Past Events from August 21 – May 23 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

#71: WordPress Plugin Roundup

Online

7:00: Room opens 7:15: Plugin Roundup Want to discuss a favourite plugin? Something new you are trying out? Share your screen to get help, feedback, learn something new, or help a buddy out. Chat and get to know fellow WordPress bloggers, designers, and developers. 9:00: Meetup Ends Link and password will be emailed at 4 PM ADT the day of the event to all those who register.

2021-22 Annual General Meeting

Online

Topic: 2021-22 Annual General Meeting Description We invite you to virtually join Board Chair Rob Carruthers, President & CEO Wendy Luther, our Investors, partners, and community members for our 2021 - 2022 Annual General Meeting. We’ll celebrate our collective achievements and successes as we've weathered COVID-19, explore Halifax's new 2022 - 2027 Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy, and reflect on an unforgettable 2021-22. Time: June 30, 2022 09:00 AM in Halifax

Zero Trust: Building Your Security Mesh With All Star Players

Online

Being intelligent with identity is crucial to any security or IT project. Our webinar series is designed to look at identities in relation to the market hot topics, and provide you, with clear takeaways on what you need to do now. As envisioned by NIST (SP 800-207), Zero Trust security models eliminate persistent trust and enforce continuous authentication, least privilege, and adaptive access control. This strategy also applies segmentation and micro-segmentation for secure access. A zero-trust approach is about constant visibility into who is doing what on your network. This ensures maximum control over network security and network access. One thing analysts, enterprises, and customers alike can agree on is that the journey to Zero Trust must start with Identity and Privilege. But choosing the right technologies to incorporate into your security mesh can feel a little like choosing a team to play a baseball game without anyone playing together before. You have a finite amount of members you can have on your team and you want the best person for each position, but without practice you have no idea who that is. So how do you choose your winning team? Much like baseball, you’d choose your team based on […]

TCPEP Annual General Meeting

Marigold Cultural Centre 605 Prince Street, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

The public is cordially invited to attend the Truro & Colchester Partnership for Economic Prosperity (TCPEP) Annual General Meeting. About this event Please join us at the TCPEP AGM, taking place at the Marigold Cultural Centre at 605 Prince Street, Truro, on June 30, 2022 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Light refreshments from Van & Co. will be provided. Vegetarian options will be available. Food is first come first served. Please register by June 15, 2022

Online Computer Training: LinkedIn

Online

Level: Beginner Number of Sessions: 1 Session Length: 3 hours In this hands-on course, you will learn how to: Create your LinkedIn account Build your professional identity online. Discover professional opportunities, business deals, and new ventures. Learn about LinkedIn vocabulary and basic functions. For more information, and to register, please contact: Hosam Al-Sheikh Ali | 902-406-4317 | [email protected]

Green Tech Social

The Spot 56 Provost st., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada

We’ve partnered with Pictou County Partnership to host a Green Tech Social on Monday July 4, from 5-7pm at The Spot! It provides an opportunity to connect with others that are passionate about a green economy. We hope to see you there!  

Canadian Fintech Webinar & Meetup in Tokyo 2022

Online

Addressing the increasing needs in Fintech of Japan's financial institutions, the Embassy of Canada in Japan and the Japan External Trade Organization are hosting, with support from the Financial Services Agency (FSA) Japan (TBC), and the Fintech Association of Japan, this Fintech webinar and meetup event to present Canada's Fintech startups operating in the following Fintech subsectors experiencing growth in Japan. This online event is free for the participating Canadian Fintech companies and organized to help them to reach their potential partners and clients in Japan. We will select 6 companies and, when the selection is completed, the Embassy and supporters in Japan will circulate invitations among Financial Service industry contacts, as well as value added system integrators & resellers who are supporting these institutions, aiming to recruit and audience of 50-80. The deadline to apply is May 18th, 2022

Partnership Information Session

Online

Thank you for your interest in partnering with QueerTech. We’re excited to get to know you! Why partner with QueerTech? Build your employer brand within the queer community Gain access to the Queer in Tech talent pool Engage your employees and be part of our community Help us Queer the tech ecosystem Register today for our info session to learn about: Who we are Whom we serve (QueerTech community breakdown) How we can support your talent acquisition teams, D&I teams, and ERG leads Why partner with us What Programs do we offer Many companies like Google, Shopify, BDC, Oro Health, OSEDEA, Moment Factory, and many more partner with QueerTech to invest in the 2SLGBTQ+ community in Canada. Together we are committed to Queer The Tech Ecosystem by increasing 2SLGBTQ+ representation in tech, supporting our community to advance their career in tech and launching tech business. We look forward to meeting you and, hopefully, welcome you to the QueerTech family as a new Partner :)  

QT Connect Café with Matthieu Pinard

Online

Matthieu (Il/Lui) est un leader en TI spécialisé dans les solutions numériques et le développement agile. Au cours des 20 dernières années, il a travaillé à la TD, à Orange, à Bell, à Desjardins, et il est maintenant à la BDC depuis 3 ans. Sa motivation est de bâtir et de gérer des équipes diversifiées et performantes où les gens peuvent s'épanouir et être eux-mêmes. En plus de sa carrière en technologie, Matthieu s'est impliqué dans GRIS-Montréal, Fierté au travail Canada et divers groupes de ressources pour les employés, tous visant à améliorer la vie des gais et lesbiennes. Ses autres passions sont les voyages, la natation et, surtout, le temps passé avec ses deux enfants. REGARDEZ-VOUS POUR LE SUIVRE EN DIRECT - Ici sur cette page, sur YouTube, Facebook ou sur LinkedIn ! Matthieu (He/Him) is an IT leader specialized in digital solutions and agile development. Over the past 20 years he has worked at TD, Orange, Bell, Desjardins, and he’s now been with BDC for the past 3 years. His drive is to build and manage diversified high performing teams where people can grow and be themselves. Aside from his career in tech, Matthieu has been involved with […]

Deep-Dive Technical Workshop – Simplify Cloud Network Security on AWS

Online

Simplify cloud network security on AWS with Check Point AWS Immersion Day Thursday, July 7 2022 | 9am-12pm PST / 12-3pm EST Join this 3-hour deep-dive, hands-on workshop with Check Point cloud security experts. They will walk you through a step-by-step process of building a secure enterprise scalable topology protected by CloudGuard and AWS Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB). After each small configuration step, you will have the time to follow the same step on your own AWS account. In case you experience any issues, the Check Point teams will assist you during the course of the workshop. In addition, we will present you: Best practices for securing your AWS and hybrid-cloud deployments Tips and tricks to streamline your daily operations Requirements: Access to an AWS account in which you will be able to perform the deployment Some experience with configuring VPC/Subnets/Routing/EC2/LB Looking forward to welcoming you! The Check Point team

UX Salon Halifax: Designing digital products people love!

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Summer is here at last! Time to ditch those jackets, get outside and enjoy the sun, AND join our first in-person meetup in 3 years! We are super excited to see you all again IRL soon! Join us on July 7th (Thursday) as we listen to Jamie Gerrard, a UX consultant and Haligonian, as he talks about taking a people-first approach to designing websites, mobile apps, and other digital products. Jamie's industry experience spans over 18 years and includes private and public sectors, startups, and Fortune 500 companies in the telecommunications, financial, education, government, hospitality, and travel & tourism industries. In the past, he has held several senior leadership positions, including Design Principal, Director of Product & Marketing, Director of User Experience, and Digital Strategist. Connect with him: https://www.jamiegerrard.com There will be time for some Q&A and networking. This is a FREE event thanks to our friends at Volta.