Celebrating Women in Liberty Village for IWD 2019
Posted on March 8, 2019 March 8, 2019 by admin@libertyvillagebia.com
The Liberty Village BIA is proud to be celebrating International Women's Day by recognizing and celebrating the talents, achievements and leadership of women in our community.
To celebrate International Women's Day, we asked Liberty Village business community to submit the names of women they felt deserved to be highlighted. The community answered the call, thank you to all who put names forward to recognize employees, coworkers, connections and friends; special thank you to the men for being allies and amplifying women's voices.
If you wish to join us in celebrating IWD 2019, it is not too late to participate! On Friday March 8th, post on Instagram using the hashtags #IWD2019inLV #BalanceforBetter and tagging @LIBERTYVILLAGEBIA, we'll share your posts in our story, and make a compilation of them in a blog post published later in March.
You can also visit our Facebook and Instagram channels throughout the day to help us amplify women's voices by liking, commenting and sharing the achievements the community is sharing!
Without further due, here are 13 women who embody the spirit of the connected, creative and innovative community that is Liberty Village.
Tammy Yiu Coyne, Partial & Squab
Find her on LinkedIn and Instagram @partial.gallery
"She is a multi-faceted and multi-talented, accomplished entrepreneur who contributes greatly to the arts community in Toronto, though both her business as well as her work with the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair."
Eric Rochon, Brood Studio
Anne Flamant, Dare & DefyFind her on LinkedIn and Instagram @anne.flamant & @dndstrategy
"In the short time that Anne has been sharing 8Space with us, she's amazed me every week with her dedication to not only building her business, but also in volunteering her time with the various community groups and boards that she is a part of, while also showing genuine care and support for her fellow studio mates. She is woman who inspires me to continue to overcome challenges both big and small on the daily."
Tammy Yiu-Coyne, Partial
Libby Garg, Freshii LV & WorkSoluteFind her on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram @libby.garg
"In addition to being a beautiful human being through and through, Libby is running, not 1 but 2 companies. She operates the Freshii in Liberty Village, and she has founded a start-up called WorkSolute that helps hundreds of business owners simplify the process of hiring and paying staff in the restaurant and retail industries. Libby also makes time to give back to the community and is always making herself available for people in her network. Thank you Libby for being awesome!"
Anne Flamant, Dare & Defy
Wendy Hallam Martin, Take 5 ProductionsFind her on LinkedIn
"Wendy is an Emmy Award winning Editor for her work editing The Handmaid's Tale. She is a fantastic example of females leading the way, and works right here at Take 5 in Liberty Village!"
Rachel McKim, Take 5 Productions Inc
Julie Kaye, Telecom By DesignFind her on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram @telecombydesigninc
"Julie is a pioneer woman in tech having founded Telecom By Design in Jan 2008 and she has been a pillar in the Liberty Village community since that time. In addition to her strong professional accomplishments, she is a local Liberty Village advocate. She founded Allies in Tech which aims to amplify women in the technology community within Liberty Village. Julie was also recently elected as the first female Chair of the LV Business Improvement Area, and is a board member for WBE Canada."
Libby Garg, WorkSolute
Jurenda Landry, Kase InsuranceFind her on LinkedIn and Instagram @jurenda_j
"Jurenda is the director of KASE client services. She has been named as one of the top 10 insurance brokers in Canada last year. Most importantly she has helped KASE insurance to grow in double digits in 2018 and be name as one of the 2018 top insurance brokerages in Canada. KASE insurance would not be as successful without her leadership."
Stanislav Kojokin, Kase Insurance
Isabelle LeBlanc, Telecom By Design
Find her on LinkedIn under her name
"Isabelle has been a member of the tech community for 20 years, she always steps in and show up to a variety of initiatives. Most recently moving our back-end operations to the AWS platform, and working with our team on a beta test solution on AWS. Isabelle has worked at TBD Telecom By Design for 9 years and continues to expand our business service offerings."
