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Every Wednesday at 11:00 Atlantic, from April 5th until May 31st, Join Tim Perron, ICTC’s Atlantic Regional coordinator and learn about ICTC’s WIL Digital wage subsidy program that helps employers make students part of their talent strategy. Subsidies up to $7000 per student available for both full-time and part-time positions, co-op positions and any other position that provides students the opportunity to practice skills relevant to the digital economy. In this workshop you will learn about the WIL Digital student wage subsidy program including the financial support available, program eligibility requirements, the kinds of positions that can be supported, how to apply and some “pro-tips” to help streamline your application process. You’ll also hear from Atlantic post-secondary institutions about how to find and hire their students. Agenda o 11:00-11:20 WIL Digital wage subsidy program details o 11:20-11:30 How to hire your student o 11:30-11:45 Questions and conversation o 11:45-12:15 Optional WIL Digital application workshop
BSides Halifax is proud to announce their 3rd (nearly annual) Halifax BSides conference! This time IRL (in real life). Fresh off the heels of AtlSecCon, they are testing the waters for in-persons event with a small and intimate venue (the Halifax Central Library BMO room). But don't let the size fool you, this one-day event will be packed full of great talks for your fellow security enthusiast. Tickets will be very limited this year and are available for a minimum "donation" of $13.37 (see what they did there). As with their previous BSides, all proceeds go to Feed Nova Scotia, because have you seen grocery prices lately? They are looking forward to seeing everyone in just a few weeks!
Do you find technology to be more of a distraction to your day’s productivity than an asset? If you’re like many knowledge workers, you likely feel that your day is full of meetings and notifications leaving you to do your “real work” in the evenings and weekends. Let’s change that. Braden Newell is a cybersecurity professional who has spent the last two years collecting tips, strategies, and apps to boost productivity. Together we can master how technology can help improve our focus and productivity instead of being a constant distraction. What are 3-Key Takeaways: Technology doesn’t have to be a distraction Technology can help increase your focus and productivity It’s okay to say no and to find your personal work-life mix Meet your presenter... Braden Newell is an Apple technologist, cybersecurity professional, and technology educator based out of Nova Scotia, Canada. His life's mission is to make technology easier to understand. He takes pride in taking complex technical topics and translating them into simpler speak. Braden is a Learning Experience Designer at Jamf, an Apple device management and security company, focusing on the organization’s cybersecurity portfolio. Additionally, Braden is the Privacy & Security Lead for Virtual Hallway, a digital health […]
May is Here We Code Month and as part of this initiative, they are hosting a Tech Start Up Panel in collaboration with Shiftkey Labs and Volta on May 9th from 5:15pm-7:30pm. Tech is booming in Nova Scotia and they want to keep the momentum going. There are endless possibilities of where your computer science degree can take you. If you are an aspiring tech entrepreneur, this event is for you! Hear and learn from three tech start up owners about their entrepreneurial journey and gain valuable insights on establishing your own start up. Check out their panelists: Anil Pradhan- Co-Founder of Softverse Technology Bharath Sudarsan- Co-Founder of SomaDetect Rima Al Shikh - Founder of Begin.AI What to expect: 5:30-6:00 - Opening Remarks and overview of resources 6:00-7:00 - Moderated Q/A panel 7:00-7:30 - Networking
Every Wednesday at 11:00 Atlantic, from April 5th until May 31st, Join Tim Perron, ICTC’s Atlantic Regional coordinator and learn about ICTC’s WIL Digital wage subsidy program that helps employers make students part of their talent strategy. Subsidies up to $7000 per student available for both full-time and part-time positions, co-op positions and any other position that provides students the opportunity to practice skills relevant to the digital economy. In this workshop you will learn about the WIL Digital student wage subsidy program including the financial support available, program eligibility requirements, the kinds of positions that can be supported, how to apply and some “pro-tips” to help streamline your application process. You’ll also hear from Atlantic post-secondary institutions about how to find and hire their students. Agenda o 11:00-11:20 WIL Digital wage subsidy program details o 11:20-11:30 How to hire your student o 11:30-11:45 Questions and conversation o 11:45-12:15 Optional WIL Digital application workshop
The blistering pace and expanding scope of cyberthreats and ransomware attacks is forcing cyber insurance companies to re-examine their rates, premiums, and coverage. Insurers are looking closely at what industry classes they are willing to write as well as tightening underwriting requirements. During this session they will hear from David Hallstrom, National Cyber Advisor - Executive & Professional Risk Solutions (EPS), USI Insurance Services and Chris Hills, Chief Security Strategist, BeyondTrust as they discuss how the cyber insurance market is changing, why it is changing, and the new expectations for a company seeking to obtain, or maintain, cyber liability coverage. Learn how your organization can not only reduce cyber risk and improve operational performance, but also qualify for cyber insurance, or lower existing premiums.
