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SUMMARY:How to Fit University Learning Into Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Registration\nTopic \nHow to Fit University Learning Into Your Life \nDescription \nThere are a lot of ways you can learn at Dalhousie and the Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development and join us to hear about your options. Whether it’s 100% online\, in-person\, hybrid (what’s that?)\, we’ll walk you through different courses that you can take with ease and that will fit your life. \nTime \nSep 21\, 2022 12:00 PM in Halifax
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/how-to-fit-university-learning-into-your-life/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220922T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220729T133604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T133604Z
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SUMMARY:Prioritizing public safety and protecting first responders with modern strategies and technologies
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview\nPrioritizing public safety and protecting first responders with modern strategies and technologies \nNew technologies are revolutionizing the work of first responders across Canada. These advancements are enhancing communication\, transparency\, and data-driven decision-making. While these new approaches will never replace the human element\, they are adding new insights to traditional models. \nOn September 22nd\, discover how leading public safety professionals are leveraging next-generation communication techniques and technology to deliver better outcomes for citizens and improving the protection of first responders when seconds count. Explore how to gain buy-in for new technology\, overcome common implementation challenges\, and increase collaboration and trust with the community you serve. \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/prioritizing-public-safety-and-protecting-first-responders-with-modern-strategies-and-technologies/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220922T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220823T133519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T133519Z
UID:3476680-1663855200-1663858800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:QueerTech Partnership Information Session - Sept 2022
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in partnering with QueerTech. We’re excited to get to know you! \nWhy partner with QueerTech? \n\nBuild your employer brand within the queer community\nGain access to the Queer in Tech talent pool\nEngage your employees and be part of our community\nHelp us Queer the tech ecosystem\n\nRegister today for our info session to learn about: \n\nWho we are\nWhom we serve (QueerTech community breakdown)\nHow can we support your talent acquisition teams\, D&I teams\, and ERG leads\nWhy partner with us\nWhat Programs do we offer\n\nMany companies like Google\, Shopify\, BDC\, Oro Health\, OSEDEA\, Moment Factory\, and many more partner with QueerTech to invest in the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Canada. Together we are committed to Queer The Tech Ecosystem by increasing 2SLGBTQ+ representation in tech\, supporting our community to advance their career in tech and launching tech business. \nWe look forward to meeting you and\, hopefully\, welcome you to the QueerTech family as a new Partner 🙂
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/queertech-partnership-information-session-sept-2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220921T140916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T140916Z
UID:3477436-1664130600-1664137800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Reaching Your Customers
DESCRIPTION:Sharpen your pitching skills and learn how to tailor your marketing and branding efforts to reach your customers better. \nThe key to reaching your customers is how you communicate with them. Join us this session to build your pitching skills and learn how to tailor your marketing and branding strategies to reach your audience. \nKey objectives we’ll cover: \n\nBranding and marketing\nPitching and communicating your business purpose\n\nAbout the START Program \nWith 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 idea alongside other Black entrepreneurs. \nThis program is for aspiring entrepreneurs or early-stage founders with entrepreneurial ambition and/or potential scalable product or service ideas for a target market. \nAbout the Black Start-Up Project \nTribe Network’s Black Start-Up Project is a unique program to provide Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Atlantic Canada with access to services and opportunities in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to help START\, BUILD and ACCELERATE their business. The program provides Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Atlantic Canada with access to education and training\, access to capital\, mentorship & coaching and opportunities in the entrepreneurship & innovation ecosystem. We currently have over 280 Black entrepreneurs registered across Atlantic Canada! \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/reaching-your-customers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220927T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220913T171325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T171325Z
UID:3477175-1664258400-1664310600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Solving Customer Needs
DESCRIPTION:Is your business solving customer needs? Learn how to solve your customers’ needs and validate your business idea. \nIs 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. \nKey objectives we’ll cover: \n\nLean Business Model Canvas\nIdentifying your business purpose\nBuilding your team\n\nLean 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. \nStay tuned for our guest experts who will be sharing all their insider tips on tools\, methods and best practices to run a business. \nAbout the START Program \nWith 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 idea alongside other Black entrepreneurs. \nThis program is for aspiring entrepreneurs or early-stage founders with entrepreneurial ambition and/or potential scalable product or service ideas for a target market. \nAbout the Black Start-Up Project \nTribe Network’s Black Start-Up Project is a unique program to provide Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Atlantic Canada with access to services and opportunities in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to help START\, BUILD and ACCELERATE their business. The program provides Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Atlantic Canada with access to education and training\, access to capital\, mentorship & coaching and opportunities in the entrepreneurship & innovation ecosystem. We currently have over 280 Black entrepreneurs registered across Atlantic Canada! \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/solving-customer-needs/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220823T183645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T183645Z
