Events for February 13, 2024 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Navigating the Retention Landscape: Unveiling Insights, Challenges, and Successes

Participants will explore the underlying factors that contribute to employee turnover and learn how to identify key retention challenges specific to their industry. Through panelist presentations followed by a Q&A, participants will uncover the critical link between employee engagement, job satisfaction, and long-term employee retention.

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FREE TRAINING: Website Design

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The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. TRAINING OVERVIEW: Website Design training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up. We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the […]

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Inclusive Leadership in Action – Effective EDI Strategies for SMEs and Startups

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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is an integral part of building a positive and sustainable culture within an organization. Most leaders and managers understand the importance of embedding EDI into every aspect of their business, but how do you do so effectively? This session will provide practical best practices for ensuring EDI is a part of the strategy within your organization and offer ways to improve current EDI approaches. KEY TAKEAWAYS Understand how to implement practical EDI strategies; Creating a culture of inclusivity within an organization and; Improving on current EDI approaches. MEET YOUR PRESENTER: DIVERSITY INSTITUTE Diversity Institute Overview The Diversity Institute at Ted Rogers School of Management undertakes research on diversity in the workplace and shares these best practices with businesses across Canada. The Diversity Institute provides resources, training and support as it relates to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as a means of increasing the competitiveness and diversity amongst Canadian SMEs. The Institute also works with large corporations including RBC, Morneau Shepell, TD Bank, Deloitte Ltd., Scotiabank, Accenture and Microsoft.

Financial Literacy Workshops – Loans as a Funding Option

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In the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship, staying financially informed is key to unlocking success. Welcome to our Financial Literacy Workshop Series, which is designed to empower businesses for a prosperous year ahead. In each session, industry experts will delve into the nuances of financial strategies vital for business owners in 2024. Whether you’re a startup, small business, or seasoned entrepreneur, these workshops offer invaluable insights that can impact your financial well-being. This is also vital for those looking to start a business in 2024.   Workshop Schedule Business Tax Planning & Preparation - January, 30th 2024 Credit Building - February 6th, 2024 Loans as a Funding Option - February 13th, 2024 (you're registering for this event) Accounting and Bookkeeping - TBD Cashflow planning - TBD Investment and Funding - Equity - TBD Funding - Grants - TBD Pick and choose your sessions, or sign up for them all!   About This Session In this workshop, we will equip participants with the knowledge and tools to prepare for a business loan. Topics covered will include understanding different types of loans, determining the right loan for your business, and understanding the loan application process. We will also discuss how to prepare a […]