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Women Leading Startups: Fireside Chat #2

Join us for the second Fall 2020 Women Leading Startups: Fireside Chat Series! There is a lot of exciting momentum going on in the startup community in Atlantic Canada and this is your chance to be part of it! If you are currently an entrepreneur, considering starting your own business or want to use your skills to solve a problem but don’t know where to start, this series is for you! Join a safe community each month to hear from established women leading high growth startups in Canada. Ask questions, network with your peers, get advice and exchange ideas. There will be one fireside chat each month. It will run 12:00 pm Atlantic time/12:30 pm NL time for one hour on Sept 29, Oct 20, and Nov. 24. Attend one chat or all three! This series is supported and coordinated by the Canadian Ecosystem Gathering (CEG) in partnership with entrepreneurship centres in the following Atlantic Canadian universities: University of Prince Edward Island Cape Breton University Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Vincent University Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (Memorial University) We value diversity and inclusion and want to make sure we provide space for everyone interested […]

Halihax October Virtual Meetup

Our Speakers Nicole Tibaldi Senior Manager of Engineering @ Gatsby Nicole is the Engineering Manager for the Cloud team at Gatsby. She cares deeply about improving tech hiring, agile processes, and bridging the gaps between product, design, and engineering. Nicole has previously worked as a frontend engineer for Halifax-based startup Manifold.co and New York travel company Tablet Hotels, and managed the Growth team at CircleCI. Prior to her pivot to the tech industry, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in music performance and spent five years working in banking.   Tyler Pachal Software Developer @ Pager Duty Tyler Pachal, is a software developer at PagerDuty. He spends most of his time working in Elixir, as well as giving talks and running workshops. In his non-work time he enjoys biking, skiing, and Formula 1.   Schedule 7:00pm – Introductions & Welcome We'll do a quick introduction and kick off the evening. 7:10pm – Leadership 101: How to turn “junior” into “senior” with Nicole Tibaldi An engineer looking to learn a new language or framework can find ample resources to help them on their journey, and can often easily apply that knowledge in their day-to-day work. But as engineers look to move […]

SEO Brunch

Join us for SEO Brunch the last Monday of every month. Learn valuable SEO tips & share knowledge with a group of like-minded individuals. SEO Brunch | Event Schedule 12:30-1:00: 10-Minute SEO Audit (TBA) 1:00-1:30: Guest Talk (TBA) 1:30-2:00: Q&A Period   What is SEO Brunch? SEO Brunch is a meet-up of people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization. The community varies from professionals who have worked in the space for a long time to those new to the industry. Some regular attendees include: seasoned SEO professionals affiliate marketers who generate a large portion of their traffic and sales from organic search new-to-the-industry marketers tasked with improving their companies organic visibility business owners that want to improve traffic to their website professionals with other marketing specialties who want to align their approach to SEO those that are always curious and want to learn   Webinar Details Our event will be hosted on Zoom which can be used (for free) in-browser as well as through their downloadable app. Anybody interested in joining needs to get their free ticket here & we will then send you the link to our Zoom webinar. Please join us & ask lots of questions! Powered […]

Venn Innovation Collision Day

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way residents live, work and play in Canadian communities. More importantly, the months since the onset of the pandemic have also put a spotlight on longstanding social issues, particularly with respect to racism and achieving equality, opportunity and fairness for Indigenous communities, black Canadians and other visible minorities, including the growing number of international newcomers choosing to come to Atlantic Canada. From cultural appreciation to ensuring all residents have full access to service delivery and adequate housing and can integrate and contribute fully to our communities and economy, these issues are and will remain of fundamental importance to Atlantic Canada’s future, and a key challenge to getting our economies back up and running. The problem - for 25+ years, while there have been some notable successes, most diversity & inclusion initiatives have driven next to no change.  From one-and-done unconscious bias trainings, to the sharing of personal stories to diverse hiring panels, these strategies have allowed organizations to signal their dedication to change without fully comprehending the realities of both social and systemic oppression.  How are these approaches scaleable or measurable?  We measure everything of value in our organizations because we need to know that our efforts are […]

