Events from May 15 – May 29 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

ADS Expo

Aerospace, Defense and Security (ADS) Expo Atlantic 2020

The Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association (ACADA), in partnership with the Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS), DEFSEC Atlantic TM, the Government of Canada and the Atlantic provinces, invites you to join us for a unique virtual experience at ADS Expo Atlantic 2020. A joint endeavour to highlight the capabilities, strengths and challenges of the Atlantic Canadian Aerospace, Defence and Security industry as it transitions through and past COVID-19 challenges. The regional ecosystem is extremely diversified, including specialization in Shipbuilding, Sensor Technologies, Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), In-Service Support, Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Training & Simulation, and many other sub-sectors.   ADS Expo Atlantic 2020 will help fill the networking void with a safe and meaningful exchange of ideas and opportunities to connect with colleagues and new potential partners. A user-friendly system and the warm Atlantic Canadian feel you are used to will be evident during this event. Aggressively priced to maximize participation; this first ever Atlantic Canadian Defence Industry Virtual Event is scheduled to include: Virtual Trade Show Booths with opportunity to engage in real-time, with booth holders Industry Presentations including OEMS (both live-streamed with Q&A and pre-recorded) Canadian Federal and Provincial Government Participation and Presentations (both live-streamed with […]

Alison K Webinar

5 Ways to Improve Your Web Presence: Digital Marketing Basics Series

This 1-hour session is jargon free and filled with free and low-cost tips to help get your online presence in order. By the end, you'll have a clear understanding of which tactics are best for your business and how to take immediate action. In this session, Alison K will review the following tactics: Google My Business Google Analytics Newsletters UTM Parameters Website Auditing General Admission: $25 Digital Nova Scotia Members: FREE DNS members must be signed-in using their membership account info. Please contact Brianna MacAulay at [email protected] if you require assistance.  Participating Chamber of Commerce Members: FREE If your organization is a member of one of the following Chambers of Commerce, please register using the registration code provided by your chamber: Halifax, Cape Breton, Pictou County, Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth & Area, and the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. Register Now About Alison K: Alison Knott, Founder of Alison K Consulting Known as everyone’s favourite hyperactive web nerd, Alison K helps clients dive into the data that matters. She has worked with non-profits, B2B and B2C companies across the country match existing marketing systems to online performance… and then propel them to the next level of success. In addition to facilitating webinars and […]

Internet for Nova Scotia

Internet Update for Nova Scotia Initiative in Cape Breton w/Develop Nova Scotia

The Cape Breton Partnership will host a virtual update on September 30 with Develop Nova Scotia sharing the latest details on the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative and the upcoming internet improvement across the Island. Following the presentation, Develop Nova Scotia staff will be available for a question and answer period following the presentation, which is open to the public to attend for free, though pre-registration is required. Details for the Update on Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative in Cape Breton are below: Presenters: Deborah Page, Director of Marketing and Communications, Develop Nova Scotia Date & Time: Wednesday, September 30, at 6 p.m. The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and available on the Cape Breton Partnership website. Register

Undercover the Right Idea

Uncover the right idea

Are you looking for an innovative business idea? Learn how to find a startup idea through ideation discovery tools and exercises, including ideation interviews in the second event in the Virtual Networkshop Series. What does Networkshop mean? It is a hybrid event that is part networking and part workshop! Whoever said virtual events weren't social and interactive is about to be proven very wrong! Florian Villaume, Director of the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship, will discuss how to use the tools that startups around the world utilize to innovate and set themselves up for success and get to know potential customers by exploring how to solve their problem(s). Find out what to ask, who to ask and why to ask to uncover your startup idea. This short presentation will be followed by a chance to practice your idea finding skills and network with entrepreneurial students across Atlantic Canada. Once again this workshop is in partnership with the entrepreneurship centres in the following Atlantic Canadian universities: University of Prince Edward Island Cape Breton University Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Vincent University Memorial University *For the best Hopin experience with this event, please ensure you are using a Chrome or Firefox web […]

NASA Space Apps

NASA Space Apps Hackathon

Join us for the anniversary of the first Atlantic Canada NASA Space Apps hackathon challenge designed by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) hosted at Dalhousie University. NASA Space Apps is a free, virtual hackathon where participants will work in teams to create their own projects addressing the impacts of various world issues using data provided by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency. The event will be taking place from October 2nd-4th, 2020, and is open to anyone of any background.   Register

Health Pitch Volta

Virtual Health Challenge Pitch: Mental Health + Wellness

The second Health Challenge Pitch Event will feature up to five tech companies working on mental health + wellness solutions + vie for $100K About this Event Volta's second virtual Health Challenge Pitch Event will focus on mental health and wellness! When: Friday, October 2, 2020 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Where: Virtually Registration will close 10:00am, October 2, at which point those registered for the event will receive a link to the stream via email. Description: Created as an exciting, new partnership between Nova Scotia Health (NSH), QEII Foundation, BioNova, ACOA and Volta, the Health Challenge Pitch Event Series showcases medtech companies with disruptive technologies and/or services that align with a major priority of the province’s health care system. This series of pitch events (five in total) focuses on various priorities as identified by NSH; companies in the pre-determined field – in this case, mental health and wellness – will be tasked with presenting their technologies as a means of solving these priorities. The goal is to provide market validation for these companies and provide an opportunity for NSH to pilot these new innovations. The second Health Challenge Pitch event on Friday, October 2 , 2020 will focus on mental health and wellness. Health […]

