Showing all articles by author: Alex Kinsella
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And we all shine on
29 January 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Art can be very influential, and creating art can be very inspiring. Local startup, Artshine, has created "Artshine in a Box" to make art more accessible to all. Read more
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The Secondment Diaries
20 January 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: Future of Work, Opinion
There is growing interest to try other professions, but not enough options to do so. Communitech partnered with Wilfrid Laurier University to see if secondment could be a stepping stone to the gig economy.… Read more
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Helping others with a great fit of time and talent
15 January 2020 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Athena made a donation to KidsAbility, who provide a range of services for children. Athena has been giving back since the start, but with growth, their leaders realized that they needed to get their team… Read more
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Disrupting sexism in the workplace
19 December 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
The #RaiseTheBar Workplace Equity Training program from the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region and Male allies is offered to help companies understand how actions, behaviors, attitudes and… Read more
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What future of work means for Canadian communities
13 December 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Future of Work, Opinion
What is the future of work for Canadian communities? Members of the Canadian Digital Media Network express their thoughts and opinions on the future of work and learning. Read more
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It’s better to give than to receive
12 December 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year to give to to others in the community and many organizations across Waterloo do amazing work to help those in need. The Communitech Giving Guide is here to… Read more
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Lights. Camera. Apollo.
04 December 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Next May's edition of the Grand River Film Festival will have some new changes including moving from the fall to the spring, this year the festival will take place entirely in Kitchener with the Apollo… Read more
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All the world’s a stage
28 November 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Matt White from Green Light Arts joins us to talk about his new responsibility of renting out the Conrad Centre as well as some of the ways Green Light Arts is looking to remove barriers for other art… Read more
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The trek to end homelessness
23 November 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Tessa Jennison, founder of Crossing Trek, a walk across Waterloo Region to raise awareness of the risks of exposure for homeless people talks about the need to shed light on homelessness and for the community… Read more
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A choose your own adventure holiday party
21 November 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Looking for a different kind of team building experience? Waterloo has some unique businesses that can help you find what fits your group best, whether that's culinary classes, board games, arcade games… Read more