Techtoberfest is when the Hub comes alive with food, drinks, networking and Gemütlichkeit! This year’s Techtoberfest was a celebration of the tech community during Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, a two-week celebration of German culture, music and food.

Here are some photos from this year's Techtoberfest on Oct. 12, 2023.

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Christine Côté-Affeldt welcomes Techtoberfest attendees to the Hub.

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It's not Techtoberfest without Walter Ostanek!

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Guests were treated to schnitzel and sausage from The Lancaster Smokehouse, and beverages from Block Three Brewing and KW Craft Cider.

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UWaterloo Velocity's Alroy Almeida talks with other attendees.

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We love it when people come dressed for the occasion!

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Communitech's Kevin Crowley kept the day moving with announcements.

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Jennifer Gruber and Lisa Cashmore share a laugh.

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Who says work can't be fun and games?

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WEtech Alliance President & CEO Yvonne Pilon and David Johnston Research + Technology Park Director Mike Pereira take in the Techtoberfest experience.

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Techtoberfest is the place for catching up with old friends and making new ones!

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Techstar Toronto's Sunil Sharma chats with Techtoberfest attendees.

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BUBS from Real Life Robotics stopped by the Hub to say hi!

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KW Oktoberfest Ambassador Samantha Hild shared the Gemütlichkeit spirit!

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Gowling WLG's Jeff Collins shares a laugh.

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A Constant Contact team member gets a photo with our guests of honour.

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Communitech President & CEO Chris Albinson addresses the packed InvestorHaus crowd.

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Standing room only for the InvestorHaus kick-off.

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Teamwork makes it happen!