Events

Just like that, another year is quickly coming to a close! Every year brings a new set of goals, challenges, and opportunities. On December 8th, join Constellation Research’s VP and Principal Analyst Liz Miller, Introhive’s Head of Industry Strategy, Jeffrey Parish, and CEO of Skaled, Jake Dunlap, for a lively panel surrounding how you can prepare to make 2022 a banner year of growth for your team and company. We’ll reflect on 2021, make a few predictions for 2022, and send you off with some key action items and recommendations so you can hit the ground running in the New Year! As a thank you for joining, we’ll also send you a 2022 planner/agenda to get your plans in motion!

TECHNATION has recently launched a compelling Future of Work Series. The first event was held in June to address Re-imagining the Digital Workplace Post-Pandemic event in June 2021. This series was designed to guide us back to work post-pandemic by leveraging the insights of both national and global thought leaders. On December 8, 2021, we will host the next event in this series entitled, “Cybersecurity Skills Gap and the War for Diverse Talent” Cybersecurity is an area of strategic importance for virtually every business in Canada and attraction and retention of top talent is becoming increasingly competitive. TECHNATION will feature compelling industry leaders and security subject matter experts who will provide context on this pressing issue as well as present the latest reports, program successes, case studies, best practices and concrete solutions. Security is becoming an increasingly complex field of expertise and it is critical to have diversity in perspective, skills and experience. This event will showcase some of the top Canadian security leaders (both in industry and government) who will share their insights and advice as we strive to address the cyberskill challenge and to identify alternative pathways to diverse talent.

“561 jobs - Increasing African nova Scotian employment opportunities” - A conversation about our current employment sector here in NS and the gap African Nova Scotians face within it. Join us on December 9th to engage in a conversation about the current state of African Nova Scotian employment in Nova scotia, as we dive into a discussion about the current context of the employment sector related to the ANS Community and dissect the opportunity that lays within for employers. Learn how as an employer you can empower African Nova Scotian employees to bring their authentic self to the workplace as well as foster an environment that encourages personal growth, increased productivity, and inclusiveness!

Environmental sustainability is increasingly important for business viability. This is being driven by a combination of government policies to address climate change, supply chain requirements and investor, customer and employee preferences. Atlantic Canadian businesses need to understand the role that clean technology adoption can play in ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of their business. This session will feature a panel of speakers, including some businesses that have adopted clean technology. They’ll share what technology they adopted, their motivations for adopting, the benefits of adopting, and lessons learned. APEC’s Fred Bergman will discuss why clean technology is important and some of the statistics on adoption. Lynn Adams, Director of Energy and Environment Policy, ACOA will discuss government supports for clean technology adoption. There will be a short Q&A period following the presentations. This event is free, but registration is required.

Many avenues of government support exist for Black entrepreneurs in Canada, but navigating these programs can be challenging. This session will provide you with a roadmap to success by introducing key programs and funding opportunities that can help grow your business. With presenters from the Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada, and the Trade Commissioner Service, this session is ideal for growth-oriented businesses and entrepreneurs interested in new market opportunities. This session will take place on Zoom and is available in French. Please advise if you require access to a French session when registering. Featured presenters: Abi Tairu, Trade Commissioner, Trade Commissioner Service Dave D'Oyen, National Lead, Black Exporters, Export Development Canada Chelsea Prescod, Regional Manager, Client Diversity, Business Development Bank of Canada Moderated by Otni Chinenere, Entrepreneurial Engagement Manager, BBI.