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The Best Immigration Programs for Talent Acquisition, Business Expansion and Succession Planning

Nova Scotia, Canada

The webinar will focus on how Canadian businesses can strengthen their workforce by leveraging immigration programs. With a persistent worker shortage, global competition for talent, and a low birth and labour participation rates, it has become increasingly challenging for Canadian businesses to find and retain skilled workers. This webinar will explore various immigration programs available to Canadian employers and business owners, including the Express Entry system, Global Talent Stream, Provincial Nominee Programs and other federal business immigration programs. 3 Key Takeaways 1. Use Canada’s flexible immigration programs to your advantage. 2. Attract the best talent by supporting the foreign talent’s immigration journey. 3. Think about your succession planning now and consider foreign buyers seriously. Meet your Presenter... Rakhmad is a managing lawyer of Sobirovs Law Firm – a boutique law firm specializing in corporate immigration, business immigration and techimmigration. The Firm is a member of Digital Nova Scotia and helps Canadian companies bring in foreign talent to Canada. Specifically, the firm helps Canadian tech companies to hire and bring foreign tech talent to strengthen their Canadian workforce.

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Credit Union Technology Forum

Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Welcome to the first annual Credit Union Technology Forum, where collaboration and innovation comes together to showcase the future of financial services. This event is hosted by key credit union partners and designed for professionals looking to explore new technologies, strategies, and partnerships that will help them stay competitive. This year’s forum will feature thought provoking keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on a wide range of topics, including digital banking, open banking, payments, cyber security, and more. Attendees will learn from industry experts and have the opportunity to network with their peers from credit unions across the country. In addition to the formal program, there will also be an exhibit hall where you can see the latest fintech products and services from leading companies. One of the key themes of this forum is collaboration. They believe that by working together, credit unions can achieve more than they can on their own. That's why they've built in plenty of opportunities for attendees to connect, share ideas, and explore potential partnerships. Whether you're looking to team up with other credit unions on a joint project, or simply want to learn from other professionals in the field, you'll find plenty of […]

$1485
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Credit Union Technology Forum

Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Welcome to the first annual Credit Union Technology Forum, where collaboration and innovation comes together to showcase the future of financial services. This event is hosted by key credit union partners and designed for professionals looking to explore new technologies, strategies, and partnerships that will help them stay competitive. This year’s forum will feature thought provoking keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on a wide range of topics, including digital banking, open banking, payments, cyber security, and more. Attendees will learn from industry experts and have the opportunity to network with their peers from credit unions across the country. In addition to the formal program, there will also be an exhibit hall where you can see the latest fintech products and services from leading companies. One of the key themes of this forum is collaboration. They believe that by working together, credit unions can achieve more than they can on their own. That's why they've built in plenty of opportunities for attendees to connect, share ideas, and explore potential partnerships. Whether you're looking to team up with other credit unions on a joint project, or simply want to learn from other professionals in the field, you'll find plenty of […]

$1485

Talking Tech: Talking Emerging Technologies in the Blue Economy

Online

Let’s talk about the role Ocean Technology plays in Managing our Oceans Join Digital Nova Scotia and COVE, in celebration of World Oceans week as we discuss the technology being developed and used in ocean management. Our panelists will look ahead at what this could mean for the future of ocean tech and our oceans. Meet Our Panelists: Levi Morrison, Director of Innovation at COVE Levi’s responsibility is to lead and direct the development of on-shore and off-shore infrastructure to support client commercialization efforts and meet COVE’s objectives which include decarbonization initiatives and Digital Harbour. Levi holds over 10 years of engineering experience working with governmental and commercial entities to deliver quality results across diverse teams. Levi has worked with teams in engineering, education, and communications to ensure that cross organizational objectives are met with consistency. While working with Ulnooweg as Senior Project Manager, Levi employed Agile and PMI methodologies in tandem with Indigenous knowledge and values to help operationalize the Education Centre in their implementation of a two-eyed seeing, community first approach to educational curriculum development and delivery. Levi has spoken at such conferences as Engineers Nova Scotia, Indigenous Technology Summit, and the Annual NB Engineering competition to share […]

2023 Summer Social

Heritage Brewing Co. 250 Main St., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Looking for a chance to connect with other businesses in our area? Look no further than IGNITE’s Summer Social event, in partnership with the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce, the Western REN and the CBDC. This exciting event will take place Thursday June 8th from 4pm to 6pm at Heritage Brewing, providing the perfect atmosphere for networking and connecting with our local business community. As well as the chance to meet other professionals, attendees will also be able to learn about upcoming events and opportunities in the area. This event is open to the entire community. Admission is free. Mark your calendars and we will see you June 8th!

Credit Unions & Fintech partnerships – The ultimate member experience!

Halifax Citadel (North Magazine) 5425 Sackville St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join our friends at Fintech Cadence for the first Fintech Drinks in Halifax on June 8th in person at Halifax Citadel from 5pm to 7pm ADT!  Featuring Ken Shea, President and CEO of East Coast Credit Limited, Carrie A. Forbes, CEO of League Data, Alicia Roisman Ismach of Atlantic Fintech - this is the perfect event to close off the Credit Union Technology Forum. These amazing panelists will discuss why Fintechs and credit unions are the perfect partnership to create the ultimate customer experience! Join FinTech Cadence at the stunning Halifax Citadel with our Atlantic Fintech partners from 5 pm to 7 pm ADT. After the panel, you'll have a chance to network and enjoy drinks and snacks. Register now to secure your spot here and don't forget - there's also a virtual option available! About Fintech Drinks: Fintech Drinks is a quarterly meetup where fintech enthusiasts can network with each other and deep dive about fintech with established experts and speakers to discuss hot topics and trends that are of interest to our community.

