In this webinar you will discover the consent management objects in Salesforce, and how to use this new canonical data model to manage an individual’s consent, while also complying to data privacy regulations. By registering for this webinar, you consent to receive emails about this event as well as promotional emails about CloudKettle products and services. Register
Online shopping is by no means new, but many customers are increasingly seeking ways to shop online or access takeout and delivery services in the wake of the global health pandemic. It’s even more important to offer your customers an option to make purchases through your website. This training session with Aaron Whitman from Able Sense will go over ways you can use Shopify as an e-commerce tool for your business. In this webinar, Able Sense will cover: How Shopify works and how participants can implement it in their own businesses Examples of how local businesses, reliant on foot traffic, have adapted to sell their products online and to stay connected to their customers General Admission: $25 Digital Nova Scotia Members: FREE DNS members must be signed-in using their membership account info. Please contact Brianna MacAulay at [email protected] if you require assistance. Participating Chamber of Commerce Members: FREE If your organization is a member of one of the following Chambers of Commerce, please register using the registration code provided by your chamber: Halifax, Cape Breton, Pictou County, Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth & Area, and the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. Register Now About Able Sense Able Sense is an innovative e-commerce studio specializing […]
Influence through communication is a skill everyone should be working on. We are influencing all the time in our work lives and our home lives. Influence can feel like a super power when you become really good at it. In this webinar, we will look at the mechanics of influence and how the structure of your statement and the words you use will open someone up for a decision or a silent rejection. We will look at how you a balance of timing, questions and strategy to help influence everyone around you! Note: this is Part 2 of a 2-part series, however participants are not required to attend both sessions. Each session can also function as a stand-alone learning program. Outcomes from this program Influence style and strategies Ways to challenge your own communication and ways to improve How to respond to tough questions Learn how to be proactive with influence Powered by Digital Nova Scotia and resulta. REGISTER About Dave Reynolds Dave Reynolds has over 15 years of business development experience ranging from launching and developing new products, to refining sales strategies, and customizing learning and development programs for companies all over Atlantic Canada. Dave has been growing sales […]
During this short free webinar, you will learn: Up-to-date insights, trends and analysis from experts on managing COVID-19 risks in the workplace Details on the SkillsPass COVID-19 Work Safe Course, including: How the interactive and impactful course was developed with leading health experts An overview of the jurisdictions, industries, and employers who have already adopted the course, including best practices Details on current research that shows the value of the platform and content in driving employee knowledge and confidence The ease with which the platform and the free COVID-19 Work Safe Course can be deployed for your industry or organization Q & A session to follow Register
Add to your problem solving and process improvement skills, support driving a continuous improvement culture in your organization. Projects on average have a 10x return on the investment. We have trained hundreds of LSS Green Belts and our instructors have coached Green Belt projects whose sum exceeds $40m dollars! With 50 hours divided up over 1/2 day online virtual training, join Barrington OPS as they cover in depth training in the LSS DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology. This course you learn how to apply a wide range of Lean Six Sigma problem solving and process improvement tools and statistical analysis. We ensure this class is interactive with breakout groups, live instructor interaction at all times, an in class case study. We can follow up with 1 x 1 coaching through a Green Belt process improvement project. Upon completion of the classroom training, passing a technical test and completion of the certification criteria you will receive a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. The Training begins on November 3rd and ends December 10th, 2020 Register
Add to your problem solving and process improvement skills, support driving a continuous improvement culture in your organization. Projects on average have a 10x return on the investment. We have trained hundreds of LSS Green Belts and our instructors have coached Green Belt projects whose sum exceeds $40m dollars! With 50 hours divided up over 1/2 day online virtual training, join Barrington OPS as they cover in depth training in the LSS DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology. This course you learn how to apply a wide range of Lean Six Sigma problem solving and process improvement tools and statistical analysis. We ensure this class is interactive with breakout groups, live instructor interaction at all times, an in class case study. We can follow up with 1 x 1 coaching through a Green Belt process improvement project. Upon completion of the classroom training, passing a technical test and completion of the certification criteria you will receive a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. The Training begins on November 3rd and ends December 10th, 2020 Register
