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Hisham Qaddoumi's talk at Metro Toronto .NET User Group meetup event GlobalAIBootcamp Toronto on Dec 14, at Microsoft in Education Canada site in Mississauga.



                                      

Celebrities of the Month: February 2017

    It has been a faboulous February meeting some awesome professionals and Entrepreneurs

Carmine Tullio President of Universi

                                  


       

Rodney, Sujit Reddy, Jim Pagiatmzis, guest at Superbowl L1 party

Jim Pagiatmzis at Bizconect event Feb 2017 at Hardrock Cafe

                                                     

Jim Pagiamtzis and Centennial College Banner at DECA February 2017

Young Entrepreneur Make your pitch representatives

Jim Pagiamtzis and bike on set The Machine tv pilot being photobomb by BG actor

Michelle cormier and Jim Pagiamtzis on set The Machine pilot tv Feb 10,2017

Heavy Gear police officers on The Machine Pilot TV Feb 10,2017

Tonya Hofmann and my autograph

                    
                    
                 

Jim pagiatmzis and cash flow players on Feb 16,2017 at Microsoft Store

Randy Ramadhin and cash flow player at Microsoft Store on Feb 16,2017

Randy Ramadhin and happy Cash flow players on Feb 16,2017 at Microsoft Store in Toronto

Entrepreneurship week at Microsft Store Yorkdale L to  R  Bonnie Chan, Jim Pagiatmzis , Cheryl Rankin and Sujit Reddy

 

Warren Falkenstein and Jim Pagiatmzis at Public Speakers Association toronto Feb 23rd

                      

Jim Pagiamtzis speaking at PSA Toronto on Power of video for you business

             

Tim Hodges, 2 guests, Mo waja and Jim Pagimtzis at podcamp 2017

Jim Pagiamtzis and Mo Waja and guest at Podcamp 2017

jim Pagiamtzis and Tim Hodgesa at Podcamp2017

Jim pagiamtzis at Icefest 17

Jim Pagiamtzis and Miss Canada

Jim Pagiamtzis at Icefest17

                             

 

Event Review: Entrepreneurship week :Ignite your Ideas at Microsoft Store- Yorkdale Shopping Mall (Toronto)

 It was an amazing evening to learn, speak and socialize about entrepreneurship at the Microsoft Store at Yorkdale shopping Mall in Toronto

  I had invited Bonnie Chan, Cheryl Rankin and Sujit Reddy to join in panel discussion on questions about entrepreneurship.
 
   We had professionals and business owners from various business join us for the discussion.

    Savie Persaud Community Manager shared the outline for the evening, featuring video by Scott Duffy Tv. Radio host, keynote, speaker and Brand ambassador on three key areas of success for entrepreneurs.

  Caden Forbes Business Sales Specialist shared insights on what Microsoft does in-store and in the community to work and assist entrepreneurs to succeed in business.

 We concluded by answering questions that were curated by Savie Persaud and her staff. We talked about mentorship, coaching and how to handle the ups and down of entrepreneurship.

   Bonnie Chan shared insights on great App called Headspace and conclued that we all have great community of people around us that can synergize with.

    Cheryl Rankin talked about the ability to develop and plan for your busines and stick to it. Having a coach to keep accountable is importnt

  Sujit K Reddy sharing insights on his HR Experience and how you working with right people is important to success

   Jim Pagiamtzis shared stories of how his mentors empowered and encourage him to move forward and take action to succeed.

 

Welcome to Entrepreneurship Week 2017

Scott Duffy sharing video segment on enterpreneur success

                                          

Caden Forbes addressing the audience

Paneltists Bonnie Chan, Jim Pagiamtzis, Cheryl Rankin and Sujit Reddy

                                                    

Speaker gifts from  Microsoft notepad, business card holder, pen, stress ball and coffee mug

                                                           

Event Review: Cash flow in Toronto

    It was an awesome evening to play the Cash flow game in downtown Toronto at the Microsoft Store (Eaton Centre)

    It was the first time using this space to play the board game. We had been  promoting event for 5 weeks had got lots of interest!

    I got here at 6:30pm to prepare the space. In about 10 minutes with the assistance of the community manager had brought  another folding table was brought out

  I had prepared a simple powerpoint to example the details fo the game to the new participants.

   At 7:10pm we started the first game with mostly new people and few of  them who had played it once, quickly decided to pair them up and explain the rules and get started!

       The second group of  attended came a few minutes later with Randy Ramadhin who showed up around 7:30pm because he couldn't find the Microsoft Store, he went so far to post on Facebook where is the Microsoft store?

    The games were in full force and everyone was focused on playing and moving with flow of understand the rules of engagement

    As we near the 8:45pm (we play expedited game) 2 teams at our table had made it out of the Rat Race and into the Fasttrack and were trying to land on their dream!

  The other table they 2 people get out and were on the fasttrack

   Everyone enjoyed themselves at the end and were looking forward to the playing Cash flow game learning more about the financial literacy and risk tolerance in their lives.

  Our next game is April 2017 stay tuned..

                               

                                           

Grand Opening Microsoft Store:Toronto (Eatons Centre) a huge success

        It was a day of celebration, fun and excitement as Microsoft opened its 3rd store in Toronto and 8th in Canada.





                                             

        

                                              




                                              



                                                                              

Microsoft Store under wraps

Panorama view of store

DJ in action

inside the store minutes after grand opening

Weezer Concert at Huge success at the Powerade Centre in Brampton

             It was an amazing Sunday afternoon concert at the Powerade Centre in Brampton. Attendees and yours truly battled the snow to hear an awesome band entertain and young and mature audience with great his from various albums in the last 10 years.

   I had a extra ticket and the night before Christina Korda answered the call on Facebook. Turns out she is a huge fan for many years.

  Big Thanks to Microsoft and its partners for putting on an amazing show. Event got a Microsoft Scarf!



                                               

Jim Pagiamtzis at the event

Jim Pagiamtzis with autographed Weezer guitar

Jim Pagiamtzis at the Foursquare booth

Microsoft chairs and pillows

Weezer entertaining the crowd

Microsoft Store Mississauga Grand Opening a Huge success!

          It was an amazing morning at Square One in Mississauga at the Micrsoft Store had the Grand Opening.  I was invited as media partner to participate in the festivities. Check out the cool videos and pictures

          There was DJ playing music. Attendees practicing their dancing moves and Micrsoft Store employees and executives excited about the launch

           Many charities were present and in total 1million dollars was given to various groups.

          The Mayor of Mississauga Hazel McCallion was their to cut the ribbon for the new story. She made an interesting statement in her talk. " I don't event have a computer!" as she starred back at the Microsoft management. The store was open and everyone was excited. Steve the Store Manager gave Hazel McCallion a complimentary surface on behalf of Microsoft, Hazel McCallion was speechless! (check out the last photo)



                  
                                                         


                                                      

                                 

Jim Pagiamtzis at Microsoft Store Mississauga Square One

                                                  

Jim Pagiamtzis sharing a tweet about the event

                                             

Hazel McCallion and Jim Pagiamtzis

                                            

DJ having fun

Hazel McCallion getting ready to cut ribbon

Hazel McCallion sharing

                                            
                                               

Steve store manager giving Hazel McCallion a complimentary surface