As part of WHIR’s goal to provide a place and opportunity for people from the web hosting community to come together, it has launched a series of WHIR events held throughout the year in different cities.  This time around, it is Toronto’s turn. Courtesy of WHIR and its sponsors, web business persons, industry executives, and corporate decision makers from the GTA, are  being given the chance to come together and mingle  – for free!

Attendees should not pass up the chance to meet with various personalities from the web hosting industry, all within the spa-like atmosphere of the C Lounge bar.  A raffle will be held with some exciting prizes to win, so be sure to bring a business card along to enter the draw.

For those who shall be staying in a hotel, WHIR has secured a group rate of $175.00 CDN at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. This deal is available until May 5, 2011 – first come, first serve.

This event is absolutely one of the most-exciting web gatherings of the year.

For more information, please visit the following links:

• WHIR Site
• RSVP
• C Lounge
• Hotel – Sheraton Centre
• Contact WHIR

Dates for the 2010 Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting

Ottawa, March 18, 2010 – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) is pleased to announce the dates for the 2010 CIRA Board of Directors Election and Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The 2010 CIRA Board of Directors Election process commences May 13, 2010 with a call for nominations and concludes with online voting between September 22, 2010 and September 29, 2010. Voting in CIRA’s Board of Directors Election offers CIRA Members the opportunity to help shape Canada’s Internet by deciding who will join the leaders of the .CA domain namespace. For 2010, CIRA Members will be electing five Board Members.

CIRA’s 2010 AGM will be held on September 21, 2010 (host city will be announced at a later date). The AGM offers CIRA Members an opportunity to directly participate in the governance of Canada’s Internet domain, voice their opinions to CIRA’s management, and network with other .CA domain name holders.

All CIRA Members will be notified by email to pre-register for the AGM and to participate in the Election.  Further details will be posted on CIRA’s website, www.cira.ca, as they become available.

From their website:

WHIR Events are a chance to do face-to-face business and networking with executives, solution providers and corporate decision makers in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a local venue for you to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in our exciting industry.

WHIR Events: If you work in or will be visiting Toronto or neighboring cities come out to the WHIRs’ Web hosting networking events and meet like-minded industry executives and corporate decision makers face-to-face in a relaxed environment with complimentary drinks and appetizers. Our goal is to provide a great local venue, to do business, make new connections and learn more about those in the web hosting industry.

The 9th Toronto Domainer Dinner will once again take place at the Rosewater Supper Club. Tickets are $90 + evenbrite fee and include food and two drinks. The amount of seats is limited. Please register for the event at Eventbrite.

The Toronto Domainer Dinner is back for the 8th time. Meet old and new friends and network with colleagues and business partners from the local Domain Name Industry for a networking dinner. Sign up now on our Eventbrite registration page.

Your ticket price includes food & two drinks (possibly more pending sponsor signup).

For more information on the restaurant, please see Spice Route’s website.

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• What: SEM/SEO Learning Opportunity
• Where: Toronto, Canada
• When: June 16 – 18, 2008
• Who: Search Engine Marketers

The global conference organized by Andrew Goodman, SES Toronto Conference Chairman and Kevin Ryan, SES Global Content Director will be presenting the latest industry issues on search engine marketing to include optimization and advertising strategies, as well as tactics and best practices. New opportunities welcome you as you interact with the leaders in their field and offer the chance to enhance your skills and network with fellow marketers.

SES conferences provide educational sessions for affiliates, merchants and networks. You will be introduced to people who are industry leaders, learn the ins and outs of search engine marketing, gain new knowledge, and bring in people who can be part of your network.

The upcoming conference will be a meeting spot for learning how to maximize search engine marketing and optimization opportunities. The presentations and panel discussions will cover all aspects of search engine-related promotion such as listing Web sites for free and through paid placements; purchasing listings that will guarantee to place your company at the top of search engine results; and building links that generate traffic to your web site. The opening keynote will be presented by Fredrick Marckini, Chief Global Officer of Isobar and the keynote presentation to be done by Bryan Eisenberg, Co-Founder of Future Now, Inc.

• Register here
• SEM Training schedule
• Sponsorship Opportunities
• List of Sponsor/Exhibitors