Take a break from back-to-school at our Third Wednesday meetup on Wednesday, October 18th! Network with some great folks from Halifax’s tech/media/marketing community! PS: If you’re feeling ill then please do not come – we’ll be around next month – thanks!
Welcome to a day of inspiration and empowerment: "Elevating Women in Business - Blazing Trails." Join us as we embark on a transformative journey, where we dive deep into the realm of sustainability and success, led by a remarkable lineup of trailblazing women. Hear firsthand from a diverse panel of four extraordinary changemakers who have woven environmental sustainability into the fabric of their careers, from entrepreneurs to leaders of large corporations. Discover how these women have not just succeeded but thrived, making sustainability a core pillar of their work, and learn how you too can make a positive impact on the world without compromising your ambitions. This day is a golden opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, network with like-minded individuals, and gain the tools to excel in today's conscientious work environment. Don't miss out on this exceptional day of enlightenment and empowerment – together, let's blaze a trail towards a brighter, more sustainable future. Agenda 10:30 a.m.-11a.m. Registration & Networking in Loyola Conference Hall (LA290) 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Sustainability Rewired: Reshaping Our Future Panelists: Denise Daley Executive Director of the Parker Street Food and Furniture Bank Sara Shabnam BComm’15 Founder & CEO of Better Day Vintage Rebecca de Condé BComm’15 Founder & CEO […]
Prerequisites: Software Carpentry's Unix Shell or Introduction to Linux or similar experience Cloud computing provides great flexibility allowing complete control of the computing environment. In addition the environment can be copied, backed up, created and recreated in an automated way. In these lessons we will start you on the path towards making use of the great flexibility and power of cloud computing. A common use case for the cloud is its ability to provide web services. To explore the flexibility and power of cloud computing we will use the popular static website generator Jekyll. Static website generators offer many security benefits, and simplify and reduce the maintenance burden associated with well known dynamic CMSes such as Wordpress and Durpal. This workshop will take place on: Tuesday, October 17th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Thursday, October 19th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 24th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Thursday, October 26th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail). You will need to have your own laptop or desktop on which you can install the required software (see the setup for more details). Instructions for how to join the workshop will be sent out prior […]