The Toronto LLM Meetup Group - No More LLMs: Decision Models & Other Primitives

Ready to become your own boss—but don’t want to build a business entirely on your own? Join fellow entrepreneurs, business builders, and opportunity seekers at the Franchise Canada Show Toronto — Fall 2026, Canada’s premier franchise exhibition. This free event brings leading franchise brands, experienced operators, and industry experts together under one roof at the Toronto Congress Centre. Whether you’re actively exploring business ownership or simply curious about franchising, this is an opportunity to discover proven business models, compare investment options, and get practical guidance directly from the people who know the industry best. ## What you’ll discover Explore franchise opportunities across 60+ sectors Meet representatives from established brands and emerging concepts in food, technology, beauty, construction, professional services, retail, and more. Explore opportunities at a wide range of investment levels and find options that match your experience, ambitions, and budget. Speak directly with industry experts Connect face-to-face with franchisors, successful franchisees, and experienced professionals. Ask candid questions, understand the realities of ownership, and gain insights that can help you make a confident, informed decision. Attend free educational seminars Learn about financing, legal considerations, marketing, operations, franchise selection, and other essential aspects of building a successful franchise business. Hear practical strategies and real-world lessons from people who have already made the journey. ## Why attend? Since 1996, the Canadian Franchise Association has helped thousands of Canadians explore business ownership through credible franchise systems. The Franchise Canada Show is the CFA’s official exhibition and one of the best places to begin—or accelerate—your search. Come prepared to learn, make valuable connections, and discover what your next chapter could look like. Get into business for yourself—but not by yourself

IMPORTANT: - Bring your laptop! - Doors close at 6:15PM sharp Join us for our monthly Grok Bot meetup in Toronto at 800 Bay! We'll still be giving away Cursor credits that you can use with Grok Bot as well. Join us for an exciting night of learning all the different ways you can automate your life with Grok Bot. We'll be bringing in two amazing speakers and have some time for Q&A at the end. The agenda for the night will be super chill. There will be dinner and drinks provided - come have fun! 🗓️ Event Agenda 5:30 - Mix and Mingle 6:15 - Speaker 1 6:30 - Speaker 2 6:45 - Q&A 7:00 - Networking and Building 8:30 - Event Ends Previous events: See here Want to help as a volunteer? Sign up here Hosted by Neerav, Jia and Sukh. Volunteer Team: Joe, Dhanush, Kurt, Daniel, Gio, Ruhao, Monica, Mariia, Sahil, Shreya

Welcome back to our annual happy hour at The Parlour! Hyde Park Venture Partners and CIBC Innovation Banking invite you to an evening with founders, investors and leaders from across Toronto’s technology ecosystem. Join us at The Parlour for thoughtful conversation, new connections and an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from across the venture community. Hyde Park Venture Partners invests in early-stage software companies across the Midwest and Toronto. CIBC Innovation Banking provides growth capital and tailored banking solutions to technology companies and their investors across North America and Europe. Drinks and light bites will be served. Space is limited, so please RSVP.

⏰ EARLY BIRD: $15 until Sunday, Oct 18 at 11:59 PM. Then $20. 🎟️ Get your ticket here: Heads up: your Meetup RSVP doesn't include a ticket. Please grab yours at the link above. 📅 Wednesday, October 28 · 6:30–9:30 PM 📍 IDK Social Bar, 172 Ossington Ave 👥 Groups of 3 or more get 25% off at checkout On October 28, TechinTO takes over IDK Social Bar for our Halloween Special, and this time we want you dressed for it. No stage, no slides, no pitch decks. Come as your favourite villain, hero or inside joke, grab a drink, and talk to people about what you're actually building. WHAT YOUR TICKET GETS YOU ✅ An evening with Toronto founders, devs, designers, marketers and PMs ✅ A colour wristband for your field, so you know who's who before you say hi ✅ A chance to win a free 1:1 social media or personal brand strategy session with Sonia Ovcharenko of Lovemarked 🎃 A prize for the best costume FIRST TIME AT TECHINTO? You don't need to know anyone. The wristbands and nametags make it easy to start a conversation, and the whole night is built around meeting new people. THE VENUE IDK Social Bar: a two-level spot downtown with good drinks and a room built for actual conversation. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techinto.event/ 🌐 Website: https://www.techinto.ca zero corporate stiffness. absolute social energy. actual human conversations.