Julie Kaye, Telecom By Design
Rosa Muscillo, CaffinoFind her on LinkedIn and Instagram @caffinotoronto
"Rosa's first love is architecture, she went on the work on projects like The Plaza Hotel & the St Regis in NYC, as well as the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. She created Caffino 23 years ago, back at the very beginning of the transformation of Liberty Village. She watched businesses come and go in the area, as her own grew steadily, until becoming a hidden gem cherished by locals."
Antoinetta Fabiano, Caffino
Krista Sayer, Telecom By Design
"Krista works at TBD Telecom By Design and continues to play an integral part in keeping us all connected. Krista was asked to create a new website and since then go on to build out (2) more websites! As well, Krista has stepped into and contributed to a local group called Allies in Tech. Krista continues to be proactive and responsive and we thank her for her contributions!"
Natalia Schiopu, JobstartFind her on LinkedIn
"Natalia is a champion for other women, new Canadians and people with disabilities through the Mentorship program at Jobstart. A genuinely caring person, Natalia's passion and dedication to understanding the needs of people shines through."
Helen Tansey, Sundari WomenFind her on Instagram @helentanseyphotography & @sundariwomen
"Helen is a highly skilled photographer who operates out of Liberty Village on Jefferson. She is an absolute delight of a human, a phenomenal photographer but most importantly has created a beautiful project called Sundari Women which recognizes the beauty (both inner and outer) of women especially those over 50."
Sandy Weir, Smooth Wax Bar
Suzanne Tyson, Higher Ed PointsFind her on LinkedIn
"Suzanne is the Founder of Higher Ed Points, a start-up that helps students pay tuition by letting them and their loved ones convert loyalty points into cash. Her company was selected by a network of thousands of activators to be a SheEO Venture, and receive funding through the Radical Generosity campaign. In addition to running her business, she also consults for Edge IP in Liberty Village. Thanks Suzanne for making higher education more accessible!"
Amelia Zhang, AthlonFind her on LinkedIn under her name
"As a UX/UI designer, Amelia is a champion for the voice-of-the-customer. This may sound simple, but she is currently part of a team that is tackling one of the most disruptive and revolutionary technologies in 2019: Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies. Amelia has been involved with building user-centric design solutions that streamline complex problems and bring accessibility to emerging technologies."
Eilbron Meghdies, Athlon
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Tech Networking Event at JobStart
You are cordially invited to our Tech Networking Event at JobStart, on Friday May 4th, 2018, from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, at our Liberty Village location at King & Dufferin.
JobStart partnered with Technology students across Toronto Colleges to come to together and host a Tech Showcase. They would like to introduce IT Employment Hub at their Liberty Village offices within at King and Dufferin Location.
New Graduates looking for opportunities in the tech field, will be showcasing their Final Year Capstone Projects, involving various technologies from Database to Software and Web Development.
Please join us for our Unique Event, enjoy a quick bite to eat, participate in our silent auction, win door prizes, check out the project showcase, share tips and guidance with these new grads and job seekers, as they take their first step towards their journey of job search.
Achievers Networking Tech Event
Come by Achievers' HQ in Toronto and meet the A-team.
Exciting new technology
Thu, 22 February 2018
Achievers Headquarters
190 Liberty Street
Register now: http://ow.ly/hJI830ipfNj
Liberty Talks Speakers' Series presents Terry O'Reilly, "Don't Outspend Them, Outsmart Them"
Posted on February 7, 2018 March 1, 2019 by admin@libertyvillagebia.com
The Liberty Village BIA will be presenting its Liberty Talks Speakers' Series featuring Terry O'Reilly.
In a world where most advertisers don't have huge budgets to trounce the competition, where small advertisers are up against deeper pockets, and where not–for–profit communicators struggle to make an impact, there is a way to gain remarkable returns.
