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Smart Government

Smart Government: An ICTC Guest Speaker Presentation

Privacy by Design: The vital Need to be Proactive in Data Management and Analytics You’re invited to join the Digital Think Tank by ICTC for a world-class presentation on Smart Government. Privacy is essential: it forms the foundation of our freedom and must be preserved at all cost, now, and well into the future. With surveillance mounting, we must be proactive in our privacy-protective measures, in an effort to prevent the harms from arising. That is what Privacy by Design is all about: embedding privacy into your operations — baking it into your code, so that privacy-invasive efforts can be prevented, right from the outset! Our distinguished guest is: Dr. Ann Cavourkian - Founder and CEO, Global Privacy & Security by Design Register

growth stages

Growth Stages + Financing Rounds

Join us on Tuesday, Mar. 16 or Wednesday, Mar. 24 for a session on growth stages + financing rounds, led by Toon Nagtegaal. To prepare for equity financing, you need to know what is expected from you and why. As venture capital becomes part of the financing mix, in the upcoming round or the ones after, understanding the inner workings of this specific asset class is crucial. From a distance, the valuation and timing of different equity financing rounds may seem like products from a magic box, however, there is more logic involved than you might think. During these morning sessions (pick your preferred date), this logic is explained and participants will understand how to prepare for the next financing round. Led by Toon Nagtegaal, participants will be able to align their growth stages and execution plans accordingly. Register

Filing Taxes

New forms from CRA – How Will This Affect your Tax Return?

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. Due to the pandemic, many things have changed, including your taxes. There have been changes to T4s, extra slips from benefits received, new credits to claim for Work At Home expenses, and new forms to fill out for employers. Join Lori Harraway from H&R Block on March 23rd as she walks us through these changes and answers the following questions: What do these changes mean for me? ​What am I able to claim? How will this impact my business or employees? Register

Labour Market and Immigrant Resources

Connecting Labour Market & Immigration Resources

Join Halifax Partnership’s Labour Market Team on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 12:00pm AST for an overview of The Atlantic Immigration Pilot. During this session, you will hear from the Halifax Partnership’s Labour Market Team on the Atlantic Immigration Pilot. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot provides a streamlined process that facilitates hiring of skilled international labour. Learn more about this process, and the importance of hiring international talent for your company. During the Q&A period of the event, Al Tek will be joined by the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration who will assist in answering any of your questions. Register

growth stages

Growth Stages + Financing Rounds

Join us on Tuesday, Mar. 16 or Wednesday, Mar. 24 for a session on growth stages + financing rounds, led by Toon Nagtegaal. To prepare for equity financing, you need to know what is expected from you and why. As venture capital becomes part of the financing mix, in the upcoming round or the ones after, understanding the inner workings of this specific asset class is crucial. From a distance, the valuation and timing of different equity financing rounds may seem like products from a magic box, however, there is more logic involved than you might think. During these morning sessions (pick your preferred date), this logic is explained and participants will understand how to prepare for the next financing round. Led by Toon Nagtegaal, participants will be able to align their growth stages and execution plans accordingly. Register

Going Beyond Social

Online Marketing – Going Beyond Social Media

Join Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scotia for a webinar presented by Alison Knott, Founder of Alison K Consulting, exploring opportunities to market your business online and get the results you want. Alison will share strategies that go beyond social media promotion to bring traffic to your website, generate leads, and close the sale. The webinar will cover the following topics: The importance of marketing your business across multiple channels What online marketing channels are out there, and which ones are right for your business Examples of ways to market your business online with low cost/set-up time Register

Halifax Business Awards

2021 Halifax Business Awards

The Halifax Business Awards is the Halifax Chamber of Commerce's most glamorous event of the year. This gala event boasts a spectacular night of entertainment, prestige, and celebration, recognizing risk takers and the success of our thriving business community. Join us this year as we take the Halifax Business Awards Virtual! Let's gather together to celebrate our resiliency, adaptability and our successes as a community throughout this past year. Virtual tickets for the 2021 Halifax Business Awards are Free for all to attend! Learn about the finalists here Register

The Right Fit

The Right Fit: Identify Your Most Profitable Customers

If business leaders want to rapidly respond to market changes and grow faster, then they must understand their audience. "Who are your "best-fit’ customers?” And, “What really makes them tick, click, and buy?” If you can't answer these questions... you’re in trouble. Join Katelyn Bourgoin for a 3-hour interactive workshop. During this hands-on workshop, you'll complete exercises to help you to zero-in on your ideal customers and create an actionable customer persona to guide your marketing efforts. Who Should Attend Business leaders who "wear many hats" including leading innovation, marketing and strategy Marketers who want to work smarter and convert more leads Salespeople who need more prospects to bite so they can reel them in Meet Your Instructor Katelyn Bourgoin is a 3X founder turned growth strategist and trainer. Named as an influencer by Forbes, Katelyn's past clients include tech startups, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies like Target and Holiday Inn. Today Katelyn helps frustrated marketers and product teams figure out what triggers their *right fit* customers to buy. When companies know who their best customers are and what those customers really want, it becomes much easier to create awesome products and sell more of them. The result? More […]

SEO Brunch March

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 by: Digital […]

Halifax Smart Cities

Halifax Smart Cities Community Event

ICTC invites all Halifax Municipality Residents to a public virtual forum to discuss the notion of a smart Halifax. On March 30th, 2021, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) will be holding a public virtual forum (over ZOOM) to openly discuss the notion of a smart Halifax. We want to hear from you, HRM residents! What is a “smart city?” Talk of smart cities may be in fashion these days but what does it actually mean for our urban spaces and their inhabitants? What are key technologies driving this change, and how will “smart” developments affect you as a Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) resident? What is already taking place, and what should happen to ensure that future cities are not only smart but effective, inclusive and accessible? Please join us on March 30th, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, to discuss these important questions, engage with others, and offer your thoughts and suggestions on what your ideal future urban space should look like. This event is open to all HRM residents eager to share their insight, experiences, and engage with one another on this important topic. This digital forum will provide participants with: A brief update on the state […]

Social Media

Putting the Social Back into Social Media

Business Support Series  The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive.    12 Strategies to consider for your social media presence that do not start with sales Nobody wakes up in the morning excited to see your new ad. Not even if it's on Facebook. So if you can't simply put your ads on social media, what's the point? How can a small business use social media to market their products or services if they need to be "social"? Being social can mean different things and there are many social media strategies you can employ that don't involve ads. Join Anita Kirkbride, social media strategist, for a discussion of 12 strategies you can use to find the value in social media marketing when you're a small business. Key Takaways: Content needs to have value to your audience, but value can mean different things. Not every interaction on social media has to be about selling something. If you focus on these other strategies, the sales will follow. Register

Students on Computer

Wage Support Programs for Hiring Students

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. WAGE SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR HIRING STUDENTS Learn how student wage subsidies can help you take your business to the next level for little or no cost! Join Tim Perron (ICTC Atlantic Regional Coordinator), Theresa Myra (Dalhousie University Co-op Education Coordinator) and Margaret Schwartz (NS Department of Labour and Advanced Education Youth Outreach Coordinator) to hear about the Provincial and Federal wage subsidy programs available to Nova Scotia businesses and not for profit organizations. You'll learn how to find the skills you need within the Nova Scotia student community. Your key takeaways from this session will be: • Hear about how co-op students can add value to your organization • Learn about provincial and federal student wage subsidies you may be able to leverage • Gain an understanding of the ICTC WIL-Digital program • Gain an understanding of the provincial programs for students and new graduates • Find out how to match your needs with student talent […]