Introductory workshop for researchers/students who are interested in programming basics for Humanities and Social Sciences applications. No prior experience with programming is required. Applications will include web scraping, survey field restriction, websites and text analysis. Introduction to Unix Shell and Linux* Websites and versioning with Git* Regular Expressions Python for Humanities* Web Scraping with Python *Workshop is entirely or partially based on Software-Carpentry (SWC) materials. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all five as later sessions build on previous material. You need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages. This workshop will take place on: Thursday, November 5th - 9:00am - 1:00pm (ADT) Thursday, November 12th - 9:00am - 1:00pm (ADT) Thursday, November 19th - 9:00am - 1:00pm (ADT) Thursday, November 26th - 9:00am - 1:00pm (ADT) Thursday, December 3rd - 9:00am - 1:00pm (ADT) Please see this link for Detailed Information. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail). Register
Don't have a tech background but want to create a startup? Great, you've come to the right place. There are countless amazing startups that are created by people just like you. And these days all startups have some technology element, so let's take on tech! We invite you to participate in this hands-on introductory technology training to learn some foundational skills and concepts. The goal is to have each participant leave with a greater understanding of the tech topic of their choice and the resources to keep learning. Join one of three tech topics: Artificial Intelligence How to build a website Digital tools and approaches for remote teamwork This workshop is in partnership with the 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 University *For the best Hopin experience with this event, please ensure you are using a Chrome or Firefox web browser. Register
Digital technology and innovation workshops focusing on problem-solving, communications, critical thinking and teamwork skills. Innovating on The Internet Have the next (big or small) idea, no budget, or development skills? No problem – you shouldn’t start with building anyway. In this hands on workshop we will explore pre-product design tools that anyone can pick up to express their app idea. With these tools you will walk away with a means to engage your user base to test concepts, gather feedback quickly, very inexpensively, and early on in the product cycle. Don’t have a big idea? You will eventually. We will have some starter ideas on hand for you to play with. Come build your innovation skill set with us. Register
Note: This event is FREE for Halifax Chamber members. 9 in-person RSVP's available with unlimited virtual RSVP's. What have we seen happen to the art of networking and navigating a crowded room to establish some rapport with a total stranger during the COVID-19 pandemic? In some; if not all cases, we have seen it come to a screeching halt. Does that mean the need to network stops completely even though your business development goals require you to continue to grow the business and keep your pipeline of prospects full? Sure, it’s much harder to network when most networking events are being canceled, scaled back in size or temporarily put on hold. However, it’s a non-negotiable imperative that we need to keep social distancing in our neck of the woods if we are to beat this virus and return to some form of normalcy. We must look for some different ways of reaching out to people without totally abandoning some tried and true networking basics and still build effective connections from the comfort of your own home. Networking for Success will look at some virtual networking approaches to remind your current and future business connections that you’re still around—and letting others realize […]
AI can enhance automation, improve forecasting, + make our lives more efficient, but what are the ethical considerations for its use? About this Event When: Monday, November 9, 2020 from 10:00am to 12:00pm Where: Virtually on Zoom ( Zoom details will be included with your registration confirmation) Description: With products such as Alexa, Google Home, Siri, and countless others, artificial intelligence-technologies have become a household mainstay. AI can enhance automation, improve forecasting, free up humans from tedious tasks, and revolutionize customer experiences. But, as with any innovation, there also come all of our Black Mirror-type fears, like “What if it goes wrong?” With many examples of AI technologies not working as intended due to data biases and many other influences (hint: Google “Microsoft Tay”), it’s becoming critically important for organizations to better understand how to design better AI-enabled products and services. In this interactive and challenging workshop, you'll explore the relationship between data and predictive systems, and develop the curiosity and critical thinking skills to be more aware of how our biases can influence AI and machine learning systems. Participants will walk away with practical tools and frameworks that can be used to improve how AI is deployed to be more inclusive, […]