UID:3476711-1664272800-1664276400@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Businesses need creativity and creativity needs you
DESCRIPTION:Through an interactive presentation\, Sam Archibald from Shortstop will walk through the latest research on the need for creativity in your business from marketing to operations. For even the most uncreative among us\, this session will help show you how creativity actually works and what you can do to be more creative in whatever job description you have.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/businesses-need-creativity-and-creativity-needs-you/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220817T130707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T130707Z
UID:3476435-1664287200-1664290800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Building scientific capacity and a new generation of researchers (Host: SK)
DESCRIPTION:September 27\, 1-2 EST / 2-3 ADT \nAdvances 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. \nThe 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. \nSupporting 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. \nJoin 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 future world of work. \nIntroduced by Florence Rousseau\, Director\, Marketing & Communications\, Magnet\, and moderated by Chantal Brine\, CEO\, EnPoint\, we invite you to the next installment of the Building Future Ready Communities: Virtual Tour series for community building and an inspirational panel discussion and Q&A! \nIf you are unable to join us live\, sign-up anyways and you’ll receive instructions on how to access the recording afterwards.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/building-scientific-capacity-and-a-new-generation-of-researchers-host-sk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220824T135555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T135555Z
UID:3476742-1664359200-1664366400@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Google Analytics 4 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is back by popular demand! Google Analytics 4 is Google’s next-generation measurement solution\, and it’s replacing Universal Analytics. On July 1\, 2023\, standard Universal Analytics properties will stop processing new hits. If you still rely on Universal Analytics\, this webinar will help you prepare to use Google Analytics 4. \nDigital Nova Scotia members get 10$ off their registration! Registration is limited and will only be held for 15 minutes. \nAfter this webinar you will know: \n\nHow to set up a basic GA4 implementation\nHow to copy tracking tags from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 for a seamless transition\nHow to use the new GA4 interface and how is GA4 different from UA\n\nNote\, this webinar is a two-part series taking place September 28th and October 5th. When you register you will automatically be registered for the second session.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/google-analytics-4-workshop/2022-09-28/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220728T125629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T125644Z
UID:3475445-1664366400-1664370000@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:How a Certificate Can Help You Land a Job in ICT
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/how-a-certificate-can-help-you-land-a-job-in-ict/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220831T125417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T125417Z
UID:3476926-1664366400-1664370000@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Learn About ExploreIP
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about ExploreIP on Wednesday\, September 28\, 2022 at 12:00pm AST. \nAbout this event\nWhen: Wednesday\, September 28\, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm AST \nWhere: Virtual via Zoom (log in details will be included with your Eventbrite ticket confirmation email.) \nDescription:\nJoin 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. \nLearn About ExploreIP image\nNOTE: 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/learn-about-exploreip/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220921T133209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T133209Z
UID:3477430-1664366400-1664370000@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Learn About ExploreIP
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about ExploreIP on Wednesday\, September 28\, 2022 at 12:00pm AST. \nAbout this event\nWhen: Wednesday\, September 28\, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm AST \nWhere: Virtual via Zoom (log in details will be included with your Eventbrite ticket confirmation email.) \nDescription:\nJoin 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. \nLearn About Explore IP  \nNOTE: 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/learn-about-exploreip-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220923T153513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T153801Z
UID:3477646-1664370000-1664373600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Niche Down Cash Up
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin this webinar on Sept 28th\, 12pm ET to Niche Down and Cash Up. \nAbout Safi Media: \nFounded 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. \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/niche-down-cash-up-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220929T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220825T165422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T165503Z
UID:3476802-1664447400-1664449200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Search Engine Optimization Made Easy\, A Beginner’s Guide to SEO
