As a tech innovator and founder, you navigate a challenging road to entrepreneurial success. Having a solid technology engine, business strategy and a dedicated mentor, right when you start, can make this journey smoother. THE PROGRAM The Venn Garage is a tailored, self-paced, hybrid (virtual and in-person) incubator program designed to help tech-based New Brunswick startups test and validate their tech strategy, acquire early-adopter customers and initial funding, and get ready to grow and scale their business. You bring the drive, curiosity, solution design and hard work. We'll bring the leadership, global expertise, resources and network to help you move forward. Next open pitch days: July 28 (virtual pitches) and 29 (in-person, in Moncton)  

Event Overview Fast-Tracking Future Smart City Development with Emerging Technologies Municipalities are always striving to improve the sustainability, connectivity and livability of their communities. By partnering with innovative organizations to employ technology and complete tasks faster and with higher levels of accuracy, municipalities are starting to explore and increase reliance on technologies, such as GIS, to better understand their surroundings, plan future development and, in turn, the improve the needs of their citizens and communities. The summer edition of our Smart Cities and Infrastructure virtual series will showcase different initiatives, challenges, and lessons learned from Canadian municipalities of all sizes. Join us to find out how you can leverage technology and partnerships with neighbouring regions and jurisdictions to increase the connectivity and intelligence of your community.  

Event Details Join us to for our 45 minute online CEED | Incubator Orientation where you will discover more about the program curriculum and the eligibility criteria. Incubator is for you if... You've always dreamed of having your own business, but you're not sure how to plan, launch or finance it. Additional Information What makes this program impactful? The CEED | Incubator Program brings aspiring entrepreneurs together to validate their ideas and work as a group to make those ideas reality. It’s about active, dynamic conversations for those with any business background, to promote experiential learning, peer collaboration and critical thinking. The discussions push every participant to examine their business concepts to understand their potential. Special Instructions Online - You will require a device equipped with camera, speakers and a mic.  

Advanced Management & Mentorship Program Now in its tenth year, our Advanced Management & Mentorship Program (AMMP) is a six-month growth accelerator program perfect for women business owners who are committed to increasing their business volume, markets, revenues and profits. Starting in October, this cohort will offer a hybrid of virtual and in-person sessions. By The Numbers Over 180 women in Nova Scotia have participated in the AMMP program 83% of participants reported an increase in revenue between 15-17% 156 new employees were added 8 participants successfully facilitated the sale of their business 6 participants grew from AMMP to the Women’s Presidents Organization (WPO) Program Highlights By participating in AMMP, you will… participate in facilitated peer-to-peer advisory sessions assess your business position in the marketplace identify and evaluate opportunities for growth prepare detailed financial analysis reports develop skills to scale your business model develop innovative problem-solving techniques incorporate all of these pieces into a strategic growth plan for your business receive ongoing one-on-one support from Nora Program Value The cost to participate is $1000, which covers all materials, workshops and in-person sessions. The Typical AMMP Participant The typical AMMP participant is: focused on scaling their business has generated $150,000 in […]

Integrating different cultures in the workplace (Host: YT) August 11th, 1-2 EST / 2-3 ADT The pandemic has transformed business operations and employee expectations. With 77% of Canadians desiring flexibility to work in the office and remotely, the hybrid workplace model is becoming the “new normal.” The hybrid model has allowed organizations to access global talent and support the creation of broadly diverse teams that bring together different skill sets, experiences and ideas, and create opportunities to learn and grow from different cultures and wisdoms. Hybrid is the new normal, and an opportunity to rethink and remake organizational culture together. A recent HP Canada survey found that over a third of Canadian employees believe a hybrid work model is the most beneficial for advancing marginalized groups. Yet the increasing multicultural workforce comes with the challenge of integrating different cultures and wisdom in the workplace. While the importance of workplace culture is growing, and a Deloitte survey found that 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a distinct workplace culture is important to business success, 81% of employees believe their managers need to be better trained to effectively manage a hybrid workplace team. In the post-secondary world, some institutes’ anti-discrimination […]