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Selling Through Storytelling: Webinar

Join Erin Trafford, digital content strategist, as she guides you through her tried and true exercises for selling through story. Learn to use your content to better understand your Ideal Customer Avatar. Identify key stories in order to impact your sales and revenue, learn how to make content more appealing to today’s savvy digital consumer, and pick up actionable tips for what to do to activate your sales without feeling ‘salesy’. Takeaways from this session: Which types of stories to tell your customer Tips for gaining customer insights through your content Content funnel basics Register About Erin Trafford Erin Trafford is an award winning journalist, consultant, and strategist. She holds an Hon B.A. from the University of Toronto and an MA., Journalism from Western University. Erin has successfully coached dozens of content creators and digital entrepreneurs across North America to launch, grow and scale their businesses through strategic use of content. Erin acts as a coach and consultant for entrepreneurs and businesses seeking to enhance their understanding of content and how to leverage it to increase conversions and generate brand awareness, credibility, and revenue. Erin uses a breakthrough visibility program to help clients at all phases of growth develop and […]

Feeding a Growing World Sustainably

Feeding a Growing World Sustainably - Module 1 of  the Exploring Opportunities in Ocean Tech for Young Women Program The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) in partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development – Nova Scotia, Ignite Labs, Dalhousie University’s Emera IDEAhub and DeepSense, and with support from IBM Canada and Engineers Nova Scotia, is thrilled to announce the launch of a program aimed at engaging young women in the region’s burgeoning ocean tech industry. Exploring Opportunities in Ocean Tech for Young Women is an extracurricular program being offered across the province to youth in grades 10-12 as part of a strategy to attract more under-represented groups to the marine industry. Featuring a monthly speaker series, mentoring program, and hands-on design-thinking workshop, this program will be led by women, for young women. Exploring Opportunities in Ocean Tech for Young Women connects young women in the Western, Northern & Central Nova Scotia regions to female role models in the ocean tech industry to build their awareness of the many applications of engineering across the industry, develop their understanding of what engineering is and how it contributes to innovation across the broad industry. Through the program, students will gain awareness of the skills required and develop pathways to engineering […]

WTWT: Bridging the Innovation Gap

During this session, we will discuss how boosting the representation of women in the Canadian digital economy is key to our success. About this Event When: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm Where: via Zoom (a link will be included with your confirmation email)   Event Details: Emerging technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and others, will undoubtedly revolutionize our economy by changing the way we communicate, connect, and do business. However, part of our ability to innovate, drive commercialization, and support competition rests with talent. While the majority of employees in core ICT roles like software developers, network engineers, systems architects and others are men, women make up approximately half of the Canadian labour force, and come equipped with competencies and skills that can drive this sector and our digital economy forward. During this session we will discuss the importance of diversity and inclusion, and look at how boosting the representation of women in the Canadian digital economy is key to our success.   About the Presenter: Maryna Ivus Maryna Ivus is the Manager of Labour Market Research at ICTC. She has spent several years working as a researcher and enjoys approaching complex research challenges through […]

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Business Support Series: The Bridge Beyond Binary

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. The Bridge Beyond Binary: A 2021 bias check to enhance your business practice, service delivery and even make you a better human! Is your knowledge around gender identity limiting your ability to inspire welcoming and inclusive space for all your customers, suppliers and employees? Is your gap in knowledge hurting your business and limiting your professional success? Do you have the tools and confidence to implement intentional, beyond binary practices that will elevate your leadership skills; shifting your service delivery beyond inclusion theatre? Join Cynthia Sweeney, Consultant and Educator with Simply Good Form for an engaging hour unpacking the barriers and biases embedded in our society around gender identity and sexual orientation. In the words of Maya Angelou, 'People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.' We're about bridging uncomfortable conversations and empowering you with the tools needed to become more confident […]

Virtual Ecosystem 101

Join us on Thursday, January 28 at 12:00pm AST where you will hear from representatives of Volta, BBI, CDL, Innovacorp and Propel ICT . A big part of getting support for a startup is understanding where to look for the resources needed and how to access them. With so many programs and organizations out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. This event is designed to allow you to have all your organization-specific, and program-specific questions answered. Each organization will provide a general overview, which will cover how they fit within the ecosystem, along with a thorough breakdown of ideal participants within the ecosystem. This online session is intended to help people find the program that is right for them based on the stage of their startup (or idea). There will be a panel discussion, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions following the event. Register

Opportunities for Canadian Fintechs in the Brazilian Financial Sector

Sector: Other sectors (Financial Services (Fintech)) Market region: Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean Online (2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST) January 28, 2021 The Government of Ontario, in partnership with the Trade Commissioner Service in Brazil, (Consulate General of Canada in Sao Paulo), invite you to join a free webinar on fintech opportunities in Brazil. The webinar will include: A presentation on the report of the Brazilian fintech sector Highlights include main opportunities not only in the Brazilian banking market, but other verticals that are incorporating financial services (digital accounts, loans, e-commerce services, alternate means of payments, etc.) Information on Open Banking and Instant Payments new regulations (launching shortly by the Brazilian Central Bank) New regulation will bring more competition to the current landscape and increase the interest from global players Market briefings Promotion of the Virtual Fintech Mission to Brazil on March 15 – 19, 2021 Companies in the fintech, cybersecurity, digital payments, non-banking financial, among others should attend this webinar. To sign up, click the “register now” button below. Register by: January 27, 2021 If you have any questions about this webinar, contact: Claudia Penalosa ReRegister Now!

