Please join us on November 30th as we announce the winners of the 2022 TECHNATION Ingenious Awards. Everyone is welcome! Following our hiatus during COVID-19, TECHNATION came back with revamped Ingenious Award categories and we have added two new Ingenious Awards. Since its inception in 2011, the Ingenious Awards program was created to celebrate enterprises that demonstrate measurable evidence of productivity improvement, efficiency gains, revenue growth, overall business transformation or other organizational outcomes through the use of technology Ingenious Technology Categories – We will be honouring Canadians who work in business, government and other public-sector organizations who have demonstrated the innovative use of AI, Blockchain, Cloud and IoT In addition, we have two individuals that will be honoured who have been significant disruptors in Canada’s technological innovation to drive both national or regional prosperity – Public Sector Disruptor and the Canadian Tech Hall of Fame. Come help us celebrate the individuals and organizations that are making a difference in Canada. Date: November 30, 2022 Time: 3:00 – 3:45 pm ET Location: Virtual on Zoom

This is an introductory ESG (environmental, social and governance) workshop that will engage participants in learning how ESG affects exporting, investment attraction, and bottom line risks and opportunities. Today’s value chains are global, highly complex and multi-tiered integrated systems, comprised of various organizations, people, activities, and resources that may span multiple geographies and jurisdictions. Their complexity often leads to increased exposure to risk (i.e. regulatory, geopolitical, reputational, resource availability, natural disasters, and more), while also providing tremendous opportunities. In support of these issues, there has emerged a strong business case for public and private companies alike to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the core of their strategy and decision making. Participants will be engaged to Develop a foundational understanding of ESG Learn about how ESG factors can influence their business performance Consider business case factors for SMEs in the context of risk and opportunity This workshop is organized by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables and Nova Scotia Business Incorporated with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Net Zero Atlantic.

Stop chasing clients. Start landing DEALS. The “How To Sell Group Programs To Corporate Buyers” Virtual Summit is a one-of-a-kind educational workshop that will teach you how to grow your revenue, impact and global reach by selling your workshops, courses and coaching programs to companies, governments and non-profits. There is no other sales training like it. REGISTER NOW The Opportunity Each year, corporations spend BILLIONS on group training and group coaching programs for their employees, clients and partners. From meditation, wellbeing, new manager training, sales coaching and BEYOND, the corporate market is a MAJOR OPPORTUNITY for women entrepreneurs to make big money and impact a lot of people. The checks are bigger, and ONE corporate client can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to your company over 2-5 years. When you start selling your group programs into corporate markets, you tap into global supply chains, export markets and you dramatically increase your ability to innovate and compete globally. The World Economic Forum estimates the global market for online learning will reach $350B by 2025. Meanwhile, corporations spend over $160B each year on corporate consultants alone. It’s time for Women Entrepreneurs to get our share of this multi-billion dollar opportunity! […]

About This Talk Leveraging cloud services and modern software development processes means faster release cycles. But what does this mean for security? During this webinar ESG senior analyst Melinda Marks and Check Point VP Cloud Security TJ Gonen will discuss the challenges of implementing security into the cloud native apps development lifecycle. We will deep-dive into: How to avoid friction between development and security teams Filling the skills gap while dealing with cloud threats How to have security integrated in the CI/CD pipeline for earliest risk mitigation How to find efficient remediation techniques while managing frequently-siloed security tools Join this webinar to learn how to leverage unified security at scale to protect cloud-native applications and development processes.

TECHNATION has been collaborating with Government Information Technology Ontario (GovTechON) to design and co-host an event that brings industry and government together to identify technology enablers and collaborate for future resilience. From 24/7 cyber security to innovative tech, driving cloud adoption, and addressing technical debt, we know technology will continue to play a critical role in enabling the government’s transformation mission. How can we work together to enable smarter, faster, better services for Ontarians? More details to come on speakers and presentations. Thursday, December 8, 2022 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. In-Person in Toronto | Hybrid Option Available Members In-Person $95 | Virtual $50 Non-Members In-Person $195 | Virtual $80 VIP Sponsor Reception to follow REGISTRATION OPEN FOR TECHNATION MEMBERS Registration for non-members will open the week of November 28

When and where Date and time Tue, 13 December 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST Location Online About this event Let us set you up for success in the New Year. Join us for 'Decoding LinkedIn', and enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card! Interviews slow down over the Holidays, which makes this the perfect time to work on updating your LinkedIn profile. We at Lighthouse Labs are here to help. We would like to invite you to our LinkedIn workshop where we help you optimize your profile for maximum exposure in 2023! We know you got what it takes to excel in your desired field. We want to invite you to a workshop that focuses on helping you shine amongst the competition. Our Lighthouse Labs graduates have benefited from these workshops over the years, and we now want to extend this invitation to you at no cost and help you in your career exploration and job search. Come find out how we can help! Spots are limited and you don’t want to miss this one.

When and where Date and time: Tue, 13 Dec 2022, 6:30 PM AST Location: Online About this event Celebrate our first round of START programming with us and cheer on the top 15 pitch participants at AYA Day! Everyone is welcome to join this virtual event. Over the last 3 months, START program participants have participated in expert-led, intensive workshops and online learning content. We have supported aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs through relevant and accessible programming, free mentorship from Black business experts, and bi-weekly peer support sessions. We have learned so much during the last few months, and now it’s time to share with you! What to Expect at AYA Day Watch the top 15 pitches selected by our judges and learn more about their entrepreneurial journey. Hear expert feedback that you may be able to incorporate into your own business. Support Black entrepreneurs and share your feedback on their pitches. Celebrate the first offering of the START program and learn more about what’s coming next. Cheer on our top 15 pitches We started this pitch competition to give Black entrepreneurs the chance to practice pitching in a safe space and to provide an incentive-based program that helps Black founders […]

Connect with Black entrepreneurs across Atlantic Canada and get peer support on your ideas at our bi-weekly Black Founders Lunch. Join other Black founders from across Atlantic Canada during our bi-weekly Black Founders Lunches! Every second Tuesday, beginning September 20th, we’re bringing together Black entrepreneurs to connect and discuss in a safe and confidential space any questions you may have pertaining to entrepreneurship, your business ideas, business planning and growth, resource sharing and more. How do I participate? Ask for or share resources or network connections. Find collaborators and build partnerships. Discuss your wins from the past week. Offer support for other Black founders. Share your goals and build peer accountability. Bring a pitch deck and ask for feedback. Black Founders Lunch is an open space for you to bring any of the challenges you’re working through or to offer other entrepreneurs advice based on your experiences and knowledge. Draw on the extensive network of knowledge within our community of Black entrepreneurs in various industries and levels of experience. Some guiding questions: What is one goal you want to achieve within the next 2 weeks? Which problem area of business has been causing the most friction over the past 2 […]