
Where: Dueling Pianos, Oakville
Contact: Leyden or Chris
Silicon Halton/Haltech Demo Night
Date: Nov 22nd
Where: Teatro Convention
Centre, Milton
Contact: Robin (HalTech) or Chris
(SH)

12. Small Business Week
Date: Oct 17th, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Where: Teatro Convention Centre
Contact: Robert/Carol Duvall
Peel Startup Weekend
Date: Oct 19th to 21st
Where: Sheridan College, HMC
Campus
Contact: Chris Herbert (SH)
Halton Region Windows 8 Launch
Party
Date: Oct 26th
Where: Emma’s Back
Porch, Burlington
Contact: Rob/Carol Duvall or Mitch
Garvis

13. Open Floor