Join us on Thursday, January 28 at 12:00pm AST where you will hear from representatives of Volta, BBI, CDL, Innovacorp and Propel ICT . A big part of getting support for a startup is understanding where to look for the resources needed and how to access them. With so many programs and organizations out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. This event is designed to allow you to have all your organization-specific, and program-specific questions answered. Each organization will provide a general overview, which will cover how they fit within the ecosystem, along with a thorough breakdown of ideal participants within the ecosystem. This online session is intended to help people find the program that is right for them based on the stage of their startup (or idea). There will be a panel discussion, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions following the event. Register

The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce, with the support of several community based organizations, will present a special ONLINE event called “Business Unusual” celebrating those individuals and organizations who stood out during the initial wave of the pandemic. Not much about 2020 was normal. We all felt the changes in our lives. The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce felt it as well. So they decided it wasn’t the year to do their regular Chamber Awards evening. Instead, they decided it was about shining a light on those who have made such a huge difference to our community and beyond. We all stepped forward, supported where we could – and the honourees are a group they want to highlight, to show how we all continue to shine on, now more than ever. The PC Chamber invite you, your colleagues, and members of the community to celebrate our fellow community members online on January 28th, beginning at 7pm. Through the Advocate Group of companies, this live-stream is available free-of-charge so we encourage you to share the information with family, friends and neighbours. Be sure to reserve your free tickets for the livestream below! There is a limited amount available. Register

After a tumultuous year that dealt a major hit to the global economy, Canada’s tech sector has emerged as one of the few standouts that have recovered quickly from the crisis. While 2020 was the year of the unpredictable, there are plenty of reasons to be positive about 2021 and beyond. Join BDC tech industry experts Jean-Philippe Pépin and Lally Rementilla as they unpack the findings from BDC’s latest research report: Technology industry outlook: How changes in the economy affect Canada’s tech firms and share insights on how to position your business for growth. Hear BDC’s latest insights on: Creative hiring strategies: Industry job growth is outpacing the local talent supply in Canada. Now more than ever, tech companies need to expand their pool. Growing outside your core business: In a time when new product and service launches have become the norm, consider how your existing offerings can create new purpose or be marketed to new customers. Funding options: Finding support for growth isn’t always easy. BDC will review options to help your business thrive. They’ll be joined in conversation with Nishaant Sangaavi from energyX and Tiffany Kaminsky from Symend as they talk through the opportunities for tech and share the remarkable ways they’ve turned this global crisis into opportunity for their own businesses. Register

Join Barb Stegemann, CEO of The 7 Virtues and Clare MacKenzie of Edgewood Communications for this workshop style event that will empower you to use your passion as fuel to tell your story and grow your business while doing it. When the pandemic started, all 600 Sephora stores were shut and all of Barb's in-person speaking engagements were cancelled or postponed. Barb will share how she harnessed her passion to completely change directions virtually and the resources she used through the programs available to Nova Scotia businesses. As a result, The 7 Virtues is growing and expanding into more stores and new countries with Sephora. The 7 Virtues story is one of inspiration and innovation. Clare MacKenzie believes every business has a unique story to tell and that it’s important to know how to do that in ways that resonate best with your key audience or market. During this event, Clare will share insights into how to tell your stories and how to get them to the people you want to reach. This event is free to attend and open to the public. We invite you to join us for this interactive virtual event to learn and connect with the […]