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SUMMARY:Using E-Commerce to Reach Chinese Consumers
DESCRIPTION:Business Support Series\nThe 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. \nLearn about a new business model which allows Canadian brands of any size to sell direct to consumers in China\, at the lowest cost\, with the lowest risk. Whether your business is new to exporting and you’re looking to test out your products in a new market\, or you’re already exporting and ready to invest further into a full branding & promotional campaign\, learn how your business can utilize the Atlantic Resource Partnership Platform & China team to achieve full market development in China\, without having to leave Canada. Working together as a partnership\, this business model promotes a shared-costs model\, saving exporters money\, as well as minimizing risk. \nKey Takeaways \n\nBenefits of using e-commerce to reach Chinese consumers\nChallenges Canadian companies face trying to step into China and how the ARP Platform helps Canadian producers/exporters overcome them.\nIdentifying and understanding platforms Canadian businesses should focus to be successful with e-commerce in China\n\nA strong digital approach can help all businesses operate better\, create new opportunities\, and support future growth.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/using-e-commerce-to-reach-chinese-consumers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
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SUMMARY:Creating Content for Social Media
DESCRIPTION:Power Lunch is back\, and going virtual! \nYou’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. \nPower Lunch will be held once monthly from October 2021 through March 2022\, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m\, delivered virtually. \nAs 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. \nAbout this Webinar \nContent creation is a key marketing tool for businesses and one that many struggle with. To succeed you need to be able to attract your ideal client/customer/community. This workshop is geared towards entrepreneurs who want to better understand how to create content for their ideal audience through photography & social media. \nIn this session you will: \n\nCreate product flatlay images\nEdit photos with iPhone\nBuild a photo gallery for social media\nBuild a customer avatar
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/creating-content-for-social-media/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220118T135213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220118T135213Z
UID:3467447-1643112000-1643115600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Being a Great Coach Makes You a Better Leader
DESCRIPTION:Ted Herbert has been a master coach for over 25 years and a leadership development director since 1998. Join him for a conversation about how you can build your coaching skills. \nFor decades\, leaders have recognized the value of helping people improve their performance by applying coaching strategies that have worked for centuries. From John Wooden to Michael Bungay Stanier\, coaches have applied tried and true techniques to get the most from those they lead. \nTed honed his coaching skills with athletes from minor soccer\, basketball and football. He served as a bobsleigh coach at the Olympics and has developed Olympians in a variety of sports. As a leadership coach\, Ted has applied techniques to help people in leadership roles across a variety of industries. \nThis webinar will introduce the elements of successful coaching and answer questions about how to help those you lead improve at whatever they are striving for.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/being-a-great-coach-makes-you-a-better-leader/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20211210T152645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T152654Z
UID:3466035-1643119200-1643126400@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Headshots – Creating your Digital Brand
DESCRIPTION:With the new age of social media\, people are finding products online now more than ever. \nClean headshots show your clients who they’re supporting when they choose you over the competition. Headshots put a smiling face to the company name. \nSmiling pictures are an easy way to make clients comfortable with your business in seconds. When someone browses your website and sees a cheerful employee\, it can create a positive connection in their mind. \nFor this session\, join Jay Fisher – Halifax’s premier headshot photographer and expression coach from ‘Capture it Photography’ – to understand the importance of headshots for your business. \nAt this session\, you will learn about: \n\nWhat a headshot is and how it is different from other types of photography\nWhat your photo says and why do you need a headshot\nHow to choose a photographer\nPreparing for the session\nWhat to expect and how to select a headshot\nMakin selections after the session – looking at different photos and what they say\n\nTo attend this session\, you must: \n\nBe an ISANS business client\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5+
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/headshots-creating-your-digital-brand/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220113T164527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T164527Z
UID:3467275-1643187600-1643198400@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Computational Fluid Dynamics - Ansys Fluent
