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Online Information Session: Visible Minority Newcomer Women at Work Program

Are you a visible minority newcomer woman? Do you need help finding employment in your field? Join us for an information session to find out how the Visible Minority Newcomer Women at Work program can help you! To be eligible for this program, you must: Identify yourself as a visible minority woman Have a post-secondary education Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 + Be a permanent resident of Canada Be a new client to the Employment and Bridging programs at ISANS Be unemployed in your field or any other field At the information session, you will: Meet with project coordinators and facilitators Learn about the Visible Minority Newcomer Women at Work program If interested, sign a consent form, and complete a survey and four online assessments During the program, you will: Build your self-confidence and learn assertive communication Learn how to deal with challenges when entering the workplace Learn how to create your own portfolio of essential skills based on occupation Register

Business Support Series: Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) In this presentation you'll learn how to get a steady stream of new customers to your business by optimizing your website for Google searches. With a 30 min Q&A you can have your website looked at in real-time and get instant feedback on how to improve. We'll also look at a case study of how a local solo-practitioner lawyer grew their business by 300% in 12 months. Key Takeaways: What any business owner can do to get their homepage ranking How to use the Google My Business app How to check your position in a Google search (not what you expect) Register

Ocean Solutions Exchange

Join us for our virtual discussion to learn from global industry experts about opportunities to solve major ocean sector problems. The Ocean Startup Challenge will be awarding $1.4 Million in 2021 to start and grow new ocean tech companies in Canada. We are launching this challenge with a six-part series of industry-led presentations and interactive networking sessions. This speaker series will bring together ocean industry experts in shipping and transportation, fisheries and aquaculture, naval and defence, energy and marine bio-resources. In this series industry experts will discuss the challenges that each of their sectors is facing, highlight the opportunities in the market, and share other insights into their respective fields. On January 12 from 1-2:30 AST Part 1 of the virtual dialogue series, Sustainability in our oceans will use a fully interactive online platform that will allow you to network with the speakers in the rooms of your choice. You'll hear from: Diane Morrison, Managing Director at Mowi Canada West Steve Emberley, Subsurface Manager, Oil and Gas Operations at Nalcor Energy Allison Nolting, Head, Atlantic Research Centre at Defence Research and Development Canada David Bolduc, Executive Director at Green Marine Management Corporation Beth Mason CEO at Verschuren Center for Sustainability in Energy & Environment Event Overview: 1:00- Panel discussion Each […]

Building a Flexible Social Media Strategy

In the current COVID-19 environment, the message you need to communicate to your customers can shift quickly. It is important to be nimble and adapt to changing circumstances. How do you shift your social media message to promote your business during a temporary closure or when travel restrictions are in place? How do you keep your audience engaged if you’re closed during the winter? If you are open for business, how do you build loyalty and sales at this time of year? How do you make the most of paid social media if you want to spend advertising dollars? Join Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scotia for a webinar presented by Jonathan Duke, Vice President, Marketing and Innovation, m5 Marketing Communications.   Register Now

Leading Through Change

Leading Through Change is a series filled with thought leadership, inspiration, and insights from business leaders and our greater community. You’ll learn about keeping customers and employees engaged from home, going digital to better meet demand, and how Customer 360 helps companies stay connected. And a special musical performance often closes the show. Sign up to learn how you can move your business forward. Register

Business Support Series: Communicate to Connect

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. Communicate to Connect: How to Build Relationships Through The Power of Writing The new normal of business development looks rather old-fashioned. We’ve gone back to the days before air travel connected us with prospects and potential funders from around the globe. Now, we’re depending once again on writing as the main tool to “get the word out" about innovative products and services. In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn tips that will help your business thrive in the post-COVID-19 world. You’ll learn how to: Make the mental shift from explaining science to engaging readers Connect with your target audience in language that resonates with them Build trust one writing goal at a time Craft a prospecting email that sparks a conversation Register

Leading Through Change

Leading Through Change is a series filled with thought leadership, inspiration, and insights from business leaders and our greater community. You’ll learn about keeping customers and employees engaged from home, going digital to better meet demand, and how Customer 360 helps companies stay connected. And a special musical performance often closes the show. Sign up to learn how you can move your business forward. Register

