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  • February 2022

  • Tue 22
    February 22, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm AST

    Nova Scotia Health Innovation Showcase

    Online

    Join Nova Scotia Health for a Health Innovation Showcase that is being hosted virtually on February 22 and 25 to officially launch the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub. This free event will highlight how staff and clinicians are driving change through innovative ideas and technologies to transform health and healthcare in Nova Scotia. The Health Innovation Hub is leading innovation and research within the healthcare system to deliver high-impact solutions for patients and providers. Through strategic partnerships with clinical champions, industry, healthcare foundations, governments and academic partners, Nova Scotia Health’s Innovation Hub is transforming healthcare through the best available evidence and innovative solutions. It’s also a catalyst that is fostering an innovative mindset and approaches to bring about positive system change.

  • Tue 22
    Data Security, the Data Market and Understanding Liability
    Featured February 22, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am AST

    Data Security, the Data Market and Understanding Liability

    Online

    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? Join 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.

  • Tue 22
    February 22, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am AST

    To Pay or Not to Pay- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Issues in the Age of Ransomware 2.0

    Online

    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. RANSOMWARE 2.0 Cyber risks have risen significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic as online criminals continue to take advantage of remote work vulnerabilities. This topical 60-minute webinar will provide participants with an update on the ever-changing data privacy threats impacting Canadian businesses and the potential regulatory shifts on the horizon. The presentation will then address a scenario involving a ransomware 2.0 attack, with the goal of providing participants with practical tips on the types of policies to have in place before a data incident, the steps required to deal with a cybersecurity breach, and the various liability concerns and notification requirements that may arise. Three takeaways from this webinar: Better appreciating current cybersecurity risks. Understanding legal obligations in the event of a breach. Learning practical steps to limit liability for member organizations. How does this topic help support the business community? In 2020, the average cost of a data breach in Canada was $6.3 million. As a […]

  • Tue 22
    February 22, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm AST

    Essential Branding for Entrepreneurs

    Online

    Power Lunch is back, and going virtual! You’re invited to join us as we serve up our Power Lunch featuring workshops from selected members to deliver expertise you can use to grow your business. Our Power Lunch leaders will walk you through information on a range of business topics, offer key takeaways, and answer your questions. Power Lunch will be held once monthly from October 2021 through March 2022, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m, delivered virtually. As this year’s sessions are free for participants, we ask that you keep your registration to no more than two sessions, to allow for a larger diversity of attendees. About this Webinar Learn 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. In this session you will: Review all of the moving pieces that are a part of a brand See the connection between branding and business goals Be introduced to basic graphic design concepts Design a social media post

  • Wed 23
    February 23, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AST

    Virtual Volta Pitch Competition Powered by OKR Financial

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    Please join us on Wednesday, February 23, 2021 at 12:00pm to hear pitches from Atlantic Canadian tech startups. About this event When: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm AST Where: Virtual Via Zoom (you will receive an email with log in details at 9:00am, Wednesday, February 23, 2022. For registrations after 9:00am your link will be with your confirmation email.) Description: The Pitch Competition, powered by OKR Financial, is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada. The Pitch Competition is an excellent opportunity to practice your three-minute pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry experts. You will gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be tuning in to watch! Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judges will focus on the quality and content of the presentation, not the viability of the business. The winning pitch will receive : $500 Visa gift card A one-hour consultation with an OKR financial representative Their name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy How to apply: To learn more, or to submit your application to […]

  • Wed 23
    February 23, 2022 @ 7:00 pm AST

    Halihax February Virtual Event

    Online

    It's almost time for our next event... We're excited to share that registration is now available for our next meetup. As with our last meetup, we are hosting this event virtually from the safety of our own homes. As we've seen, there has been a significant shift in the market (eg "the great resignation" among others), as a result both companies and employees are having to adapt to a very interesting hiring market. In light of this we're going to discuss: building a resume, going through the interviews process and landing that perfect role in todays world; it's going to be a night about growing and adapting. Our panelists all have varying experiences in interviewing, job searching, making the daunting seem attainable, and are here to debate and discuss these fast-paced changes, so you don't have to! This is going to be an exciting and jam-packed panel that you don't want to miss. Come check it out to get your career growth questions answered.

  • Wed 23
    February 23, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm AST

    Halihax February Virtual Event

    Online

    About this event As we've seen, there has been a significant shift in the market (eg "the great resignation" among others), as a result both companies and employees are having to adapt to a very interesting hiring market. In light of this we're going to discuss: building a resume, going through the interviews process and landing that perfect role in todays world; it's going to be a night about growing and adapting. Our panelists all have varying experiences in interviewing, job searching, making the daunting seem attainable, and are here to debate and discuss these fast-paced changes, so you don't have to! This is going to be an exciting and jam-packed panel that you don't want to miss. Come check it out to get your career growth questions answered.

  • Thu 24
    February 24, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm AST

    How to Take Advantage of Rising Tech Valuations

    Online

    Want to know what changing valuations could mean for your company? Join 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. Why should you participate in this discussion Explore how to unlock additional capital to invest in growth, R&D, M&A, cybersecurity, and hiring and retention. Discover the strategies you should put in place to take advantage of changes in tech valuations. Find out what evolving values mean for raising debt and equity. Learn about the potential pitfalls of high valuations.

  • Thu 24
    February 24, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AST

    Masterclass Ep 32 – Create a Customer Portal in 5 Minutes!

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    Join us on Thursday February 24th at 12pm EST for Masterclass Episode 32: Create a Customer Portal in 5 Minutes! Web 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. This 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. Join 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. What will be covered: - Setting up your very own customer portal - Creating & tracking work orders as a customer - Tracking service contracts and service item details

  • Thu 24
    February 24, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm AST

    Design Systems 101 and How it’s Applied at the Nova Scotia Digital Service

    Online

    Details We are excited to host our first event of the year around the hot topic of Design Systems. We'll be taking a look at the basics of design systems: What they are, why they are important, how to start, and more. Then, Mike Downs from The Nova Scotia Digital Service will share how his team utilizes their pattern library to efficiently launch new services. Event link and detailed agenda to follow.

  • Mon 28
    Featured February 28, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm AST

    SEO Brunch – February 2022

    Online

    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! This 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. What is SEO Brunch? SEO 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. Some regular attendees include: seasoned SEO professionals affiliate marketers who generate a large portion of their traffic and sales from organic search new-to-the-industry marketers tasked with improving their companies organic visibility business owners that want to improve traffic to their website professionals with other marketing specialties who want to align their approach to SEO those that are always curious and want to learn

  • Mon 28
    February 28, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm AST

    (PEI) Reskilling for Greater Prosperity

    Online

    The global pandemic has resulted in millions of jobs lost, whole industries changed forever, and a workforce and employers who may be struggling to keep up with rapidly evolving skills-requirements and adapting to an increasingly digitized world of work. These factors can create barriers between those looking to hire and job seekers looking to enter, re-enter and/or progress in the workforce of 2021+. During the pandemic, many employees have been laid-off from jobs in industries, such as retail, leisure and tourism, etc., that will not be rehiring, or will require employees to have a different skill set. Research by McKinsey & Company found that compared to before the pandemic, 25% more workers may need to switch occupations, and Randstad’s Skilling Today survey reported that nearly 70% of HR professionals now ask or require employees to upskill or reskill to meet changing business needs. Yet most companies only offer training opportunities to team leads, managers and/or high-potential employees, leaving others to fend for themselves. The current rate of upskilling and reskilling would take decades to prepare job seekers to enter the workforce, which by then would have a very different outlook of the future of work. Thus, it is imperative for […]

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