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for anyone who wants to learn what SEO is\, how it works\, and tips for getting started. Learn at a comfortable pace and leave feeling confident in applying the key concepts presented in the webinar. \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/search-engine-optimization-made-easy-a-beginners-guide-to-seo/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220929T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220929T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220929T181348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T181348Z
UID:3477928-1664454600-1664458200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Check Point:
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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. \nYou’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. \nRegister now to secure your spot! \nFEATURED SPEAKER:\n\nFrank Dickson\nGroup Vice President\nIDC’s Security and Trust Practice
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/check-point/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220921T130840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T130840Z
UID:3477428-1664478000-1664485200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Introduction to WordPress Multisite - RSVPs for in person spots
DESCRIPTION:Details \nPlease 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/ . \n7:00: Room opens\n7:15: Introduction to WordPress Multisite – speaker is online and will be streamed to us live in the room. \nWhat Ken will cover: \n\nWhat is Multisite? (Software Architecture)\nHosting and Business Considerations (Pros & Cons)\nSetting It Up\nDomain Mapping\nMust-Have Plugins\nQ&A\n\nBio: \nKen 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. \n8:00: 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. \n9:00: Meetup Ends
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/introduction-to-wordpress-multisite-rsvps-for-in-person-spots/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Meetups,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220825T172134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T105354Z
UID:3476813-1664877600-1664881200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Designing digital products people love!
DESCRIPTION:Every design decision we make has the potential to include or exclude someone. In this webinar\, you will learn the basics of an informed approach to problem-solving that starts with people and ends with a solution for helping you design better digital products. \nDuring this webinar you will: \n\nLearn about context building to help inform your digital product strategy and design\nGet tips for weaving in key takeaways from this webinar into your current workflow\nLearn from real-world use cases
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/designing-digital-products-people-love-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221004T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221004T133000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220725T171259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T171259Z
UID:3475009-1664886600-1664890200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:How to Practice Allyship in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Registration\nTopic \nHow to Practice Allyship in the Workplace \nDescription \nAllyship is not a destination\, it’s also not a checklist. It’s big and small choices you make every day to understand how oppression benefits some and steals from others. In this webinar\, racial equity consultant Camille Dundas outlines how we each can commit to dismantling systems of oppression and what is required of anyone striving to practice allyship in the workplace. \nTime \nOct 4\, 2022 12:30 PM in Halifax
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/how-to-practice-allyship-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221006T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220913T163905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T163905Z
UID:3477169-1665050400-1665055800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Atlantic CIO Briefing
DESCRIPTION:TECHNATION works with CIO leaders from across Canada at all levels of the public sector.  After hosting a well-attended virtual CIO briefing session in June 2021\, we are back hosting a hybrid event to profile more amazing forward-thinking leaders from the Atlantic Region to discuss critical issues and to identify digital acceleration opportunities for government services (including ongoing Covid recovery and response). \nThis curated dialogue will create an open and transparent value exchange between industry and government; increased awareness of current challenges and opportunities; and identify opportunities for innovative\, citizen-centric digital solutions and collaboration\, partnership\, and co-creation. \nTECHNATION will host this important briefing with a hybrid format to allow speakers to participate from throughout the region and attendees from across Canada.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/atlantic-cio-briefing/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Meetups,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220831T145813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220909T140220Z
UID:3476931-1665072000-1665075600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Digital Nova Scotia's Annual General Meeting & Networking Social Event
DESCRIPTION:The Board of Directors and the staff of Digital Nova Scotia are pleased to invite you to our Annual General Meeting. We will celebrate some of our successes from the past year\, and elect our new Board Directors. \nThis year’s AGM will be conducted in person and virtually\, with events being hosted across Nova Scotia. Door prizes\, food and refreshments will be provided. All are welcome to attend\, and we look forward to having you join us! \nJoin us in person at: \n\nHalifax – Sponsored by McInnes Cooper\, Purdy’s Wharf\, 1969 Upper Water Street #1300 McInnes Cooper Tower\, Halifax\, NS B3J 3R7\nPictou County – Sponsored by Sobeys & IGNITE Atlantic\, IGNITE Northern Office\, 352 East River Road\, New Glasgow\, NS B2H 3P7\nYarmouth – Sponsored by word-craft\, 342 Main St Unit 2\, Yarmouth\, NS B5A 1E6\nCape Breton – Navigate Startup House\, 37 Nepean Street\, Sydney\, NS B1P 6A7\n\nOR join us virtually\, Zoom link opens at 3:45pm!