DESCRIPTION:This session provides an overview of Ansys Fluent and teaches participants how to use it to solve CFD problems. \nWith advancements in computers and new generations of CPUs and GPUs\, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is becoming an indispensable tool in many fields. Researchers and industrial design engineers are using CFD to predict and understand complex fluid flow and heat transfer problems\, and to verify and optimize designs. Among open-source and commercial CFD packages\, Ansys Fluent is one of the most popular commercial tools. \nIn this workshop\, you will learn how to set up a small problem and solve it in Ansys Fluent on your personal computer. The instructor will then demonstrate how to design and solve a large problem using a supercomputing cluster. \nNo prior knowledge of Ansys Fluent is required. Participants must have a personal computer with administrative privileges to download software in order to do the exercise. \nThis session will be delivered online. \nParticipants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email\, ie. gmail). \nConnections details and preparation information will be shared prior to the session.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/computational-fluid-dynamics-ansys-fluent/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220126T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220117T125029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T125029Z
UID:3467357-1643200200-1643203800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:techNL Member Webinar: Ignite Technology
DESCRIPTION:Discover how you can mitigate your cyber risk and be proactive when it comes to cyber security programs. \nDid you know that over 21% of Canadian business reported they were impacted by a security incident that affected their business? \nDiscover how you can mitigate your cyber risk and be proactive when it comes to cyber security programs. Join our Ignite security expert Kevin Critch\, who will be sharing his knowledge on our approach to mitigate risk in the cyber world. Kevin has over 15 years of experience and helps Ignite clients to discover their needs and build long term solutions. \nIn this webinar you’ll learn: \n\nWhy Security Programs may fail\nThe benefits of Security Programs\nHow Security Strategies can help your business\nBeing Resilient – Incident Response Planning\n\nSign up today and don’t miss out on this important topic.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/technl-member-webinar-ignite-technology/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220104T151812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T151812Z
UID:3466427-1643310000-1643317200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Configuring and Optimizing WooCommerce with Eric Leuthardt
DESCRIPTION:7:00: Zoom opens —\n7:10 Opening Remarks —\n7:15 Presentation: Configuring and Optimizing WooCommerce with Eric Leuthardt\n\nEvent Details: \nWooCommerce is the largest and most common eCommerce plugin for WordPress. This event will be an adventure into the configuration of WooCommerce as well as some optimization tips. There will be tips and lessons learned from building numerous stores including a primer on how I configure WooCommerce for my Printful stores. \nBio: \nEric Leuthardt walks the line between art and technology and does it with a New York no-nonsense approach. \nProgramming since the mid-80s and web designing since the mid-90s\, he officially began working in the IT industry in 1995. Two Master’s degrees later (one in Computer Information Systems and one an MBA in Technology Management)\, Eric launched his own tech company and specializes in IT security and supporting small businesses. He also enjoys teaching classes and speaking to groups. \nLeveraging his undergrad degree in Video and Music Production moonlighting as a DJ for fifteen years\, he was at home both on the radio and performing at events. When he transferred his talent into photography\, he knew he had found his niche. A published photographer teaching and lecturing since 2008\, he reaches students locally in hands-on classes and events and globally through webinars and his photography club. \nEric manages several Meetup groups\, including DFW WordPress Group\, DFW WordPress Ninjas\, and the Eric Leuthardt Photography Club. Along with running his own groups\, he is very active in local groups and always looking to expand his areas of expertise. \nWhile he often uses the phrase “I know a guy”\, Eric actually is “The Guy”.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/configuring-and-optimizing-woocommerce-with-eric-leuthardt/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meetups,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220124T130811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220124T130811Z
UID:3467746-1643371200-1643374800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:DeepSense Info Session
DESCRIPTION:About this event\nCalling all undergrads and grads in Nova Scotia! Join DeepSense and learn about our AI\, machine learning\, and data analysis opportunities for your future co-ops\, internships or research projects. Our session will dive into how DeepSense creates student/industry partnerships\, how you can use our Super Computer infrastructure to build fascinating AI models\, how to gain industry experience\, and how to network and grow your career in a booming sector. \nDeepSense supports cost-effective collaborative projects between academic researchers and businesses in the ocean economy to drive innovation\, commercialization\, job creation and economic growth. By making better use of data through leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning\, DeepSense helps develop useful predictive models\, analytical prototypes\, and applications for use in the ocean economy. \nDelivered by partners with a global reputation\, DeepSense is supported by IBM\, Dalhousie University\, the Province of Nova Scotia\, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency\, the Ocean Frontier Institute\, and the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/deepsense-info-session-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220112T142751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T142751Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Communitech Outposts
