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ProZ.com powwow: Meeting each other, suggestions welcome

September 5, 2008, 12:00 am
CanadaTorontoIn personFrench
42 Yonge street Richtree
1) Drop your card in the bowl for the chance to win one of my unknown (For now) paintings
2) Introductions, your specialty, type of work you prefer...whatever
3) Funny translator or interpreter stories
4) Business exchange..........
5) Draw from funniest story and random from cards.

Any other suggestion welcome.


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Interested members (32) / Confirmed: 17 / Tentative: 4
Name NoteWill Attend
Hélène Treloar  \"Organizer\" \"Reporter\" \"Photographer\" it will be great to meet other members, I welcome location suggestions, may be a restaurant or museum  y
Dmitry Avdeev   Sorry, too much work this Friday :(( Please keep me posted on the next pow-wow!  n
PanPeter   Confirmed attendance  y
Juliana Brown   I'd love to come (pending babysitter availability!)  y
Abby Gomaa   Abby Gomaa - Toronto  
Lynda Tharratt   I will be there between 5:30 and 6, traffic depending :)  y
Nicholas Ferreira  \"Photographer\" Oh no, I was just given an interpretation assignment at the Toronto Film Fest at exactly the same time that afternoon. I shall have to catch up with you all the next time.  n
Larissa Boutrimova   Would love to attend.  y
Yeonsoon   I'll join you all.  y
Hege Jakobsen Lepri   A funeral that I have to go to has come up Friday at 4 p.m, so I won't be able to make it most likely  m
Simon Ossaile  \"Photographer\" I do support RichTree. It's conveniently located close to the Union subway.  y
Ken McKerrow  \"Reporter\" Ken McKerrow  y
Elena Novski   I will do my best to attend, thank you!  y
Amir Gavriely   ...  y
Barbara Duffus   I am glad to see that so many people have signed up. Enjoy! I hope to meet you on another occasion, as I am still in sunny Alberta  n
yam67    Hi Everyone. Unfortunately I can't make it since I couldn't find a babysitter for the day.  n
Gustavo Grynszpan   I'd like to come!  m
Carolina Alfaro de Carvalho   Great idea. I would love to be there too.  y
Valeda   It will be great to meet you all!  y
Xrantoniomg (X)  \"Reporter\" \"Photographer\" I would absolutely love to be there!  y
Jiwon Han   would love to attend!  m
Jennifer Ocquidant   I would have loved to come and meet other translators in Toronto, but unfortunately I already had something planned. Could you please keep me posted for the next one please?  n
Anita Girard-Skarstein  \"Reporter\" \"Photographer\" Anita Girard-Skarstein  
Bianca Bold   Thanks for arranging it, guys! Count me in.  y
alvish   I'd love ot join you  y
XIngemo (X)   Irene Bayer love to attend the powwow/see you there  
Saskia   I'll do my best. Will confirm closer to the date.  
Pasquale Capo   count me in  
Boguslaw Byszewski   I am interested; boguslaw (email: [email protected]  
Xlone (X)   Looking forward to seeing new and old faces.   y
XDiane Partenio (X)   Diane Partenio  m
Tania Samsonova   Count me in! How come I haven't heard about the event before?  y




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Powwow: Toronto - Canada
Hélène Treloar
Hélène Treloar  Identity Verified
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welcome May 1, 2008

looking forward to meeting you and your wife.

 
Hélène Treloar
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New guest & photographer May 13, 2008

Nicholas Ferreira will attend and volunteered to take pictures.
Thanks Nicholas


 
Hélène Treloar
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Things are looking-up Jun 1, 2008

We now have 2 volunteers for photography and Ken to take notes. I think that by September we may have about 20 people. Please take a few moments and tell me what would be good place to meet and/or what you would like to see happen.
You may write to me at [email protected]
Hélène Treloar


 
Nicholas Ferreira
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Place to meet and mingle Jun 1, 2008

helene, thanks for your note. It should be a great event. I think most of us go to the powwows to meet other language professionals and network and socialize with them. So a restaurant or informal setting like a lounge might serve our purposes well, perhaps somewhere by the waterfront. I am not overly familiar with the area myself, so perhaps others might have concrete suggestions for a venue...