Our Liberty Talks Speakers' Series, "Don't Outspend them; Outsmart Them" was an amazing success! On Thursday, March 8 at 4:30 to 7:30 pm at The Avenue at the Bakery (York Heritage Properties), 2 Fraser Street in Liberty Village, we welcomed over 200 guests to enjoy an inspiring marketing presentation by Terry O'Reilly.
About Terry O'Reilly
Terry is a Canadian broadcast producer and personality, best known as host of the CBC Radio One series, "O'Reilly on Advertising", "The Age of Persuasion", and most recently "Under the Influence".
The Event, "Don't Outspend them; Outsmart Them"
The event began with a networking session from 4:30-5:30pm.
Our event sponsor, Beanfield Metroconnect, provided the drinks .
Catering by Maizal provided plenty of food from a Charcuterie Board, to Potato Tacos, Pork Sopecitos and Jam Cookies.
Terry presented from 5:30 – 6:45 pm, with a Q&A session that would follow.
Terry O'Reilly's 10 Words of Wisdom
"Don't default to conventional messages and clichés"
"When someone tells you that's the way we do it around here, that's called The Death of Marketing"
"Always zig when everyone else zags"
"The solution is always hiding inside the obstacle"
"Break the rules creatively"
"Think outside the confines of your category – think like a marketer"
"Creativity loves constraint, but solutions are born from hunches."
"Find meaning behind the facts and use creativity to fuel the idea"
"Make people feel your messages, not just understand them"
"Don't spend money, spend creativity"
Also, thank you to York Heritage Properties for donating the space for the evening.
Stay tuned for our next Liberty Talks Speakers' Series and more networking events!
Posted in Event, Liberty Village News, NetworkingTagged creativity, entrepreneurship, event, marketing, netoworking, public speaking, retail, speaker, technology
Beanfield is Granted Naming Rights
Posted on March 9, 2017 April 27, 2017 by admin@libertyvillagebia.com
Beanfield will soon be seen from the Go Trains and from the Gardiner Expressway as employees head into Liberty Village on their daily commutes. Effective March 1, 2017, the current Allstream Centre will be rebranded and renamed to the Beanfield Centre. On January 10th, 2017, it was officially announced by Exhibition Place of this exciting new partnership.
Outstanding Community Work
Some of Beanfield's hard working employees stringing up holiday lights in Liberty Village Park. Image courtesy of LVRA Facebook group.
We all know Beanfield are amazing folks with big hearts and innovative technology. Creating their roots here in Liberty Village and still calling it home as they grow is really special. The LVBIA is always extremely appreciative of their continued ongoing support and sponsorship of our annual Give Me Liberty Event.
On the residents' side of Liberty Village, they have helped light up the park during the holidays. In the summer, they set help set up and host 3 movie nights in the park bringing hundreds of people out to enjoy a flick and the company of one another.
Beyond Liberty Village
Beanfield is expanding its footprint throughout Toronto.
Many more neighbourhoods are now able to receive the reliable networks and amazing customer service we have come to expect beyond Liberty Village. Beanfield won the contract to provide the network infrastructure for the 2015 Pan Am Games. Another notable area that they are helping to connect is the Waterfront Toronto which will include the future development of the Waterfront Development Centre. Residential service is also expanding.
Allstream Centre Becomes the Beanfield Centre
As of March 1, 2017, the Allstream centre will transition its identity to become the Beanfield Centre. The press release issued by Exhibition Place states, "…Toronto City Council has approved a multi-year sponsorship agreement between Exhibition Place and Beanfield Metroconnect for the title sponsorship of the conference venue to be called Beanfield Centre". Meetingscanada.com notes that the conference venue is LEED Silver certified and is 160000 square feet.
A big congratulations is in order for Beanfield on this fantastic feat!
Posted in Liberty Village News, UncategorisedTagged beanfield, beanfield centre, congratulations, exhibition place, grow, technology