DESCRIPTION:Join Volta and Communitech on February 2\, 2022 at 12pm AST to learn about the Communitech Outposts program and how it can help you. \nAbout this event\nWhen: Wednesday\, February 2\, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm AST \nWhere: Virtual via Zoom (a link with log in details will be sent to you at 9:00am on Wednesday\, February 2\, 2022) \nDescription:\nAre you ready to expand to international markets? \nCommunitech Outposts makes it easy to hire in-market talent in more than 160 countries so you don’t have to worry about the hassle of setting up and maintaining a foreign back office. No entity\, no problem. \nCommunitech Outposts is an “Employer-of-Record” service. \nYou do the recruiting. We do the heavy lifting. All you have to do is find your new team member\, then we take care of hiring\, payroll\, group health benefits\, severance and more through our network of in-country entities. With Communitech Outposts\, you can get boots on the ground in weeks\, not months. \nSave time and money. \nThe exponential time and costs of establishing and managing foreign entities and local regulations is often a deterrent to entering new markets. Communitech Outposts increases your opportunity to rapidly enter new sales markets while mitigating risks and preventing roadblocks companies often encounter as they start to scale. \nUsing Communitech Outposts also means companies don’t need to worry about foreign bank accounts or transfer pricing and can leverage our HR support to simplify complex employment laws. \nGet there faster\, with less risk. \nWith Communitech Outposts\, you don’t have to set up and manage new legal entities. You avoid the risks of hiring contractors\, elude all headaches that come with negotiating benefits in other countries and you won’t need to fly your staff around the world. \nScale faster internationally and stay focused on what matters with Communitech Outposts. \nCommunitech Outposts is available to all Canadian companies – no Communitech membership required. \nDisclaimers:\nIf you’re unable to attend an event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event. \nBy 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.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/intro-to-communitech-outposts/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220202T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220119T145604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T145629Z
UID:3467536-1643810400-1643815800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Transforming the Public Sector Municipalities Edition – Powered by Tech-Savvy Women
DESCRIPTION:In this special series\, forward-thinking government leaders will share their vision\, digital acceleration priorities and success measures for digital service delivery. They will also be encouraged to discuss how they can work with the tech community to provide business value\, identify specific opportunities for co-creation and address ways to cultivate a more effective partnership-based approach.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/transforming-the-public-sector-municipalities-edition-powered-by-tech-savvy-women/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20211210T152825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T152919Z
UID:3466039-1643810400-1643817600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Manage Stress with EFT
DESCRIPTION:As a business owner\, there is so much that can leave you feeling mentally exhausted\, stressed\, anxious\, or depressed – long hours\, unpredictable cash flow\, significant changes in your industry\, and having responsibility for your business and employees. Stress and exhaustion can affect your ability to run your business\, and it can also impact your relationships with family\, friends\, employees\, suppliers\, and customers. \nThankfully\, there is a solution to help. You can learn to manage your stress and anxiety through the Emotion Freedom Technique (EFT). EFT is an effective skill to help you balance your emotions\, based on traditional Chinese medicine theory. \nIn this session\, Tom Tian will teach you all about EFT. Tom has been a master EFT trainer for 13 years. He is a member of CAATCM (Canadian Association of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine)\, a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor and registered acupuncturist. He is the owner of “I Stop Pain Acupuncture Centre” in Halifax since 2007. \nAt this session\, you will learn about: \n\nWhat EFT is\nThe development of EFT\nHow to do EFT\nHow to manage your stress and anxiety with EFT\nWhen you can do EFT\nThe benefit of EFT for health and stress management\n\nTo attend this session\, you must: \n\nBe an ISANS business client\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5+
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/manage-stress-with-eft/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220216
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220127T164904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T164904Z
UID:3468106-1644278400-1644969599@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Ocean of Data Challenge: Coastal Communities and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:COVE and DeepSense with special guest Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI) are hosting the second Ocean Data Challenge. This free event will span two evenings and begins on February 8th (6 pm) with an introduction to the Challenge\, presentations from experts\, and the chance to ask questions to help idea exploration. The Challenge concludes one week later\, on February 15th with presentations from participants to our panel of judges. \nThis challenge allows you to work at your own pace to explore ways to learn about ocean data\, meet others with the same interests and bring together unique skills to create a team. This is a fantastic way to show off your design\, programming or other talents. Not to mention more than $2\,000 in prizes! \nThe challenge is broken down into three Challenge Streams: Under the Water\, On the Water\, and Around the Water. Individuals and teams will be asked to choose one stream and provide interdisciplinary ideas for helping understand the coastal community impacts. Each stream can be used to explore different types of data\, for example: “Under the Water” can explore ocean compensation (pollutants\, algal blooms)\, “On the Water” can include storm surges and the water level rises and “Around the Water” can explore coastline erosion and flooding.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/ocean-of-data-challenge-coastal-communities-and-climate-change/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220106T195003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T204913Z
