My Bookmarks for the ASAE Annual Meeting
August 12, 2009
In my preparation for attending the American Society of Association Executive’s conference in Toronto, I’ve discovered a lot of handy web sites.
Toronto Metro Convention Centre – 255 Front Street West (Union subway)
The Hub browser version and The Hub mobile version – ASAE describes The Hub as “designed for any mobile device and can also be accessed by a computer’s web browser. The new platform aggregates our existing social web tools into one convenient place you can access anywhere. The Hub pulls content from Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare, the Daily Now, and our Engage Your Career Video Blog. You can use the Hub to microblog your thoughts and take-aways from education sessions. The web version also has a notes wiki for taking notes to share with your fellow attendees and your colleagues back at the office.”
Education session handouts and conference attendee list (excel and pdf)
Association Jam’s resource list
Toronto weather and Celsius to Fahrenheit converter
Canadian dollar to American dollar currency converter
Restaurants and bars that have great beer lists (my preferences in bold font):
- The Pub at The Strathcona Hotel (where I’m staying) – 60 York St (off Front, .3 miles from the convention center)
- The Loose Moose Bar & Grill – 146 Front St West (.2 miles) Not for the beer but the proximity.
- Smoke’s Poutinerie – 218 Adelaide St (off Simcoe, .4 miles) Must try poutine before leaving Toronto!
- Smokeless Joe – 125 John St (at Adelaide, .4 miles) closed Sundays
- The Keg Steakhouse & Bar (chain) – 165 York St (off Adelaide, .6 miles)
- Beer Bistro – 18 King St East (at Yonge, .8 miles)
- Esplanade Bier Markt – 58 The Esplanade (near Yonge & Front, 1.1 miles)
- C’est What – 67 Front St East (at Church, 1.2 miles)
- Cafe Volo – 587 Yonge St (1.9 miles) closed Sundays
- Orbit Room – 580 College St (2.1 miles) Not a beer bar, but I was told that on some Saturday nights you might get to see co-owner and Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson sit in with the house band, The Dexters.
Breweries
- Steamwhistle Brewing – 255 Bremner Blvd (.7 miles) Tours Mon-Sat every 30 minutes beginning at 1pm, last tour at 5pm. Tours Sun every 30 minutes beginning at 1pm, last tour at 4pm.
- Mill Street Brewery (and restaurant) – 55 Mill St (1.5 miles)
- Granite Brewery (and restaurant) – 245 Eglinton Avenue East (5.3 miles)
Chowhound forum on Toronto dining
Hockey Hall of Fame – 30 Yonge St (.6 miles)
The Globe & Mail (Toronto newspaper)
What other resources have you found? Please share them in the comments and I’ll add them to the list.
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Jeremy Griffin | August 12, 2009 at 10:15 am
Great list of ASAE 09 resources…thanks for pulling them together.
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deirdrereid | August 12, 2009 at 10:21 am
Thanks for visiting and for the RT of my tweet!
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Jay Moonah from Wild Apricot | August 12, 2009 at 10:22 am
I must say, I completely respect your restaurant/pub choices as you have included pretty much all my favorite downtown places for great beer! Smokeless, C’est & Markt would be my personal top 3 picks. And a trivia note, The Loose Moose is literally in the same building as Wild Apricot.
One I’d add in the “not for the beer but for the view” category is Watermark at Habourfront (http://www.watermarkirishpub.ca/) — I’m planning on heading over there after the Sunday sessions for a pint or two, particularly if the weather is nice.
Oh, and completely a self-serving addition, we’re compiling a list of ASAE resources on Association Jam at http://associationjam.org/search.php?search=asae09
I look forward to meeting you here in Toronto Deirdre!
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deirdrereid | August 12, 2009 at 10:44 am
Thanks, Jay! I’m looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the Wild Apricot gang. Let me know when you head over to the Watermark – DM is best probably.
I’m adding your resource list to my list above, thanks.
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Jon Aleckson | August 12, 2009 at 10:28 am
Great idea! Thanks. Include Jason Mraz concert on Saturday night- check Craigs List for tickets.
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deirdrereid | August 12, 2009 at 10:45 am
There’s also a Chapter Relations section event going on that night too!
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deirdrereid | August 12, 2009 at 10:54 am
I just added the Twitter and blog rolls on ASAE’s site and Association Jam’s resource list. Thanks Peggy and Jay for those suggestions.
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Jay Moonah from Wild Apricot | August 12, 2009 at 11:06 am
And I added this page to our list on aJam… thus completing the circle.
Thanks Deirdre.
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Conor McNulty | August 12, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Great link collection – but how could you forget Famous Canadians, trivia, inventions? http://www.canadians.ca/
Should be great for cocktail hour and icebreakers! =)
Enjoy the meeting, look forward to seeing the tweets/recaps. Thanks!
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deirdrereid | August 12, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Ha ha! That’s a good one and shall be added to the list. I’m sorry you won’t be there, Conor.
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Paul Copcutt | August 12, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Via Rail runs three trains to Niagara Fals now – two in the morning with three coming back too. 2 hour journey and kids go free! Relaxing way to the Falls and beats the QEW – http://www.viarail.ca/en
Just my toonies worth, hope we get a chance to meet at ASAE 09
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Jay Moonah from Wild Apricot | August 13, 2009 at 9:15 am
Actually the GO Train (Greater Toronto’s commuter train line) also runs to Niagara Falls, it’s essentially the same trip and it’s probably a lot cheaper than VIA! http://www.gotransit.com/public/en/destinations/niagarafalls.htm
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Eric Casey | August 14, 2009 at 11:38 am
Great list Diedre. Many thanks.
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deirdrereid | August 14, 2009 at 11:54 am
You’re welcome, Eric. Thanks for checking in!