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211 King St N6A 1C9 London, ON, Canada

Nice piece from the team at Digital Echidna https://blog.echidna.ca/your-chance-explore-explosive-digit

Always wanted to try out Virtual Reality? Then join us on Tuesday Oct 3rd!

Join us on October 17th, where Kristin Berry of MINDFIT (Toronto, ON) will facilitate a workshop on cultivating self-awareness, and how it can help you capitalize on your own strengths and find success in your business. Many more FORWARD events TBA. Stay tuned! https://www.facebook.com/events/1438989219548022/... London Economic Development Corporation Downtown London Propel - Western’s Entrepreneurship Centre

Tonight, join us for the opening night of the Mid Sized City conference in London. Our cities have shaped who we are. What would our cities look like if we ALL had a part in shaping them? Hear stories from 6 Londoners about how the city has shaped them and how they have shaped their city. Evergreen, Pillar Nonprofit Network, Urban League of London, London Community Foundation, City of London, Ontario - Municipal Government, CBC London

One of Explode Conference 2018's headline talks; Aaron Draplin about why he's excited to be coming to London next week for the 3rd Explode Conference!

Drop by 211 King throughout December for some great shopping at Soft Flirt and Evelynn by Nicole Snobelen!

Amazing opportunity from our community partners at Western University and Western Engineering Go ENG Girl is an exciting opportunity for Grade 7-10 girls to learn about the amazing world of engineering. Participants will engage in fun hands-on activities, and learn from female professionals, academics and students. These events will take place on October 14th in London and October 21st in Go ENG Girl - Sarnia. There is no cost associated with attending a Go ENG Girl event. Registration for both events is now open but spaces are filling up quickly. Click here to register today!

Calling all London entrepreneurs: TELUS is partnering with local coffee shop Black Walnut Bakery Cafe Inc. to fuel your daily grind from September 5th to the 15th. Keep your eye out for the truck outside of 121 Studios (211 King St) on September 7th, 8th and 15th and grab a free coffee, compliments of TELUS.... #TELUSBusiness See more

Its back! Tickets are now available for The Roast 2017. Same great location, amazing food, bands and crowd. Limited number of advance tickets available.

Explode is an opportunity to learn, interact and experiment with southwestern Ontario's digital creative community. The Explode 2017 theme is Creative Practice: storytelling, intersections, overlaps, idea collisions and the value of interdisciplinary work. Explode Conference examines the benefits of creative collaboration. Tickets are only $20: www.picatic.com/explodeconf17

Become a maker today with an UnLondon membership! Sign up at unlondon.ca/membership-details.

Looking for the perfect tool to kickstart your next interactive project? Join us at UnLondon tomorrow evening (6-9PM) for an Introduction to Arduino workshop. Learn more about Arduino (https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Introduction) and sign up at unlondon.ca/workshops!

Want to get a leg-up on your year end book-keeping? Join us at 211 King on Wednesday for an Intro to Quickbooks: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-quickbooks-for-retail

Next #Forward workshop http://bit.ly/2h3rKX9 Downtown London London Economic Development Corporation

Discover how cultivating self awareness can help you find success and achieve your goals! bit.ly/2ybCEkv

Have an Arduino at home that you wish you used? Now’s your chance! Sign up @unlondon.ca/workshops for the Intro to Arduino workshop, hosted at 121 Studios!

Learn more about MIND FIT's Kristin Berry, presenter of Self Awareness: The Entrepreneur's Competitive Edge -- a #Forward workshop: https://www.mindfitjourney.com/

Now is your last chance to register for our Rapid Prototyping Maker Workshop! Go to unlondon.ca/workshops and let your creativity take flight!

Drop by Life of Leisure Surf + Social Club for some great deals before the The Roast - 2017

Interested in 3D printing or laser cutting? Want to get started with rapid prototyping but don't know how? Register now for our Rapid Prototyping Workshop next week! More info at unlondon.ca/workshops. See you there!

Day 2 of the Novacks garage sale and there is still lots of great items at amazing deals: sleeping bags, tents, travel pillows, trekking poles and new, unworn clothing! Shirt and pants starting at only $19! We're constantly restocking, so you never know what you'll find

Need some supplies for your summer camping/travelling trip? Then be sure not to miss our Novacks’ Garage Sale being held this Friday and Saturday at 211 King St! Join our facebook event for more details, updates, and sneak peeks into what is being sold!

