Events from April 1, 2025 – September 4, 2019 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

5 Ways to Attract Investors

1800 Argyle Street 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for lunch on Wednesday, March 26, and discover the strategies early-stage entrepreneurs need to secure investment from savvy investors both in Canada and the U.S., and learn how to avoid being ghosted when sending a pitch deck to potential investors. Learning Outcomes: · Recognize and avoid the most common red flags that can derail pitches · Unlock the one element that is 10X more impactful than your brand · Leverage the power of threes to build a more resilient business · Effectively highlight your idea’s true potential and market value · Use visuals to clearly demonstrate why investors should choose your startup · Master the most persuasive way to respond to post-pitch questions from investors or judges · Learn about the five key factors, including intellectual property, that investors focus on when assessing startups Speakers: Brandy Old, Startup & Pitch Coach Brandy is a startup mentor and business coach who helps people commercialize new technologies, especially digital and life science solutions. As a certified IDEO Design Thinker, Brandy helps start-ups view problems from various perspectives and formulate innovative solutions not obvious to others. Brandy is also a certified Lean Startup coach and UX Designer, allowing her to apply […]

WEBINAR | Immigration | Permanent Residency: Consider Coming to Atlantic Canada

Canada is a big country with lots of options for immigrants. But have you considered coming to Atlantic Canada to seek Permanent Residency? Join McInnes Cooper Immigration Lawyers Morganne Foley and Elizabeth Salami for a virtual roundtable conversation about the reasons why coming to Atlantic Canada could be the best fit for you.

Permanent Residency: Consider Coming to Atlantic Canada

Thursday, March 27th, 2025 | 11:00 am -12:00 pm (AST) Canada is a big country with lots of options for immigrants. But have you considered coming to Atlantic Canada to seek Permanent Residency? Join McInnes Cooper Immigration Lawyers Morganne Foley and Emily Scholten for a virtual roundtable conversation about the reasons why coming to Atlantic Canada could be the best fit for you.

Lunch & Learn “Creating an ‘Unfair Advantage’ Through Content Marketing”

103 Water Street Yarmouth, NS B5A 4P4

Join us for a Lunch & Learn on March 27th from 12pm - 2pm! Gain valuable insights into how content marketing can help your business build credibility, drive revenue, and connect with your ideal customers. Matthew Rawle, a local marketing expert, will guide you through creating content that speaks to your audience’s needs, drives organic interest, and boosts your business's success. What You'll Learn: How to educate, entertain, and establish trust with your target audience. How content marketing can naturally increase interest and revenue. The different types of content and channels you can use to reach your customers. Tips for creating content that genuinely helps your audience. Presented by: Matthew Rawle A marketing professional and writer dedicated to helping businesses leverage content marketing to foster stronger customer relationships. Matthew works and resides in Shelburne. Additional Information: This is a free event! Lunch will be provided. Please contact monica.gates@cbdc.ca if you have any allergies or dietary rescritions that we should know of.

Pick Up Hockey

1800 Argyle Street 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia, Canada

This pick-up hockey game is exclusively for players—thank you for understanding! Description: Join us for some fast-paced fun on the ice at the Scotiabank Centre on March 27 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm! We're bringing together the local startup community for a friendly game of pick-up hockey, where founders, tech enthusiasts, and all community members can connect, compete, and enjoy the thrill of the game. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking to have some fun, this is the perfect opportunity to lace up your skates, meet new people, and blow off some steam. Remember, we hit the ice right at 12:30 pm, so be sure to arrive early to get your gear on and get ready for an hour of community-building and camaraderie on the ice! See you there! 🏒🥅 NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials.