 
Hélène Treloar
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Venue suggestions Jun 2, 2008

I am thinking that of outdoor locations next to indoor locations in case of rain or if we want to get a drink.
1)Wilmot Creek Park at Leslie and Eglinton, on the North-East corner, there used to be the Inn on the Park, I would have to check what it is called now
2) Docks, which also has a new name now, it's in the East end by Cherry street, a bit pricey but a wonderful entertainment complex.
3) I don't know the West-end but there must be lounges or restaurant by the Park
Whic
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I am thinking that of outdoor locations next to indoor locations in case of rain or if we want to get a drink.
1)Wilmot Creek Park at Leslie and Eglinton, on the North-East corner, there used to be the Inn on the Park, I would have to check what it is called now
2) Docks, which also has a new name now, it's in the East end by Cherry street, a bit pricey but a wonderful entertainment complex.
3) I don't know the West-end but there must be lounges or restaurant by the Park
Which would you prefer or make your own suggestions
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Lynda Tharratt
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venues Jun 24, 2008

I think it would be nice if we could meet over a meal (either a picnic or restaurant). I will be coming from out of town so I will probably want to grab a bite to eat anyway. I like the waterfront suggestion but I must confess that I don't know Toronto that well.

 
Hege Jakobsen Lepri
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venues- museum and restaurants Jun 24, 2008

Both the Gardiner Musem and the ROM have great restaurants that could work for the event.

 
Juliana Brown
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Israel
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Gardiner/ROM Jun 24, 2008

The restaurants are good, if rather expensive (I'll have to raise my rates again). What's great about both is that they're right on the subway, which will make them easier to get to.

 
Hege Jakobsen Lepri
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another option Jun 24, 2008

the date chosen also coincides with the Cabbagetown festival, so one of the meny restaurants in the area might be an option (and close to home for me)

 
Barbara Duffus
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Restaurants Jul 5, 2008

I concur that the ROM restaurant is great and expensive. I am a member of the ROM so may be able to negotiate a discount and help get reservation. I will probably know for sure if I can attend or not in a week or two

 
Lynda Tharratt
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ROM Jul 5, 2008

Personally, I like the idea of the ROM, it's got my vote! And, it's on the subway so that may be handy for some.

 
Lynda Tharratt
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YIKES! Jul 5, 2008

Just checked the menu prices for lunch, wow it is pricy!

 
Hélène Treloar
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Whistlers Jul 5, 2008

This restaurant is on broadview, walking distance from the subway and not far from Cabbagetown, if someone wants to check out the festival.It is reasonnable......
http://whistlers.sites.toronto.com/


 
Lynda Tharratt
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Whistler's Jul 7, 2008

This restaurant looks like a good choice. Brunch sounds good! I think a more casual atmosphere is better too and perhaps they could accomodate a larger group in a more quiet section to facilitate discussion. What say ye, fellow attendees?

 
Carolina Alfaro de Carvalho
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Another suggestion Jul 25, 2008

Whenever I have to meet casually with many people, I love RichTree at Brookfield Place (http://www.richtree.ca/). Apart from being central and with easy access, the huge range of options can fit everyone's personal budget, as each one gets what they want using the restaurant's card. Payment is individual and simple, too.
(I'm the "keep it simple" type.)

BTW, I really look forward to meeting other translators. I've been in Ca
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Whenever I have to meet casually with many people, I love RichTree at Brookfield Place (http://www.richtree.ca/). Apart from being central and with easy access, the huge range of options can fit everyone's personal budget, as each one gets what they want using the restaurant's card. Payment is individual and simple, too.
(I'm the "keep it simple" type.)

BTW, I really look forward to meeting other translators. I've been in Canada for 1 year.
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