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/digital-nova-scotias-annual-general-meeting-networking-social-event/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221011T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220822T175026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T175138Z
UID:3476660-1665482400-1665486000@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Business Planning: Why is it important?
DESCRIPTION:Join Digital Nova Scotia and Strategy Up in this FREE webinar all about the importance of the Business Plan and learn how to write a good one. During this session you will learn why it is imperative for any business owner to write a business plan. We will also talk about what are the key components of a good business plan and you will recieve a blueprint which you can use for your own business.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/business-planning-why-is-it-important/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221011T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220725T171852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T171852Z
UID:3475012-1665489600-1665493200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:How to be Rewarded for Your Learning Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Registration\nTopic \nHow to be Rewarded for Your Learning Experiences \nDescription \nIf you’ve been doing your personal taxes for years or have training from another educational institution\, you could apply to have this learning recognized in order to fast track new learning at Dalhousie. It’s called Recognition of Prior Learning and we will walk you through how you can apply to RPL and be rewarded for your past learning experiences. \nRPL is a process that awards learners access to formal study and advanced standing through the assessment of certified\, non-formal and informal learning including work and life experience\, training\, independent study\, volunteer work\, travel\, and hobbies. RPL assesses the knowledge you’ve gained from your experiences\, not how much experience you have. Join us for this informative webinar! \nTime \nOct 11\, 2022 12:00 PM in Halifax
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/how-to-be-rewarded-for-your-learning-experiences/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221013T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220825T165809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T165810Z
UID:3476808-1665655200-1665658800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Optimizing Social Media So Your Customers Can Find You
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on ensuring that businesses are maximizing their efforts on social media to enable their ideal clientele to find them. This involves utilizing all features on various platforms\, location tagging\, and hashtag strategy.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/optimizing-social-media-so-your-customers-can-find-you/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221018T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20221014T165031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T165031Z
UID:3478304-1666094400-1666098000@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Black Founders Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Black entrepreneurs across Atlantic Canada and get peer support on your ideas at our bi-weekly Black Founders Lunch. \nJoin 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. \nHow do I participate? \nAsk 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. \nBlack 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. \nSome guiding questions: \n\nWhat is one goal you want to achieve within the next 2 weeks?\nWhich problem area of business has been causing the most friction over the past 2 weeks?\nTell us about the ways you might approach this problem.\nWhat support or expertise do you need to overcome this problem?\nWhat does successfully solving this problem look and feel like?\nWhy do customers care about your product or service?\nHow can you provide more value to your customers to surprise and delight them?
