Logicbank Media

Come and join the Toronto Mediamakers meetup which is set for Sunday, May 3, 10:00 am. RSVP at upcoming.org. Details, agenda, etc., can be found at the following link:  http://tr.im/ki6d (opens upcoming.org).

THE “GREEN POWER IN ONTARIO” WEBCAST EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED:

I have just been advised that we will have to reschedule the Green Power workshop on Monday and Tuesday of next week because our Spanish guest speakers are unable to leave Spain due to the swine flu. When the World Health Organization increased the alert to level 5, all essential workers, which includes our speakers, were asked not to travel. As soon as the alert level decreases we will work on choosing new dates for the workshop that suits all attendees.

I am sorry for the inconvenience this has caused and thank you for your understanding. Please continue to use the registration form below in order to register your interest. We will inform you of the re-scheduled date and time.

A brief description of the Green Power in Ontario Workshop is below:

Ontario’s Green Energy Act, is widely expected to expand the province’s status as the renewable energy powerhouse of Canada and will become a key engine to develop a strong green economy. Materializing the multiple benefits of the Green Energy Act (i.e. job creation, economic prosperity, carbon reduction, and the protection of the environment) will require new efforts to develop local know-how on key policies and technologies. Currently only a few jurisdictions have had great success in deploying renewables and greening their economies. These jurisdictions have valuable information to share with Ontario including practical lessons that can facilitate the process of shifting to a renewably powered economy.

Amongst the world’s leading renewable energy jurisdictions, Spain has experienced rapid growth in the uptake of renewable systems due to their Feed-in Tariff legislation and also to their advanced smart grid management strategies (i.e. technical and managerial know-how) that has enabled the country to integrate rapidly increasing amounts of renewable power.

This practical workshop will bring to Toronto leading expert practitioners that can discuss the Spanish experience regarding renewable energy development and also reflect on how Ontario’s grid can be powered by renewables so local technological and practical know-how can be developed to manage these resources. The workshop will build upon international renewable energy best practices that can help Ontario become the renewable energy powerhouse of Canada.

We are excited to invite you to watch an exciting LIVE Webcast featuring:

HUGO LUCAS PORTA
IDAE – Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving/Spain
Date: May 4th , 2009 Time: 11:30am-12:30pm

MIGUEL DE LA TORRE RODRIGUEZ
Director of Operations, RED ELÉCTRICA de España, S.A. .

Date: May 5th, 2009 Time: 9:45am- 10:45am

Location: Toronto, Ontario (WORLD WIDE ACCESS)

Event Poster: Green Power Poster

To sign up please fill in and submit the following form on CanREA.ca to register. The Webcast will be fully interactive allowing viewers to pose questions to presenters and follow slide by slide commentary.

This workshop is being generously funded by :

This event has been organized jointly by the Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University and the Sustainable Enterprise Academy at the Schulich School, York University.

Additional funds were generously provided by the Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University:

CanREA, the Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance, is set to officially launch its new website during the Annual General Meeting that is scheduled for April 15th, 2009. Visit the CanREA website at:  http://www.canrea.ca.

Online Registration for the Summer 2009 session of the Toronto Rock Camp is now open. Please visit the Toronto Rock Camp Registration Page, learn about the Toronto Rock Camp Programs, Dates and Fees and apply online with the Toronto Rock Camp Online Registration Form.

You can register for the Toronto Rock Camp only through this website (http://www.torontorockcamp.com). If you have any questions about registration, availability, and this year’s program, please feel free to contact us by email or phone.

Online Registration: Opens March 30th, 2009

1. Fill out the Online Registration Form in order to book your week(s)
2. You will receive a confirmation of your registration information.
3. You will receive an electronic invoice with instructions for payment (online via credit card or by mail via cheque, etc.).

Click to Register Online Now!

The Toronto Rock Camp, a Logicbank Project, returns for Summer 2009 with an expanded curriculum and incredible new facilities.  Read move about the new facilities, and programs by visiting the Toronto Rock Camp’s official website:  http://www.torontorockcamp.com.

New Location:  The Toronto Rock Camp has been offered, and has secured, one of the newest and most advanced schools in the Toronto public school system. An entire dedicated floor of classrooms, dedicated clinic and theory instruction music room, a dedicated stage, natural light, atriums, patios, and a beautiful field and playground, creates an unparalleled environment for our staff and students.

CanREA, the Canadian Renewable Energy Alliance has launched its new website.  CanREA is an alliance of some of Canada’s most respected environmental NGOs and foundations.  Visit CanREA’s new website at www.canrea.ca.

CanREA.ca was developed by Logicbank which will provide ongoing support and consultation to CanREA.

We are currently working on several projects for non profit organizations and NGOs in the environmental sector.  Look for the launch of three environmental websites focused upon renewable energy from late September through mid October.  More details to follow.

Logicbank is please to announced that its School Media not for profit music camp for children project, the Toronto Rock Camp, has received support from the Ontario Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Focus on Youth Program and from the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

The support from the MOE and the TCDSB, as well as from our corporate sponsors, will allow us to develop and implement an expanded Scholarship and Bursary Program.

Logicbank’s School Media project will develop, organize and run a not for profit music camp for children aged 11 through 17 this summer.  The Toronto Rock Camp will take place in Toronto, Canada, and afford children the opportunity to join their peers in a Rock and Roll Band.  For more details, visit the project’s website at www.torontorockcamp.com.

Logicbank.org’s School Media initiative is set to launch an online Music School.  Utilizing an online learning management  ”Virtual School” solution, the school will be open to students worldwide and can be branded with individual music schools identity and content.  Localizations will be available in several languages.  The solution will be marketed for Music Schools across in the EU and North America.The “Virtual School” is currently in testing in a select number of schools and will be rolled out to Public School Boards across North America during the 2008-2009 Academic year through a non-profit initiative.