Join us for a celebration of the year past, and the 29 years before it! We'll have a complimentary wine and cheese reception at our AGM (special thank you to McInnes Cooper), where we will share some of our highlights from the year, welcome new board members, and enjoy networking with one another. All are welcome to attend, and we hope to see you there! Register
When it comes to HR, sometimes you just want to speak to someone who’s been there and done it. Join us for our next Info4Impact and hear from the people on the ground. HR professionals from the tech sector will share their insights on everything from recruitment and retention to conflict resolution during an interactive panel discussion and answer all of your burning HR questions. Our line-up includes Jennie Sandford Head of Operations at Proposify, Nick Misener, Senior Consultant Information Technology at Venor, Nicole Seamone HR and Talent Lead at REDspace, and Nea Publicover, MBA, PMP, VP of Employee Development, MOBIA Technology Innovations. Each panelist brings their experience from the tech sector, and a unique perspective on recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and operational processes. Submit your questions upon sign-up and our panel will answer them. We will then open up the floor for additional questions at the end of the session! Secure my Seat! About the Panelists: Nick Misener, Senior Consultant, Information Technology, VenorAn experienced recruitment consultant with a passion for helping businesses and people grow, Nick focuses on Information Technology recruitment within Atlantic Canada, taking an empathetic and energetic approach to working with both clients and candidates. Nick brings over five […]
OUTLINE OF THE DAY Understanding what Google Analytics is, and what it can do for your business. We'll cover how it's a foundational tool for understanding your website and how it can improve your online presence. Fundamentally, it will help drive marketing that will lead to more quality traffic to your website, and,once on the site, more users doing what you want them to do (making a purchase, contacting you, learning about your brand, etc...) Lunch will be served A hands "How to" session that will include setting up Google Analytics on your website, finding and interpreting answers, identifying trends and recommending how to react, and, finally, setting up an easy to read dashboard that will help demystify Google Analytics. Ideally, bringing a laptop to this workshop would be best for the "how-to" portion of the session. You'll also need a Google account to access these tools. Register KEVIN D'AGUIAR With over 20 years of experience as an Analytics professional, Kevin has developed his passion for translating data into meaningful insights and recommendations that drive business decisions. Kevin has worked with clients spanning many industries, including Finance, Travel and Tourism, Tele-Communication, and Retail Loyalty. The Customer Journey is universal, […]
Join us for this networking event, connecting engaged teachers with passionate tech leaders! Register now to reserve your spot! Nova Scotia's tech sector is thriving, and if you've ever wanted a glimpse into what a career in tech for your students could look like - this is your opportunity to get it! We're bringing together high school teachers and industry leaders to talk tech, network and build connections. This event is free to attend and includes light refreshments! We encourage you to join us, and bring your colleagues too! About the Opening Doors Project: This event also celebrates the completion of the Opening Doors Project. Opening Doors was the first of its kind project here in Nova Scotia and we're beyond proud of its success. We know that teachers are passionate about preparing students for their best future and providing them with as many resources and options as possible - and we'd like to help. The Opening Doors Project has been designed to build capacity, comfort, and resources for high school teachers when talking about tech and the careers available in this exciting, fast-paced, growing sector. In celebration of the project, we are inviting educators to join us for an […]
Join us for this networking event, connecting engaged teachers with passionate tech leaders! Register now to reserve your spot! Nova Scotia's tech sector is thriving, and if you've ever wanted a glimpse into what a career in tech for your students could look like - this is your opportunity to get it! We're bringing together high school teachers and industry leaders to talk tech, network and build connections. This event is free to attend and includes light refreshments! We encourage you to join us, and bring your colleagues too! About the Opening Doors Project: This event also celebrates the completion of the Opening Doors Project. Opening Doors was the first of its kind project here in Nova Scotia and we're beyond proud of its success. We know that teachers are passionate about preparing students for their best future and providing them with as many resources and options as possible - and we'd like to help. The Opening Doors Project has been designed to build capacity, comfort, and resources for high school teachers when talking about tech and the careers available in this exciting, fast-paced, growing sector. In celebration of the project, we are inviting educators to join us for an […]
Google Analytics is a powerful tool for making business decisions, but at times it can seem overwhelming. Do we really need to know everything about the platform in order to harness its power? What sort of decisions does it actually help us make? In her years as a web consultant, Alison K has seen the powerful outcomes of decision-making based on traffic data. Now, that may sound about as exciting as long division, but this session is all about linking business goals to our websites, using Google Analytics as our crystal ball. In this lunch and learn, Alison will focus on 5 key metrics that any website owner can benefit from. Even if you’ve never opened the platform before, or are tired of tech jagon, this session will give clear context of what it means to measure users. You can’t focus on the bars and charts unless you know your “why” with Google Analytics. Secure my seat! About Alison Knott: Known as everyone's favourite hyperactive web nerd, Alison K. (formally Eraserheader Design) helps her clients dive into the data that matters. An international creative tech speaker, Alison is passionate about the intersection of web, creativity and business. Her main mandate: […]
Create a Squarespace website with Crystal Picard to build a consistent brand for your business! Register
Blockchain is known to be a revolutionary technology, but what's all the hype about? Could your business benefit from it, and if so, how? Learn about best practices and key factors needed to drive your business through the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain during this Lunch and Learn with Atlantic Blockchain Company. They’ll cover crypto competency, decentralized business plans, and how you can create value-add with blockchain in your business. After this session, you’ll know: If your business is right for blockchain The difference between a cryptocurrency and blockchain How to leverage existing blockchain and crypto projects for your business Secure your seat! About Atlantic Blockchain CompanyKeegan and Mrugakshee are the co-founders of Atlantic Blockchain Company. After years of technical development and personal use, Keegan and Mrugakshee decided to use their knowledge to educate the public, businesses, and government around the responsible use of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Their mission is to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology.