Innovate Care

Innovative Care 2020

Atlantic Canada’s Event of the Year for Health Care and Aging. An opportunity to hear from small and large innovative companies in the Health and Longevity Sectors, to learn new skills and to network with investors, startups and support organizations. A great program of speakers from near and far and a startup pitch competition highlighting new, exciting ideas. Innovate Care, the Jameson Group and Aging2-Halifax are pleased to be working in collaboration with the NS Dept of Seniors, Northwood and other organizations to showcase Nova Scotia as an innovation hub for innovative home & health care, aging, senior, mobility and independent care solutions. The event will offer a fully-featured virtual experience. On October 5 & 6th IC2020 in partnership with Aging2.0’s and its Pitch competition will feature thought provoking keynotes and interactive roundtables on innovative care solutions. They’ll focus on independence for those who require care at home, at a home care facility or within a health care system. The 2 day event will provide a forum for today’s frontline healthcare providers and technology solution providers along with startups, investors and major innovators like Google, Amazon, Oculus, Telus Health, etc to come together in a “think tank” setting to discuss […]

Accelerate Discovery

ACENET Programming Workshop: Unix Shell, Version Control and R Begins

Using software-carpentry.org materials this workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git and R. About this Event This is a beginner level series that is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of R, including data types, conditional statements, loops and functions, as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging and using R in everyday tasks. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop. You 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.   This workshop will take place on: Tuesday, October 6th - 10:00am-2:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 13th - 10:00-2:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 20th - 10:00 -2:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 27th - 10:00-2:00pm (ADT) Please see this link for Detailed Information. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not […]

Building a Career in the Tech Sector

Building a Career in the Tech Sector

Learn from industry experts about the skills and steps that will help you build and advance your career in the tech industry. Whether you have recently begun your career in tech or are currently working towards a related degree, you may find yourself asking “What can I be doing now to better prepare myself for a career in tech?” or “How can I continue to build on my current role to advance my career?” Join ShiftKey Labs and Digital Nova Scotia this upcoming Tuesday, October 6th for a panel discussion addressing these questions. Come ready to learn about the skills and steps that will help you build and advance your career in tech. This virtual panel discussion will run from 12pm – 1pm and will allow for questions at the end of the session. About our panel: Akram Al-otumi, Director, ShiftKey Labs Nick Misener, Partner – IT Recruitment, Venor Nicole Seamone, HR & Talent Lead, REDspace Katie Wright, Director of Engineering, Dash Hudson Register

Podcasting Webinar

Extending the Conversation: Creating Content with Podcasting

There’s a lot of fuss around podcasts. Sure it was the fastest growing medium in 2019. But before you produce and distribute, hit pause. A podcast is a source for so much natural content, that it can fill up the most aggressive of content calendars. In this webinar, Jon and Rhys from Podstarter.io will share tips learned in the field, on how to distribute podcast content, build an audience across digital and social channels, and how to create micro content to reach any audience. Register Now About Podstarter Every podcast starts somewhere. Building a podcast from scratch can be daunting, and breaking through to a new audience is difficult. If you have a voice, an idea or an expertise, Podstarter will help you build a podcast and a platform to share it. Podstarter brings years of experience in production, design and technology to help you fill in the gaps and ensure your podcast aligns with your key objectives. Whether you're taking your first step or you're already running at full speed, Podstarter can help! About Jon Burns Co-Founder & Producer at Podstarter Jon connects people and companies with their audience. It sounds simple, and sometimes it is. Working as a producer and creative technologists, he connects […]

Reimagine-Halifax-Partnership

Reimagine Halifax – Annual General Meeting

As we reimagine Halifax, let’s make sure it is an excellent place to work, live and play, for everyone. Join us on September 23 for Reimagine Halifax, our Annual General Meeting and the next in our series of conversations on the future of our city. We will report on the Partnership’s 2019-20 accomplishments, discuss COVID-19 impacts and reopening initiatives, and continue the conversation on how Halifax will come back stronger and more resilient as recovery continues. We hope you can join us! Register

Katelyn Bourgoin Webinar

Find Your Dream Customers Online: Digital Marketing Basics Series

The internet is a big, noisy place. It's impossible to be everywhere and do "all the things" - you'll just burn out. If you want to succeed online, you must get focused. Join us with Katelyn Bourgoin for a 1-hour crash course where you'll learn how to find your dream customers online. Once you know where your customers are already gather and how they search for solutions like yours, marketing to those customers will be much easier. General Admission: $25 Digital Nova Scotia Members: FREE DNS members must be signed-in using their membership account info. Please contact Brianna MacAulay at [email protected] if you require assistance.  Participating Chamber of Commerce Members: FREE If your organization is a member of one of the following Chambers of Commerce, please register using the registration code provided by your chamber: Halifax, Cape Breton, Pictou County, Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth & Area, and the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. Register Now About Katelyn Bourgoin Katelyn Bourgoin is a 4X founder turned growth strategist and trainer. She understands the challenges business leaders face because she’s been there herself.   With operational experience spanning the marketing, tech, and hospitality sectors, Katelyn has been named as an influential entrepreneur by Forbes magazine and featured in […]