ACENET presents an exploration of graph convolutional neural networks and an introduction to the underlying mathematics. Join ACENET's Mat Larade in this session as he introduces various machine learning and mathematical concepts leading up to GCNN's. This includes various architectures of neural networks, such as feed-forward, convolutional , and recurrent, and some of the mathematical theory underpinning their operations, with explanations of why each network is used. These topics will be explored using both rigorous mathematics, approachable metaphor, and attempts at humour. All are welcome, regardless of their level of technical expertise, as we will begin at basics, and build towards an understanding of a complex neural network architecture. There will be time reserved at the end to answer any questions you may have. We will be recording the presentation part of this session, the question period at the end will not be recorded. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail). Register
This 90-minute session with Dan MacLeod from Dunvegan Loyalty Builders is for businesses that need to use data to make decisions. As a group we will discuss the difficulties of accessing, linking, and reporting from all of your sources of data. There will be a demonstration of the speed and functionality of the Power Tools that Microsoft has built into Excel and Power BI (Business Intelligence) Desktop. The Power Tools are used to build Interactive Reports from scratch. Interactive Reports offer a shorter, straighter pathway to improve the efficiency and accuracy of your business. The best part is that Excel is on most computers, and experienced staff can quickly learn to use the Power Tools that are free in many of the current versions of Excel. Power BI Desktop is available as a free version that is very robust and suitable for most businesses, plus a subscription version for very large users. Participants will learn about: Powerful tools built into Excel What can be accomplished with the free version of Microsoft BI Desktop How to construct a Pivot Table to view data and drill down into the details How data can be placed on an interactive map; view your results […]
Join MNP and Microsoft for a 2-part virtual event on November 17th, designed to get you started with cloud analytics on Azure. Part 1 is an instructional session, intended for both business and technical users, that will describe how modern approaches to analytics can transform your business - and more importantly, the concepts you must understand to do more with your data. Part 2 is a hands-on lab, where you will learn to plan and implement the migration of an existing on-premises enterprise data warehouse to Azure Synapse Analytics and integrate it with both cloud-based and on-premises services and data sources. Feel free to register for the full day, or just Part 1 if you are not interested in completing the lab portion. By attending this workshop, you will better understand how to: Create an analytics pipeline that goes from data ingestion to insights using Power BI Empower self-service analytics Enable a truly data-driven culture in your business The lab will also cover: The planning process for Azure Synapse migration Identifying schema and data incompatibilities, Efficiently migrating data from on-premises databases to the cloud Data distribution in Azure Synapse Analytics Migrating ETL jobs to Azure Data Factory Supporting ad-hoc workloads […]
This week we invite you to join our Ideathon! it is a mini one-hour hackathon but instead of creating a solution/prototype at the end of a long weekend, you will find a problem worth solving and propose an idea worth validating! During the event, you'll work with an interdisciplinary group of students made up of your entrepreneurial peers from all across Atlantic Canada. Together you'll discover a problem that needs solving, brainstorm a solution and present it to the group. No experience or startup idea is needed to join! To end this event, you'll be invited to network with all participants for the last session of the fall 2020 Virtual Networkshop series in with the entrepreneurial centres in the following universities: University of Prince Edward Island Cape Breton University Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Vincent University Memorial University *For the best Hopin experience with this event, please ensure you are using a Chrome or Firefox web browser. Register
Learn more about how the ShopHERE program can help you take your business online quickly, easily and at no cost. Join Digital Main Street ShopHERE Program Manager, Emileah Baumen, and Halifax Partnership Director of Trade, Jason Guidry, as they answer your questions about building an online presence with ShopHERE powered by Google. Topics include: What is ShopHERE powered by Google? What does it mean to sell online, and why should my business? Do I qualify for the program? What are the costs involved? Do you have any examples of completed websites? Who should attend? Businesses without an online sales presence Businesses that would like to improve their online sales presence Business support organizations who may like to learn more about the program One lucky attendee will receive a $100 prize gift card to a local Halifax business that is participating in the ShopHERE program. RSVP by Thursday, November 19 at 12:00 pm. Interested participants will receive a Zoom link at the time of registration. Register