UID:3466685-1644314400-1644318000@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Trends in Tech Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:What does the hiring landscape look like as we move into 2022? Join Nick Misener and Steph MacIntosh from Venor in a discussion on shifts in the tech market\, what factors are contributing to a labour shortage and the Great Resignation\, and strategies to help you attract and retain top tech talent in the new year. \nAfter this Webinar you will learn: \n\nWhat is causing the shortage of talent? What factors are contributing to the Great Resignation?\nWhat are companies doing to fight for top talent? What retention strategies are we seeing more of?\nWhat does the tech landscape look like as we move into 2022?
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/trends-in-tech-recruitment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220128T161037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T162425Z
UID:3468157-1644321600-1644325200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:February Open House & Masterclass in Podcasting
DESCRIPTION:Join Erin Trafford and Dave Trafford\, our executive producers for a lunch time zoom chat to learn more about: \n\nThe Podcast Industry and how it’s growing\nHow having a podcast can serve you and your brand\nMore about Story Studio Network and how to get involves\nTime for Q&A at the end
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/february-open-house-masterclass-in-podcasting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20211210T153038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T153038Z
UID:3466043-1644339600-1644346800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Success Stories
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to “Entrepreneur Success Stories\,” where every month successful entrepreneurs from Nova Scotia share their entrepreneurial stories! Come to these sessions to learn how other entrepreneurs started out\, what their journeys were like\, and what challenges they overcame to find business success. \nThis month\, join Mufaro Chakabuda. She is the founder and CEO of the Maritime Centre for African Dance Inc.\, the President of Chaks Publishing House\, and the President of masteps.com. In this session\, learn how Mufaro started her business with less than $20 and about her initial struggles and success. \nIn this session\, Mufaro will talk about: \n\nGetting to Canada\nHow and where she started her business journey\nOvercoming resistance – telling her story about starting with $19.50 to scaling internationally\nBuilding something out of nothing \, with her perspective as a black\, female immigrant\nCrossing borders and scaling from a local Business to an international business\nCreating an ARTS business – “Artrepreneurship” – and building value in your craft\n\nTo attend this session\, you must: \n\nBe an ISANS business client\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5+
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/entrepreneur-success-stories/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220131T193454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T181903Z
UID:3468200-1644400800-1644404400@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Get into IT Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about our Get into IT Program? We invite you to join us for one of our information sessions! \nApplications for the program will be opening on February 15th\, 2022 for learners who are interested in pursuing an entry-level career as an IT Support Specialist or as a Cybersecurity Analyst. \nDesigned to support those who have traditionally faced barriers entering Nova Scotia’s tech sector\, Get Into IT is a no cost program for training and upskilling Indigenous Persons\, Black Nova Scotians\, persons of African Descent\, racially visible individuals\, persons with disabilities\, immigrants\, and women. Participants must be 18+\, unemployed or underemployed*\, have a high school diploma\, GED certificate or a referral from a community organization\, be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident\, and are a Nova Scotia resident. \nProfessional development\, industry networking opportunities\, and in-course support will also be offered as part of this 25-week technical skills training program. A major objective is to ensure that by the end of this course\, graduates find meaningful job opportunities that will allow them to become active members of the province’s tech sector\, and contribute to a diverse and innovative industry. \nJoin us for an Information Session followed-up with a Q&A period. All are welcome to attend! \n*Unemployed or Underemployed refers to individuals who have job instability and/or lack of working hours\, are working in sectors or regions that are undergoing shifts and changes that may result in job loss\, workers who have been displaced due to lack of work/industry changes or individuals who have low literacy;
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/get-into-it-information-session/2022-02-09/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220208T183405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T183405Z
