Take a break from back-to-school at our Third Wednesday meetup on Wednesday, October 18th! Network with some great folks from Halifax’s tech/media/marketing community! PS: If you’re feeling ill then please do not come – we’ll be around next month – thanks!
Join us for engaging session with Springboard Atlantic on the different forms of IP assets and how to create an IP strategy! Intellectual property (IP) is a valuable asset to a business. It can sometimes have even more value than your tangible assets. It needs to be properly protected. In this session, learn about the different forms of IP assets and how to create an IP strategy that aligns with your business strategy. Hear about the funding programs that can help pay for your IP strategy development and implementation. Speaker Shelley Hessian | NS Regional Counsellor with Springboard Atlantic Shelley has more than 30 years of experience working with small and medium-sized businesses. Prior to joining Springboard Atlantic, Shelley was at Invest Nova Scotia (formerly Innovacorp) for 15 years. Her most recent position was as manager, Start-Up Yard at COVE. Start-Up Yard is the business incubator located at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship. Previously, Shelley was manager of programs and business acceleration at Innovacorp. She worked one-on-one with the organization’s early stage technology client companies and led many acceleration initiatives. Shelley holds a bachelor of commerce and a MBA from Saint Mary’s University and she is also a […]
This workshop series is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of R, including data types, functions, importing, manipulating and analyzing data and data visualization 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 or previous programming experience but intermediate level experience with a computer is highly recommended. 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: Wednesday, October 18th, 1:00 - 4:30pm (Atlantic) Wednesday, October 25th, 1:00 - 4:30pm (Atlantic) Joining instructions will be provided prior to the first session. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail)
We invite you to join us for our Small Business Week Social, in partnership with the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce, Pictou County Partnership, Invest Nova Scotia and Backstage Brewing. The social will take place Wednesday, October 18 from 4pm to 6pm at Backstage Brewing, providing the perfect atmosphere for networking and connecting with other local entrepreneurs and changemakers. We're excited to announce that our partner organizations will be hosting business trivia! Gather your friends and colleagues for an evening of friendly competition and brain-teasing questions, doors open at 4pm and trivia starts at 4:30pm. This event is 19+ and there are limited spots available so be sure to sign up today to secure your spot!
Convenient, Reliable, Accessible, Secure The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped how Canadians work, shop, learn, and engage with the government. A digital transformation has taken center stage. Canadians now expect and require user-friendly digital options that are accessible and convenient. In response, the government of Canada is actively leveraging digital technologies to deliver enhanced programs and services. By embracing this transformation, the government aims to make interactions with the Government of Canada seamless and hassle-free for Canadians, meeting their needs and preferences in the digital era. The Digital Government & CX Road Show 2023 galvanizes senior government technology executives to explore and discuss how to advance the goal of improving citizen experiences with digital government services while ensuring that they are accessible, reliable, convenient, and secure. Benefits of Attending Examine the new digital era to deliver services to citizens at unprecedented speed and convenience Explore how to develop client-centric service delivery that citizens can access 24 hours a day, 7-days a week Build a data-enabled digital government to support service delivery and decision making Identify the digital CX strategies in government and emerging trends and future opportunities for successful digital transformation Who You'll Meet: Chief, Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, EVPs, VPs, Executive Directors, […]
Join us for our Central Regional Tourism Innovation Pitch Competition, where you will have the opportunity to hear rural innovators from the tourism sector pitch their product/service offerings to a panel of industry experts! The event offers guests a chance to connect with industry innovators, experts and operators who share a passion for tourism. There will be insightful presentations on tourism trends from organizations across the province, a panel discussion with businesses using innovative approaches to solve industry challenges and you will get to see who will move onto the final pitch competition at the TIANS Annual Summit in Halifax! Seating is limited, so be sure to secure your spot today! About the Pitch Competition The Rural Nova Scotia Tourism Innovation Pitch Competition provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs living in rural Nova Scotia to showcase their innovative ideas for new tourism ventures. NOTE: Eventbrite registration is for viewers of the event. Those wishing to enter the competition can register here: https://igniteatlantic.com/rural-ns-tourism-pitch-competition/
The conference that keeps Canadian digital marketers and communications professionals ahead of the trends and at the top of their game. SocialEast 2023 is back for its fourth year, and it's going to be more spectacular than ever! Elevate your digital presence with confidence, ensuring your message resonates with the right people. Dive deep into audience engagement, explore your analytics, and step out of your comfort zone to supercharge your strategies, elevate your tactics, and achieve outstanding results with SocialEast! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and network at SocialEast 2023. Use Code EARLY75 to Save an EXTRA $75 What to Expect: 1.5 days of 14+ exceptional speaker sessions to choose from A choice of two epic speaker experiences every hour. 2 evenings of networking and community-building A cinematic experience with 50-foot screens and surround-sound SocialEast 2023 Speakers Their awesome presenters have gone all-in on the important tasks of budgeting, strategizing, managing, and reporting. They've got it down pat and know the ins and outs of building a killer social media and digital marketing strategy. With their impressive expertise, contagious enthusiasm, and total dedication to boosting the Canadian digital marketing scene, these speakers at SocialEast are a cut […]
