The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business. Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive.

Cisco and Ignite Technology have teamed up to provide a free consultation service to help companies obtain grants and manage the grant process for technology projects. Funding comes from various grant organizations including National and Provincial Governments, Intergovernmental Organizations, National Agencies, Private and Corporate Foundations.

Chris Jezzard- Ignite Technology

Chris Jezzard is the Account Executive for Ignite Technology covering the Maritimes. Chris has over 20 years experience in IT delivering customer centric solutions to a wide range of businesses including companies in the manufacturing, healthcare, telecom, and education industries to name just a few. Understanding his customer’s needs is the focus while building strong relationships with business stakeholders has been the key to identifying and implementing the right solutions. Whatever your IT requirements, Chris will help guide you and your company to a successful business outcome.

Stephanie Cesar – CISCO

Stephanie is a Grants Development Consultant for Grants Office LLC. She manages K-12 education, government, for-profit, and community organizations. Stephanie’s key area of expertise is helping clients find a program that aligns with their needs. She oversees the grant process from discovery to application. This in-depth process led to several clients attaining funding for wide-ranging projects. Stephanie’s region of focus is Canada, and she is bilingual in English and French.