Event Details Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to kick-start your business idea? If you’re not sure how to get started, let us help you take your first step with CEED | Start Smart. CEED is where the conversation starts! We pride ourselves on being the place where early stage entrepreneurs can access the knowledge and expertise they need to begin their journey, grow their current business or gain the knowledge to take their idea to the next level. Additional Information Start Smart should be the first step you take along the path to your entrepreneurial dream! Special Instructions Online - You will require a device equipped with camera, speakers and a mic. No cost to attend this online session.  

Get all the insider tips on how to get hired with our community experts! This month we’re hosting a virtual huddle to give you advice on the recruitment world and how to get hired. We’re covering the essential topics—like what recruiters look for in a candidate, how to best present yourself, and how to have the salary conversation—as well as more nuanced topics specifically for BIPOC professionals. Main topics we’ll cover: What recruiters are looking for Myths around recruitment Building a successful resume How to present yourself Knowing your worth and negotiating salary Meet our Guest Experts Bradley Daye, Founder of Placemaking 4G With a deeply rooted history in Nova Scotia, Bradley was born and raised in Halifax and is a community leader, coach and member of the African Nova Scotian community. As the Grandson of Delmore Buddy Daye, Bradley is intrinsically grounded in community development led with empathy. With 12 years of combined professional coaching and business management experience, Bradley’s work is multi-dimensional and woven with the values that course through his bloodstream: Compassion, Community and Love. Taq Khaur Bhandal, Partner at BIPOC Search Executive Dr. Taq Khaur Bhandal brings over 10 years of academic, research, and practice in […]

Event Details Join us to for our 45 minute online CEED | Accelerator Orientation where you will discover more about the program curriculum and the eligibility criteria. Accelerator is for you if... You are poised for accelerated growth after a successful start-up launch. Or maybe youre trying to catch up with rapidly increasing customer demand and facing increasingly complex challenges. Through 6 intensive sessions, tailored to small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs), you are guided by entrepreneurial advisors with extensive expertise in starting, scaling, and empowering businesses. Additional Information What makes this program impactful? Managing accelerated business growth demands a different approach than a starting a business. Scaling and accelerating your business is a complex and challenging process, requiring industry knowledge, and wisdom and experience from industry professionals. Special Instructions Prerequisite to the Accelerator Program Online - You will require a device equipped with camera, speakers and a mic.

Please join us on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 12:00pm ADT to hear pitches from Atlantic Canadian tech startups. About this event When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022from 12:00pm to 2:00pm ADT Where: Virtual Via Zoom (you will receive log in details at 9:00am on Wednesday, August 17, 2022) Description: The Pitch Competition, powered by OKR Financial, is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada. The Pitch Competition is an excellent opportunity to practice your three-minute pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry experts. You will gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be tuning in to watch! Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judges will focus on the quality and content of the presentation, not the viability of the business. The winning pitch will receive : $500 Visa gift card a one-hour consultation with an OKR financial representative Their name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy How to apply: Applications have now closed. Disclaimers: If you're unable to attend an event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our […]

Learn everything you need to know about Tribe Network’s upcoming 12-week Start program and network with Black entrepreneurs across Atlantic. What’s next for the Black Start-Up Project? We’re hosting a Black Start-Up Project orientation session for all registrants to share what we learned on the roadshow, introduce registrants to the first 12-week Start stream program, and offer participants the chance to network with other Black entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. We’ll also be joined by marketing guru and community leader, Ross Simmons, for a fireside chat to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey. Fireside Chat with Ross Simmons Ross Simmonds, founder of Foundation and lover of all things tech, is an entrepreneur who consistently strives to give back. Over the last 10 years, Ross has worked closely with a wide range of brands across the globe ranging from Fortune 500 companies to up-and-coming startups. He’s been published in Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Venture Beat, BET, CBC, Social Media Examiner and more. He’s joining us to share his experiences in starting a business and what drives him in his entrepreneurial journey.