November's Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup is Wednesday, November 19th from 5-7:30pm. We’ll have our 30-sec intro/opportunity spots, networking, and lots of cool peeps from the Halifax tech community!
Digital Nova Scotia is pleased to invite you to the 2022 Tech Forward Awards presented by RBC. Join industry leaders for a night of celebration to highlight and recognize organizations, and individuals who are making a difference in the ICT sector in Nova Scotia. The Tech Forward Awards presented by RBC features 8 unique awards: Talent Champion Award, Sponsored by MobSquad Tech for Good Award, Sponsored by Covers Thinking Forward Award Provincial Spotlight Award Best of Tech Award, Sponsored by BDC One to Watch Award, Sponsored by Dash Hudson Role Model Award, Sponsored by Compugen Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award, Sponsored by MOBIA Together we are recognizing that diversity is fueling innovation in our province, and the impact and influence of leaders in our community. Thank you to our sponsors and selection committee for making this years event possible! Keynote Speaker: To be announced! Agenda: 5:30 - Cocktail Reception 6:00 - Doors open 6:30pm - Dinner & Tech Forward Awards Ceremony Commences
The employment landscape is changing, and fast. It’s on employers to adapt to new ways of working with new talent - and it takes an inclusive and purposeful approach to get it right. Join Matt Thomson and Bradley Daye, Co-founders and CEO at Nova Scotia-based, socially-conscious recruiting enterprise, Placemaking 4G, as they share their experience and lessons learned on how to build an inclusive workplace culture where every person can thrive. We will talk through the shifting landscape and inclusive leadership practices that can help you attract and retain younger workers and members of historically underrepresented groups, so that your vision and business may carry a legacy into coming generations. After this webinar you will... Re-define opportunities, Check our biases, Understand the impact of, and relationship between: Competency, Strategy and Representation Meet the Presenters Bradley Daye is Co-Founder and CEO of Placemaking 4G. Bradey's track record of taking an idea from incubation to success has sparked the successful launch and scale of two businesses and a non-profit organization. Matt Thomson is Co-Founder and CEO of Placemaking 4G, and a father, husband and social entrepreneur. With a life-purpose of leading courageously toward love, his leadership journey has always been rooted in […]
Blockchain is a technology that was invented 13 years ago. Its short presence has made big impacts in the tech sector, where some industries claim that blockchain solves some of their most testing issues. You may have heard it being used in tracking and tracing diamonds or FedEx and Walmart investing millions to implement it in their supply chain. In this webinar, we’re going to talk about the use of blockchain in some real world examples so that you can discern whether or not it’s a tech investment you need to make in your own company. 3-Key Takeaways: Where is blockchain used in 2022 What to look for to determine the usefulness of blockchain How is blockchain different from a normal database Meet your Presenters... Keegan and Mrugakshee opted out of traditional finance and decided to Go Full Crypto in the summer of 2020. Since then, they have been educating, consulting, creating products and services around Bitcoin. Having graduated with a degree in computer science from Acadia University, both founders decided to pursue entrepreneurship in 2018, when they founded their business - Atlantic Blockchain Company. The duo pivoted to Cryptocurrency in 2020, following their decision to convert 95% of their […]
Celebrating a Year of Growth in Tech Join us for an engaging panel of industry leaders as we hear stories, successes and milestones of 2022. Our panelists will share benchmark business growth moments, trends they see coming, and more! This is the perfect opportunity to come together and connect before the holidays, we'll have a hot chocolate station, treats, and festivities. We can't wait to see you! Special thank you to our friends and partners at Volta for hosting us. Panelists Adline Noronha, CGI Adline Noronha, CGIAdline is a seasoned leader with 20 years of rich experience in leading strategic IT engagements. Her expertise is in leveraging IT to complement enterprise strategies and business operations. Adline is a Certified Program Manager with extensive experience in technical program management, IT service delivery, ERP implementation, business process modelling, management consulting, PMO set-up, operations planning for multimillion-dollar programs. Adline is also an advocate and enlighten leader on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is focused on building inclusive equitable spaces, inspiring inclusive behavior and cultivating culture to Thrive at CGI. Marty Stevens, Believeco An experienced marketing professional, Martha (Marty) has extensive experience in government and public sector environments. Prior to moving into professional services […]
November's Halifax Third Wednesday tech/media/marketing meetup is Wednesday, November 19th from 5-7:30pm. We’ll have our 30-sec intro/opportunity spots, networking, and lots of cool peeps from the Halifax tech community!
