Events for July 14, 2022 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry
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$100 Challenge Summer Camp

IGNITE Atlantic - New Glasgow 352 E River Rd, New Glasgow

About this event The Ignite $100 Challenge for youth is a four-day Summer Camp for kids aged 8-14, that runs from Monday July 11th, 2022 through Thursday July 14th, 2022. Each camper receives $100 in seed money to turn an idea into a product. Campers will be taken step by step through the process of turning their idea into reality, from concept to getting it to market. On sales day, we “go to market”, bringing the kids and their products to a central location with some fanfare to generate public interest. Any profits made the campers will keep. Camper drop-off is from 8:30-9 AM, and camper pick-up is from 3:30-4 PM! Lunch will be provided, if there are any dietary restrictions please be sure to contact the instructor ahead of the camp. Cost: FREE Location: IGNITE Yarmouth and IGNITE New Glasgow Our Sponsors: Town of Yarmouth, Town of New Glasgow, Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce, Pictou County Chamber of Commerce, Coastal Financial Credit Union, MacGregors Industrial , Michelin Disclaimer ------ By registering for this event, you agree that you will possibly be photographed and filmed by IGNITE. By registering you also hereby grant IGNITE to use any of those photos to […]

Supplier Diversity Information Session – Valley Region: Discovering Opportunities for Small Businesses

Acadia University 15 University Ave, Wolfville

Event Overview Supplier Diversity is growing across Canada, and it's more than just a buzzword. NSBI, in partnership with the Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada (SDAC), is hosting a morning information session to present and discuss supplier diversity procurement and the benefits of certification in relation to exporting. Supplier Diversity helps your business find opportunities, access supply chains, and make connections in a new way. Join us in the Annapolis Valley at Acadia University in Wolfville, as the leadership team from Canada's four certifying organizations for supplier diversity come together for this very special event. You'll learn how your business can access new opportunities that are exclusively available to businesses of diversity. What is a business of diversity*?  A business which is 51%+ owned, managed, and controlled by: Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Peoples Persons with Disabilities LGBT+ Veterans Visible Minorities Women One of the most promising opportunities for businesses of diversity is to explore new markets through supplier diversity or inclusive procurement. Supplier diversity reaches out to groups traditionally underrepresented in the supply chain of purchasing processes of major corporations or governments. It is a strategic business case that provides diverse businesses equal opportunities to become suppliers to major corporations across Canada, the US and Europe. […]

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Leveraging Social Media to Attract Consistent Leads in 2022

Online

In this webinar, we’ll dive deep into how to generate consistent leads into your business using social media in this new era of digital marketing. That means no more crossing your fingers and posting 24/7 on social hoping that your organic marketing will gain traction. We’ll cover how the digital marketing world has changed and what you need to do if you want to speed up your growth (and it’s actually much easier than what you’re doing now).

BDC Member Webinar – Financing and Capital Solutions

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Join us in July for our Member Webinar hosted by BDC – Fuel Your Tech Company’s Growth: Explore Financing & Capital Solutions with BDC. Join BDC and techNL to explore how your tech start-up or scale-up can gain access to capital to support your company growth. In addition, BDC will chat about weighing the pros and cons of debt and equity financing at different stages of company growth. After this webinar you will: Know how to find the optimal funding mix for your stage of company growth Learn about the pros and cons of debt and equity financing Learn about BDC’s full suite of financing options, tailored to support tech companies at every stage of growth Register now! Meet the Speakers Brian Whiteway Brian Whiteway has over twenty five years of experience as a tech leader with multiple technology companies. He is a private and professional tech investor, and mentor for tech companies in both the software and hardware space. He is also active on the boards of several private and publicly traded technology companies and also spent several years as a board member of TechNL. He is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (B.Comm.), Saint Mary’s […]

Building scientific capacity and a new generation of researchers (Host: SK)

Online

Advances in technology and increasing digitalization, before and exacerbated during the pandemic, have led to higher demand for advanced skills sets. To build the future of work, we need to empower a new generation of researchers by nurturing talent and creating opportunities for career development. The critical importance of building scientific capability is apparent, and the first steps have already been taken with the Government of Canada investing over $550 million to support more than 5,500 researchers from coast to coast to coast, and universities across Canada creating opportunity for experiential learning in leading research labs to help young researchers develop the foundational skills and experience needed to pursue meaningful careers in R&D and related fields. Supporting researchers in the early stages of their career helps them build an innovative mindset, confidence and important industry and community connections. Yet, these young researchers face many challenges, including establishing research credentials or having them recognized, limited resources for research, and high competition for the scarce research positions available. Join leaders as they share their personal and organizational initiatives, experiences and learnings in building scientific capacity and supporting a new generation of researchers for a better future world of work. Introduced by Florence […]