UID:3468687-1644411600-1644415200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:AI 104: The Strategic Value of Data
DESCRIPTION:AI104 – The Strategic Value of Data will explore how to leverage data analytics\, artificial intelligence\, and machine learning to add real value to your business by enabling your organization or clients to see information and make informed business decisions.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/ai-104-the-strategic-value-of-data/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220117T122301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T122301Z
UID:3467349-1644604200-1644607800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Coded Bias Film Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This film screening & discussion will feature Shalini Kantayya’s film ‘ Coded Bias’. \nThis event is in recognition of the International Day for Women and Girls in Science. The hope is that this screening and discussion will encourage reflection and passionate collaboration between participants on the topic of bias in STEM. \nCoded Bias explores the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini´s startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces and women accurately\, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all. \nThis film is rated M for Mature Audience (17+) and is open to all. Screening will take place via Zoom\, a link will be emailed to all those registered. \nA discussion will follow the screening and will be led by Dr. Shohini Ghose\, award-winning Quantum Physicist and NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering\, Ontario region.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/coded-bias-film-screening-discussion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Programs,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220214T144155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T144155Z
UID:3468837-1644843600-1644847200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Spotlight on the DEI Journey
DESCRIPTION:What does change look like in a time when so many organizations continue to face capacity issues in execution? \nJoin Veronica Utton\, CHRL and Special Guest Dr. Dorothy Nyambi\, CEO of MEDA as they share their experiences as black women in corporate North America and shed light on what steps organizations can take to move towards diverse and inclusive workplaces.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/spotlight-on-the-dei-journey/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220117T184751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220117T184751Z
UID:3467404-1644933600-1644937200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Comparing External Audit to Internal Audit\, and the Experience of Transitioning From One to the Other
DESCRIPTION:The profession of External Audit and Internal Audit have numerous similarities and differences. However\, it is not always a simple transition to move effectively from one to the other. Many of these challenges relate to academic credentials and knowledge\, work experience\, ability to deal with change and ambiguity\, learning new standards and audit procedures\, working with a wide variety of systems\, soft skills\, and a different mindset with regards to independence. Learn how many have made the transition successfully and how some have not\, and why. The reality is that financial professionals account for a large portion of the skill base for internal audit groups. \nThe facilitators will use real life examples based on their extensive experience managing audit teams and highlighting large Internal Audit Shops with specific programs\, and how they recruited External Auditors to become Internal Auditors. They will outline what this process looks like\, training strategies\, and common pitfalls where it just did not work for some individuals.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/comparing-external-audit-to-internal-audit-and-the-experience-of-transitioning-from-one-to-the-other/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220216T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220204T125402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T125416Z
UID:3468513-1645020000-1645025400@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Powering Innovation in Mining With Advanced Computing
DESCRIPTION:Powering Innovation in Mining With Advanced Computing feat. Charles Nyabeze\, VP of Business Development and Commercialization at CEMI & MICA \nThis is the first session of an exciting\, new series\, entitled “Digital Transformation in Mining – How Advanced Computing Can Change Everything” hosted by SOSCIP\, Compute Ontario\, ACENET\, PINQ2 and Calcul Quebec. \nIn “Powering Innovation in Mining With Advanced Computing”\, Charles Nyabeze will: \n\nshare his insights on the rapidly changing nature of the mining industry in Canada\nexplore how emerging transformative technologies like AI are altering the innovation landscape\ndiscuss challenges faced by the mining industry\naddress solutions offered by adopting advanced computing technologies\n\nCharles holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering and a Masters in Business and Administration (MBA). As the Vice President of Business Development and Commercialization for the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation and for the Mining Innovation and Commercialization (MICA) Network\, Charles endeavours to create long-term value for organizations and clients by identifying cross-sectoral business development opportunities with public and private client segments. Charles is passionate about identifying mechanisms to accelerate the diffusion and adoption of innovation into the mining sector. He is passionate about connecting innovation ecosystems and believes that disruptive solutions are a product of cross-pollinating innovation ecosystems.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/powering-innovation-in-mining-with-advanced-computing/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20211210T153204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T153220Z
