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5 Steps to Improve your Business’s Online Presence Now!

Join Kim Scaravelli of Trust Communications as she discusses the first 5 steps to building your business’s online presence. About this Event The phone book is dead. In the 21st century, we “search” for things online. When people search, you need your business to show up - and look good! In this lunch ’n’ learn we’re going to nail down the first 5 steps to building your online presence: 1. A customer-centric strategy, 2. A website that works for search engines AND people, 3. A solid Google My Business page, 4. Effective social media, and 5. Ways of measuring your results (What’s working. What isn’t) This is a foundational look at marketing in 2020. Over the year, Ignite and Digital Nova Scotia will explore each of these 5 steps in greater detail, bringing in subject-matter experts from across the province. Register

Hoist Halifax: Unity

What is Hoist? Hoist is a technology club for teens interested in coding, design and entrepreneurship. If you’re between the ages of 12 and 19, and have an interest in startups, technology or coding, then come check it out. Don't forget to bring your laptop and charger. If you do not own a laptop, we will bring one for you – just be sure to let us know when you register. January Topic: Unity Let's create in Unity! Unity gives users the ability to create games and experiences in both 2D and 3D. During this session, you will learn how to build a terrain. Unity allows you to create and add vast landscapes to your game quickly and easily. Presenter: James O'Connell is a graduate of the Game Development Program at NSCC. Following graduation, James moved to Halifax to become a game developer at REDspace in Bedford. He has been working with REDspace for two years, and is experienced in making games for web, mobile, voice platforms and Roku devices. What Happens at Hoist? Lunch Grab a slice of pizza to enjoy with friends. Learn Learn from experts in the business. The first half-hour will be a lesson from a professional on the topic […]

Digital Discovery Camp- Wolfville

Perfect for budding tech enthusiasts! The Digital Discovery Camp is a free camp for youth ages 8-12 to learn more about digital technology. About this Event Perfect for budding tech enthusiasts! Digital Discovery Camp is a one-of-a-kind camp experience for youth ages 8-12 to learn more about digital technology and the unique career opportunities that exist in Nova Scotia’s fastest-growing sector. Provided by Digital Nova Scotia and The Discovery Centre, this camp will immerse your tech enthusiast in hands-on activities and digital exploration. Campers will be encouraged to embrace a spirit of innovation, engaging in robotics, coding, 3D printing and more. Led by local industry members, campers will have an opportunity to connect with local leading companies, gaining an inside look at the amazing digital technologies industry in Nova Scotia. Please make sure to send your camper with: Sneakers Snacks Packed lunch Water bottle This camp was made possible with support from our Epic Gigabyte Sponsor, Redspace and brought to your community by our local sponsors, the Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre and the Valley Regional Enterprise Network. Date and Time: Friday, Jan. 31st | 9:00am - 3:30pm Saturday, Feb. 1st | 9:00am - 3:30pm Location: The top floor of Patterson Hall, […]

Mastering Social Media Marketing

Description Mastering Social Media Marketing When: January 22, 2020 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Where: Volta, Lobby Level of the Maritime Centre 1505 Barrington St. Unit 100, Halifax Lunch will be provided! Description: Social media marketing is a must for any business in 2020. Like most things in life if you fail to plan, plan to fail – and that is 100 per cent accurate when it comes to social media. Each platform provides unique user experiences, and there are tricks you can leverage to navigate the online world, attract the right audiences and boost brand exposure seamlessly! Social media is all about building relationships, engaging with your followers in a meaningful way and educating them on your product or service. Do you want to learn more about what works (and what doesn't) when it comes to using social media for your business? Join us for this Lunch + Learn, and leave with a game plan for your next campaign. About the presenter: Kerra AuCoin Mansfield is the brains and the face behind KA Social Media Consulting and the blog Eat, Drink & Be You. Social media comes naturally to Kerra; with a background in marketing and human resources management, she understands how authentic digital engagement benefits […]

Hoist North Preston: UX Design

Description What is Hoist? Hoist is a technology club for teens interested in coding, design and entrepreneurship. If you’re between the ages of 12 and 19, and have an interest in startups, technology or coding, then come check it out. Don't forget to bring your laptop and charger. If you do not own a laptop, we do have a limited number available for use. Hoist is typically held on the third Saturday of the month (holidays pending). January Topic: User Experience (UX) Design How do you bring your product to life? How do you build something that people not only want, but need? Learning the art of human-centred design is a necessity in today's digital landscape, where consumers won't settle for anything less than an intuitive digital product. On Saturday, January 25, you will use your creativity and analytical skills to discover a problem, find a solution, and get the idea out of your head and into real life. This workshop is all about putting people in the centre of your design, and having fun while doing it! Presenter: Jillian Hill is the Business Development Lead at 20/20 Experience Design, a boutique UX Design company that helps organizations design and […]

The Creative Kick Freelancers Business Panel

Attention freelancers! Now’s your chance to get all your burning business questions answered by a panel of 5 experts. Armed with sage knowledge aimed exclusively at the creative freelancer market, they will cover topics such as: Getting more clients, figuring out pricing and charging what you’re worth Using social media and other marketing tactics to build your brand What organizations and agencies are looking for in a contractor The ins and outs of contracts and copyright What receipts you should save and other bookkeeping tips Cost $15/$10 student Get my Ticket

