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2021 Virtual IT Security & Risk Symposium

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The 2021 Symposium Committee of the Atlantic Provinces Chapter of ISACA is pleased to announce its fall event – IT Security & Risk Symposium is being held virtually this year on November 22-23, 2021. With the continued restrictions related to COVID-19, we felt running a virtual event again this year was the safest course of action. Even though we are running a virtual event, we have pulled together an amazing program with industry-leading speakers and a multitude of ways to collaborate and meet colleagues locally and from around the world virtually! As 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. Members rely on ISACA for resources that enhance their skills, expand their professional knowledge and connect them with […]

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Voice Search 101

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Search Engine Optimization can be overwhelming as it is, but now adding voice search into the mix, and it can start feeling chaotic. Join John Cody, CEO & President at Social Spike Marketing Group and learn tools and tricks to help cut through all the noise and break down the actionable items you can do today, to help strengthen your visibility online for 2022 and beyond.

How to Build Your Best Team

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Are you trying to build out your team, and not sure where to start? Or maybe you have hit a roadblock or obstacle in the process? Join Volta and RBC on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 4:00pm AST for a discussion with Alice Thomas, Sr. Director, Finance Technology, RBC and Erin Urquhart – Director, QTS Business Management, RBC Capital Markets on how to successfully build your team as they have done so themselves. This session will cover the below and more: How to perfect your hiring practices Establishing expectations Importance of diversity in your team (different backgrounds, experiences, ages, and opinions)

Computational Fluid Dynamics: An Overview of Popular Software Packages

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Computational Fluid Dynamics, or CFD, is the science of using numerical methods and computers to solve a set of partial differential equations to quantitatively predict fluid flow or heat transfer in an application. It is used in a variety of fields, from aero/hydrodynamics to energy, combustion, environmental flows, biomedical engineering and many more. Using CFD simulations significantly reduces the number of design prototypes required, saving considerable time and money in the design process - accounting for its rising importance in R&D. There are numerous CFD software packages, both commercial and open-source (free), the suitability of each based on the user’s knowledge, budget, and intended application. This presentation will provide an overview of some of the most popular CFD packages, their capabilities, and pros and cons, to help you choose the one that will work best for your company.

Atlantic Food Automation Series – Wine, Beer & Spirits Workshop

Enginuity 264 Herring Cove Rd, Unit #100, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

On November 24th and 25th, IGNITE will host an Atlantic Food Automation Workshop event to learn more about the Wine, Beer, & Spirits industries. Throughout the Fall of 2021, IGNITE will host the Atlantic Food Automation Program across the pan-atlantic provinces. Each of these workshops will focus on a different food industry, highlighting the automation and digital advancements that are available in Atlantic Canada. Attending this event will give you access to automation firms and digital experts that can help grow your business and reduce the strain of labour shortages. Join us as we learn more about the products and services on the market, hear from organizations about their funding programs and tour automated facilities. This two-day event will consist of virtual and in-person elements, due to COVID-19 restrictions this event will only allow 25 attendees in-person. (Masks will be mandatory at all in-person events.)

Closing Indigenous digital divides: Connectivity and digital equity projects funded by CIRA

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We have never relied on the internet more – for work, for school, for keeping in touch with friends and family. But slow, choppy internet remains the norm for many across the country. Think of the last time you had a problem connecting to the internet — everything you did came to a grinding halt. Super frustrating, right? Now imagine this happening to you every single day, preventing you from doing the simplest things online. And, to add insult to injury, imagine your internet cost as much as $1000 a month. Unfortunately, this is a daily reality for Indigenous communities from coast to coast to coast. Recognizing this inequality, CIRA made changes to its Community Investment Program Grants initiative to place a special emphasis on funding internet-related projects that benefit Indigenous communities. As a member-based, mission-driven, not-for-profit, CIRA’s Grants are a crucial contribution toward our goal to promote a trusted internet for Canadians. Every .CA domain name registered or renewed contributes to this program. Join us to hear about the journey of three inspiring, Indigenous-led projects that will help bridge the digital divide – and learn what you can do to keep the momentum going. Register now to attend our virtual […]