You may have heard the saying “Content is King” when it comes to an SEO strategy, but in today's world, having content is not enough. Google and other search engines need to understand the context of the content you add - and that’s where Schema.org comes in! Join us for this lunch and learn where Kristen Major will discuss the intermediate SEO concept of Structured Data & Schema Markup. You’ll learn how these encodings can add context to your content and advance your current SEO strategies, as the chase “Position 0” continues. If content is King, context is Queen. After this lunch and learn, you will know: About Schema.org How Schema works Schema available Why you should be using Schema Markup on your website How to implement Schema How to monitor the impact of Schema Secure your seat! About Kristen Major:As a current SEO Strategist at VERB Interactive in Halifax, Kristen Major is an experienced professional in the digital marketing space with 7 years of proven SEO experience. Kristen has worked with many businesses from different industries by developing and implementing SEO recommendations that follow best practices and tactics, while also supporting additional marketing initiatives. VERB is a conversion-focused agency, […]
Join Kim Scaravelli of Trust Communications as she discusses the first 5 steps to building your business’s online presence. About this Event The phone book is dead. In the 21st century, we “search” for things online. When people search, you need your business to show up - and look good! In this lunch ’n’ learn we’re going to nail down the first 5 steps to building your online presence: 1. A customer-centric strategy, 2. A website that works for search engines AND people, 3. A solid Google My Business page, 4. Effective social media, and 5. Ways of measuring your results (What’s working. What isn’t) This is a foundational look at marketing in 2020. Over the year, Ignite and Digital Nova Scotia will explore each of these 5 steps in greater detail, bringing in subject-matter experts from across the province. Register
Join us and the Acadia Institute for Data Analytics on January 29th for a morning workshop and hands-on introduction to developing predictive models using deep learning artificial neural networks. Dr. Danny Silver and Dr. Andy McIntyre will share a high-level overview of the key elements of neural networks and deep learning, and recent advances that allow deep networks to solve challenging problems. Participants will get a hands-on experience and build their own deep models using prepared software (Keras and Tensorflow). Programming or coding experience is not a requirement for participants, as all code needed will be provided, however some programming experience will help! For this workshop, please bring a laptop with the latest version of the Chrome browser, and a Google account for using Google Drive. If you need one provided, please let us know in advance! Anyone who is interested in this session must register by January 24th and complete a short study prior to the workshop (which we will send you). About the Facilitators Dr. Danny Silver Director, Acadia Institute for Data Analytics Professor, Jodrey School of Computer Science at Acadia University Danny is a professor in, and a former Director of, the Jodrey School of Computer Science at […]
Have you recently stepped into a management role or a leadership role and looking for some support? Becoming a new manager or leader is an exciting time, but you might be asking yourself a few questions. What makes a great manager? How can I manage a team and still perform in my role? There are all kinds of great questions you might be asking yourself as you grow into your new role and Dave Reynolds from The Rumin8 Group is ready to answer them. This lunch and learn will focus on some of the pillars of management and leadership in a tech-based environment. Dave will discuss current models in the market and management evolutions. This is foundational for anyone moving into management, who is in management, or even those you want to manage a team! Walking away from this lunch and learn you will have learned: Characteristics of managing a team When to manage and when to lead Communication tips on how to be a better communicator in your role How to empower your team through accountability and ownership How to translate results to action plans Methods to identify your team's motivators About Dave Reynolds Dave Reynolds has over […]