An Introduction to Deep Learning with Neural Networks

Join us and the Acadia Institute for Data Analytics on January 29th for a morning workshop and hands-on introduction to developing predictive models using deep learning artificial neural networks. Dr. Danny Silver and Dr. Andy McIntyre will share a high-level overview of the key elements of neural networks and deep learning, and recent advances that allow deep networks to solve challenging problems. Participants will get a hands-on experience and build their own deep models using prepared software (Keras and Tensorflow). Programming or coding experience is not a requirement for participants, as all code needed will be provided, however some programming experience will help! For this workshop, please bring a laptop with the latest version of the Chrome browser, and a Google account for using Google Drive. If you need one provided, please let us know in advance! Anyone who is interested in this session must register by January 24th and complete a short study prior to the workshop (which we will send you). About the Facilitators  Dr. Danny Silver Director, Acadia Institute for Data Analytics Professor, Jodrey School of Computer Science at Acadia University Danny is a professor in, and a former Director of, the Jodrey School of Computer Science at […]

Halifax Unity Dev Meetup

Details Hey all! Our very first meetup ever will be taking place on Jan 29th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Volta inside the Volta Classroom in downtown Halifax, this event will be officially sponsored by both Unity and the ISNS. As this is the first meetup of many, this will be a bit of an unstructured meet and greet. Feel free to come and go, but I'll probably try to do official introductions/kick off around 6:30. No topic of discussion or project is too big, or too small as long as it's related to Unity! Several artists, designers and programmers from studios in HRM will be in attendance as well as ISNS members in general. If anyone has questions or needs more info feel free to reach out to me. I'd also highly encourage joining the discord channel to get the discussion pre-warmed! https://discord.gg/GgTMkXz I look forward to meeting everyone! Attend

NSCC Tech Connection 2020

Details An opportunity for our IT students to connect with Industry partners. Day includes workshops,panel discussions and portfolio reviews. For information or to book a table contact katrina.leighton@nscc.ca   RegisterAn opportunity for our IT students to connect with Industry partners. Day includes workshops,panel discussions and portfolio reviews. For information or to book a table contact katrina.leighton@nscc.ca

Regional Forum on Closing the Gender Gap in Digital Workplaces: Building the Talent Pipeline for Women

There is one woman for every four men in digital workplaces in Canada. This gender gap adversely affects our ability to compete in the knowledge economy and contributes to the ongoing chronic shortage of skilled labour in this sector. Join Women in Communications and Technology and co-host Dalhousie University as experts explore winning strategies that help close the gender gap. This summit will focus on talent development from high school to advanced education and early career attraction and retention of women. We will discuss real world case studies that include tested solutions. Women in Communications and Technology (WCT) is the only national  organization with community chapters across Canada dedicated to keeping a persistent focus on the under-representation of women in digital industries. This event is one of three regional summits being held across Canada that will contribute to a roadmap for improved inclusion of women in the sector. Join us to meet the experts and learn about innovative strategies that can help you attract women and diversify your talent pipeline. #upthenumbers This event is one of three regional summits funded by the Department of Women and Gender Equality.   When: January 30, 2020 Where: Dalhousie University Goldberg Computer Science Building - […]

Global Game Jam 2020 at Volta

Description Ready to Jam? #LetsJamHFX For the seventh year in a row, Volta is Halifax's jam site for Global Game Jam! Global Game Jam will be a weekend full of game creation, design and prototyping. Get ready to jam! When is the Global Game Jam? The Halifax GGJ will start at 5pm on January 31stand goes for ~48 hours through to February 2nd. Site Hours Volta will be open as a workspace for Global Game Jam particpants during the following times : - Friday, January 31, 5:00pm to 10:00pm - Saturday, February 1, 8:00am to 10:00pm - Sunday, February 2, 8:00am to 6:00pm Food will be provided during this event. What is a Game Jam? The goal is to come together and make a videogame, or non-digital game like a board game or card game. Participants rapidly prototype game designs and inject new ideas to help grow the gaming industry. All GGJ sites share a common theme and constraints. The theme will be revealed on the Friday evening (January 31) and all games created are based on that theme. Participants will be asked to create the game from beginning to end in a prescribed time (maximum of 48 hours). The brief […]

Full Day Teacher Training: Halifax

Description *Each teacher who attends, will recieve one free micro:bit to take back to their classroom! In addition, there will be a draw at the end of the day to send three lucky teachers home with a classroom set of micro:bits. This free, full-day workshop provides educators with the tools to explore and learn computational thinking, basic coding and artificial intelligence, while providing ideas for how to bring these into the classroom. Designed for beginners, this workshop demystifies 21st century technology by putting concepts into practice with hands on activities and simple modules that can fit into any lesson plan. Participants will leave with the confidence that they can become creators, not just consumers of technology, and that they can empower their students to do the same. What is Code Create Teach: Teacher Training? Our Code Create Teach program has introduced over 6,700 Canadian teachers to the basics of coding and computational thinking in the classroom. Already leaders in developing algorithmic literacy, Kids Code Jeunesse (KCJ) has enriched its highly successful introductory workshops to meet the challenges of understanding and teaching AI. With the participation of Canadian teachers, our mission is to develop the best teacher training program in the […]