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/black-founders-lunch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20221006T162357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T162357Z
UID:3478091-1666094400-1666108800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Business Training Series: Marketing in the New Digital Era
DESCRIPTION:Business Training Series \nThe Black Business Initiative’s Training Department provides ongoing professional development and business training courses to Black entrepreneurs and employees. To be eligible for BBI training\, you must be: \nA Black business owner based in Nova Scotia OR a Black employee currently working in Nova Scotia.\nAll courses are scheduled on different weekdays/nights for 10 weeks. You may register for one course or for all three courses. \nThis program is delivered in partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia’s Workplace Education Initiative (WEI). \nAbout This Course\nMarketing in the New Digital Era\nFacilitated by Marc Zirka\, CEO of Strategy Up \nDate: Every Tuesday\, starting Oct. 18 and ending Dec. 20\nTime: 12-4pm\nLocation: Virtual \nAdditional Courses\nFinancial Fundamentals (with Stephanie Folahan\, President\, Premier Accounting & Tax Inc.)\nDate: Wednesdays @ 12-4pm\, starting Oct. 19\nTime: 5:30-9:30pm\nLocation: Virtual \nBusiness Development Skills (with Georges Hanna\, Business Coach\, Smart Income)\nDate: Thursdays @ 1:30-5:30pm\, starting Oct. 20\nTime: 1:30-5:30pm\nLocation: Virtual \nRegister online today! \nFor more information\, contact Entrepreneurship Engagement Managers (EEMs) Mamadou Wade (wade.mamadou@bbi.ns.ca) or Amber Grosse (grosse.amber@bbi.ns.ca).
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/business-training-series-marketing-in-the-new-digital-era/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221020T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221020T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20221012T123844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T123844Z
UID:3478213-1666269000-1666276200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Check Point:
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Event | October 20\, 2022 | 8:30AM PST \nIn 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. \nJoin 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. \nYou’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. \nRegister now to secure your spot! \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/check-point-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221020T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220906T133329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T133338Z
UID:3476970-1666270800-1666281600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Entrevestor Live: East Coast Startup Success
DESCRIPTION:Entrevestor Live is a half-day hybrid event dedicated to the greatest successes in the Atlantic Canadian startup community. \nDispelling the myth that #StartupAtlantic features only early-stage companies\, Entrevestor Live showcases the growth-stage companies that have had major funding rounds\, exits or gained a global presence. \nWhat’s more\, our conference is designed to maximize the time and budget of our customers. Its three-hour duration means you can attend without surrendering a day or more of your precious time. (People in Halifax will still benefit from a networking session after the program.) And it’s priced so that even early-stage founders can attend\, either in person in Halifax or online from anywhere. \nIf you’re an investor\, Entrevestor Live will show you what’s happening in Atlantic Canadian startups – in the most successful companies\, those companies poised to join the top tier\, and the emerging sectors. If you’re a founder\, the program will help you understand how the best companies got where they are. Either way\, this is a must-see event. \nWe’re delighted to partner with Volta\, Canada’s East Coast Innovation Hub\, which has agreed to host Entrevestor Live. A networking session will follow the event at Volta.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/entrevestor-live-east-coast-startup-success/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Meetups,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221026
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220718T131435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T112941Z
UID:3474760-1666569600-1666742399@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:2022 IT Security & Risk Symposium
DESCRIPTION:“Agile Threat Actors – Agile Cyber-Defenses”\nOctober 24-25\, 2022 \nAbout the Event \nThe 2022 Symposium Committee of the Atlantic Provinces Chapter of ISACA is pleased to announce its fall event – IT Security & Risk Symposium is being held in-person this year on October 24-25\, 2022. We are thrilled to be inviting speakers\, attendees and sponsors to an amazing in-person event. A great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and friends in a educational setting. \nAs a nonprofit\, global membership association for IT and information systems professionals\, ISACA is committed to providing its diverse constituency of more than 140\,000 professionals worldwide with the tools they need to achieve individual and organizational success. The benefits offered through our globally accepted research\, certifications and community collaboration result in greater trust in\, and value from\, information systems. Through more than 200 chapters established in more than 80 countries\, ISACA provides its members with education\, resource sharing\, advocacy\, professional networking\, and a host of other benefits on a local level. \nMembers rely on ISACA for resources that enhance their skills\, expand their professional knowledge and connect them with a vibrant community of peers. \nAs such\, the Atlantic Provinces chapter is hosting this two-day event to promote education and networking between our members and non-members.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/2022-it-security-risk-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221025T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20220823T184137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T184138Z
