Past Events from November 22, 2022 – December 1, 2022 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

FREE WEBINAR Privacy in Canada: How to Obtain Meaningful Consent

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Event details 11/22/2022, 11:00 AM - 11/22/2022, 12:00 PM Time zone: (UTC-04:00) Atlantic Time (Canada) Microsoft Teams meeting Under PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, the Canadian law relating to data privacy), Canadian organizations are regulated on how they are to collect, use, and disclose personal information in the course of commercial business. For tech companies and tech based startups, it is important to gain an understanding of the law, consent requirements and more. This free, hour-long webinar with representatives from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, will introduce PIPEDA’s consent requirement, which is an essential element of Canadian private sector privacy legislation. Attendees will receive practical and actionable guidance regarding what organisations should do to ensure they obtain meaningful consent. It will be followed by Q and A. Presentation language: English Q and A: Bilingual Speakers Karen Sanghera Karen Sanghera is a Manager / Senior Advisor with the Business Advisory Directorate of Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, where she conducts business advisory consultations with companies seeking to proactively comply with the federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Karen has extensive experience in working with private […]

Workplace Inclusion Workshop with Veronica Merryfield

Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre 606 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Cape Breton Partnership invites you to join us on November 23 for an employer-focused Workplace Inclusion Workshop. Speaker Veronica Merryfield will discuss the importance of workplace inclusion and introduce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with a focus on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The second portion of the workshop will cover how employers can work towards inclusivity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Veronica will also briefly touch upon specific topics of accessibility in the workplace. We look forward to seeing you for a great morning of learning! Agenda 8:30 a.m.: Registration opens 9:00 a.m.: Welcome & Introductions, light refreshments served 9:10 a.m: Part 1: Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): 2SLGBTQIA+ community 10:30 a.m.: Break 10:40 a.m.: Part 2: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in action: Inclusive workplace practices 12:00 p.m.: Workshop wrap-up Light refreshments will be provided. About Veronica Merryfield Veronica (Ms/she/her) identifies as intersex and transgender, drawing on her lived experience to provide training to various organizations on equity, diversity and inclusion. She is the Founder of the Cape Breton Transgender Network (www.cbtn.ca); chair at the Every Woman’s Center and CBRM diversity committee; and is on the board at the Transition House, Cape Breton Pride, Conversion Therapy Survivors Connect, and others. […]

Port Innovation at The PIER

The PIER 1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

About this event Join us on November 23rd as IGNITE Atlantic welcomes you to The PIER. Through panel discussions and presentations, we will discover the potential of transportation and logistics opportunities. This will be a great time to meet some of The PIER members as they highlight vessel decarbonization, AI at ports and marine electrification. The event will be held from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at The PIER (1209 Marginal Road Rd in Halifax). Doors open at 9:30am. Refreshments and lunch will be provided! Join us for drinks and an afternoon of networking at the Garrison Brewing from 3:30-5:30 pm.  

Volta Virtual Pitch Competition

Nova Scotia, Canada

When: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm ADT Where: Virtual Via Zoom (you will receive log in details at 9:00am on Wednesday, November 23, 2022) Description: 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! The Pitch Competition is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada. 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 Their name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy How to apply: Apply before applications close on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 11:59pm ADT. Disclaimers: If 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. NOTE: By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to Volta […]

2022 Skills for Hire Atlantic in partnership with the National Connector Program | Virtual Hiring Event

Nova Scotia, Canada

Looking for entry-level talent? We’re excited to be hosting a hiring event on November 23, 2022 from 4:00 - 7:00 AST to directly connect you with up to 325 skilled candidates from Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. Our job-seekers are participants in our Skills for Hire Atlantic Program and come from all walks of life - they may have had full careers before joining us, or may be just starting out. Bringing varied skills, spoken languages, and professional and educational backgrounds to the table - this could help you find your perfect fit. So if you’re looking to fill entry-level positions in web development or data analytics, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. This online event is free, virtual and open to all employers across Atlantic Canada. If you’re hiring now or soon, we hope you’ll join us! Complete the interest form below and someone from our team will connect shortly. Vous recherchez des talents de niveau débutant ? Nous sommes ravis d’organiser un événement de recrutement le 23 novembre 2022, de 16 h à 19 h, afin de vous mettre directement en contact avec jusqu’à 325 candidats qualifiés de la […]

The 20th Annual Discovery Awards

Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join the celebration on November 23rd at the Halifax Convention Centre, for the 20th Annual Discovery Awards in support of Discovery Centre’s charitable mission to bring science to life through fun and interactive learning experiences. It’s a night which celebrates the driven, the doers, the curious, and the dreamers. The Discovery Awards gala commemorates the successes of researchers, innovators, and educators whose careers, passions, and accomplishments have impacted Nova Scotia’s science and technology industries as well as local and global communities. Finalists in seven categories will be honoured and recipients announced live on the biggest stage in Atlantic Canada. Be ‘wow’ed by the stories and successes of incredible finalists, test your skills with the famous science challenge and discovery demo, PLUS enjoy a delicious dinner with leaders in science and innovation in our community. Discovery Awards is the marquee annual fundraiser for Discovery Centre. Your support helps empower its charitable mission to spark curiosity, passion, and development in STEAM in Nova Scotian youth and beyond.