Let’s break it down…you have a product or service that solves a problem. There are potential customers out there with that problem. They hear about you and want your product/service. You deliver upon that, you rock at it and your new client loves you now and tells everyone about your business. Simple right….well immediately you say no it’s not. But I’m here to tell you, when you structure your systems and marketing in the right way then you can have that. This is not a “Learn how to run facebook ads”, this is not a “you’re one funnel away from crushing it” workshop. During this workshop we will first knock down the metaphorical lego blocks about how you approach your business growth. Then with our guidance, you will begin to to rebuild your process and approach with purpose, passion and performance in mind. Our time together will be intense, meaningful and productive. If you’re coming to watch a middle age fat guy stand behind a podium while staring at powerpoints, then this workshop is not for you. Rather you’ll see a 42 year old marketing founder challenge your thinking, give you the golden nuggets you need to break through your […]
Every Wednesday at 11:00 Atlantic, from April 5th until May 31st, Join Tim Perron, ICTC’s Atlantic Regional coordinator and learn about ICTC’s WIL Digital wage subsidy program that helps employers make students part of their talent strategy. Subsidies up to $7000 per student available for both full-time and part-time positions, co-op positions and any other position that provides students the opportunity to practice skills relevant to the digital economy. In this workshop you will learn about the WIL Digital student wage subsidy program including the financial support available, program eligibility requirements, the kinds of positions that can be supported, how to apply and some “pro-tips” to help streamline your application process. You’ll also hear from Atlantic post-secondary institutions about how to find and hire their students. Agenda o 11:00-11:20 WIL Digital wage subsidy program details o 11:20-11:30 How to hire your student o 11:30-11:45 Questions and conversation o 11:45-12:15 Optional WIL Digital application workshop
Women entrepreneurs CRAVE deep conversations, actionable insights and practical takeaways not simply from academics or management consultants...but from other women entrepreneurs who have been there, done that. In Her First Millions we lay bare the real, raw secrets of building a multi-million dollar business as a woman entrepreneur in Canada. You Will Uncover... BOLD MONEY MOVES – making the leap from a startup to a 7-figure business involves a series of bold money moves in everything from: pricing, managing money, leveraging money, and being in a relationship with money. In this roundtable we are going to highlight bold money moves these women made. “Behind the scenes” glimpse into what it really takes to have rare ambition, and bring a big entrepreneurial dream to life. Powerful Million Dollar Moves that helped our panellists cross the 7-figure mark The role of mindset and attitude: Starting and growing a successful business requires resilience, determination, and a positive mindset. We will delve into how these leaders have developed and maintained the right mindset to succeed, and how to cultivate similar strategies in your own business. Whether you are a brand new entrepreneur in startup, or a seasoned founder looking to scaleup, this powerful discussion with […]
Unless you're out frolicking in a field with your robot friends in celebration of Spring, don't miss Halifax Third Wednesday THIS Wednesday, May 17th, 5-7:30pm at the Atlantica bar. A great group of tech/media/marketing folks, Digital Nova Scotia, and lots of fun - see you there!
Have you ever experienced tension between your Sales and Marketing teams? Or struggled to give proper attribution to each team for the Leads that come through your Pipeline? Join us this Thursday, May 18th for a panel discussion featuring industry experts with impressive RevOps backgrounds. Our group of experts includes Ursula Ayrout, Jordan Henderson, Stephanie Chang of Okta and CloudKettle's CEO Greg Poirier. They will share: personal experiences and insights into what has worked and what hasn't when it comes to attribution if/why attribution even matters strategies to overcome conflicts how to optimize efforts for better results Can't attend the live panel? No problem. Register now and receive the full recording right to your inbox after the session. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the best and make peace between your Sales and Marketing teams.