High Road Communications

Apart from being a prolific blogger, Dave Forde is also the chair of Toronto Technology Week (TTW), a new initiative and event series that’s being held in Toronto from May 28 to June 1, 2007. Dave stopped by at High Road yesterday to give us an overview of the events and activities that will be part of TTW.

TTW is an umbrella initiative that brings together a series of Toronto-based technology events that include the mesh conference and the Canadian New Media Awards. IT associations like ITAC and other organizations with an interest in the technology sector are also looking to plan activities during TTW.  Behind this initiative are The Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA), the City of Toronto and a number of people active in Toronto’s technology community.

“The purpose at a high level is to have one week dedicated to celebrating success within the sector, create a platform for Toronto based companies to share their story with Toronto and the world at large. To give you a very simple explanation, think of what Toronto Fashion Week or the International Film Festival do by bringing those industries together for one week for networking, celebration and education, that is similar to what we are looking for TTW to do for the tech sector.”

More information can be found on Dave’s blog and on an upcoming website for TTW that will include an events calendar and information on sponsorship opportunities and other ways to get involved.