Events

Power Lunch is back, and going virtual! You’re invited to join us as we serve up our Power Lunch featuring workshops from selected members to deliver expertise you can use to grow your business. Our Power Lunch leaders will walk you through information on a range of business topics, offer key takeaways, and answer your questions. Power Lunch will be held once monthly from October 2021 through March 2022, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m, delivered virtually. As this year’s sessions are free for participants, we ask that you keep your registration to no more than two sessions, to allow for a larger diversity of attendees. About this Webinar Is business stressing you out? Are you struggling with keeping yourself feeling healthy and happy and staying consistent with your positive self-care practice? “Champion Yourself to Wellness” will provide you with evidence-based information that will empower you to make small yet impactful changes in your life that will improve your health and well-being for years to come. In this session you will: Identify signs of stress on your body and mindset Identify intentional disengagement Practice 7 practical tips for destressing

Consulting careers are multiple jobs. And while you’re focused on today’s client, project or partnership, you must also manage your business and plan for tomorrow. Building relationships, balancing work & life, using the right tools to manage your business and your client work all takes practice, precision and dedication. Every consultant has a process that clearly defines the practice, usually an expertise developed over several years. We’re here to share our knowledge, lessons learned and hopefully, save you a few hours of sweat and tears along the way. Upon completion of the Astonishing Consulting Careers Master Class you will have: A good understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved in building your consulting career. a strong understanding of the tools you need to manage client work and your business. confidence in your consulting career roadmap, networks and partnerships

Join Volta and Peter Moreira for a one hour workshop on January 12, 2022 at 12pm AST to learn about media relations for entrepreneurs. Dealing with the media can be daunting and confusing – but ultimately rewarding for startups. This seminar will teach you how to write a press release and identify which publications to target for your news and updates. We’ll also discuss how to build relationships with journalists and publications to help promote your startup, and we’ll look at some common mistakes Founders make and tips on avoiding them to help elevate your startup.

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. EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) is a people operating system aimed at harnessing the human energy that exists within an organization through a set of timeless principles and tools. Its tools were derived from great business minds like J.D. Rockefeller, Jim Collins, Patrick Lencioni, Stephen Covey and others, are in use in close to 100,000 companies. Through mastering this system, organizations will experience the following: Vision: Getting everyone in their organization on the same page with regard to what the business is, where it’s going, and how it’s going to get there. Traction: Creating a culture of discipline and accountability so everyone knows who does what and can count on one another to fulfill their role. Healthy: Creating an environment where everyone genuinely enjoys working together Register today and submit your question!

Andrea Murray, New Grad Talent Acquisition Partner for Early Professionals at IBM, will guide the DeepSense community through a session to help you prepare for the next step in your career. You will learn how best to position yourself when applying for a new job, co-op or internship. This session will explore: Recommendations for writing a resume for a specific job Writing a quality cover letter How to prepare for an interview Employment opportunities at IBM Who should attend: Students looking for their first job after graduation Students in the middle of their degree applying for internships and co-ops Those interested in a refresher of what to do with their resumes Andrea Murray joined IBM in July 2020 after graduating from Saint Mary’s University with a Commerce Degree. She joined the Project Management practice through the IBM Associates program designed for new grads. Andrea is now the Talent Acquisition Partner for Early Professionals.