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Business Unusual

The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce, with the support of several community based organizations, will present a special ONLINE event called “Business Unusual” celebrating those individuals and organizations who stood out during the initial wave of the pandemic. Not much about 2020 was normal. We all felt the changes in our lives. The Pictou County Chamber of Commerce felt it as well. So they decided it wasn’t the year to do their regular Chamber Awards evening. Instead, they decided it was about shining a light on those who have made such a huge difference to our community and beyond. We all stepped forward, supported where we could – and the honourees are a group they want to highlight, to show how we all continue to shine on, now more than ever. The PC Chamber invite you, your colleagues, and members of the community to celebrate our fellow community members online on January 28th, beginning at 7pm. Through the Advocate Group of companies, this live-stream is available free-of-charge so we encourage you to share the information with family, friends and neighbours. Be sure to reserve your free tickets for the livestream below! There is a limited amount available. Register

Healthy Aging Hackathon

ShiftKey Labs and Pulse are proud to present the Healthy Aging Hackathon. Take part in this 3-day event and bring your innovative ideas! About this Event For the first time, Shiftkey Labs and health innovation sandbox, Pulse, are partnering to host a virtual hackathon to solve problems in healthy aging and continuing care January 29-31st. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges in the field, and health amongst the senior population is one of the main issues that needs to be addressed. In this intensive innovation event, teams will collaborate to develop new solutions to challenges in the senior healthcare sector. In the end, students will present their software-based solution prototype to compete for amazing prizes! IMPORTANT: In order to complete your registration, you must fill out the Google Form https://forms.gle/hnu2xD3yQux1a9N1A Register

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A Virtual Panel Discussion: Accessibility & Responsible Innovation

The Digital Think Tank by ICTC invites you to a virtual panel discussion on Accessibility & Responsible Innovation About this Event You’re invited to join Mairead Matthews, Research & Policy Analyst at the Digital Think Tank by ICTC, along with her distinguished panel of guests as they explore the relationship between technology, accessibility, and social impact. “Technology” and “accessibility” almost always go together, even when technology is so ubiquitous that we do not stop to notice its impact. Technology can give us access to people, places, and knowledge we never had before, and for some of us, technology makes a significant difference to quality of life, such as the recent groundbreaking improvements to eye-tracking technology for persons with cerebral palsy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, technology can also be a barrier to participation in important life activities: if we lack good internet access, if tools are not available in our languages, or if they are not designed in a way that we can use, we may feel excluded and suffer social consequences. Finally, even the most accessible technologies might come with other ethical questions, such as user and group privacy. There are many specialists taking on these difficult conversations, […]

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Smart Mobility & the Future City: A Digital Think Tank by ICTC Presentation

The Digital Think Tank by ICTC invites you to a Virtual Presentation on Smart Mobility and the Future City. About this Event You’re invited to join the Digital Think Tank by ICTC for two world-class presentations on Smart Mobility and the Future City. How do modern technologies and their implementation in emerging smart cities play a vital role in shaping the future of transportation? Join us for an hour of thought-provoking presentations as we dive into how people are working to make mobility smarter for the future of our cities. Our distinguished guests are: Graham Cavanagh - Senior Planner, New Mobility at TransLink Marie-France Laurin - Director of Business Development, Generation AV, Stantec Autonomy   Agenda: 1:00 pm - 1:05 pm ET: Opening remarks 1:05 pm - 1:25 pm ET: The New Mobility: Policies & Strategies for Transportation Innovation - Graham Cavanagh 1:25 pm - 1:45 pm ET: New Mobility, a Cocktail of Solutions - Marie-France Laurin 1:45 pm - 2:00 pm ET: Question and Answer You will have the opportunity to directly engage with our speakers on this content through an online chat.   Graham Cavanagh Senior Planner, New Mobility at TransLink Graham Cavanagh is a Senior Planner at […]

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Blue Innovation Symposium

The Blue Innovation Symposium, 2021’s kickoff event for the Blue Economy, is being held virtually on February 2, from 2-4PM. This, the sixth edition of the Blue Innovation Symposium, will gather ocean industry leaders, blue tech startups, government officials and key marine tech associations to discuss the conference’s theme: The Next Wave in Ocean Tech. The Blue Innovation Symposium has developed an exciting, concise, virtual program which brings global innovators in ocean technology to our historic regional audience and beyond. This year’s agenda begins with a keynote from Professor Matthew Dunbabin, Queensland University of Technology, who will present recent results of robotics applied to the restoration of coral reefs. This will be followed by a panel of emerging ocean technology innovators and entrepreneurs. Building on the conference’s long-standing relationship with Canada this panel will be moderated by Melanie Nadeau, CEO of the Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Panel participants will include representatives from Seahawk Robotics, Dartmouth Ocean Technologies, BAE Systems (Riptide), and Ocius. These participants from Canada, the USA and Australia will speak to Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles (UUVs), Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and novel instrumentation. “For this year’s conference, we […]

Texting for Business Enforcement Actions on the Rise – Is Your Compliance Program Ready?

A webinar presented by Global Relay and Titan Regulation & Advisory Texting for business is on the rise – and so are enforcement actions. How can regulated firms satisfy their communication requirements without neglecting their compliance obligations? How can they successfully conduct business through text messaging, while effectively managing employee conduct risks? Join Global Relay experts and Titan Regulation & Advisory’s Julie Dixon, Founder & CEO, and Marc Leiding, Principal Consultant, as they take a close look at:  Rules & regulations involving record retention Recent enforcement actions for failing to preserve text messages The state of eComm tools in the current WFH/COVID-19 environment Compliance & Policy refinement strategies when introducing new eComm tools How a compliant text archiving service works (with live product demo) Register