Our Island Our Future

Join the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Breton Partnership for a luncheon event with Cape Breton University President, David Dingwall. “This is not just a building. This is an anchor to assist the community in reaching its goal of growing the population of Cape Breton Island.” - David Dingwall. President Dingwall will speak about the Centre for Discovery and Innovation and the ways in which you can help to create a prosperous future for Cape Breton Island. For more information about the Centre for Discovery and Innovation, please visit: www.innovateourfuture.ca For this event, all COVID-19 protocols will be strictly followed based on the Province of Nova Scotia's public health and safety protocols. All attendees will be required to wear a mask unless they are seated at their table. Register

A Conversation with Dr. Strang: An Update for Nova Scotia Businesses

Join Nova Scotia's Regional Enterprise Networks for a virtual update session for Nova Scotia's business community. This virtual session will include an update for Nova Scotia businesses featuring Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang and Department of Business Deputy Minister Bernie Miller. In Nova Scotia, Regional Enterprise Networks (RENs) are leading a collaborative approach to economic development and supporting business growth. Nova Scotia's RENs currently include the Cape Breton Regional Enterprise Network, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Regional Enterprise Network, Cumberland Business Connector, Pictou Regional Enterprise Network, Truro & Colchester Partnership for Economic Prosperity, Valley Regional Enterprise Network, and Western Regional Enterprise Network.   Register

Halihax Virtual Lunch & Learn – November

Join us for a lunch and learn featuring a lightning talk on the topic of development employment trends in 2021 OUR SPEAKER Michelle Murray Regional Manager @ Randstad Technologies Michelle Murray is the Regional Manager for Randstad Technologies, Canada's largest provider of IT Staffing Solutions. With over 20 years of IT recruitment experience focused on delivering to Atlantic Canada working with clients and candidates covering all areas of IT. Register

The Atlantic Technology Summit @Home Edition

The Atlantic Technology Summit is moving online Mark your calendar for the 2nd annual Atlantic Technology Summit, the East Coast’s premiere technology conference. On November 18th, 2020 senior leaders, executives, and industry experts will take to the virtual stage for this one-day event you won’t want to miss. Join us online to discover how technology is impacting our region, learn about exciting new advances and strategies to leverage technology for your organization and expand your professional network.   General Admission Tickets Include: 27+ Sessions covering the latest technology trends, informative discussions and panels with industry leaders Build your own agenda - attend the session that most interest you Access to live keynotes with Q&A Participation in live discussion forums with other technology professionals Passport Program to win prizes from our exhibitors Network and connect with other attendees Live Engagement with our exhibitors and sponsors, learn about their latest products and services Full access on any device anywhere with both our web and mobile apps   Register

Innovative Solutions Canada Lunch & Learn

Accelerate your journey to market with a Lunch & Learn presented by Innovative Solutions Canada, the Emera ideaHUB and Volta Gear. Accelerate your journey to market! As the single largest purchaser of Canadian goods and services, the Government of Canada has a unique opportunity to support the growth of Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs. Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) is a government program that helps innovators by funding R&D and testing prototypes in real-life settings. ISC has two streams with a combined funding of over $140 million dedicated to Canadian innovators who want to start, grow, and get to market. Innovators keep their IP and departments get their hands on cutting-edge products and services. Challenge Stream: If your business has a solutions to one of our challenges, you could get up to $1.15M in funding to prove your concept and build your prototype. Browse our open challenges here! Testing Stream: If you have a late-stage, pre-commercial innovation, you could have the opportunity to land a sale and get it tested with the Government of Canada! Join us for a presentation and Q&A to learn about ISC’s funding opportunities! Register

Women Leading Startups: Fireside Chat #3

Join us for the final event in Fall 2020 Women Leading Startups: Fireside Chat Series! There is a lot of exciting momentum going on in the startup community in Atlantic Canada and this is your chance to be part of it! If you are currently an entrepreneur, considering starting your own business or want to use your skills to solve a problem but don’t know where to start, this series is for you! Join a safe community each month to hear from established women leading high growth startups in Canada. Ask questions, network with your peers, get advice and exchange ideas. There will be one fireside chat each month. It will run 12:00 pm Atlantic time/12:30 pm NL time for one hour on Sept 29, Oct 20, and Nov. 24. Attend one chat or all three! This series is supported and coordinated by the Canadian Ecosystem Gathering (CEG) in partnership with entrepreneurship centres in the following Atlantic Canadian universities: University of Prince Edward Island Cape Breton University Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Vincent University Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (Memorial University) We value diversity and inclusion and want to make sure we provide space for everyone interested […]