$20

Social Media Day Halifax

Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Halifax 190 Chain Lake Dr, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

SOCIAL MEDIA DAY HALIFAX is a one-day conference coinciding with Social Media Day events held worldwide during June. We are proud to focus on the success of Atlantic Canadian businesses by bringing local experts together to share strategies that have worked for them, right here in Atlantic Canada. What Can You Expect? Maybe you need to do EVERYTHING... Understand how posting on social media supports your business goals Figure out how to get your posts seen by more potential customers Learn strong posting tactics for Facebook / Instagram / Twitter and more Start brand storytelling and video marketing Get advertising on Facebook, finally! Build your stalled email list Understand how to collaborate with your biggest supporters online Embrace recent changes and trends in social media marketing Get inspired to develop a new strategy! This is a one-day conference... and you can’t learn it all in a day but you CAN... Expect to discover new ways to connect your social media marketing efforts to your business goals. Learn effective tactics that make sense and get better results. Walk away with inspiration that fuels your communications, your marketing, and your planning. Become aware of important changes and trends – things that are in […]

Wonder Women Conference 2023

Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Wonder Women Conference brings together bold and ambitious women to connect, educate, inspire and empower one another to take on new and expanded roles in work, community and life.  Wonder Women is proud to offer diverse women-led content featuring local, professional superheroes. The Halifax Chamber of Commerce invites you to build meaningful relationships with folks across all industries while participating in engaging workshops and hearing from a panel of local leaders on successes and challenges of women in business. Together, we strive to create a community of inclusivity that ultimately encourages all folks to own their ambition, break down barriers, and unleash their superpowers. This year, The Halifax Chamber of Commerce will also be having a Wonder Women Marketplace. The marketplace will allow emerging and established women entrepreneurs to showcase their business throughout the day! Interested in having a booth? Please contact Neha Bhojwani, Event Coordinator. Let's lift each other up! The world needs women working together now more than ever. All superheroes welcome- regardless of gender!

$189.90
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Atlantic Venture Forum

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Over the last eleven years, Atlantic Venture Forum (AVF), has become well established as the largest annual convergence of industry leaders, access to capital, and growing tech companies East of Montreal. Each year, the forum hosts the top Atlantic Canadian technology entrepreneurs, while attracting outside investors and corporate industry leaders. New ventures and growth stage companies need more than just financial capital to succeed. Innovation, partnership, ingenuity, and expertise are just a few of the ingredients for an entrepreneur’s tech success story. Join them at the 2023 Atlantic Venture Forum in Halifax, NS! Grow Your Business! Premium Networking: Canadian Tech Industry Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Corporate Strategics, Research Partners, and more. Inspiration and Ingenuity: A technology showcase featuring outstanding early-stage companies complemented by mature growth stage companies, all from the Atlantic Canadian tech sector. Business Intelligence: The latest investment and innovation trends direct from Industry Experts.

$845 – $999

Lead Magnet Magic: Turn your underperforming lead magnet into the MVP it was meant to be

The PIER 1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What do you do when your lead magnet doesn’t seem to have much attraction power? Should you just abandon your hard work and move on? No way! Your opt-in just needs some thoughtful, purposeful TLC. This workshop covers effective landing pages, optimize email marketing campaigns, and develop techniques that convince your ideal audience to sign up. By the end, you'll have the confidence and knowledge to create a highly effective lead magnet, generating traffic and driving sales to your business or startup.   3 Key Takeaways What you need to communicate the true value of your lead magnet How to promote it across different marketing channels How to measure results in a simple but effective way aligned with your goals

National Security Threats & Digital Technologies

Nova Scotia, Canada

Join Digital Supercluster for the next session in their IP Webinar Series with a guest speaker from Canadian Security Intelligent Service (CSIS) In today’s increasingly competitive geopolitical environment, national security, economic prosperity and Canada’s innovation future are closely entwined. The digital technology segment especially is increasingly a target of hostile activity and a collaborative public-private approach is required to increase national resilience against this threat. Join them for a 60-minute talk, which will include a CSIS cyber security expert guest speaker, where they'll explore: an overview of the current threat landscape how the exploitation of digital technological advances and research by hostile actors is connected not only to Canada’s economic prosperity but also to security risks in the form of military and surveillance applications of dual-use technology empowering your organization in taking steps to increase its cyber security to strengthen your competitive advantage and contribute to an enhanced national cyber posture how organizations and individuals specializing in research and innovation can take security measures to protect themselves and their intellectual property cyber threats facing small and medium-sized organizations from non-traditional actors and steps and resources to best mitigate them

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Atlantic Venture Forum

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel 1919 Upper Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Over the last eleven years, Atlantic Venture Forum (AVF), has become well established as the largest annual convergence of industry leaders, access to capital, and growing tech companies East of Montreal. Each year, the forum hosts the top Atlantic Canadian technology entrepreneurs, while attracting outside investors and corporate industry leaders. New ventures and growth stage companies need more than just financial capital to succeed. Innovation, partnership, ingenuity, and expertise are just a few of the ingredients for an entrepreneur’s tech success story. Join them at the 2023 Atlantic Venture Forum in Halifax, NS! Grow Your Business! Premium Networking: Canadian Tech Industry Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Corporate Strategics, Research Partners, and more. Inspiration and Ingenuity: A technology showcase featuring outstanding early-stage companies complemented by mature growth stage companies, all from the Atlantic Canadian tech sector. Business Intelligence: The latest investment and innovation trends direct from Industry Experts.

$845 – $999