Events from May 29 – March 20 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Sustainable Blue Q&A

Online

Are you interested in a career in aquaculture, simulating the oceanic ecosystem, protecting wild salmon from both disease and overfishing? Join us to learn more as we hear from the people behind Sustainable Blue, a fishery based in Centre Burlington, Nova Scotia. Sustainable Blue uses large swimming tanks to replicate the natural flow of ocean currents. The salmon fishery is used to mimic the ocean ecosystem, to protect salmon from disease and overfishing. Sustainable Blue will speak about the types of careers the company offers now and in the future, and you’ll have the chance to ask questions to company leadership.

Accelerating Growth with Non-Dilutive Sources of Capital

IGNITE Northern Office 352 East River Rd, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

Considering funding options to help accelerate your company’s growth? Look beyond expensive equity financing and discover non-dilutive funding options. Geared toward early-stage entrepreneurs, this webinar explores how to effectively leverage non-dilutive financing sources – specifically SR&ED and government grant programs. Through this webinar, you will get a better understanding of: How to navigate Government funding for your company How to utilize venture debt for entrepreneurs How Government funding differs from loans and equity The different non-dilutive funding options available (SR&ED Tax Credits, and Government Grant Programs) An overview of eligible activities, projects, and potential funding How OKR Financial can help you Our IGNITE Northern office is located at 352 East River Road, New Glasgow. Can't attend in person? Join the session virtually via Zoom, links will be provided upon registering!

The No BS Social Media Blueprint Workshop

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A free-to-join 5-day program for small business owners ready to ideate, create, and implement a social media strategy that allows them to show up authentically and with purpose. Right now, you want to: Find an audience online and really connect with them. Determine your social posting priorities and focus in on what’s important. Create a consistent presence so your audience knows what to expect and looks forward to hearing from you. But you’re struggling with feelings of overwhelm, uncertainty, and general confusion about where to show up and how often. It’s time to UNDERcomplicate your social media marketing strategy. I’m here to show you the strategies I’ve developed over the past decade of running a social media consultancy so you can master your marketing by showing up with authority and connecting with your audience. Here’s what we’ll cover during our time together... Day 1: How to Find Your Audience Online Day 2: Choosing Your Social Media Strategy Day 3: Overcoming Perfectionism to #BeFlawsome Day 4: Create a Consistent Plan Day 5: The Answers to All Your Social Media Questions

SocialNext: Building your Digital Marketing Strategy for 2022

Online

One ticket.  Two unique online seminars. From the creators of SocialAtHome, we're gathering some of our favourite speakers and experts for a special year-end event! A new seminar series for Canadians ?? who work in digital marketing, social media, and online advertising. SocialNext will take place over two days, with two 90-minute sessions, each featuring three presentations. Your ticket is good for both sessions, and you'll also get post-event access to the recordings for three months. Our speakers include: "How to Write Emails in 2022 That *Actually* Convert." Presented by Sarah Stockdale of Growclass. "More Lies We Tell Ourselves: Holiday Marketer Edition." Presented by Susan Charles, Brand Strategy Lead at Google. "Do NOT Do These Things in 2022." Presented by Chad Neufeld. Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Benevity. "The Latest SEO Trends and Why You Should Know About Them Now in 2022." Presented by Sophie Brooks, Managing Director at Tug Agency. "Move Fast and Create Things: How Web Apps Can Expand Your Capacity in 2022" Presented by Adam Rozenhart and Tyler Butler from Adverb Communications. "Buried Treasure: 12 Tools You Didn't Know Existed But Need." Presented by Beverley Theresa from Throwdown from Throwdown Social Media. Who or what is SocialNext?  SocialNext is a virtual webinar […]

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Canva Christmas Card Class

Online

The holidays are coming up and you want to send a digital holiday card to your valued clients, employees or your family. Join Amy Harrison, founder & force of Pixels & Pieces Design as she walks you through how to create 3 different styles of digital holiday cards. Amy will show you how to adapt existing designs to your own company branding or personal style. No Canva experience is necessary- any Canva levels welcome!