UID:3476721-1666692000-1666695600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Information is Useless without Action: How to rapidly impact workplace mental health
DESCRIPTION:There is growing information that workplace mental health is becoming a more significant challenge (e.g.\, YOY increases in STD/LTD & WCB claims due to mental illness). Knowing workers’ mental health is a growing concern is not enough. Assuming that simply introducing programs and policies will be enough to have an impact is a common mistake. \nTo positively impact workplace mental health\, employers must understand what psychosocial risk factors and hazards are creating considerable strain on workers and leaders. They must then discover what protective factors they can facilitate by using a Plan – Do – Check – Act approach to reducing mental harm and promoting mental health. Transformation and impactful workplace mental health initiatives drive worker engagement and productivity and lower sick time and disability costs\, contributing to a secure and sustainable workforce. In 2020\, companies with the highest workforce treatment scores in Just Capital’s rankings outperformed the Russell 1000 by 4.7 percent. \nDr. Bill Howatt\, an international expert in workplace mental health\, will provide professionals tasked with facilitating workplace mental health a framework for putting your organization on the right track to transforming workplace mental health. All workers and leaders have mental health. How effectively employers and employees promote and protect workplace mental health determines how a work culture becomes psychologically safe and healthy. There are no shortcuts and no magic fixes to workplace mental health. Rapid workplace mental health transformation requires a commitment to continuous improvement\, collecting data\, engaging workers\, measuring\, reporting\, and auditing.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/information-is-useless-without-action-how-to-rapidly-impact-workplace-mental-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221027T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20221007T144408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T144408Z
UID:3478116-1666699200-1666890000@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Hiring Event for Women in Tech - October
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n🌎 VanHack is Canada’s leading tech recruitment company that’s helped employers with more than 1\,700 hires. Named one of the Top 100 Tech Companies to Watch For by FoundersBeta\, VanHack is on a mission to increase diversity and create a borderless world. Join more than 1\,000 other companies like Neo Financial\, Dapper Labs\, Booking.com\, and Brex who hired great software engineers from around the world. \nIn this 3-day virtual hiring event\, you’ll get to speed interview a curated group of female software engineers skilled in JavaScript\, Java\, Ruby\, Mobile\, Python and others. Join the speed interview session for the skill sets you’re hiring for. \nAll qualified candidates are pre-vetted by VanHack\, and have at least 4+ years of experience. Our diverse female developers are engaged and ready to meet you for remote or relocation opportunities. \nWhy Work With Us\n\n\n\nHire Fast\n\nFill multiple roles from a single event and cut down your hiring lead times\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll Do the Hard Work\n\nWe pre-screen and pre-vet every candidate you talk to\n\n\nMeet Your Hiring Needs\n\nEvery hiring event has a specialty focus – such as specific developer skills\, women in tech\, diversity\n\n\n\nWhat To Expect\nYou get to interview many candidates and shortlist a selection for more detailed interviews later. \nCompany Pitch\nThis is an optional one minute pitch about your company to all the candidates. \nLive Networking\nTalk face-to-face with dozens of senior developers for five minutes each. More in-depth interviews can easily be scheduled through VanHack after the event ends. \nFireside Chat\nAll our virtual events kick off with a fireside chat with inspiring leaders covering a variety of diversity and inclusion\, HR and technology topics. \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/hiring-event-for-women-in-tech-october/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221025T143000
DTSTAMP:20260420T085948
CREATED:20221014T143949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T143949Z
UID:3478288-1666702800-1666708200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:How Contextual AI is Reshaping WAAP
DESCRIPTION:About this talk \nJoin our webinar to learn how CloudGuard AppSec pre-emptively prevented the most sophisticated zero-day attacks\, such as log4J and Spring4Shell\, and truly leverages the power of AI to automatically keep your web applications secure. \nThe presentation will be followed by a fireside chat with Check Point’s Global CISO\, Jony Fischbein\, who will share his experience battling zero-day exploits. \nLearn about: \n\nThe complexities of zero day attacks\nNext-gen approaches to AI-based precise prevention\nBest practices from Check Point’s CISO
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/how-contextual-ai-is-reshaping-waap/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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