Delivering projects is essential to the success of many companies. There are many steps companies can take to deliver projects successfully and on time. If you want to improve your project delivery, it can be helpful to understand the process and elements of delivering a project. In this webinar, Cynthia will discuss the elements of delivering a successful project and the steps you can follow to deliver a project. What are 3-Key Takeaways: The importance of setting clear project objectives Creating and implementing a comprehensive project plan Effectively communicating project deliverables and activities to the team
Building a high-trust environment in the workplace provides employees with a culture of honesty and psychological safety to perform at their best. This webinar will help leaders build trust amongst their teams that will enhance collaboration, teamwork, and overall productivity. During this webinar you will: Learn why you should embrace trust-based leadership and how it will impact your team’s performance. Learn how to cultivate a high-trust environment for your team to collaborate and work effectively towards goals. Discover how to create an environment for accountability, where team members take ownership of their results and work independently. Meet your Presenter Ange MacCabe, CEO, Co-Founder of Intuity Performance Ange is an established HR Workplace Trainer, Coach, Facilitator focused on Whole Person Performance. She has spent the past ten-plus years building Human Resources and performance systems and processes for private and public sectors within construction, logistics, manufacturing, IT and retail businesses. Fostering culture change, coaching managers to lead with trust and respect, and creating safe to fail environments for teams to succeed. Ange holds a Certificate in Human Resource Management, is a credentialed ACC Coach and holds DISC, EI-Q and Facilitator certifications.
Please join us for a night of mixing & mingling and panel discussions with the Digital Skills for Women co-founders Laura Hawkins and Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair, our many talented speakers throughout the program cohorts & key industry counterparts to discuss hiring, what makes candidates stand out and so much more! The panel will be moderated by our very own Project Coordinator, Vimbayi Handara, and the panellists include: Emily Peterson, Human Resources Manager @ Verb Interactive Steph MacIntosh, IT Recruitment Specialist @ Venor Emily Yach, Specialist, People & Culture @ Outshine Sheeba Kochhar, Manager of Human Resources @ Proposify This is the perfect opportunity to come together and connect with current & past cohort participants. Partners throughout the tech sector will join us to celebrate the successes of the program. Special thank you to our friends and partners at Volta for hosting us.
Within this workshop, Disability Awareness Consultant Andrew Gurza using their lived experience as a disabled person, will walk you through how to make your workplace not only accessible but also work to become anti-ableist. Through real-world examples, a sense of humor and honesty, Andrew will help you understand that accessibility is more than just ramps, buttons and elevators, it is how a disabled person feels in the space. What are 3-Key Takeaways: Participants will understand what ableism is and how it affects the workplace, and be given the tools to call it out. Participants will learn about the different types of accessibility and how they can implement it in their own organizations and workplaces and; Participants will learn how to be anti-ableist at work and why that is important.
Did you know that: On 1st June 2023, Google WILL end Google Universal Analytics Free version. On 1st June 2024, Google WILL end Google Universal Analytics 360. In this webinar we will help businesses find out How does this affect your band, website, and app? What is the urgency to solve this problem? How can we help solve the problem? What are the additional benefits of migrating to Google’s latest version of analytics? We have helped startups to publicly-traded tech companies to Fortune 500s over the last 15 years, and we will bring our digital analytics experience to solve the problem. What are 3-Key Takeaways: How does this affect your band, website, and app? What is the urgency to solve this problem? How can we help solve the problem? What are the additional benefits of migrating to Google’s latest version of analytics?
People are the most precious asset in any organization. Learn how diversity, equity, and inclusion can improve workplace culture while improving the bottom line! We don't tell you what to do, rather we engage you in a process that builds your awareness, confidence, skill, and excitement Training will take place in a safe space over 2 half days. Together we will explore topics related to self awareness, diversity, bias, and leadership What we will cover together: 1. Self-Awareness- Understanding how our values and beliefs drive our behavior. 2. Diversity and Inclusion- What is it and how can it be cultivated at work. 3. Systemic Awareness- Addressing the history of systemic barriers and their impact on social inequality. 4. Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions- Where ourbiases originate and how they can unintentionally marginalize certain groups. 5. Empathy- What is it and how can it be used to fuel connection. 6. Leadership- Defining leadership.
