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NASA Space Apps Challenge

Shiftkey Labs 426-6050 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join NASA & problem-solvers around the world to create your own projects addressing challenges facing Earth & space. NASA is calling people from around the globe to join the NASA Space Apps Challenge this Oct 1-2! Join NASA and problem-solvers around the world to create your own projects addressing challenges facing Earth & space. This year Space Apps celebrates their theme of #MakeSpace by creating an inclusive and diverse #SpaceApps community. Participants from around the world are welcomed regardless of background and experience to create, explore, learn, and build together.

How to Practice Allyship in the Workplace

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Webinar Registration Topic How to Practice Allyship in the Workplace Description Allyship is not a destination, it’s also not a checklist. It’s big and small choices you make every day to understand how oppression benefits some and steals from others. In this webinar, racial equity consultant Camille Dundas outlines how we each can commit to dismantling systems of oppression and what is required of anyone striving to practice allyship in the workplace. Time Oct 4, 2022 12:30 PM in Halifax

Why Microsoft on AWS

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse 5136 Prince Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Why Microsoft on AWS When: Wednesday Oct 5, 2022 Program: 2 - 4 PM ADT Happy Hour: 4 - 6 PM ADT Location: The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse, 5136 Prince Street, Halifax Join Amazon Web Services, CDW, and NorthBay Solutions to learn why AWS is the best cloud solution to run your Microsoft workloads! For 10 years, AWS and NorthBay have been working together to help customers untangle the complex world of software licensing in the Cloud. AWS and NorthBay will discuss and demonstrate that a partnership with us offers a cost-effective and low-risk way to transition traditional on-premise workloads into the Cloud. Ultimately, this will build your confidence in choosing AWS as a preferred Cloud platform for Microsoft workloads. Then you will interact with a group of panelists, discussing the “Art of the Possible” as you hear how customers transverse from legacy on-premise workloads or another Cloud offering onto AWS. Finally, we look forward to getting to know you better with a fun and social LIVE happy hour. Agenda 1:30 PM Registration 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM Cloud Economics 2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Why AWS for Microsoft Workloads 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM How NorthBay helps customers transition […]

Atlantic CIO Briefing

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

TECHNATION works with CIO leaders from across Canada at all levels of the public sector.  After hosting a well-attended virtual CIO briefing session in June 2021, we are back hosting a hybrid event to profile more amazing forward-thinking leaders from the Atlantic Region to discuss critical issues and to identify digital acceleration opportunities for government services (including ongoing Covid recovery and response). This curated dialogue will create an open and transparent value exchange between industry and government; increased awareness of current challenges and opportunities; and identify opportunities for innovative, citizen-centric digital solutions and collaboration, partnership, and co-creation. TECHNATION will host this important briefing with a hybrid format to allow speakers to participate from throughout the region and attendees from across Canada.

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Digital Nova Scotia’s Annual General Meeting & Networking Social Event

Nova Scotia, Canada

The Board of Directors and the staff of Digital Nova Scotia are pleased to invite you to our Annual General Meeting. We will celebrate some of our successes from the past year, and elect our new Board Directors. This year's AGM will be conducted in person and virtually, with events being hosted across Nova Scotia. Door prizes, food and refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend, and we look forward to having you join us! Join us in person at: Halifax - Sponsored by McInnes Cooper, Purdy's Wharf, 1969 Upper Water Street #1300 McInnes Cooper Tower, Halifax, NS B3J 3R7 Pictou County - Sponsored by Sobeys & IGNITE Atlantic, IGNITE Northern Office, 352 East River Road, New Glasgow, NS B2H 3P7 Yarmouth - Sponsored by word-craft, 342 Main St Unit 2, Yarmouth, NS B5A 1E6 Cape Breton - Navigate Startup House, 37 Nepean Street, Sydney, NS B1P 6A7 OR join us virtually, Zoom link opens at 3:45pm!

How to be Rewarded for Your Learning Experiences

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Webinar Registration Topic How to be Rewarded for Your Learning Experiences Description If you've been doing your personal taxes for years or have training from another educational institution, you could apply to have this learning recognized in order to fast track new learning at Dalhousie. It's called Recognition of Prior Learning and we will walk you through how you can apply to RPL and be rewarded for your past learning experiences. RPL is a process that awards learners access to formal study and advanced standing through the assessment of certified, non-formal and informal learning including work and life experience, training, independent study, volunteer work, travel, and hobbies. RPL assesses the knowledge you've gained from your experiences, not how much experience you have. Join us for this informative webinar! Time Oct 11, 2022 12:00 PM in Halifax

