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newpath network groupThe NewPath Network™ is a networking hub for IT and IT related independent professionals within the Greater Toronto Area.

Our mandate is to mobilize the untapped value of this growing community to create a “coalition of talent”.
 
Through our monthly meetings, members have the opportunity to network with other freelance or independent consultants and business owners, establish referrals, exchange leads, collaborate on projects and develop both their technical and business skills inventory.

Meetings feature professional development speakers on a wide range of topics to assist the members with building value in their business offering. Members are invited to submit a professional profile for consideration on future NewPath Consulting client projects and have access to a variety of resources including the very active NewPath Yahoo Group and discussion list.

Our outward focus and marketing efforts are directed toward the Not-For-Profit and Social Enterprise sectors, and a significant proportion of our members have extensive experience with these client segments. Our goal is to conceive, develop and implement technology initiatives that empower these organizations to reach their Social Mission objectives in a  completely self-sustaining manner.

While the NewPath membership has a definite slant toward information technology (developers and development managers), it is not exclusive to IT professionals. Rather, it embraces a wide spectrum of talent including graphic design, writing and copy services, business development & strategic consulting, human resources & training, fundraising, finance, marketing & communications, public relations, event management and other related fields.

We hold monthly (physical site) networking meetings on the last Wednesday of each month in downtown Toronto.

We maintain a moderated Yahoo! Group with a discussion forum and a library of resources including member profiles, CV's and information databases.
 
Areas:
 
Greater Toronto Area
 
Web Site:
 
www.newpathconsulting.com

Type:
 
Monthly meetings + online community
 
Format:
 
In 2004, our little coffee shop networking meetings evolved into a new phase of existence that is delivering increased value to members and a more serious message of creating, building and doing business as a networked community of IT and related business professionals. We currently hold regular monthly meetings on the last Wednesday of the month.

We have a structured framework for each meeting consisting of a “Welcome and new business”, round-table 60 second introductions, a Professional Development Segment and a free-form networking session at the end of each meeting with light food and cocktails.

For the Professional Development segments, we invite speakers from both inside and outside the NewPath network to present on real issues that touch our members as freelance and independent business people.

On occasion, we bring in business celebrities & leading authorities too! Check out some of our past meetings by browsing through the navigation on the right side of this page.
 
Membership:
 
Open to all with an interest in IT related subjects

Join via Yahoo group sign-up
 
Cost:
 
Free 

 

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