Events from September 27, 2022 – October 4, 2022 › Webinar › – Page 12 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Solving Customer Needs

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Is your business solving customer needs? Learn how to solve your customers’ needs and validate your business idea. Is your business solving customer needs? New businesses often fail because they’re building things nobody wants. Let’s get you and your business idea to a point that others understand your idea clearly so they can get behind it. Key objectives we’ll cover: Lean Business Model Canvas Identifying your business purpose Building your team Lean Canvas is a one-page business plan that helps entrepreneurs articulate their ideas clearly and concisely. Using the Lean Canvas method, this session will support entrepreneurs in articulating their product or service so they can position their problem-solution fit, identify their clients and differentiate their offering in the marketplace. Stay tuned for our guest experts who will be sharing all their insider tips on tools, methods and best practices to run a business. About the START Program With dedicated time and space to grow their skills and build out their business idea over a 12-week period, START program participants will participate in expert-led, intensive workshops and training sessions. The program will allow entrepreneurs to build the skills and confidence to position their business for success and iterate on their […]

Building scientific capacity and a new generation of researchers (Host: SK)

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September 27, 1-2 EST / 2-3 ADT Advances in technology and increasing digitalization, before and exacerbated during the pandemic, have led to higher demand for advanced skills sets. To build the future of work, we need to empower a new generation of researchers by nurturing talent and creating opportunities for career development. The critical importance of building scientific capability is apparent, and the first steps have already been taken with the Government of Canada investing over $550 million to support more than 5,500 researchers from coast to coast to coast, and universities across Canada creating opportunity for experiential learning in leading research labs to help young researchers develop the foundational skills and experience needed to pursue meaningful careers in R&D and related fields. Supporting researchers in the early stages of their career helps them build an innovative mindset, confidence and important industry and community connections. Yet, these young researchers face many challenges, including establishing research credentials or having them recognized, limited resources for research, and high competition for the scarce research positions available. Join leaders as they share their personal and organizational initiatives, experiences and learnings in building scientific capacity and supporting a new generation of researchers for a better […]

How a Certificate Can Help You Land a Job in ICT

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The Information Communicatons Technology (ICT) sector is growing in Canada and Nova Scotia - how can you be part of it? Let us tell you about our short courses and certificates - all 100% online - in bitcoin and cryptocurrency, JavaScript coding fundamentals, and in technologies in sustainable energy. These certificates could help you get that promotion in ICT or add a new skill to your growing resumé. Don't miss it!

Learn About ExploreIP

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Join us to learn about ExploreIP on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 12:00pm AST. About this event When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm AST Where: Virtual via Zoom (log in details will be included with your Eventbrite ticket confirmation email.) Description: Join us to learn about ExploreIP: a free online platform that supports ground-breaking research and discoveries by facilitating collaborations between industry and the public sector. This platform was designed to help businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators access over 4,800 existing technologies available for licensing and collaboration from more than 62 public-sector organizations. Learn About ExploreIP image NOTE: By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials. NOTE: If you're unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event.

Learn About ExploreIP

Online

Join us to learn about ExploreIP on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 12:00pm AST. About this event When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm AST Where: Virtual via Zoom (log in details will be included with your Eventbrite ticket confirmation email.) Description: Join us to learn about ExploreIP: a free online platform that supports ground-breaking research and discoveries by facilitating collaborations between industry and the public sector. This platform was designed to help businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators access over 4,800 existing technologies available for licensing and collaboration from more than 62 public-sector organizations. Learn About Explore IP  NOTE: By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials. NOTE: If you're unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event.

Niche Down Cash Up

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This free masterclass will teach you how to leverage the power of niching to sustainably scale a 7 figure company. We want to help you finally break free of overwhelm… reclaim your time… and scale like a boss. In this webinar Eleanor Beaton, Founder of Safi Media, will explain how to do this using the simple, 3-step D.R.T Method. You will leave with the tools you need to create a rock solid niche that enables you to increase sales, get more qualified leads and grow revenue, without work or overwhelm. If you are the founder of a service-based business this webinar will change the way you lead and scale your company. Join this webinar on Sept 28th, 12pm ET to Niche Down and Cash Up. About Safi Media: Founded in 2015 by Eleanor Beaton, Safi Media is an education and business coaching company that backs bold women leaders who are advancing gender equity through entrepreneurship. Safi Media is defined by our belief that when women earn, we all win.  

Check Point:

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In the world of "hybrid everything" including distributed apps, networks, and remote workers, preventing sophisticated cyber attacks requires a zero trust security architecture that scales with your business. Join us virtually for Check Point: <SECURE> where you will learn how to implement zero trust policies and prevent the latest threats by leveraging AI, deep learning and automation across your cloud, data center, and endpoints. There will also be some very exciting announcements from Check Point around Threat Prevention, IoT and Network Security that you won't want to miss. You'll hear real world case studies on how companies have implemented zero trust hybrid IT security strategies to prevent cyber-attacks on their businesses. And you'll get the latest zero trust, cloud and data center trends and best practices from Frank Dickson, Group Vice President of IDC’s Security and Trust practice. Register now to secure your spot! FEATURED SPEAKER: Frank Dickson Group Vice President IDC’s Security and Trust Practice

Introduction to WordPress Multisite – RSVPs for in person spots

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Details Please note that this is a hybrid event. This registration is for in-person event at Volta in downtown Halifax only - please see the online event to RSVP if you're attending online only: https://www.meetup.com/wordpress-halifax/events/288477946/ . 7:00: Room opens 7:15: Introduction to WordPress Multisite - speaker is online and will be streamed to us live in the room. What Ken will cover: What is Multisite? (Software Architecture) Hosting and Business Considerations (Pros & Cons) Setting It Up Domain Mapping Must-Have Plugins Q&A Bio: Ken Stuczynski, owner of Kentropolis Internet Community (1998-present), provides hosting, design, registrar, and web consultation services to individuals, community organizations, and businesses. His core competency is Wordpress and primarily uses a Divi theme framework, as well as running multiple WPMU (WordPress MultiUser) sites for many years. 8:00: We will be splitting off from the online event for the "Happy Hour" in person while we split into groups and have discussions and get questions answered. 9:00: Meetup Ends