Coffee Chat with Joey Adler: Women Leadership a Journey

Joey Adler, is a visionary entrepreneur and passionate humanitarian seeking to reinvent the business of philanthropy through groundbreaking sustainable models. Mrs. Adler retired (2014) as President and CEO of Diesel Canada and now works as a consultant, focused on new technologies of Blockchain & AI as well as branding, marketing and business development. Join us on January 26 from 2pm to 4pm as Joey guides the conversation on Women Leadership. She will be talking about what makes a good woman leader and how women balance family and career and more. Check out Joey's website at https://www.joeyadler.com/ and watch her TedX talks! We want you to come prepared with your questions and topics that YOU want to learn more about. So grab yourself a coffee and a comfortable seat and let's get chatting! Register

Culture Shift: Panel & Networking Event

Equity, diversity and inclusion in tech, and why it matters. Join Halihax and Digital Nova Scotia for a virtual event that will include a series of speakers discussing the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the tech sector, and how to get there, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. There will also be an opportunity to make connections through an online networking session following the event, hosted by Halihax. Event Moderator: Sarah Murphy, Host & Co-Creator, Rival and Queen Podcast | Co-Author of the Gender Diversity Pledge Speakers: Bradley Daye, Founding Partner, P4G Jennie Sanford, Head of Operations, Proposify Chris Gardner, President & CEO, Sequence Bio | Co-Author of the Gender Diversity Pledge Event Schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM: Opening Remarks 7:15 PM – 7:45PM: Speakers 7:45 PM – 8:15PM: Panel Discussion and Q&A 8:15 PM - 9:00PM: Networking Session REGISTER  

Selling Through Storytelling: Webinar

Join Erin Trafford, digital content strategist, as she guides you through her tried and true exercises for selling through story. Learn to use your content to better understand your Ideal Customer Avatar. Identify key stories in order to impact your sales and revenue, learn how to make content more appealing to today’s savvy digital consumer, and pick up actionable tips for what to do to activate your sales without feeling ‘salesy’. Takeaways from this session: Which types of stories to tell your customer Tips for gaining customer insights through your content Content funnel basics Register About Erin Trafford Erin Trafford is an award winning journalist, consultant, and strategist. She holds an Hon B.A. from the University of Toronto and an MA., Journalism from Western University. Erin has successfully coached dozens of content creators and digital entrepreneurs across North America to launch, grow and scale their businesses through strategic use of content. Erin acts as a coach and consultant for entrepreneurs and businesses seeking to enhance their understanding of content and how to leverage it to increase conversions and generate brand awareness, credibility, and revenue. Erin uses a breakthrough visibility program to help clients at all phases of growth develop and […]

Business Support Series: The Bridge Beyond Binary

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. The Bridge Beyond Binary: A 2021 bias check to enhance your business practice, service delivery and even make you a better human! Is your knowledge around gender identity limiting your ability to inspire welcoming and inclusive space for all your customers, suppliers and employees? Is your gap in knowledge hurting your business and limiting your professional success? Do you have the tools and confidence to implement intentional, beyond binary practices that will elevate your leadership skills; shifting your service delivery beyond inclusion theatre? Join Cynthia Sweeney, Consultant and Educator with Simply Good Form for an engaging hour unpacking the barriers and biases embedded in our society around gender identity and sexual orientation. In the words of Maya Angelou, 'People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.' We're about bridging uncomfortable conversations and empowering you with the tools needed to become more confident […]

Virtual Ecosystem 101

Join us on Thursday, January 28 at 12:00pm AST where you will hear from representatives of Volta, BBI, CDL, Innovacorp and Propel ICT . A big part of getting support for a startup is understanding where to look for the resources needed and how to access them. With so many programs and organizations out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. This event is designed to allow you to have all your organization-specific, and program-specific questions answered. Each organization will provide a general overview, which will cover how they fit within the ecosystem, along with a thorough breakdown of ideal participants within the ecosystem. This online session is intended to help people find the program that is right for them based on the stage of their startup (or idea). There will be a panel discussion, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions following the event. Register