Events from July 22, 2025 – September 4, 2019 › Training › – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Summit Series | The Balanced Founder

IGNITE Southern 208 Main St., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada

Event Details: 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 📍 Location: IGNITE Atlantic – Yarmouth, NS (Virtual attendance available) Description: Join us for the second event in IGNITE’s Signature Summit Series, where entrepreneurs, founders, and community builders come together for a full day of insight, reflection, and connection. This summit, The Balanced Founder, is all about strengthening the person behind the business. We'll explore topics that often get overlooked but are essential to sustainable success—mental health, leadership development, life balance, and organizational skills. Whether you're navigating burnout, seeking better time management tools, or aiming to lead your team with confidence, this event is designed to help you grow both personally and professionally. Why Attend? Hear from inspiring speakers and founders who’ve built resilience in business Participate in interactive sessions that focus on practical skills and self-awareness Build connections with fellow entrepreneurs who understand your journey Reflect, recharge, and realign with your mission What’s Included: ✅ Inspiring keynote speakers ✅ Engaging workshops and practical tools ✅ Networking with a supportive community ✅ Virtual ticket holders receive livestream access and recordings What’s Next in the Series? 📍 Fall 2025 – Cape Breton, NS Theme: Selling & Pitching Your Business Master the art of sales and communication to take […]

Intellectual Property 101

1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for lunch on Wednesday, May 7 and learn about the importance of intellectual property. In this IP 101 session, we’ll talk about the various forms of IP, the pros and cons of each, and tips on how to develop an IP strategy. Speaker Shelley Hessian, Regional IP Counsellor, Atlantic IP Advantage, Springboard Atlantic Shelley Hessian has more than 30 years of experience working with small and medium-sized businesses. Shelley is Regional IP Counsellor with Springboard Atlantic. In this role, she helps delivers Springboard Atlantic IP Advantage which is an ISED intellectual property (IP) program for startups. Springboard is a network of the 19 post-secondary institutions in Atlantic Canada working to commercialize academic and industry-led research. Prior to joining Springboard Atlantic, Shelley was at Invest Nova Scotia (formerly Innovacorp) for 15 years. Her last position there was as manager, Start-Up Yard at COVE. Start-Up Yard is the business incubator located at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship. Shelley is a strong supporter of the startup ecoystem in the region. She has a Bachelor of Commerce and a MBA from Saint Mary’s University.

Free

SNMA Summer School: Your Content’s Off… Here’s Why (And How to Fix It)

As marketers, we're sometimes responsible for content across multiple brands, and the pressure to be efficient, consistent, and AI-savvy has never been higher. But in the drive to produce more, faster, many of us are noticing a cost: content that feels polished but interchangeable. A little too templated. A little less… real. This 30-minute session, led by Shannon Emmerson, founder/CEO of B Corp content agency Forge & Spark, offers a strategic reset. With the help of a mini 'authenticity audit,' you’ll identify where your brand’s voice may have lost its edge—and what you can do to bring it back. Designed for marketers who care about integrity as much as impact, this session will help you realign your content with the values, voice, and audience that matter most. About Shannon Emmerson: AUTHOR | CONTENT STRATEGIST | FOUNDER & CEO, FORGE & SPARK MEDIA Shannon Emmerson is a content strategist, agency founder, and author of Content With Purpose: Authentic Messaging and Marketing to Grow Your Business. As CEO of Forge & Spark Media—a certified B Corp content marketing agency based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada—she helps purpose-driven organizations and leaders tell authentic stories, build trust, and grow with integrity. With over 25 years in publishing, communications, and […]

Free

Small Group Networking Coaching

Virtual Event

Looking to sharpen your networking skills this summer? Networking Naturally is offering a Small Group Coaching program designed specifically for entrepreneurs and professionals who want to grow their confidence, communication, and connections. This 4-week program (August 4-25) includes: ✅ Live weekly coaching sessions focused on real-life networking✅ Personalized feedback to help you refine your approach✅ A supportive group environment for peer learning✅ A final in-person session to put new skills into action Curriculum Highlights:• Setting networking goals & building your personal brand• Mastering effective communication & elevator pitches• Finding key contacts & creating referral partnerships• Prepping for networking events & mastering the follow-up 4 Weekly Zoom SessionsDeep-dive into practical networking strategies 90-Minute CallsPlenty of time for real discussion and personalized feedback Exclusive Small Group SettingJust 8 participants per group for maximum support and accountability A Proven ApproachLearn from Dalene Allen, a master networker who built a $5M referral-based business If you’ve been meaning to strengthen your network or just get more comfortable putting yourself out there, this is a great opportunity to do so in a structured, supportive setting. Spots are limited, so we encourage you to check it out soon if you're interested! Let us know if you'd like […]

$299