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Discovery Awards

Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join the celebration on November 23rd at the Halifax Convention Centre for the 20th Annual Discovery Awards in support of Discovery Centre’s charitable mission to advance science literacy through fun, interactive learning experiences. It’s a night that celebrates the driven, the doers, the curious, and the dreamers. The Discovery Awards recognize outstanding researchers, innovators, and educators who are helping to make Nova Scotia a leader in science and innovation both at home and around the world. Be part of the excitement as we honour finalists and recipients in five prestigious categories, announce this year’s inspiring Youth Award recipient, and honour this year’s inductee to the Science Hall of Fame – all on the biggest stage in Atlantic Canada! Be ‘wow’ed by ground-breaking achievements, test your skills with Discovery Centre’s famous science challenge and Discovery Demo, PLUS enjoy dinner and networking with more than 500 leaders in science and innovation. Discovery Awards is the marquee annual fundraiser for Discovery Centre. Your support helps us to achieve our charitable mission to spark curiosity, passion, and an excitement for STEAM among the youth of today who will be our leaders of tomorrow. NEW: There is a new Discovery Award category to nominate an […]

Sympli Works Webinar | Scaling Your Value 2: Understanding Value

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Event Overview Sympli Works Webinar | Scaling Your Value Part 2: Understanding Value, Evaluating Your Market Nova Scotia Business Inc. and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, in collaboration with Symplicity Designs, are offering free access to a series of on-demand courses and live webinars providing you with tools and resources to grow your small business. Sympli Works is a membership platform that offers training and mentoring via a series of on-demand courses and live webinars. When you sign up for Sympli Works, you will find resources that tackle common issues like scaling, sales, HR, and marketing – all available for you to learn on your own time. Membership also includes full access to the Mighty Network – a platform for community collaboration with peers and other small business owners. The Scaling Your Value 2 Webinar is the second of a three-part webinar series related to Scaling Your Value On-Demand Course. Webinar Agenda: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Open Discussion 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Accessible to On-Demand Course Participants Only The first hour of the webinar is open to everyone and covers general questions related to Scaling Your Value 2, in particular, how to understand your value and evaluate your […]

Blockchain in 2022

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Blockchain is a technology that was invented 13 years ago. Its short presence has made big impacts in the tech sector, where some industries claim that blockchain solves some of their most testing issues. You may have heard it being used in tracking and tracing diamonds or FedEx and Walmart investing millions to implement it in their supply chain. In this webinar, we’re going to talk about the use of blockchain in some real world examples so that you can discern whether or not it’s a tech investment you need to make in your own company. 3-Key Takeaways: Where is blockchain used in 2022 What to look for to determine the usefulness of blockchain How is blockchain different from a normal database Meet your Presenters... Keegan and Mrugakshee opted out of traditional finance and decided to Go Full Crypto in the summer of 2020. Since then, they have been educating, consulting, creating products and services around Bitcoin. Having graduated with a degree in computer science from Acadia University, both founders decided to pursue entrepreneurship in 2018, when they founded their business - Atlantic Blockchain Company. The duo pivoted to Cryptocurrency in 2020, following their decision to convert 95% of their […]

TECHNATION Ingenious Awards

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Please join us on November 30th as we announce the winners of the 2022 TECHNATION Ingenious Awards. Everyone is welcome! Following our hiatus during COVID-19, TECHNATION came back with revamped Ingenious Award categories and we have added two new Ingenious Awards. Since its inception in 2011, the Ingenious Awards program was created to celebrate enterprises that demonstrate measurable evidence of productivity improvement, efficiency gains, revenue growth, overall business transformation or other organizational outcomes through the use of technology Ingenious Technology Categories – We will be honouring Canadians who work in business, government and other public-sector organizations who have demonstrated the innovative use of AI, Blockchain, Cloud and IoT In addition, we have two individuals that will be honoured who have been significant disruptors in Canada’s technological innovation to drive both national or regional prosperity – Public Sector Disruptor and the Canadian Tech Hall of Fame. Come help us celebrate the individuals and organizations that are making a difference in Canada. Date: November 30, 2022 Time: 3:00 – 3:45 pm ET Location: Virtual on Zoom

ESG Basics for SMEs – Maintaining a competitive edge and export-readiness

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This is an introductory ESG (environmental, social and governance) workshop that will engage participants in learning how ESG affects exporting, investment attraction, and bottom line risks and opportunities. Today’s value chains are global, highly complex and multi-tiered integrated systems, comprised of various organizations, people, activities, and resources that may span multiple geographies and jurisdictions. Their complexity often leads to increased exposure to risk (i.e. regulatory, geopolitical, reputational, resource availability, natural disasters, and more), while also providing tremendous opportunities. In support of these issues, there has emerged a strong business case for public and private companies alike to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into the core of their strategy and decision making. Participants will be engaged to Develop a foundational understanding of ESG Learn about how ESG factors can influence their business performance Consider business case factors for SMEs in the context of risk and opportunity This workshop is organized by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables and Nova Scotia Business Incorporated with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Net Zero Atlantic.

How To Sell Group Programs To Corporate Buyers

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Stop chasing clients. Start landing DEALS. The “How To Sell Group Programs To Corporate Buyers” Virtual Summit is a one-of-a-kind educational workshop that will teach you how to grow your revenue, impact and global reach by selling your workshops, courses and coaching programs to companies, governments and non-profits. There is no other sales training like it. REGISTER NOW The Opportunity Each year, corporations spend BILLIONS on group training and group coaching programs for their employees, clients and partners. From meditation, wellbeing, new manager training, sales coaching and BEYOND, the corporate market is a MAJOR OPPORTUNITY for women entrepreneurs to make big money and impact a lot of people. The checks are bigger, and ONE corporate client can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to your company over 2-5 years. When you start selling your group programs into corporate markets, you tap into global supply chains, export markets and you dramatically increase your ability to innovate and compete globally. The World Economic Forum estimates the global market for online learning will reach $350B by 2025. Meanwhile, corporations spend over $160B each year on corporate consultants alone. It’s time for Women Entrepreneurs to get our share of this multi-billion dollar opportunity! […]

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