CETA SME Business Workshop – Export services to the European Union

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The opportunity to grow your business in the European Union (EU) through the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is unparalleled. Your competitive advantage to exporting services to the EU is CETA! Join us to learn: Why the EU is a market with tremendous opportunities for service exporters; How to take advantage and make the most out of available business opportunities in the EU through CETA; and How to capitalize on resources, programs and services offered by the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) and partner organizations that will smooth your path to EU lucrative markets. Hosted by Canada’s Chief Trade Commissioner, Sara Wilshaw, participants will get advice from experts on the ground, and learn how service exporters can take advantage of CETA’s opportunities. Who should participate? Canadian export-ready SMEs who are: Not yet exporting services to the EU but are interested in doing so; or Already exporting services to the EU but are looking to expand their business; Providing services in the clean technologies, financial and insurance services, information and communications technologies (ICT), infrastructure, life sciences, professional services, tourism, and other services-related sectors. Registration deadline: December 3, 2021 at 11:59pm EST

Using Git Tools to Manage File Changes and Collaborate: Collaboration

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This is a two-part series to introduce participants to Git tools used for version control and collaborative development. Version control is the practice of managing and sharing changes to documents, programming code, websites or any other files to keep track of what’s been changed, by whom, when and why. All previous versions of files are saved and you can even revert to a previous version. Git is a version control software. Git-portal sites, like GitHub or GitLab, offer many useful features to facilitate collaborative development. This beginner level session introduces you to Git. We will show you how to create a repository, record changes to files, explore and restore from the recorded history and how to resolve conflicts (when one member overwrites another’s changes). This two-part series introduces participants to Git tools. The first session on December 1st focuses on version control. The second workshop on December 8th will explore using Git for collaborative development.  

2022 Predictions: Setting your revenue team up for success in the new year

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Just like that, another year is quickly coming to a close! Every year brings a new set of goals, challenges, and opportunities. On December 8th, join Constellation Research’s VP and Principal Analyst Liz Miller, Introhive’s Head of Industry Strategy, Jeffrey Parish, and CEO of Skaled, Jake Dunlap, for a lively panel surrounding how you can prepare to make 2022 a banner year of growth for your team and company. We’ll reflect on 2021, make a few predictions for 2022, and send you off with some key action items and recommendations so you can hit the ground running in the New Year! As a thank you for joining, we’ll also send you a 2022 planner/agenda to get your plans in motion!

Future of Work Series: Cybersecurity Skills Gap and the War for Diverse Talent

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TECHNATION has recently launched a compelling Future of Work Series. The first event was held in June to address Re-imagining the Digital Workplace Post-Pandemic event in June 2021. This series was designed to guide us back to work post-pandemic by leveraging the insights of both national and global thought leaders. On December 8, 2021, we will host the next event in this series entitled, “Cybersecurity Skills Gap and the War for Diverse Talent” Cybersecurity is an area of strategic importance for virtually every business in Canada and attraction and retention of top talent is becoming increasingly competitive. TECHNATION will feature compelling industry leaders and security subject matter experts who will provide context on this pressing issue as well as present the latest reports, program successes, case studies, best practices and concrete solutions. Security is becoming an increasingly complex field of expertise and it is critical to have diversity in perspective, skills and experience. This event will showcase some of the top Canadian security leaders (both in industry and government) who will share their insights and advice as we strive to address the cyberskill challenge and to identify alternative pathways to diverse talent.

561 Jobs: Increasing African Nova Scotian Employment Opportunities

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“561 jobs - Increasing African nova Scotian employment opportunities” - A conversation about our current employment sector here in NS and the gap African Nova Scotians face within it. Join us on December 9th to engage in a conversation about the current state of African Nova Scotian employment in Nova scotia, as we dive into a discussion about the current context of the employment sector related to the ANS Community and dissect the opportunity that lays within for employers. Learn how as an employer you can empower African Nova Scotian employees to bring their authentic self to the workplace as well as foster an environment that encourages personal growth, increased productivity, and inclusiveness!