UID:3466045-1645020000-1645027200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Employment Law in Nova Scotia
DESCRIPTION:Labour Standards legislation sets out the minimum employment rules in Nova Scotia that employers and employees have to follow. It also sets out rules specific to the recruitment of workers and the hiring of foreign workers. Employees\, employers\, and recruiters have rights and responsibilities under these rules. \nJoin this session to hear from Claire Ryan (MPA to learn about employment rights and employment law in Nova Scotia. Claire is a Research & Awareness Officer for the province’s Labour Standards Division. \nIn this session\, you will learn about: \n\nEmployment rights and responsibilities under the Labour Standards Code\nThe minimum employment rules in Nova Scotia that employers and employees have to follow (such as pay\, protected leaves\, ending employment\, etc.)\nRules specific to the recruitment of workers and the hiring of foreign workers\nHow a person who believes the rules have been broken can file a complaint with the Labour Standards Division\n\nTo attend this session\, you must: \n\nBe an ISANS business client\nHave a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5+
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/employment-law-in-nova-scotia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220112T143138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T143138Z
UID:3467167-1645032600-1645039800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Democamp Halifax 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, February 16 at 5:30pm AST to see regional startup companies demo their products. \nAbout this event\nWhen: Wednesday\, February 16\, 2021 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm AST \nWhere: Virtual (Livestream details will be sent via Eventbrite on February 16 at 10am. Those who register after 10am\, the link can be found in your confirmation email.) \nWhat is Democamp?\nDemocamp is an annual event for the regional technology and startup community to share what they’ve built as a live demonstration\, give each other feedback\, learn from speakers and connect with one another. We invite anyone who has an interest in local entrepreneurship in the technology sector to join us for what will be an exciting evening. \nEnjoy the demos\, and be prepared to ask questions to participate in the event and discussion! \nInterested in Applying to Demo?:\nTo apply to learn more or apply to demo visit here. Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday\, January 23\, 2022. \nNOTE: If you are 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. \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.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/virtual-democamp-halifax-2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220126T193929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T194127Z
UID:3468014-1645034400-1645038000@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Why now is the best time to work in AI and Machine Learning
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about what it takes to work in the exciting world of tech? Interested in different career paths\, but not sure where to start? Virtusa is hosting a series of tech-focused webinars to help students and recent graduates learn more about the industry trends and what opportunities await! \nAI/ML is a high intensity industry word. The industrialization of these technologies is in the early stage and just accelerating. Academia\, industries\, and the start-up ecosystem are consistently evolving their efforts based on learning from implementation. However\, the path to coded engineering discipline is still in the making.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/why-now-is-the-best-time-to-work-in-ai-and-machine-learning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220204T125239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T125239Z
UID:3468511-1645099200-1645113600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:C as a Second Language
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be a hands-on introduction to the C programming language. \nPrerequisites: Familiarity with some other programming language \nA great deal of high-performance computing software is written in C\, but few universities offer courses in the language any more. If you have to work with “legacy code” written in C\, adding features\, porting to a new machine\, or patching errors\, or if you need to write user-defined functions for engineering packages such as Fluent\, then this workshop is for you. \nYou do need to have a laptop with a Mac\, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet\, Chromebook\, etc) on which you have administrative privileges\, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages. \nParticipants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email\, ie. gmail) \nInstructions for how to join will be sent out one day prior to the start of the event.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/c-as-a-second-language/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220222T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220119T170610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T142728Z
UID:3467549-1645524000-1645527600@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Data Security\, the Data Market and Understanding Liability