Navigating support for Indigenous-led businesses

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Join Canadian experts to learn how to find government support for your Indigenous-led business in Canada Industry leaders will provide valuable insights and perspective on the journey to starting, building and growing business in Canada. We’ll also share tips that may help Indigenous entrepreneurs identify the government and private sector programs and services that might be right for their business, at every step on the journey. Our panel presentation will feature guests from the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) which is the parent association behind 50 Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFI), the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), and the Aboriginal Business Financing Directorate at Indigenous Services Canada. In addition, we will welcome Indigenous entrepreneurs Paul Giles and Melissa Hardy-Giles of Immersive Link in a fireside chat-style discussion led by Innovation Canada Senior Innovation Advisor Marc Appleby as they share their journey from start up to success. A Q&A session with all panelists will wrap up this dynamic and informative discussion. We’ll welcome: Kevin Rose, National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association Philip Ducharme or Paul-Emile McNab, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Paul Giles and Melissa Hardy-Giles of Immersive Link Marc Appleby, Senior Innovation Advisor with Innovation Canada• Christina McDonald, Marketing and […]

Meetup #67: A theme on a theme

A Certified Online Business Manager, Kimberly Charron helps busy consultants, coaches, bloggers, authors, and SaaS founders free themselves up to concentrate on their zone of genius by managing their day-to-day projects, operations, team members, and metrics, so they don’t have to. She brings with her many years of experience offering writing, editing, social media/marketing management, and tech services, plus a background in music, theatre, education, and admin. A WordPress aficionado, she has run her own websites since 2008 as well as built websites for clients. She has also helped run this WordPress Halifax Meetup since she moved to Halifax in 2017. In her spare time, you can find Kimberly volunteering, coaching fellow homeschoolers, and enjoying knitting and hand spinning.

Offering Creative Services: A Creative Kick Panel

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Five commercial artists open up about the ins and outs of offering creative services. Attention all photographers, designers, videographers, animators, illustrators and others who offer a creative service! The Creative Kick has asked five business owners in a variety of disciplines to sit down and dish out the details around being a creative worker. We'll cover topics such as: How to find clients. What it's like to pivot from offering a service to passive income. Niching down or remaining broad. Trying to get that elusive work/life, especially when doing everything yourself. No matter if you've been selling your services for a while, or are just considering taking the leap... this panel is for you!

Employment Innovation Symposium For Employers & Managers

Holiday Inn Sydney 300 Esplanade, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Navigate Startup House and the Cape Breton Partnership invite local employers to register for and attend the Employment Innovation Symposium For Employers & Managers, to take place November 25 at the Holiday Inn Sydney from 9 am – 12:30 pm. The Symposium will feature presentations and discussion on a number of topics focused on approaches to finding, inspiring, and keeping the employees that workplaces need to be successful in a post COVID-19 economy. The event will be highlighted with a keynote presentation by author, speaker, seminar leader and corporate trainer Eddie LeMoine. Through this keynote presentation and more, event attendees will learn how to apply innovation to their human resource practices as they navigate labour shortages and other challenges. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in interactive breakout sessions with industry professionals who will lead discussions on navigating the immigration process for employers, human resources best practices (attraction, retention, remote working), cultural context and considerations for diverse employees, and more.

The Business Value of DevOps

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Join us for a FREE webinar with Enterprise Data Professional and Dalhousie Instructor Roy Kaushik. In this webinar, you will learn why DevOps and Cloud have such widespread adoption in the Enterprise. Roy will also share details about our new Certificate in DevOPs and Cloud Fundamentals and be happy to answer your questions.

Business After Hours: DASC

Dartmouth Adult Services Centre 59 Dorey Ave, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join the Halifax Chamber and DASC for an evening of in-person networking at their location in Burnside! DASC is a non-profit social enterprise providing opportunities for adults with an intellectual disability. In addition to vocational day programs, we run businesses from our facility in Burnside. State of the art boardroom rentals, packaging and assembly, fulfillment, mailing services, printing and copying, and promotional button manufacturing are just a few of our services. All of the money from our businesses goes to support the Being, Belonging and Becoming of adults with intellectual disabilities.