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Social Meetup — Lion’s Head Tavern — July 28th @ 6pm

Lion's Head Tavern 3085 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Social Meetup — Lion’s Head Tavern Halifax Data Science Meetup's is hosting a social networking night Thursday, July 28th. Come have a coffee with local data scientists, machine learners, data visualizers, statistical programmers, and the like. Join us Thursday, July 28th at 6:00 pm at The Lion’s Head near the corner of Robbie and Young streets. Please register online if you're interested in attending as space is limited.  

2022 Alumni Golf Tournament

Ken-Wo Golf Club 9514 Commercial St, New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada

2022 ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022, 12:30 PM - 7:30PM KENWO GOLF CLUB, NEW MINAS, NOVA SCOTIA Welcome to the 40th Annual Acadia Alumni Golf Tournament! This tournament is being held at Ken-Wo Golf Club on Friday, July 29, 2022 with a shot gun start at 12:30pm. Sign up as an individual or create a five-person team and join us for a day of fun, prizes and Acadia spirit! Dinner to follow at the clubhouse. Gold, Silver and Hole Sponsorship packages are available. Proceeds from the sponsorship are allocated to The Alumni Bursary- Valley Branch. Sponsorship package details are available by visiting our Golf Tournament Event page and sponsorship arrangements can be made by contacting Charlie Hayes: charlotte.hayes@acadiau.ca ** Please note, to secure your spot in the tournament, payment will only be accepted via credit card through this registration form. For assistance, please contact our main office at (902) 585-1459 Please note that registration closes on July 21, 2022 at 4pm. See you there!

Sea to Sky Conference 2022

Rodd Brudenell River Resort 86 Dewars Lane, Cardigan, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us in-person at Sea to Sky 2022. This year's theme will be "Enhancing Your Workforce, Securing Your Future" About This Event: ACADA is thrilled to be hosting one of its signature events, Sea to Sky 2022. This year, Sea to Sky returns to its traditional location at the Rodd Brudenell River Resort in Eastern PEI from August 9-11. To view event details including the program and presenters, please visit our website: https://ac-ada.ca/conferences/sea-to-sky/ This year's program will focus primarily on labour force development and will include a series of presentations from a wide range of individuals, each bringing a unique approach to supporting industry meet the ever present workforce challenges common across our region and beyond. Sea to Sky 2022 welcomes back keynote speaker Eddie Lemoine who will deliver his award winning presentation "Bring About What You Think About" as well as "Engaging Your Workforce Post Covid". This year's event will also feature a youth panel moderated by ACADA's Workforce Development Pillar Committee Chair, Mark Kotzer. This segment will provide attendees with insights from our future workforce members and potential industry leaders. All this as well as our PEI famous hospitality displayed through our signature lobster and steak dinner and […]

An Equitable Rebound for People of Colour and Newcomers – Nova Scotia

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Event Information ​COVID-19 has turned work life upside down. The past two years have not been kind, and work situations have changed for almost everyone. We all have our own work stories, including ups and downs, work-from-home struggles, and even the halting of businesses and loss of jobs. There are countless ways in which each of our work journeys may not have gone as expected. ​​Join ICTC on August 16th at 5:30 pm and connect with fellow Nova Scotia residents as we discuss overcoming work barriers and making a professional rebound. ​​This meetup is for Black Canadians, People of Colour, and Newcomers to share experiences over the last two years, discuss needs and challenges, and hear about career advancement and growth pathways. ​​*A $20 Amazon gift card will be provided as an honorarium to participants who actively engage in this event's discussion. ​​Let's kick off a more equitable rebound! ​​What to expect: An open session where participants can propose topics they are interested in and discuss them with other people in similar situations. We will also invite community partners (such as organizations serving Black Canadians, People of Colour, and Newcomers) who may have advice or resources for participants. ​​​Location: Volta […]

An Equitable Rebound for Indigenous People – Nova Scotia

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Event Information ​ COVID-19 has turned work life upside down. The past two years have not been kind, and work situations have changed for almost everyone. We all have our own work stories, including ups and downs, work-from-home struggles, and even the halting of businesses and loss of jobs. There are countless ways in which each of our work journeys may not have gone as expected. ​​Join ICTC on August 17th at 10:30 am and connect with fellow Indigenous community members as we discuss overcoming work barriers and making a professional rebound. ​​This meetup is for Indigenous people to share experiences over the last two years, discuss needs and challenges, and hear about career advancement and growth pathways. ​​*A $20 Amazon gift card will be provided as an honorarium to participants who actively engage in this event's discussion. ​​Let's kick off a more equitable rebound! ​​What to expect: An open session where participants can propose topics they are interested in and discuss them with other people in similar situations. We will also invite community partners (such as organizations serving Indigenous people) who may have advice or resources for participants. ​​​Location: Volta - 1505 Barrington Street, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J […]