This summer, attend one of our maker workshops that will inspire you to create, innovate, and learn! Register at unlondon.ca/workshops. The possibilities are endless!

121 Studios is pleased to host a Novack’s Garage Sale next weekend! Join us on the second floor of 211 King St to view the massive selection of Novacks's inventory, ranging from camping gear and backpacks, to military surplus items! Check us out Friday from 5pm-9pm and Saturday from 10am-3pm. See you there!

Hello everyone! Since it didn't reach the minimum number of attendees for this weekend (07/22), our Intro to Arduino workshop has been rescheduled for Wednesday August 16th from 6-9PM. Reserve your spot now at unlondon.ca/workshops! We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We had a great turnout for our Intro to Raspberry Pi workshop on Wednesday! Participants wrote code using python, created simple circuits, and explored the applications of the Raspberry Pi. Our guest speaker, Edward from Platero Visual, showed participants an amazing project with interactive LED signs and how he used Raspberry Pi to do it! There are still spaces in the next Intro to Raspberry Pi workshop! For more details on our maker workshops and to register, go to unlondon.ca/workshops.

Tonight is the night! Reserve your spot in an Intro to Raspberry Pi workshop, set to take place from 6-9PM. No previous experience necessary, all aspiring makers welcome! unlondon.ca/workshops.

What is an Arduino you might ask? Sign up for our Intro to Arduino workshop scheduled to run this Saturday (2-5PM) at unlondon.ca/workshops to find out! No previous experience necessary.

Looking for something to do this week? Register for UnLondon's Raspberry Pi and Intro to Arduino workshops, and reserve your spot now at unlondon.ca/workshops! Dates: Wednesday July 17th (6-9PM): Intro to Raspberry Pi Saturday July 22nd (2-5PM): Intro to Arduino

Interested in making something with UnLondon this summer? Intro to Raspberry Pi and Arduino workshops are set to start next week, check dates below for more information, and reserve your spot at unlondon.ca/workshops! Intro to Raspberry Pi: Wed July 19th, 6PM-9PM Intro to Arduino: Sat, July 22nd, 2PM-5PM

UnLondon summer maker workshops are just around the corner! Next Wednesday July 19th from 6PM-9PM, discover the endless potential of a Raspberry Pi computer- a credit card-sized device that allows for amazing creativity. Reserve your spot now at unlondon.ca/workshops!

London's virtual reality developer community got some great coverage in Forbes from their attendance at Vrto last month. Congrats to Packet39 and Mikutech! https://www.forbes.com//vr-toronto-hand-made-and-well-do/

UnLondon's summer maker workshops are live! Hungry for some Raspberry Pi? Wanting to learn how to program with Arduino? Sign up at unlondon.ca/workshops now. Our first workshop is set to take place next Wednesday- reserve your spot now!

Interested in developing your coding skills? Curious about exploring virtual reality? Stay tuned for details about our summer maker workshops! More details to come at unlondon.ca/workshops.

Great opportunity to spend a day learning with experienced and professional filmmakers.

When’s the last time you checked your digital footprint? With the increasing prevalence of threats to our digital privacy and the security of personal data, it is more important now than ever before to learn what you can do to protect yourself online. This workshop will delve into who is watching and what they may be able to find. It will also provide an overview of the shortcomings of Canadian privacy legislation and walk you through practical steps to reclaim your digital privacy.

Are you a small business owner interested in enhancing your business through the use of technology? Normal Software shares insights and tech ideas for non-tech business owners. It's apparent that the tech industry isn't as distinct as we once thought- check out this great read here: https://www.normalsoftware.com/

Stop by 121 Studios today, at 211 King Street for the grand opening of Nimue's Closet! Henna will be offered today until 3:00pm, and we have local author and health practitioner Cindy Knight from Feel Better Therapies Canada signing her book 'Feel Better Tips From A to Z', between 1:00pm-3:00pm.

Thank you to all who attended our Retirement and Succession Planning for Entrepreneurs seminar last night, led by Stephen Hebden from Rawling Financial Inc! Entrepreneurs and small business owners alike had the opportunity to develop and discuss strategies to start and/or continue planning for their future. Stay tuned for information about future events at #121Studios.

Retirement & Succession Planning for Entrepreneurs is TONIGHT! Tend to your future and join us for this important and illuminating talk. Tickets still available: bit.ly/2sefuUi

The team at Code for Canada is hard at work bringing Civic Tech leadership across the country. If you're in Ottawa / Montreal you've got a huge opportunity to be a part of the digital government transformation!