Bring It Together

Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront 300 Esplanade, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Register today for “Bring It Together” presented by Navigate Startup House. About this event Register now for a reverse pitch style event, taking place October 13th. We will have startups who have been invested in, pitch their ideas and investors will tell the audience why they invested in the companies. Following the event, we will be hosting a networking event at a location that is TBA- so stay tuned. Agenda 10:00 am- Networking and breakfast 10:15 am- Introduction to Navigate’s new Executive Director 10:30 am- Introduction to the day, Venture Capitalists and companies 10:45 am- Pitch 1 11:15 am- Pitch 2 11:45 am- Lunch 1:00 pm- Pitch 3 1:30 pm- Pitch 4 2:00 pm- Storytelling with Permjot Valia 2:45 pm- Break 3:00 pm- Building communities- a conversation with Danielle Strachman, Bob Pelley, Kory Hen, Katie Arsenault and our new Executive Director. 4:00 pm- End *This agenda is subject to change. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Navigate members will receive an exclusive discount. Please email Megan at megan@navigatestartuphouse.com for the discount code.  

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Lunch & Learn | CBDC – NOBL Information Session

IGNITE Atlantic - New Glasgow 352 E River Rd, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

About this event What can CBDC - NOBL do for you? In this 1 hour presentation, join Shannon from CBDC - NOBL, for a dynamic information session to help support your startup. Learn about how to start a business, how to get access to capital, and what supports are available to help individuals become successfully self employed. Shannon will also speak to CBDCs and NOBL in particular, as well as some of the provincial programs that are targeted for start ups such as Self Employment Benefits, START program, etc. Questions are welcomed and lunch is provided! ____________ DISCLAIMER: By participating in this IGNITE Atlantic event, you understand that photos and videos may be recorded and shared for future use.

Halifax Innovation Challenge 2022

Saint Mary's University 923 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Solve real business challenges and demonstrate your skills Explore dynamic career opportunities Network with senior leaders Learn from technology and innovation industry experts The winning team for each problem statement will receive a cash prize of $1,000. Participants are eligible for special prizes rewarded based on merit. What to expect Innovate - You will work in small teams to develop original solutions to real business challenges and present them to executive leaders from our sponsors and the Nova Scotian academic community. Expand Your Network - Meet technology and innovation industry experts, leaders from our sponsors and academia and connect with like-minded students! In addition to the opportunity to collaborate and innovate with fellow students, all participants will have access to exclusive networking opportunities with executives from RBC and IBM and will have the unique ability to make a difference in your local community. Build Your Skills - You can also participate in workshops to learn new skills for the future of work and learn about career opportunities.

ISANS Immigrant Entrepreneurship Awards

Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

October 18 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm In celebration of Small Business Week, we are hosting our third annual ISANS Immigrant Entrepreneurship Awards! The goal of this event is to recognize the positive impact immigrant small businesses have made on our prospering Nova Scotian economy. At the ceremony, many immigrant businesses will be showcased, and participants will have an opportunity to build their networks and connect with diverse business owners. To close the night, we’ll host a reception with culturally diverse cuisine catered by immigrant businesses in Nova Scotia. Award categories include: Innovative Business of the Year Immigrant Women Entrepreneurship Network (IWEN) Entrepreneur of the Year Small Business of the Year (over 2 years) Small Business of the Year (under 2 years) Sustainable Business of the Year Join us at Halifax Public Library’s Paul O’Regan Hall for a wonderful evening of celebrating the many contributions immigrant businesses bring to our province! Please register here to attend: registration form.  

Speed Networking in New Glasgow

IGNITE Northern Office 352 East River Rd, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

IGNITE Northern October 18, 2022 10:00 AM As part of Small Business Week 2022, IGNITE is partnering with The Mentoring Plus Strategy to host Speed Networking - where entrepreneurs can circulate between knowledgeable and experienced business mentors with years of expertise across multiple industries. This fast-paced, unique mentoring experience allows participants to get a seat at the table with a mentor to discuss career and professional development topics. To participate, please email Monica Rivers at monica@igniteatlantic.com

Black Founders Lunch

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Connect with Black entrepreneurs across Atlantic Canada and get peer support on your ideas at our bi-weekly Black Founders Lunch. Join other Black founders from across Atlantic Canada during our bi-weekly Black Founders Lunches! Every second Tuesday, beginning September 20th, we’re bringing together Black entrepreneurs to connect and discuss in a safe and confidential space any questions you may have pertaining to entrepreneurship, your business ideas, business planning and growth, resource sharing and more. How do I participate? Ask for or share resources or network connections. Find collaborators and build partnerships. Discuss your wins from the past week. Offer support for other Black founders. Share your goals and build peer accountability. Bring a pitch deck and ask for feedback. Black Founders Lunch is an open space for you to bring any of the challenges you’re working through or to offer other entrepreneurs advice based on your experiences and knowledge. Draw on the extensive network of knowledge within our community of Black entrepreneurs in various industries and levels of experience. Some guiding questions: What is one goal you want to achieve within the next 2 weeks? Which problem area of business has been causing the most friction over the past 2 […]