Events from December 7, 2021 – January 7, 2022 › Webinar › – Page 2 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Canva Christmas Card Class

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The holidays are coming up and you want to send a digital holiday card to your valued clients, employees or your family. Join Amy Harrison, founder & force of Pixels & Pieces Design as she walks you through how to create 3 different styles of digital holiday cards. Amy will show you how to adapt existing designs to your own company branding or personal style. No Canva experience is necessary- any Canva levels welcome!

Using Git Tools to Manage File Changes and Collaborate: Collaboration

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This is a two-part series to introduce participants to Git tools used for version control and collaborative development. Version control is the practice of managing and sharing changes to documents, programming code, websites or any other files to keep track of what’s been changed, by whom, when and why. All previous versions of files are saved and you can even revert to a previous version. Git is a version control software. Git-portal sites, like GitHub or GitLab, offer many useful features to facilitate collaborative development. This beginner level session introduces you to Git. We will show you how to create a repository, record changes to files, explore and restore from the recorded history and how to resolve conflicts (when one member overwrites another’s changes). This two-part series introduces participants to Git tools. The first session on December 1st focuses on version control. The second workshop on December 8th will explore using Git for collaborative development.  

2022 Predictions: Setting your revenue team up for success in the new year

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Just like that, another year is quickly coming to a close! Every year brings a new set of goals, challenges, and opportunities. On December 8th, join Constellation Research’s VP and Principal Analyst Liz Miller, Introhive’s Head of Industry Strategy, Jeffrey Parish, and CEO of Skaled, Jake Dunlap, for a lively panel surrounding how you can prepare to make 2022 a banner year of growth for your team and company. We’ll reflect on 2021, make a few predictions for 2022, and send you off with some key action items and recommendations so you can hit the ground running in the New Year! As a thank you for joining, we’ll also send you a 2022 planner/agenda to get your plans in motion!

Future of Work Series: Cybersecurity Skills Gap and the War for Diverse Talent

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TECHNATION has recently launched a compelling Future of Work Series. The first event was held in June to address Re-imagining the Digital Workplace Post-Pandemic event in June 2021. This series was designed to guide us back to work post-pandemic by leveraging the insights of both national and global thought leaders. On December 8, 2021, we will host the next event in this series entitled, “Cybersecurity Skills Gap and the War for Diverse Talent” Cybersecurity is an area of strategic importance for virtually every business in Canada and attraction and retention of top talent is becoming increasingly competitive. TECHNATION will feature compelling industry leaders and security subject matter experts who will provide context on this pressing issue as well as present the latest reports, program successes, case studies, best practices and concrete solutions. Security is becoming an increasingly complex field of expertise and it is critical to have diversity in perspective, skills and experience. This event will showcase some of the top Canadian security leaders (both in industry and government) who will share their insights and advice as we strive to address the cyberskill challenge and to identify alternative pathways to diverse talent.

561 Jobs: Increasing African Nova Scotian Employment Opportunities

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“561 jobs - Increasing African nova Scotian employment opportunities” - A conversation about our current employment sector here in NS and the gap African Nova Scotians face within it. Join us on December 9th to engage in a conversation about the current state of African Nova Scotian employment in Nova scotia, as we dive into a discussion about the current context of the employment sector related to the ANS Community and dissect the opportunity that lays within for employers. Learn how as an employer you can empower African Nova Scotian employees to bring their authentic self to the workplace as well as foster an environment that encourages personal growth, increased productivity, and inclusiveness!

Greening your business: Lessons on clean technology adoption in Atlantic Canada

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Environmental sustainability is increasingly important for business viability. This is being driven by a combination of government policies to address climate change, supply chain requirements and investor, customer and employee preferences. Atlantic Canadian businesses need to understand the role that clean technology adoption can play in ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of their business. This session will feature a panel of speakers, including some businesses that have adopted clean technology. They’ll share what technology they adopted, their motivations for adopting, the benefits of adopting, and lessons learned. APEC’s Fred Bergman will discuss why clean technology is important and some of the statistics on adoption. Lynn Adams, Director of Energy and Environment Policy, ACOA will discuss government supports for clean technology adoption. There will be a short Q&A period following the presentations. This event is free, but registration is required.