Looking for space to host a meetup, event or workshop? Look no further: bit.ly/2sjAat2

R-Ladies #LdnOnt meetup at UnLondon's 121 Studios. Learn more about this amazing community and initiative at https://www.meetup.com/rladies-ldnont/

UnLondon is delighted to host Planning for Tomorrow: Retirement and Succession Planning for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners as presented by Stephen Hebden (Financial Security Advisor, Rawling Financial Inc.). Hebden will shed light on powerful investment and saving strategies in order to prepare for retirement or the event of critical illness, applicable to any business owner. During this seminar you will develop an understanding of how to:... - Diversify your portfolio while protecting your business and personal assets in the event of a critical illness. - Keep a retirement plan on track amid your ever-changing needs as a business owner. - Ensure the lights stay on and your employees are paid should you be unable to work. - Develop a plan to transition your business due to retirement, death or disability. Discussion / Q&A to follow. Planning for Tomorrow is brought to you in partnership with the London Economic Development Corporation. This workshop is part of FORWARD, an educational series for entrepreneurial and creative development in #ldnont, brought to you by UnLondon Digital Media Association and our community partners. FORWARD workshops, classes and events endeavour to inspire, educate and enable the entrepreneurial, creative and startup communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visit unlondon.ca/forward for a comprehensive list of past and upcoming workshops and events.

Is your website visible in the first page of relevant keyword searches? If not, join us for a talk on SEO strategies for local businesses, TOMORROW (Tuesday) afternoon at UnLondon's 121 Studios. This talk will benefit entrepreneurs and businesses looking to increase local or geographic-specific traffic to a website. Reserve your seat today! http://bit.ly/2pXbqt1

Social media and videographer/photographer student position is available at Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Centre Inc. through Canada Summer Jobs program. It's a full time, paid summer position. Contact [email protected] for an interview today!

This Friday and Saturday, UnLondon is part of the Go Open Data Conference in downtown London. This event includes the launch of Civic Tech London (www.civictechlondon.ca) during the hackathon on Saturday, May 7th. If you are interested in technology, digital government, open data, city building, civics and community engagement you are encouraged to attend. Tickets are only $30 for the conference, and the hackathon is free!

Beautiful bright private office now available at 121 Studios (historic Novack's building at 211 King St.)! Enjoy the perks of a shared space -- access to media production facilities, talent and a vibrant creative community -- but with the added benefit of your own private office to work from. Email [email protected] to schedule a viewing today!

London's creative cluster is booming and UnLondon is looking for team members to join us in our support of the Digital Creative community!

Watch Titus Ferguson's remarks at the launch of Code for Canada earlier this month and learn about the launch of Civic Tech London in May at the Go Open Data conference!

Programs that started in London (retail accelerator and partnership in Downtown London) are expanding in other cities. Check out this great opportunity in the North Bay:

Join other Ruby developers at tomorrow nights Ruby Tuesday meetup at 121 Studios: https://www.meetup.com/Ruby-Tuesdays/events/238635585/

Does your business have a brand identity that attracts the right customers for your business? Investing two hours in your business can help you answer this question with confidence. On April 26, 6:30-8:30 PM, join us for our inaugural Branding Essentials Seminar, led by estimable brand designer Breck Campbell Designer: https://www.facebook.com/events/212477819241133/

It's back! Summer 2017 is going to rock

Yesterday we presented at the launch of Code for Canada and shared about the work UnLondon has been doing in building creative community in #ldnont

Join us next week for our first Virtual Reality meetup at 121 Studios. Demo the HTC Vive and meet other developers, designers, creators and enthusiasts.

UnLondon is an excited sponsor for the sixth annual Seed Your Startup pitch competition on April 6th. Six talented entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas Dragon’s Den style for a chance to win one of two cash prizes of $3000! RSVP here:

Its time to discover 3D printing! Join UnLondon, OceanPath Fellowship and Medical Makers for the first #ldnont Make-A-Thon. Spend a whole weekend designing, printing and tweaking. Or drop in for an hour or two and take part in one of the workshops. Don't miss Sunday at 2 pm for the final showcase!

Today we are hosting a full house of educators at 121 Studios in partnership with Fair Chance Learning and HP Canada. Block based coding, new technology, maker and STEAM!