DESCRIPTION:Data is key when dealing in the digital space. In 2020\, approximately 1\,145 Petabytes of data was generated every day. However\, the question isn’t whether that’s a lot\, but how much of it is secure? How often is data compromised\, and what is the potential cost associated with it? \nJoin Srirag Babu\, Business Development Executive of HuMetis Technologies Inc. to explore the different points of security with a focus on data security and liability along with the various impacts it can have on your businesses.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/data-security-the-data-market-and-understanding-liability/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220222T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220222T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20211103T143419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T143438Z
UID:3464316-1645529400-1645534800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Essential Branding for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Power Lunch is back\, and going virtual! \nYou’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. \nPower Lunch will be held once monthly from October 2021 through March 2022\, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m\, delivered virtually. \nAs 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. \nAbout this Webinar \nLearn what’s involved in launching and maintaining a brand and how branding relates to your business. Take it one step further with a hands-on graphic design activity using Canva. \nIn this session you will: \n\nReview all of the moving pieces that are a part of a brand\nSee the connection between branding and business goals\nBe introduced to basic graphic design concepts\nDesign a social media post
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/essential-branding-for-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220218T143900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T143900Z
UID:3469066-1645704000-1645711200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:How to Take Advantage of Rising Tech Valuations
DESCRIPTION:Want to know what changing valuations could mean for your company?\nJoin BDC’s Brenda Slauko\, Regional Director\, Technology Industry and Michelle Scarborough\, Managing Partner\, Strategic Investments and Women in Technology Venture Fund\, to discuss the effects of rising business valuations in 2021 have had on raising equity and financing for entrepreneurs. We will also be joined by Stephany Lapierre\, Founder and CEO of TealBook as well as Mike Wilson\, Founder and CEO of DrugBank\, who will share how they scaled up their business and grew their company value. \nWhy should you participate in this discussion\n\nExplore how to unlock additional capital to invest in growth\, R&D\, M&A\, cybersecurity\, and hiring and retention.\nDiscover the strategies you should put in place to take advantage of changes in tech valuations.\nFind out what evolving values mean for raising debt and equity.\nLearn about the potential pitfalls of high valuations.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/how-to-take-advantage-of-rising-tech-valuations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220222T180945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T181032Z
UID:3469170-1645707600-1645711200@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:Masterclass Ep 32 - Create a Customer Portal in 5 Minutes!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday February 24th at 12pm EST for Masterclass Episode 32: Create a Customer Portal in 5 Minutes! \nWeb and mobile self-service interactions have now overtaken all other channels. Companies have seen an 81% jump in the use of online help and 73% say that valuing their time is the most important thing a company can do by providing self-service interactions. \nThis is why our eService client portal is more important than ever. With Jonas\, give your clients the added flexibility of creating and tracking work orders\, as well as allowing them to access the invoices and details of their service contracts and equipment without having to pick up the phone. \nJoin us on Thursday\, February 24th\, at 1PM AST\, to see how providing your customers with that self-service ability can increase collaboration and attract more business. \nWhat will be covered: \n– Setting up your very own customer portal\n– Creating & tracking work orders as a customer\n– Tracking service contracts and service item details
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/masterclass-ep-32-create-a-customer-portal-in-5-minutes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T142832
CREATED:20220222T185152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T003013Z
UID:3469174-1646053200-1646056800@digitalnovascotia.com
SUMMARY:SEO Brunch - February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for SEO Brunch\, an invite-only peer group of SEOs (and SEO adjacent professionals) on the last Monday of every month. Learn valuable SEO tips & share knowledge with a group of like-minded individuals! \nThis month’s session will be facilitated by authority specialist and consultant Benjamin Mader-Sullivan. Benjamin will take us through a backlink campaign workflow designed for the everyman\, followed by a “questions & answers” period. \nWhat is SEO Brunch? \nSEO Brunch is a meet-up of people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization. The community varies from professionals who have worked in the space for a long time to those new to the industry. \nSome regular attendees include: \n\nseasoned SEO professionals\naffiliate marketers who generate a large portion of their traffic and sales from organic search\nnew-to-the-industry marketers tasked with improving their companies organic visibility\nbusiness owners that want to improve traffic to their website\nprofessionals with other marketing specialties who want to align their approach to SEO\nthose that are always curious and want to learn
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/seo-brunch-february-2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meetups,Webinar
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