Past Events from September 9, 2020 – September 23, 2020 › Training › – Page 4 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

How Olympic Teams Build World-Leading Culture

Innerlogic is a culture optimization software company that helps companies to perform better through building strong culture. In this dynamic session with co-founder Bryce Tully, we will discuss processes and strategies to build a high-performance culture, review the "culture equation", and unpack the common elements of great cultures through examining the performance of Olympic level teams. Participants will walk away from this session with management and leadership insights that they can apply to any team environment across business and tech. This webinar will cover the following key points: What is culture? How do you build great culture? What is the "culture equation"? What do great cultures have in common? Register About Bryce Tully Bryce is a mental trainer with the Canadian Olympic Team and the CEO and co-founder of innerlogic. His job is to help organizations build high-performance culture, as well as to train high-performers to stay composed and resilient in high pressure situations. Register

WomenHack – Halifax, N.S.

You're invited to the WomenHack Virtual Event! Our online invite-only recruiting events for developers, designers, and product managers are just a rewarding as our in-person events. You'll get to experience our signature rapid-interviews through our online video matching platform. Meet up to 20+ companies in just two hours from the comfort of your home as well as networking with other attendees at the event. Whether you are actively looking for your next challenge, curious about other opportunities, or just interested in networking with other companies and individuals who support gender diversity - we’d love to see you there! You'll get to experience our signature rapid-interviews through our online video matching platform. Learn more about your city’s hiring landscape and current opportunities from the comfort of your home as well as network fellow attendees at the event.   MEET INDUSTRY PLAYERS WomenHack gives you face-to-face virtual meetings with local companies and industry players in your city. Our events are organized in a rapid rotations format (5 minutes each) to keep things fun and engaging. WHY ATTEND WOMENHACK EVENTS? Get an insider’s perspective on the various interesting technologies and projects that companies are working on, and the opportunity to meet engineers, managers, […]

Salesforce Fundamentals: Build Your Salesforce Skills

Are you interested in learning about Salesforce and learning skills necessary to earn a Salesforce credential? Read on because we have an amazing free course for you. Join Salesforce for a six-week online course Salesforce Fundamentals: Learn your business skills. This course will have weekly calls every led by community educators as well as weekly trailhead homework that will prep you for these calls. By the end of this course you'll have a solid understanding of Salesforce, its main products, and platform capabilities. You'll also learn how to create users, import data, and create reports and dashboards and much more! The goal of this class is to prepare you to earn your the Business Administration Specialist superbadge, which is a credential you earn on Trailhead. Added bonus: This course is perfectly aligned to end just before the upcoming Global Virtual Career Fair in November. Successful completion of this course and superbadge will qualify you to attend this event where you’ll meet employers from the Salesforce ecosystem and have an opportunity to network, learn about job openings, and even schedule interviews. Register Now

Human-Centered Design for Digital Products

Did you know, DNS members with less than 50 employees could access this training program for free? Have more than 50 employees? No worries, you could attend for 50% off! Course overview Human-centered design (HCD) empowers us to tap into the human experience at every step of the design process so that we are considering the end-users - our customers! In this 4-day course, participants will: Learn key concepts of human-centered design, including empathizing with customers through observation and interviews Tap into human-centered design principles to design and develop digital products people love to use Develop “points-of-view” based on user needs and insights, and ideation through brainstorming creative solutions for design challenges Explore considerations for designing accessible and inclusive digital products Most importantly, through a hands-on experiential approach, participants will 'learn by doing' and discover practical ways to leverage this design and management framework in their organizations. This course includes: 16 hours of class time 4 hours of 1-1 consultation A design framework guide that contains templates for you to use Eligibility This program has been fully funded through Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI), and will be provided FREE for DNS members with less than 50 employees. If your […]

Sea of Change – Finding and Keeping Talent from Nova Scotia and Abroad.

Join the Halifax Partnership, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) and Nova Scotia Works (Opportunity Place) to discover how to enhance intercultural skills, create a welcoming workplace, and access resources to increase your business success in Nova Scotia. Intercultural competence is a vital skill in today’s global workplace. Supervisors and employees are increasingly likely to find themselves working with colleagues, co-workers, vendors, or customers from different cultures and countries. In doing so they must work productively with people who have been shaped by different values, beliefs, and experiences. Finding and keeping talent from Nova Scotia and abroad and developing a welcoming workplace for all to be productive is key! Register

The Art of Working From Home

The dog is barking, children are screaming, and you've just read the same sentence ten times now. Working from home is an art form and in order to work effectively, we need to learn how we can work at our best, no matter where we are. Join Nova Scotia Business Inc (NSBI) in this course to examine the best practices and tips for working at home effectively and efficiently. Facilitators' bios Lisa Tilley, Partner Lisa partners with leaders of organizations who are focused on improving their business success through strategic focus and employee development. With over 35 years of experience in the areas of Training and Development, Management and Leadership Coaching, Organizational Strategy and Succession Planning, as well as Talent Management, Lisa brings a proven track record, extensive knowledge, high energy, focus, and commitment to each assignment. Jamie O'Neill, Partner Jamie O'Neill is an experienced Human Capital Strategist with over 20 years of organizational, business consultancy and training experience. Jamie has the unique ability to provide innovative and insightful solutions for leaders within organizations, connecting ideas and actions in order to deliver measurable results. She thrives on helping her clients accomplish their goals and get things done in challenging climates. […]

