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Dark Futures 2019 at StartWell, presented by Nik Badminton

StartWell Presents: Nik Badminton's Dark Futures Toronto

An audio and video recording of this intriguing event was captured and will be shared here soon, but in the meantime we thought to offer a glimpse of the fun with these photos :)

As participation in modern society bears psychological, physiological, macroeconomic and technological implications we don't necessarily pause to think about in our daily lives, its rare to find a chance to share such inquiry with other people.

Dark Futures is an annual event series hosted across Canada - with 2019 dates which were held in Vancouver and Toronto (held at StartWell on November 28, 2019), hosted/produced by Futurist speaker Nik Badminton.

5 Speakers took to the stage to speak about the hidden systems that affect our daily lives (whether we are aware of it or not), including:

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Meeting room rentals at StartWell in Toronto

Book any of our meeting rooms or venues on-demand for small or large company gatherings. We include presentation technology with complimentary barista service and a great vibe that your team will love.

  • The StartWell Event Studio

    The StartWell Event Studio

    The StartWell Event Studio

    Seating capacity: 150

    Purpose-built facility for high impact visual presentations, live-streams/broadcasts and memorable corporate events. Detached building with parking on-site, 2 washrooms, open concept kitchenette, flexible furnishing options for theatre/rows, workshops, cocktails, conferences and media shoots. Full AV package with professional theatrical lighting and mics, 4 massive projectors, PA and video conferencing plus white boards on wheels. Cinematic stage production optional.

  • Level Up

    Level Up

    Level Up

    Seating capacity: 150

    This spacious suite is perfect for all types of large corporate gatherings - from meetings to thought leadership sessions to seminars/trainings to socials. Fully furnished with layout options - plus full AV for stage presentations, content recording and live streaming. The space has a mixture of comfy lounge seating, hightop bar/eating areas and row seating plus a presentation space - all located just above our espresso bar at reception and looking onto King Street from a glass wall.

  • Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Seating capacity: 100

    Unique private suite with its own retail access from King Street, lounge setup, open concept bar with cold storage, flexible furnishing options for theatre/rows, workshops, cocktails and conferences. Full AV package with professional stage lighting, 2 large connected TVs, mic packages, PA, video conferencing and 3 whiteboards on wheels. 

  • The Third Floor

    The Third Floor

    The Third Floor

    Seating capacity: 50

    Large suite perfect for large team sessions - exposed brick and high ceilings combined with large West facing windows. Three 6-person breakout rooms included, plus open concept lounge and 2 washrooms. 4 large connected TVs with video conferencing and white boards on walls.

  • Bitmap

    Bitmap

    Bitmap

    Seating capacity: 16

    Comfortable large meeting room a large conference setup for 16 people just past our reception cafe. With a large connected TV, video conferencing, 3 white boards and 2 windows.

  • JPEG

    JPEG

    JPEG

    Seating capacity: 10

    A comfy board room featuring exposed brick at the back of the first floor in our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing and 3 white boards.

  • Cube

    Cube

    Cube

    Seating capacity: 12

    A glass-enclosed board room next to the cafe on the first floor of our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing, white board and privacy blinds.

  • Fast Forward

    Fast Forward

    Fast Forward

    Seating capacity: 4

    A cosy exposed brick meeting room on the first floor of our main building near the library. With a connected TV, large white board and window.  

  • Patio

    Patio

    Patio

    Seating capacity: 6

    An intimate board room just past the cafe on the first floor of our main building, across from our common hot desk workspace.  With a large connected TV, white board and sliding glass doors.

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