Events

Get ready for the first-ever Acadia Launchbox Innovation Awards Banquet on March 19th! 🎉We’re coming together to celebrate the incredible student entrepreneurs at Acadia, recognize their outstanding accomplishments, and award over $8,000 in funding to the next generation of innovators. There will be notable guest speakers sharing their innovative projects and stories from their entrepreneurial journeys.This event will showcase the hard work and success stories of our Acadia students and bring together key stakeholders from the University, community, and regional ecosystem to inspire and support Acadia’s brightest entrepreneurial minds. ✨Mark your calendars MARCH 19TH, you won’t want to miss this celebration of innovation and impact!

The Strait Area Chamber invites you for an engaging business event designed to connect, educate, and inspire professionals from across Nova Scotia. This event brings together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts for a day of insightful discussions and networking opportunities. For more than a decade, the Strait Area Chamber has invited industry, business, local governments and service providers together to hear updates, future plans and expert presentations on current topics touching the region. Whether you want to build meaningful connections with fellow professionals, explore new business opportunities, or stay informed about industry trends, this event is the perfect place to be.   Date:  March 20, 2025 Time:  7:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location:  Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre (606 Reeves St., Port Hawkesbury) Tickets:  $95 members / $125 non-members (plus tax) Click here for tickets, or contact us at 902-625-1588 / membership@straitareachamber.ca Chamber Member Tables of 8 available for $700 (plus tax) Future Member Tables of 8 available for $950 (plus tax)

By joining this webinar, you'll have the opportunity to: Gain insights from industry experts about the advantages of Azure Local and Nutanix. Understand how these solutions can enhance your organization’s virtualization strategy. Explore real-world case studies and success stories. Participate in a Q&A session to ask all your questions and get detailed answers from our experts. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge and clarify your doubts about alternative virtualization solutions. Don’t miss out on this chance to stay ahead of the curve and optimize your IT infrastructure. We look forward to seeing you at the webinar!

Location: Halifax, NS Purpose of the Founders Lunch: The Founders Lunch is designed to help founders connect on a deeper level, beyond formal networking. Each month, we carefully curate a diverse group of founders from different industries, fostering fresh perspectives and valuable insights. Our goal is to create a collaborative environment where founders can openly share experiences, discuss challenges, celebrate successes, and explore new ideas that benefit the entire group. What to Expect: This lunch focuses on building genuine connections and learning from each other in a supportive, collaborative setting. To create the best experience for everyone, we ask that participants refrain from sales pitches and instead focus on the shared purpose of gaining insights and building relationships. Because each participant’s presence is integral to the group’s dynamic, we kindly request that if you commit to attending, you hold this time firmly in your calendar. Once you have registered, we will reach out with information regarding the location. If you have any questions or require more information, please reach out to us on info@powerupleadership.ca Please note: This event is for Founders only, if you are not a founder, we kindly ask you to not register for this event.

Join us for lunch on Wednesday, March 26, and discover the strategies early-stage entrepreneurs need to secure investment from savvy investors both in Canada and the U.S., and learn how to avoid being ghosted when sending a pitch deck to potential investors. Learning Outcomes: · Recognize and avoid the most common red flags that can derail pitches · Unlock the one element that is 10X more impactful than your brand · Leverage the power of threes to build a more resilient business · Effectively highlight your idea’s true potential and market value · Use visuals to clearly demonstrate why investors should choose your startup · Master the most persuasive way to respond to post-pitch questions from investors or judges · Learn about the five key factors, including intellectual property, that investors focus on when assessing startups Speakers: Brandy Old, Startup & Pitch Coach Brandy is a startup mentor and business coach who helps people commercialize new technologies, especially digital and life science solutions. As a certified IDEO Design Thinker, Brandy helps start-ups view problems from various perspectives and formulate innovative solutions not obvious to others. Brandy is also a certified Lean Startup coach and UX Designer, allowing her to apply […]