WordPress Halifax: #55 – Themes, Page Builders & Theme Builders with Christina Gwira

Enjoy a night of learning, sharing and troubleshooting with the WordPress Halifax community. --What to Bring-- Yourself, your questions so you can show us your WordPress site whether it is just beginning or around for a while. -- 7:00: Zoom opens -- -- 7:10 Opening Remarks -- -- 7:15: Presentation by Christina Gwira. Details TBA --8:00: Happiness Bar -- We will randomize attendees into smaller breakout rooms. You can share your screen to get help, feedback, learn something new or help a buddy out. Chat and get to know fellow WordPress bloggers, designers and developers.   Register

Business Support Series: What Does Building Back Better Really Mean For My Business?

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.   What Does Building Back Better Really Mean For My Business? We are all hearing a lot about the idea of building back better from the impacts of the pandemic. Companies have questions about what a clean and inclusive economy looks like and what it means to the strength and recovery of my business. In this session we will talk about the changing expectations of businesses post pandemic and in light of new realities impacting the economy, environment and commercial operations of all size and scale in Atlantic Canada. Participants will leave our session with: a better understanding of the opportunities for their business in the clean economy, an understanding of inclusive growth and the potential and implications for business; and a starting place for how to control supply chain risks and build resiliency into their business operations, no matter the size. Register

No BS Social Media Blueprint

Social Media Decisions that Work Every Time! This FREE 5-day learning event will teach you the most effective way to develop your social media strategy so you can show up with authority and connect with your audience. Learn how to make decisions about your social media that work for you... EVERY SINGLE TIME. Find your audience. Choose your priorities. Create a consistent presence. All actionable. No fluff. You'll walk away with a solid blueprint for your social media.   Register

Startup Finance Virtual Bootcamp

Presented by Silicon Valley Bank Canada + Volta, this is a four-day, virtual bootcamp on financing for startup founders. About this Event Join Volta and Silicon Valley Bank Canada for this virtual Startup Finances Bootcamp. Over four days, you'll learn from experienced individuals on finance-related topics, such as due diligence, board economics, and more. Virtual Bootcamp Sessions: September 21: Due Diligence & The Investment Memo September 22: Board Dynamics September 23: Cap Tables, Valuations & Term Sheets September 23: Seed Stage - VC Landscape US vs Canada Facilitators to be announced shortly. About Silicon Valley Bank Canada For more than 35 years, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has helped innovative companies and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. SVB provides targeted financial services and expertise through its offices in innovation centres around the world. With commercial, international and private banking services, SVB helps address the unique needs of innovators. Event Details

WTWT Workshop: Creating Meaningful Mentor-Mentee Relationships

Join Volta on September 22 with their Women Taking over the World with Tech workshop on mentorship facilitated by esteemed-author, entrepreneur and blogger, Tash Jefferies. About this Event When: September 22 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm (ADT) Where: Zoom ( A link will be sent to you with your registration confirmation email)   Description: Having a strong mentor at any stage of your career can change your entire trajectory, and empower you to reach key milestones more quickly and efficiently. From introductions to key players or potential investors, and receiving helpful advice, to learning from their experiences, mentors are an undeniable asset to all individuals in the workforce, and can be particularly advantageous for women working in or trying to grow their careers in tech. The flip side is that being a mentor to an up-and-coming entrepreneur or business professional provides experienced individuals the opportunity to share their wisdom, impart knowledge they wish they had at that stage, and nurture the growth and success of the next generation. But the prospect of finding a mentor or mentee can prove challenging; there's the building and nurturing of that relationship in a way that is both meaningful and organic to both parties that can be […]

So, You Want to Start a Startup?

Note: This webinar is open to Black youth in Nova Scotia You’re thinking of starting a business but don’t know where to begin? In this 60-minute webinar Charles Milton, founder of Bursity.org and social entrepreneur, will cover the do’s and don’ts of a first time founder to help you get on the path to building your company right the first time. Charles Milton. From IDEATION, VALIDATION, and EXECUTION – join us for insider knowledge from someone who has been there, done that, and learned the hard way!   About the organization Business is Jammin' (BIJ) is a province-wide charitable initiative that focuses on motivating Black youth and stresses the importance of education and personal development in all of its programs. BIJ's goals are to deliver a comprehensive enterprise and entrepreneurship learning strategy and instill business skills that will offer long-term benefits to young people. We need the support from you to continue offering our programming to youth. About the Facilitator Charles F. Milton, founder of Bursity.org, is a social entrepreneur, and graduate of Nova Scotia Community College, in Data Analytics and Information Technology, and the recipient of the 2019 Business Innovation, and Alumni Rising Star, awards. Prior to founding Bursity, Charles’ entrepreneurial endeavours ranged from meal prep […]