Events

Come learn about how and why buildings and infrastructure are being modelled in 3D, and how virtual models are aiding data analysis and systems monitoring to impact decision making! EVENT DESCRIPTION: GANS is hosting an all-day professional development seminar on 'Digital Twins Technology and Building Information Modelling (BIM)'! The GANS Professional Development Days provide all community members with an opportunity to network and hear the experiences of specialists within a unique geospatial field. Each Professional Development Day Event will focus on a new field or area for each, to showcase the overall impact of the geomatics sector on every function in our economy and society. WHEN: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 10:00am to 4:30pm WHERE: Halifax Central Library, Spring Garden Road, Halifax (Room 301) ATTENDANCE FEE: Attendance costs $75 or $60 for GANS members. Please note that in an attempt to keep the registration fee as low as possible, lunch will not be provided (though there are many terrific pubs and eateries within easy walking distance of the library!). Act fast - space is limited! For more information, feel free to contact us by email at info@gans.ca. SPEAKER INQUIRIES: Interested in speaking? Do you have experience with digital twins technology or building information […]

Come learn about how and why buildings and infrastructure are being modelled in 3D, and how virtual models are aiding data analysis and systems monitoring to impact decision making! EVENT DESCRIPTION: GANS is hosting an all-day professional development seminar on 'Digital Twins Technology and Building Information Modelling (BIM)'! The GANS Professional Development Days provide all community members with an opportunity to network and hear the experiences of specialists within a unique geospatial field. Each Professional Development Day Event will focus on a new field or area for each, to showcase the overall impact of the geomatics sector on every function in our economy and society. WHEN: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 10:00am to 4:30pm WHERE: Halifax Central Library, Spring Garden Road, Halifax (Room 301) ATTENDANCE FEE: Attendance costs $75 or $60 for GANS members. Please note that in an attempt to keep the registration fee as low as possible, lunch will not be provided (though there are many terrific pubs and eateries within easy walking distance of the library!). Act fast - space is limited! For more information, feel free to contact us by email at info@gans.ca. SPEAKER INQUIRIES: Interested in speaking? Do you have experience with digital twins technology or building information […]

VolVEvent Information Description Pitch Competition Powered by Cox & Palmer This Pitch Competition is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada. This Pitch Competition, powered by Cox & Palmer, is an excellent opportunity to practice your pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry professionals. You will also gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be sitting in the audience! Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs, potential investors and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, not the business, and will focus on the presentation quality and content. Stay tuned for a list of companies pitching and judges. The winning Pitch will receive: 1) $500 Visa Gift Card 2) Name engraved on Volta’s "I've got 99 problems but my pitch ain't one" trophy 3) Cox & Palmer swag bag Lunch and refreshments will be served! How to Apply to Pitch: Fill out this form to apply for a slot to pitch. Space for pitching companies is limited. Please visit here for a list of regulations. Applications are due by Wednesday, February 19 at 11:59pm. Applications will be reviewed and only […]

Want more commissions? More gallery shows? Passive income? This workshop is for you! About this Event Attention artists! Do you have a website for your work, but it’s not getting the attention it needs? Do you want to put your art online, but aren’t sure where to start? Are you ready to get more commissions, more gallery shows or a larger following? Then it’s time to step away from the computer and get to planning. Wait… what? This workshop will not teach you how to build or edit a website. That’s not what you need right now. What you need is to connect the dots between your goals as an artist and making your website work harder to achieve them. When you have clarity on what you need to achieve, then building/updating becomes 100x easier. And faster. Realize the full potential of your website, because your art deserves it! This workshop is for any artist, no matter the condition of their website, their technical skill level or their art practice. What we will cover Understanding the purpose of your website as it applies to your goals Peer review of your homepage for instant feedback and ideas The right way to set […]

The ISNS Febuary 2020 Mixer! Join us at Chain Yard  Urban Cidery on Thursday, February 27 at 6:30PM, for game development and animation discussion, great appetizers and a chat with our president.