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Get Social – Safely!

Let's get social - safely and meet folks from the business community in Pictou County! If you're a community member in Pictou County that is looking to network and build connections in our business community, then you won't want to miss this event! Come network with us on Wednesday, September 1 from 4-6 PM at IGNITE in New Glasgow! We're going to have some light outdoor games, take professional headshots, and have some informal networking with members of the business community! *COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place* REGISTER

Meet & Greet

As of September, Meet & Greets with local Sackville business people will resume. Mark your calendar for the following dates: Thursday, September 9 from 8:30-9:30am Thursday October 7 from 8:30-9:30am Thursday, November 4 from 8:30-9:30am Locations and sponsors are TBD. Coffee and tea will be provided! REGISTER

Halihax September Hybrid Meetup

Join us in person or virtually to catch up with the community, and hear members tell stories of the last time they broke something. It's been a long time since we've been able to connect with the community in person, and following the start of phase 5, we would like to plan a fun, informal event to catch up with the community and ease back into in-person meetups. We recognize that not all of our members are located in Halifax, and also that people may prefer to attend the event virtually. To accommodate this, we will be hosting a live stream of the talks via Zoom so everyone can still participate. This event will be hosted at the Wooden Monkey in Dartmouth with pizza and refreshments provided by Halihax, and our sponsors. REGISTER

CWB: Coffee Talk

Online

Join the Centre for Women in Business online! Coffee Talk is designed to connect women in business across Nova Scotia with each other, encourage collaborations and improve business skills through sharing. Each session will include a welcome, introductions, and a facilitated discussion on recent news or trends in business. When: Thursdays from 9-10am Where: Online – A computer with reliable, high-speed internet connection and a headset with a microphone are required. Cost: Complimentary! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, TD Bank Group, this program continues to be available to all women business owners in Nova Scotia at no cost. Registration is required.

Atlantic Food Automation Series – Seafood & Aquaculture Workshop

IGNITE Southern Office 208 Main street, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us on October 6th and 7th for IGNITE's first Food Automation Workshop event and learn about automation in Seafood & Aquaculture! About this event On October 6th and 7th, IGNITE will host the first Atlantic Food Automation Workshop event to learn more about the Seafood & Aquaculture industry. Throughout Fall 2021, IGNITE will host the Atlantic Food Automation Program across the pan-atlantic provinces. Each of these workshops will focus on a different food industry, highlighting the automation and digital advancements that are available in Atlantic Canada. Attending this event will give you access to automation firms and digital experts that can help grow your business and reduce the strain of labour shortages. Join us as we learn more about the products and services on the market, hear from organizations about their funding programs and tour automated facilities. This two-day event will consist of virtual and in-person elements, due to COVID-19 restrictions this event will only allow 25 attendees in-person. (Masks will be mandatory at all in-person events.) Location: This event will be held at IGNITE in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Please email kiah-jade@igniteatlantic.com if you have any dietary requirements or allergies. Day 1 is our […]

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TalkingTech – Hiring Strategies

Online

Join Digital Nova Scotia and speakers from Introhive, Jonas Software, and Wattpad for a virtual networking event. We’ll kick things off by discussing effective hiring strategies, remote working best practices, hiring strategies with a focus on diversity and inclusion, and standing out as an employer. This will be a great opportunity to meet, catch up and socialize with folks within the tech community. Whether you're working in tech, interested in tech, or studying tech, this event will be a great chance to interact with like-minded individuals. We hope to see you there!

Halihax October Hybrid Meetup

Join us in person or virtually to catch up with the community, and hear members tell stories of the last time they broke something. About This Event It's been a long time since we've been able to connect with the community in person, and following the start of phase 5, we would like to plan a fun, informal event to catch up with the community and ease back into in-person meetups. We recognize that not all of our members are located in Halifax, and also that people may prefer to attend the event virtually. To accommodate this, we will be hosting a live stream of the talks via Zoom so everyone can still participate. This event will be hosted at the Wooden Monkey in Dartmouth with pizza and refreshments provided by Halihax, and our sponsors. Please note: we will be following the Covid-19 protocols outlined by public health. Sponsors Dash Hudson Concrete Ventures Lixar Proposify Codecov LaBarge Weinstein Sandhill Financial BNV media The Rundown 6:30 pm – Doors Open Check in, grab a drink and catch up with new and old friends 7:00 pm – Welcome & Social Hour We'll do a quick introduction and kick off the evening with […]

Capstone 2022 Strategy Launch Event

Join us as we unveil our 2022 strategy, our focus and targets for measuring success.  We are excited to launch our strategy and then report back each quarter on our successes, challenges and emerging opportunities. There is something here for everyone - we believe in achieving success together. Pre registration for the event is required, and can be completed by following the link below. Once you have competed the registration you will receive the meeting invitation link. We look forward to seeing you there!

CWB: Coffee Talk

Online

Join the Centre for Women in Business online! Coffee Talk is designed to connect women in business across Nova Scotia with each other, encourage collaborations and improve business skills through sharing. Each session will include a welcome, introductions, and a facilitated discussion on recent news or trends in business. When: Thursdays from 9-10am Where: Online – A computer with reliable, high-speed internet connection and a headset with a microphone are required. Cost: Complimentary! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, TD Bank Group, this program continues to be available to all women business owners in Nova Scotia at no cost. Registration is required.

WTWT Fireside Chat with Jill Hennigar of Dash Hudson

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Join Dash Hudson's new Vice President of Operations, Jill Hennigar, and Volta's CEO, Martha Casey, on Thursday, October 28 at 4pm for a discussion on the importance of communications in your startup. Communication within a company is important, especially as it pertains to organizational changes and shifts, such as new employee arrivals, policies, goals and achievements. The session will focus on effective communication within your company, which may include discussion topics such as: Coaching for success and feedback delivery Leading workplace change How you can build trust and develop authentic relationships In this session, you will hear from these amazing women, have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with the WTWT community over light refreshments.

Accelerating Growth with Non-Dilutive Sources of Capital

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

Considering funding options to help accelerate your company’s growth? Look beyond expensive equity financing and discover non-dilutive funding options. Geared toward early-stage entrepreneurs, this webinar explores how to effectively leverage non-dilutive financing sources – specifically SR&ED and government grant programs. Through this webinar, you will get a better understanding of: How to navigate Government funding for your company How to utilize venture debt for entrepreneurs How Government funding differs from loans and equity The different non-dilutive funding options available (SR&ED Tax Credits, and Government Grant Programs) An overview of eligible activities, projects, and potential funding How OKR Financial can help you Our IGNITE Northern office is located at 352 East River Road, New Glasgow. Can't attend in person? Join the session virtually via Zoom, links will be provided upon registering!

Women in Machine Learning/Data Science Meetup

Dalhousie Goldberg Computer Science Building 6050 University Ave, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Details Mahtab Sarvmaili is a PhD student studying Computer Science at Dalhousie University. Together with Nader Zare, Mahtab’s team, CYRUS, won first place at the international RoboCup. It’s the world’s largest international Robotic competition, and thousands of participants from dozens of countries vie for gold medals each year. Join WiMLDS and Mathab to learn and ask about the variety of artificial intelligence and machine learning models that can be used for training teams, computer games and autonomous robots. ----------------------- AGENDA (Atlantic Time) ------------------------ 6:00pm - 6:10pm: Welcome and intro 6:10pm - 6:45pm: Mahtab Sarvmaili, plus Q&A 6:45pm - 7:30pm: Networking