Join us for an update on the Chamber's advocacy work and a presentation of our Audited Financial Statements. Take this opportunity to meet Incoming Chair, Mark Sidebottom, Nova Scotia Power and Halifax Chamber's 2021 - 2022 Board of Directors. https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/2021-virtual-annual-general-meeting-2749Register
Techstars Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches, the event continues through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, culminating in Sunday night demos and presentations… It’s a thrilling time, where you experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressures that make up life at a startup. As you work, you'll meet the very best mentors, investors and sponsors — all who are ready to help you refine your ides. And a Techstars Startup Weekend Online event takes the best of our in-person experience and amplifies it with the scope and reach of the best digital tools available. For this event, our theme is focused on “Making Connections” Learn more below! Register
As a small business owner, knowing when to hire, how to hire and who to hire can be a complicated and time-consuming affair. With so much to take into consideration, where do you start (or when for that matter)? With 1000s of successfully completed searches under their belts, Shardeigh McGillivray and Nick Misener from the Venor recruitment team will walk you through the end-to-end hiring process providing tactical tips and recruitment strategies that you can adapt for your own growing business. Following this webinar we'll cover the following: Knowing when to hire Turning down work New potential revenue streams/service offerings Stagnant growth Quality of service delivery is affected Burnout How to get applicants Where to post your job ad and why How to write a job ad/how to market the position How to get applicants to apply How to select the right candidate Interviewing techniques Hire for values and skills References Case study Taking a chance / Trust your gut Onboarding Invest in new computer and phone Schedule one-on-ones with team members for introductions Orientation plan Set up with a mentor (if possible) Register
Join the Chamber for their AGM and a fireside conversation with key sectors contributing to economic growth. Join the Chamber of Commerce over a catered lunch for the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce's 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 30, 2021, at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre. The Chamber's AGM will welcome incoming board members and speak to the Chamber's initiatives and advocacy efforts for the reported 2020 year. Following the Chamber's AGM formalities, we will then host an exciting and informative fireside conversation: Opportunity Is Here, where you will hear from leaders in the real estate, construction and biotech sectors. These industries are currently thriving, attracting investments and creating new opportunities here on Cape Breton Island. This is an excellent chance to learn about these sectors and how they are advancing economic growth. Speakers include: Roger Boutilier - Chief Executive Officer at Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® Trent Soholt - Executive Director at Nova Scotia Construction Sector Council Bob Pelley - Regional Manager, Cape Breton and Northern Nova Scotia at Innovacorp Dr. Beth Mason - Chief Executive Officer of The Verschuren Centre For this event, all COVID-19 protocols will be strictly followed based on the Government […]
The Girls Get WISE Science Retreat is one of WISEatlantic’s signature events. The retreat takes place every spring at Mount Saint Vincent University where we have 60 girls in grades 7-10 participate in fun and engaging STEM activities. We also organize similar Girls Get WISE events all over Atlantic Canada, and host or sponsor around five each year. Participants have the opportunity to chat with female role models who work in various SETT careers, this is a great opportunity for girls to explore careers that they may have never heard of! The 2021 Girls Get WISE Retreat will be held virtually on May 1 from 10:30-3:00pm (AST). The 2021 Science Retreat is open to those who identify as girls in Atlantic Canada in grades 7-10. Early registration is preferred as STEM materials for activities will be mailed in advance. Registration opens February 22nd and will end on March 26th, no exceptions. Activities will include STEM trivia, virtual escape room, role model session, and a Crime Scene Analysis (CSI) activity! Register
On Monday, May 3rd, we're hosting an online virtual career showcase where your students will be able to explore careers in skilled trades and technologies from the safety of their classrooms. Just like a regular career fair, your students will have the opportunity to browse booths set up by leading industry partners and get a snapshot into a variety of different careers through presentations, interviews & more. Your students can engage with the event by participating in the built-in trivia contest, and by doing so they will be entered to win a variety of amazing prizes. More details to come! And if that's not enough: register & save the date for an amazing presentation by our special keynote speaker! Register
