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Made in China: Intro to Manufacturing with Amanda Williams
Ever wonder what it really means when you read “Made in China” on the label of a piece of consumer technology? What’s behind the scenes in the manufacture of the Makerbot, Roomba, Furby, Nerf Guns, Walmart signs, LEDs, Arduino clones, and mobile phones?...
Font Swoon with Sara Cannon
Times New Roman. Helvetica. Comic Sans. We’ve all got fonts we love to use or love to hate. Typography is one of those topics that’s easy to overlook, but when you bring it up, everyone has an opinion. Sara’s talk is not just for designers...
99 Ways To Get Your App Noticed
You’ve submitted your app to the App Store. Congratulations! Umm, no, not yet. Gone are the days where you could simply submit an app and watch those download numbers climb. Now with over 1.5 million apps available and with almost 2,000 new apps going...
November Recap: The 3D Printing Phenomenon
On Monday November 19th the Montreal Girl Geeks were graced with the company of Alex Ruaux as she not only demystified the 3D printing process but also exposed the fun possibilities the phenomenon presents. We were shown the different types of hardware, from the industry...
Confoo: Web Development Conference
What is ConFoo? It’s one hour presentations by experts over the course of 3 days from February 25th-March 1st 2013. They share their knowledge so that developers become better, more productive and discover new technologies. It’s also a place to network. Come meet clients, partners...
10 Web Development Concepts a Designer Should Know with Rachel Andrew
Do you want to know more about web development? Are you looking to understand and explain technical concepts confidently? Perhaps you’re a designer looking to communicate with web developers more effectively? Or maybe just an end user who wants to be able to participate in...
Women in Tech: Be Part of the Solution
Do you work in the technology sector? Have you noticed something missing in the workplace? Perhaps the distinct lack of women? Montreal’s tech sector and start-up scene are booming, yet the number of women in the field remains low. In late 2012, YES Montreal,...
January: Enterprise-level Social Media with Mandy Poon
Red Bull, McDonald’s, Starbucks. These are just a few brands that fully take advantage of social media as part of their overall business strategy. In an age where voicing opinions and connecting online are second nature, social media has now become more essential than ever...
Going to Market: Product Strategy with Margaret Dawson
Ever wonder what goes into building a hugely successful product? What separates winning startups from the ones that are fueled by hype only to disappear shortly thereafter? (Color, anyone?) Many start-ups fail because they can’t get beyond technology for technology’s sake. We all love...
October Recap: The Art of Visual Storytelling
JC Little brought the MTLGG Fall semester to life with her presentation: The Art of Visual Storytelling. Held on October 29th at BDO (bringing generosity to a whole new level!), JC walked us through her creative processes. We learned about the exhaustive work she...
