TEDxSiliconNorth was held on May 18, 2011 on the theme of the "Path to Innovation" in Canada. The talk explores the intersection of coffee, conversation and community - what I call “the coffee meeting”, my personal experience with it, and the role it plays in innovation in Canada. Learn more about this event at http://tedxsiliconnorth.com or @tedxsn.

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4. The coffee meeting.

6. You shouldn’t do that to people, please.

8. You never know where open conversations close.

10. Companies learn faster by encouraging outside conversation.

12. Mentorship can come from anywhere.

14. Share sooner,learn faster.

16. People are ready, willing and everywhere.

18. Coopetition makesbetter outcomes for all.

20. It can happen outside of the coffee shop.

22. Systems for innovation are everyone’s responsibility.

23. The coffee meeting.

24. Make it a priority.

25. Make it convenient, comfortable, useful, short and real.

26. Innovation doesn’thappen sitting alone.

27. Innovation isn’t an outcome, it’s a process.

28. Working together is our competitive advantage.

29. It begins withthe coffee meeting.