STEM Connector @ The Commons

Halifax Commons 5816 Cogswell Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Cool off with STEM Connector at the Halifax Commons! About this event Celebrate the connections you made this summer at STEM Connector and join us in the Halifax Commons for freezies and frisbees. Bring your own snacks and blanket and meet STEM students and future colleagues for a relaxing outdoor social. Location: An email and Instagram post will be made on the day of the event with the exact location. Follow @deepsenseca or @surgeinnovation for more updates. Rain Date: 6 pm, Thursday, August 18. About Us STEM Connector is a flash mentorship program connecting post-secondary STEM students with industry professionals, researchers, and other students for professional development. We work to provide short-term, meaningful connections with mentors and peers to work on specific skills in your field. STEM Connector is run through the MentorCity online platform, where you can choose your own mentor for short-term mentorship, schedule meeting times, and chat and collaborate with people across the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math spectrum. Our program runs three terms in a year with members able to sign up for one or more terms. STEM Connector fall term starts September 1, but you can join at any time.

FREE: SWEAT IT OUT with Orange Theory Fitness

Orangetheory 6140 Young st., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Orangetheory is a total-body group workout that combines science, coaching and technology to guarantee maximum results from the inside out. It?s designed to charge your metabolism for MORE caloric afterburn, MORE results, and MORE confidence, all to deliver you MORE LIFE. Because the work you do here in our studio will make all the difference out there in your world. What Happens in Class 01 Rowing Every stroke on the rower activates 85% of your body's muscles to help you improve endurance, strength and power. 02 Cardio Whether you walk, jog or run, you?ll go at your own pace based on your fitness level. We also have bikes and striders available as alternates to the treadmill. 03 Strength Training Our weight and floor exercises change daily so you can focus on different muscles. Your coach can provide options for any movement if you have injuries or limitations.  

Ocean Connector SOCIABLE!

Brightwood Beer Garden 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

COVE's Ocean Connector SOCIABLE! is back! About this event Join us at the Brightwood Beer Garden, Alderney Landing, for our 4th Ocean Connector SOCIABLE! This event is a purely networking event for the ocean community. It's a time for CEOs and students, directors and founders, to connect and discuss projects, programs or career opportunities in the ocean sector.

Accessibility in Design

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Summer fun is almost over. But wait, there's more! ? Join us on August 29th (Monday) as we listen to Justine Win Cañete, Senior Product Designer at Gusto, and Florida Doci, UX Research Lead at Gusto, as they share helpful tips for creating accessible digital products and conducting inclusive research. Justine has design experience that spans 6 years. Before joining Gusto, she was a senior product designer at Shopify. She has a passion for tech, music, and mentoring early-mid career designers. She will be visiting Halifax from Ottawa where she lives with her adorable cat, Mochi. Connect with her: https://justinewin.com Florida is a scientist and researcher, with a diverse background in biotechnology, political sciences, education, population health & technology. She is an unapologetic advocate for research integrity. Her unique interdisciplinary perspective on UX & product research is grounded in her academic expertise in natural & social sciences and her extensive research experience across various disciplines and industries. She is also an accomplished researcher and scholar at the University of Ottawa, author, facilitator, and public speaker. She will be speaking remotely from Ontario. Connect with her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/floridadoci There will be time for some Q&A and networking. This is a FREE event […]

Google Developers Community Dinner

Nova Scotia, Canada

We would like to formally invite you to join us for a Community Dinner (in-person) hosted by Google Developers. This will be a great opportunity to bring the Google Developer community together (Google Developer Groups, Women Techmakers, Google Developer Student Clubs, Google Developer Expert), local technologists, and our team to connect. We want to support your journey to build a successful tech community in your city - resulting in more people accessing Google's fantastic community platform, resources, and Googlers. Please complete this form as soon as possible to confirm if you're able to attend, and share any dietary restrictions. We will follow up with a calendar invite with specific details (i.e. dinner location, time of the dinner, health and safety protocols). If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out carolinacastro@google.com.