Edmonton’s NextGen presents MEÆT – MICRO-FUNDING TOGETHER, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011. A project of ENGAGE, producers of the popular Candi{date} forums, MEÆT brings local creatives and new philanthropists together for an evening of short proposal presentations followed by a shared meal. At the end of the meal, all diners vote for their favourite proposal. The winning presenter receives the pot of funds donated by the diners to move forward with their project – immediate funding for awesome ideas! For more information on MEÆT and to register, visit . Once you register, you’ll be notified about the location.

“MEÆT 0.5 is a pilot event designed to bring us together for a meal and together fund homegrown projects. By getting together and pooling our wealth, we can avoid bureaucracy, get right down to the meat of an idea and make it happen,” says Carol Neuman, Engage Working Group Co-Chair.

Edmonton NextGen is looking for MEÆTing participants. Limited space is available:

1. Presenters: Apply to have a project funded, present your project and come enjoy dinner.

2. Diners: Come enjoy dinner, experience the presentations, vote for your favourite, and donate $10 to fund something awesome.

3. 50 spots are available; register as a Presenter or Diner at www.meaet.com

Edmonton’s NextGen presents Pecha Kucha Night 11, September 14, at the Myer Horowitz Theatre (8900 114 Street) at the University of Alberta. PKN11 features presentations on local ideas, projects and musings in the 20 slides x 20 second per slide format made popular world-wide by Klein Dytham Architecture.

More than 110 presentations have been given at Edmonton Pecha Kucha Nights to date on wide reaching topics, from botanical walls to winter city living and everything in between. Pecha Kucha Night 11 is presented in partnership with the University of Alberta Alumni Association.

Tokyo’s Klein Dytham Architecture first devised Pecha Kucha, the Japanese phrase for “the sound of chitchat” in 2003, as a night for young designers to meet, network, and discuss their projects. The catch: each designer gives a presentation containing only 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds, for a total presentation length of six minutes 40 seconds. Conceived as a venue through which young designers could meet, show their work, exchange ideas, and network, the format keeps presentations concise, fast-paced and entertaining.

PKN11 features music by DJ Blue Jay and a visual art showcase presented by the 3^rd Annual Edmonton Timeraiser.

Doors and bar open at 6:30 p.m., with presentations beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for students plus services charges and are on sale now at TIX on the Square (780.420.1757) and the University of Alberta Alumni Association.