Events

Join Halifax’s planning and development department to hear more about the Centre Plan and how it will strengthen our downtown core and support our continued growth as a city. The Centre Plan is a planning process for the Regional Centre, including Peninsula Halifax and Dartmouth inside the Circumferential Highway. This webinar will provide an overview of the Centre Plan planning process and both the existing (Package A) and proposed (Package B) policies and regulations that will guide the growth and development of the Regional Centre. REGISTER

According to Chiefmartec.com, the number of Martech solutions has grown by 5,233% over the past decade. Across multiple industries and company sizes, marketing leaders are expected to continue to embrace technology to better serve their target market while ensuring their teams are able to adopt the same tech to reach and exceed their goals. Join Introhive as they host a discussion to explore the role technology plays within marketing teams while looking at how leaders can help facilitate both the adoption and engagement of new processes and tools. This candid conversation will look at what is keeping leaders up at night and a discussion around the trends and solutions tech provides to solve them. REGISTER

Is your business really ready to reopen after COVID-19? What should your reopening strategy sound like? Has how we communicate changed since last year? Is it really business as usual? What channels are best for communicating your "new normal"? How will you handle it if there are more restrictions? Getting your communications strategy right is critical to your brand's success in a post-pandemic world. Whether you're a small non-profit or a big chain, how you message your reopening will help set the course for the next few months. This free virtual town hall will feature Canadian marketing experts from the public sector, small businesses and brands that will share their insights, tips and tricks for mastering your reopening plans. REGISTER

Black entrepreneurs are making valuable contributions to the Canadian economy while still facing unique challenges in growing their businesses. Join Innovation Canada and a panel of experts who will discuss Black entrepreneurship in Canada, the Black Entrepreneurship Program and other funding support available to Canadian Black entrepreneurs. Event Details June 22, 2021 1pm to 2:30pm EDT Our panel of experts will discuss their experience, explore barriers, and share resources that can help participants grow and sustain their businesses. Moderated by Jennifer Lopes from Innovation Canada, our panel will include: - Mamadou Wade from the Black Business Initiative (BBI) (Atlantic) - Jackee Kasandy from Black Entrepreneurs and Business Canada in BC (BEBC) - Christelle Francois from the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) - Joel Adams, Senior Advisor from Innovation Canada The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with all panellists. Please note: This session will be conducted largely in English but material and resources will be made available in both official languages and participants are encouraged to ask questions in the official language of their choice. REGISTER