Events for August 23, 2023 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Volta Virtual Ocean Tech Pitch Competition powered by Boast & Start-Up Yard

Nova Scotia

Description: The Ocean Tech Pitch Competition hosted by Volta is an excellent opportunity to practice your three-minute pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry experts. You will gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be tuning in to watch! The Pitch Competition is open to Volta Residents, Start-Up Yard Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada with a focus on ocean tech. Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, business idea, and will focus on presentation quality and content. The winning pitch will receive : $500 Visa gift card Their name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy Ready to pitch? Apply here by 11:59pm, on Tuesday, August 8 for your chance to take the virtual stage. Notes: If you're unable to attend an event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows the Volta events team to better prepare for every event. NOTE: By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to Volta, Boast and Invest Nova Scotia to use your image in […]

On-Site Computer Training: LinkedIn

ISANS Mumford 6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120 Halifax, B3L4P1 ISANS Mumford 6960 Mumford Road, Suite 2120 Halifax, Halifax

Level: Beginner Number of Sessions: 1          Session Length: 3 hours In this hands-on course, you will learn how to: Create your LinkedIn account Build your professional identity online. Discover professional opportunities, business deals, and new ventures. Learn about LinkedIn vocabulary and basic functions. For more information, and to register, please contact: Anne McKenna  |  902-406-3294  |  computerskills@isans.ca   Hosam Al-Sheikh Ali  |  902-406-4317  |  computerskills@isans.ca

Recurring

Online Business Development Training: Start a Successful Small Business in Canada

Nova Scotia

ISANS and RBC are pleased to facilitate this important training session for current or aspiring business owners. In this two-part training session, you’ll hear from Neelgiri Chatterjee, Relationship Manager for Business Markets at RBC, who will teach you everything you need to know to start and grow your business in Canada. The goal is to help you and the community prosper! In Part 1, “Starting and Planning your Business,” you will: Learn how to make sure your business idea will be successful Learn how to find the money to start your business and how to control your finances Learn important legal aspects of business ownership Receive help and advice In Part 2, “Financing and Growing your Business,” you will learn about: How financing can help your business Short-term and long-term financing Reasons to grow and how to focus on customers Diversifying, funding, and resources To attend this session, you must: Be an ISANS business client Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5+ Attend both training dates – Part 1 on August 23 and Part 2 on August 30 For more information, and to register, please contact: Debra Power  |  902-406-3009  |  business@isans.ca