An Introduction To Web Accessibility

Cowboy Bar & Grill 1469 Brenton Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J3W7 Canada

Speaker: Jamil Sinno (Principal Consultant at SINNO TECHNOLOGIES) The web is for everyone—but not everyone can use it equally. Have you considered how accessibility barriers might be costing your business customers? In this talk, we’ll break down the fundamentals of web accessibility, explore the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and discuss practical steps to make digital content more inclusive. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or business owner, this session will equip you with the knowledge to start your accessibility journey and build a more user-friendly web. CODE OF CONDUCT Agenda: 6:00PM – 6:15PM: Welcome & Registration 6:15PM – 6:20PM: Sponsor Speech 6:20PM – 7:00PM: Speaker Presentation 7:00PM – 7:45PM: Networking 7:45PM – 8:00PM: Program End

Women in Project Management

The Wooden Monkey Dartmouth 40 Alderney Dr #305, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

PMI NS Celebrates International Women's Day The Evolution of a PM: Insights from Beata Mielcarek Join us for an inspiring evening as PMI Nova Scotia proudly presents another Women in Project Management event in celebration of International Women's Day! This year, we are thrilled to welcome Beata Mielcarek, an accomplished project leader, who will speak on the theme: "The Evolution of a PM." Gain insights into the dynamic journey of a project manager, from early career steps to leadership excellence. Beata studied Project Management in Canada. Practiced her craft in the USA, UK and India and leads technology and analytics teams. She holds a Director of Project Management position for a boutique consulting company15+ years of experience building highly motivated and effective delivery teams in IT and Data Analytics. A generalist, she has managed a wide range of global groups designing and implementing IT Infrastructure projects, software applications and data products. 🌟 Why Attend? Connect with like-minded professionals in an engaging, in-person networking experience. Gain valuable knowledge from a seasoned speaker who has navigated the evolving PM landscape. Share experiences, discuss industry trends, and expand your professional network. Enjoy delicious food and drinks while making meaningful connections! 📅 Date & […]

Free – $20

DEFCON Halifax March Meet-Up

1800 Argyle Street 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us on March 27th at 6:30 PM at Volta for this month's meet up and network with cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts! This month, Victoria McIntosh, Owner of Information in Bloom Management Services, presents Houston, We Have a Problem: Defensive Cybersecurity for SMBs. What is DEFCON Halifax? DEFCON Halifax is a place for hackers, tinkerers, and security professionals to share ideas and projects. We are an inclusive group and welcome everybody no matter their background or skillset. 💡 Why You Should Attend: ✅ Connect with like-minded cybersecurity professionals ✅ Stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends ✅ Share insights and knowledge in a relaxed, no-pressure environment No sponsors. No sales pitches. Just good conversations and valuable connections! 🤝 ✨Agenda: 📌6:30 PM - Doors Open, Networking 📌 6:55 PM - Welcome & Introductions 📌7:00 PM - Victoria's Talk 🎙 📌 7:30 PM - Q&A 🧐 📌8:00 PM - More Networking 📌 8:30 PM - Event Wrap-Up

AI Showcase and Mixer

1800 Argyle Street 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia, Canada

Dive into the world of AI with inspiring showcases, insightful speakers, and networking opportunities. What's in store: 🚀 Showcase: Witness AI projects demonstrated by innovators in the field. 📚 Learn: Gain insights from industry experts on how they’re implementing AI in real-world applications. 🤝 Network: Connect with fellow professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and enthusiasts passionate about AI. Agenda: 6:00 PM: Doors Open 6:30 PM: Welcome from the Host 6:35 PM: AI Demos & Presentations 7:45 PM: Wrap-Up Demos & Presentations 8:30 PM: Doors Close NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials.

Punk Rock Software

1800 Argyle Street 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia, Canada

To celebrate Halifax Burger Bash, local software developer Andrew Burke is bringing home a talk he’s done at multiple events across North America, featuring burgers, coding, and punk rock. On the modern web, even simple promotional sites can be huge and bloated, weighed down with megabytes of assets, JavaScript, and plugins. This is like the top-heavy music industry of the 1970s–until punk rock came along and changed everything with fast, simple, direct music and a do-it-yourself anarchist aesthetic. Every year Halifax Burger Bash releases a big promotional website, and every year Andrew Burke makes his own unauthorized ultra-lightweight quick reference version of it, in the DIY spirit of punk rock. This wide-ranging talk for a general audience Andrew will: • Explore the surprisingly parallel histories of popular music and computer technology from the mid-1970s to today • Show how much functionality can be wrung out of just a tiny bit of programming • Explain every single line of code in the site–in just 10 minutes! • Offer some practical tips for bringing speed and impact to your own software • Share how punk’s DIY and anti-authoritarian philosophy is still as important as ever