Champion Yourself to Wellness

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Power Lunch is back, and going virtual! You’re invited to join us as we serve up our Power Lunch featuring workshops from selected members to deliver expertise you can use to grow your business. Our Power Lunch leaders will walk you through information on a range of business topics, offer key takeaways, and answer your questions. Power Lunch will be held once monthly from October 2021 through March 2022, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m, delivered virtually. As this year’s sessions are free for participants, we ask that you keep your registration to no more than two sessions, to allow for a larger diversity of attendees. About this Webinar Is business stressing you out? Are you struggling with keeping yourself feeling healthy and happy and staying consistent with your positive self-care practice? “Champion Yourself to Wellness” will provide you with evidence-based information that will empower you to make small yet impactful changes in your life that will improve your health and well-being for years to come. In this session you will: Identify signs of stress on your body and mindset Identify intentional disengagement Practice 7 practical tips for destressing

Export Roadshow

Online

Many avenues of government support exist for Black entrepreneurs in Canada, but navigating these programs can be challenging. This session will provide you with a roadmap to success by introducing key programs and funding opportunities that can help grow your business. With presenters from the Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, and the Trade Commissioner Service, this session is ideal for growth-oriented businesses and entrepreneurs interested in new market opportunities. This session will take place on Zoom and is available in French. Please advise if you require access to a French session when registering. Featured presenters: Abi Tairu, Trade Commissioner, Trade Commissioner Service Dave D'Oyen, National Lead, Black Exporters, Export Development Canada Chelsea Prescod, Regional Manager, Client Diversity, Business Development Bank of Canada Moderated by Otni Chinenere, Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager, BBI.

Jonas Forms

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Construction Management Software has come a long way since the days of printed letterheads and excel templates to generate documents. With so many documents created over the course of a project, it can be a tedious process to manage and customize forms to the unique specifications of your customers and vendors. With our user-friendly form designer, you can create multiple templates for your job documents, saving you the time and effort to personalize your forms and standardize your processes. Join us on Thursday, December 16th, at 12 PM EST, to discover how easy it is to design and customize your own templates with Jonas Forms. What will be covered: An overview of navigating and using Jonas Forms Creating and editing templates Connecting your templates in Jonas

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Removing Barriers to Equity: Round Table

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The session will be facilitated by Dr. Leeno Karumanchery, Co-Founder and Head of Behavioural Sciences MESH Diversity. Leeno has over 28 years of experience and is world-renowned for his expertise in the fields of Emotional Intelligence and Diversity. A Tedtalk presented by Dr. Karumanchery is available below. The sessions will take place on Zoom and is available in French. Please advise if you require access to a French session when registering. The links will be made available to attendees on registration. Objectives The project’s specific objectives are to: Improve representation of Black Canadians within the banking sector; Improve understanding among banking sector stakeholders of industry-specific barriers and the inclusion of effective human resources practices to address them; and Develop new inclusion tools, such as the Inclusive Visioning Process road map, tailored to industry specific needs. As this is a national event, a series of events have been arranged with multiple sessions to accommodate as much of the banking sector as possible. Round Table This session will offer the opportunity for dialogue around how DEI challenges are presently viewed, addressed and if/how they actually move the dial in our equity efforts. Utilizing specific questions, the facilitator will guide attendees in sharing […]

QT Connect Café with Mazdak Chinichian

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In this Livestream, we will get to know Mazdak as he immigrated from Iran to Canada, earned an engineering degree and decided to help entrepreneurs through coaching. Mazdak will also share tips on how to make 2022 your best year ever by designing your ideal life. RSVP Today! Who is Mazdak? Mazdak Chinichian is a professional leadership and business coach who is motivated to facilitate personal growth and change in his clients through corporate workshops and personal coaching sessions. Mazdak is CPCC, ACC, PMP, CSM, ProSci ADKAR®, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, and Google SIY® Mindful Leadership Certified, and offers a transformative Co-Active™ coaching experience. Partnering with new and emerging leaders, he works to co-create a roadmap to take them to where they want to be. He supports his clients in identifying the personal barriers that are holding them back and provides them with the tools they need to excel. Mazdak draws on his passions for travel, mindfulness, yoga, martial arts, and music to provide the inspiration for his multi-sensory, human-centred approach to workshops.