It takes a community to raise a child, or so the saying goes. Other enabling organizations exist in Halton, play in the same sandbox. Each group serves a unique purpose, each delivering various program(s), each serving a unique community. It seems right and proper to capture these organizations here for the benefit of Silicon Halton members and anyone else who finds this page. As we’ve said numerous times before, we can’t transform Halton into a world renowned hi-tech cluster alone. The groups are listed in no particular order.
Innovation Night
Innovation Night is Hamilton’s key event for innovators and entrepreneurs to share and develop their ideas, practice and perfect their pitch, and present to their peers and the local innovation community. http://www.innovationfactory.ca/programs/innovation-night
Golden Horseshoe Venture Forum
A group fostering the growth and success of entrepreneurial ventures by creating an environment for them to network with the financial, professional and technical communities. http://www.ghvf.org
Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network
A regional partnership of business leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and economic development officers embracing the biotechnology and biosciences sector. www.ghbn.org
BitNet
An association of individuals, business and organizations with a common interest in the practical and innovative use and development of technology, to the benefit and prosperity of the Golden Horseshoe community. www.Bitnet.ca
HaltonITPros
Group aims to help to enhance all of the members ability to succeed at work and by sharing knowledge & experience. http://haltonitpros.com
CIPS Golden Horseshoe
Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) are a group of Information Systems / Information Technology professionals who meet and strive to uphold a set of professional ethics and standards. http://gh.on.cips.ca/
ENTMENT
Is a “social networking club” for Entrepreneurs (Ents), who share ideas and advice about their software solutions or software-enabled businesses, while also receiving advice from more experienced Mentors (Ments). http://halton.entment.org
TwestofTO
Social Media networking group. Meets monthly in the golden horseshoe area, between Mississauga to Hamilton. http://www.twestofto.org & @TwestofTO
Colborne Computer Club
To assist their fellow members in the understanding of computer operation and in the enjoyment of operating their computers. Monthly meetings are held at the Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre for Seniors, Corner of Lakeshore Road West and 3rd Line, Oakville. www.colbornecomputerclub.ca
IEEE Hamilton Section
The IEEE is the world’s largest professional association, with over 365,000 members worldwide. Its core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. It has 1,300 standards and projects under development. The IEEE Hamilton Section includes Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton and the Niagara. It has over 700 members. The Section hosts a number of technical talks and networking events through the year. http://hamilton.ieee.ca
Software Hamilton
Software Hamilton was created with the aim of uniting the Greater Hamilton Area, McMaster University and Mohawk College software communities. Software Hamilton is a website for the different elements of the community to become aware of each other and work together. http://www.softwarehamilton.com
Open Halton
A Halton Region Citizen Initiative. They are a group of citizens who believe in transformational power of open data and open government, our mission is to bring Open Data to the Halton region. http://www.openhalton.ca
Innovation Factory
Connects and enables active collaboration between the communities of science, business, government, academia and finance to accelerate the innovation process and amplify the economic and social impact of important new ideas and discoveries. Innovation Factory is a member of the Ontario Network of Excellence. http://www.innovationfactory.ca
HalTech
This is not necessarily a complete list. If you are aware of any other groups which should be listed here, please DM @SiliconHalton and we’ll add them to our list. Similarly, please comment on any corrections. Much appreciated.