Prerequisites: Software Carpentry's Unix Shell or Introduction to Linux or similar experience Cloud computing provides great flexibility allowing complete control of the computing environment. In addition the environment can be copied, backed up, created and recreated in an automated way. In these lessons we will start you on the path towards making use of the great flexibility and power of cloud computing. A common use case for the cloud is its ability to provide web services. To explore the flexibility and power of cloud computing we will use the popular static website generator Jekyll. Static website generators offer many security benefits, and simplify and reduce the maintenance burden associated with well known dynamic CMSes such as Wordpress and Durpal. This workshop will take place on: Tuesday, October 17th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Thursday, October 19th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 24th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Thursday, October 26th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail). You will need to have your own laptop or desktop on which you can install the required software (see the setup for more details). Instructions for how to join the workshop will be sent out prior […]
The Board of Directors and the staff of Digital Nova Scotia are pleased to invite you to our 2023 Annual General Meeting, where we'll celebrate achievements, welcome our new CEO and elect our new Board Directors. Join us in person at one of our four locations across the province and enjoy some networking, light refreshments and door prizes, or tune in virtually. No matter how you choose to participate, we'd love to have you. Let's come together to look at what has been, and what will be. All are welcome to attend, and we look forward to seeing you! Join us in person at: Halifax - Sponsored by McInnes Cooper, Purdy's Wharf, 1969 Upper Water Street #1300 McInnes Cooper, Halifax New Glasgow - Sponsored by BRAEVR Media, BRAEVR Media office, 191 Temperance Street, New Glasgow Yarmouth - Sponsored by word-craft, 260 Main St, Yarmouth Cape Breton - Sponsored by Navigate Startup House, 37 Nepean Street, Sydney OR join us virtually, Zoom link opens at 3:45pm!
The conference that keeps Canadian digital marketers and communications professionals ahead of the trends and at the top of their game. SocialEast 2023 is back for its fourth year, and it's going to be more spectacular than ever! Elevate your digital presence with confidence, ensuring your message resonates with the right people. Dive deep into audience engagement, explore your analytics, and step out of your comfort zone to supercharge your strategies, elevate your tactics, and achieve outstanding results with SocialEast! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and network at SocialEast 2023. Use Code EARLY75 to Save an EXTRA $75 What to Expect: 1.5 days of 14+ exceptional speaker sessions to choose from A choice of two epic speaker experiences every hour. 2 evenings of networking and community-building A cinematic experience with 50-foot screens and surround-sound SocialEast 2023 Speakers Their awesome presenters have gone all-in on the important tasks of budgeting, strategizing, managing, and reporting. They've got it down pat and know the ins and outs of building a killer social media and digital marketing strategy. With their impressive expertise, contagious enthusiasm, and total dedication to boosting the Canadian digital marketing scene, these speakers at SocialEast are a cut […]
Are you passionate about technology and interested in preserving the health of our oceans? Join the Ocean Tech Student Challenge, presented by TECHNATION's Career Ready Program. Impacts of human activity have put our oceans in danger, with experts estimating catastrophic effects if left unchecked. We invite students to embark on a problem-solving mission that marries technology and conservation. Our challenge is simple yet profound: submit your most ingenious ideas, harnessing the power of technology to propel us towards a cleaner and healthier future for the world's oceans. Ready to dive into innovation and make waves of positive change? Start or join a team today and help shape the future of our oceans. We have $16,000 in cash prizes up for grabs! Challenge CategoriesChoose one or more of the below categories/sub-categories to focus your project on: Conservation Controlling Invasive Species Sustainability Waste Reduction Combatting Climate Change Clean Energy Challenge Steps STEP 1: IDEATION & DEVELOPMENT September 19 – October 15, 2023 Create or join a team consisting of 2-4 post-secondary students. The deliverable for this stage is a 10-20 slide PDF presentation outlining the project and its potential impact. All submissions must be in English and uploaded to the platform by 11:59PM (EST) on October 15, 2023.The voting stage will take place between October 15-16, […]
Eligibility: WE ONLY ACCEPT INDIVIDUALS ALREADY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN CANADA, such as Canadian citizens immigrants, permanent residents, temporary workers and international students. Please note that registrations from individuals without valid status in Canada will not be accepted. ** English version below ** Join us on October 24, 2023 for our Recruitment Flash | Speed Jobbing 100% online An innovative way to find a job! Our Speed Jobbing event connects Nova Scotia employers with skilled bilingual immigrants looking to establish themselves permanently in the local job market. In short, what is Speed-Jobbing? It is an event to connect Canadian employers with job seekers from immigrant backgrounds inspired by the concept of “Speed-Dating”. These are therefore organized and timed meetings with the aim of finding a professional match. Save time in your job search! Speed-Jobbing is the opportunity to benefit from a personalized matching service with employers based on your profile. What are the benefits of participating? express interviews lasting a maximum of 12 minutes a selection of varied employers and job offers a 100% online event (no travel) no queue at the virtual kiosk technical support available at all times What to expect and additional information: A free training session will be offered to all […]