During this global uncertainty and change, it is time to respond to the challenges of today while looking into the horizon. It is important to acknowledge challenges then fully focus on the Solutions to move forward. Implementing Growth Mindset takes practice to become a habit. Managing Stress has always been important for wellbeing and success but vital and crucial during this pandemic with uncertainties at all time high. Those who manage their stress well, have a much better chance to thrive. Growth Mindset will help you manage stress, grow your business and enjoy more of what life has to offer! The sheer number of changes and challenges in such a short time require rapid action. The current circumstances have proven Mindset is key not only to survive but thrive. Get ready to let go of Self-sabotaging beliefs and Fixed Mindset. Yes, you can be open to opportunities with a mindset of growth and success! Register
Join this workshop for a step by step guide on how to build a meaningful brand that could connect with your target market. This Thursday, November 26th, join us with Dr. M.A Sharaf Shiban for another workshop as a part of the Sandbox Discover Program! This time, “Building your Brand,” a step by step guide on how to build a meaningful brand that connects with your target market. Register today! Register
If you are between the ages of 12 to 19, with interest in technology and entrepreneurship, join us for the next Hoist session on Nov. 28! What is Hoist? Hoist is a technology club for youth between the ages of 12 to 19 with interest in technology and entrepreneurship. What Happens at Hoist? Learn: Learn from experts in the business on the topic for the month. Lunch: Individually packaged refreshments will be provided to those attending. Hack: Build or design something, apply what you just learned. Discuss: Reflect and discuss the day: what did you find challenging, or exciting? Chill out and talk to your pals – new and old – about what you created. Spaces are limited, so reserve your seat today! Attendees must practice social distancing and wear a mask while moving around the space. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. You may remove your mask ONLY when seated. Furniture cannot be moved. If, at the time of this session, you have travelled outside of the Atlantic Canada bubble without completing the mandatory 14-day isolation period , come in contact with someone who may have COVID-19, come in contact with someone self-isolating or are showing […]
Join Deloitte, Manulife, Halifax Partnership, Halifax Innovation District +Volta for a virtual discussion on the Future of Work + Learning. The way we work, learn and live are changing rapidly due to emerging technologies, trends, a shift in societal approaches and now, of course, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding and tackling what the future of work and learning will look like is not something any one organization, post-secondary institution or government can do alone. We’ll understand more, uncover great options and move faster if we explore that future together. On Monday, November 30, join Rob Carruthers (Partner, Deloitte) and the teams at Manulife, Halifax Partnership, Halifax Innovation District and Volta, for a discussion on shifting our approach to the Future of Work + Learning. Topics will include: emerging case studies, global best practices, and potential trends that we should look to adapt to the local ecosystem here in Atlantic Canada. Register
Put Chatbots to Work for you! A Hubspot Academy Workshop on how to create a chatbot strategy as well as build out a chatbot in HubSpot Have you considered improving customer service with the use of Chatbots? Chat bot’s deliver convenience for the customer with powerful analytics you can learn from to continuously improve your marketing, sales and customer service. How do chatbots deliver convenience? They are available 24/7, 365 days a year - that’s convenient! Customers can get a response within minutes Customers are part of a conversation where a need is acknowledged, and value is given in return at every part of that interaction without delays. Before you start using a chatbot on your website, you need to ask key questions and know your goals. In this Hubspot Certified workshop we’ll look at which conversations are better suited for humans and which ones are better suited for bots. Will dig into how you create, launch and learn from your first chat bot. Register
It's one thing to gather data; it's another to translate all of that information into valuable insights and recommendations. When it comes to digital strategy, data is your biggest asset. Understanding and interpreting your data helps drive decisions that can have huge impacts on the growth of your business. This 1-hour session with Kevin D'Aguiar from Matters of Data is designed for anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of what data is available to them, and how they can use this data to inform key business decisions. Beginners and small businesses are welcome! This webinar will cover: Discovering your data Turning data into insights How the right insights can affect the bottom line Register About the Kevin D’Aguiar With over 21 years of experience as an Analytics professional, Kevin runs an analytics consulting service, Matters of Data. He has a passion for "removing data barriers" and ensuring insights are at the fingertips of decision makers. Kevin has worked with clients spanning many industries, including Finance, Travel and Tourism, Tele-Communication, and Retail Loyalty. About Matters of Data Matters of Data partners with businesses to build a stronger connection with their data. With specialized knowledge in website (digital) analytics, data storytelling, […]