Unlock Your Soulful Potential With The Power of Story! The Simple Story Solution is Erin Trafford’s signature program, designed to help entrepreneurs find, tell and leverage Story in the digital world. The program was designed for entrepreneurs who feel like they don’t have a Story to tell but whose brilliance longs to be unleashed. It’s a robust and crazy soulful process that lays the practical foundation for showing up, creating deeper connections with your customers & clients, and building your business, your way. The program consists of 5+1 learning modules (delivered via Kajabi) Dozens of work books and prompts 18 explainer videos What To Expect When You Click “Enroll Now” Choose Your Solution Enroll in the VIP or Self-Build Edition based on your desire to work solo or with extra support Pick Your Pace You get full access to ALL content immediately. Roll through at the pace that suits you Tell Your Story Relax those shoulders, take a deep breath and prepare to feel aligned with everything you do From May 4th - 7th, choose from two Simply Story solutions that make the most sense for you. Digital Nova Scotia members receive 25% off enrollment! Please contact brianna@digitalnovascotia.com for more […]
Never opened Canva or just been playing around? This class is for you. Amy has been a graphic designer for almost 20 years and wants to empower you to take control of your brand using Canva. This class will cover Branding Basics for Entrepreneurs, as well as a hands-on Canva activity. She’ll explain where to find tools to manipulate text, images and elements as well as cover 3 main graphic design principles: readability, hierarchy and consistency. There will be time at the end of class for questions as well as reference handouts provided. small class size 90 min class Introduction to branding & marketing presentation Introduction to Canva, the templates and tools available A click-along exercise where you walk away with your very own social media image Step by step handouts DNS members receive 15% off Canva Level 1 and 2 classes! Contact brianna@digitalnovascotia.com for more details Register
Using software-carpentry.org materials this workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git and R. This is a beginner level workshop series that is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of R, including data types, conditional statements, loops and functions, as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging and using R in everyday tasks. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop. You do need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages. This workshop will take place on: Tuesday, May 4th, 12:00-4:00pm (Atlantic) Tuesday, May 11th, 12:00-4:00pm Tuesday, May 18th, 12:00-4:00pm Tuesday, May 25th, 12:00-4:00pm Detailed Information coming soon. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail) Register
Stronger together - BDC webinar series for Black entrepreneurs Webinar #2 : How to use the right digital tools to win customers for your business Join BDC on May 4 for the second of a three-part webinar series for Black entrepreneurs designed to help you weather the pandemic and get ready to grow during the recovery. The pandemic has accelerated the use of technology and online sales are booming. Nearly 85% of Canadian consumers now shop online and companies that can cater to them are less affected by the lockdown. BDC expert Clara Razzouk, Vice President, Business Development, BDC Advisory Services, Quebec & Atlantic, will give you practical advice on how to improve your company’s online presence and better use digital tools to win customers for your business. During this interactive one-hour session, you will discover: Simple steps to define or enhance your online strategy How to attract, engage and grow your customer base online Easy strategies to understand your customers and cater to their needs The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with our expert. Can’t make it? No problem! You can still register, and we’ll send you a recording of the webinar afterward. Register
Join Volta + Jacynthe Quesnel of Atlantic region’s Office of Small and Medium Enterprises, to dispel some myths about selling to government. Did you know that the Government of Canada buys billions of dollars worth of goods and services each year? Do you think they only buy from big companies? Would you be surprised to learn that many of these contracts are awarded to small businesses in Canada? Let the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) help you decide if selling to the Government of Canada is appropriate and feasible for you. Join OSME to dispel some myths about selling to government and find out: What the Government of Canada buys Who the government buys from How the government buys Where to find resources and free support for small businesses Register
Nova Scotia Works is happy to announce that we will be hosting a virtual Job fair this upcoming May! Taking all your feedback into consideration to better cater to your needs, we have designed it to be industry-specific, taking place at different times over three consecutive days. Dates and Industry Sectors May 4th Government (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM) Customer Service/Hospitality/Retail (1:30 PM to 3:30 PM) May 5th Finance, Administration/Healthcare (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM) Transportation/Logistics/Warehousing (1:30 PM to 3:30 PM) May 6th IT/animation/other technology jobs ( 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM) Cleaning/Construction/other (1:30 PM to 3:30 PM) REGISTER
