Details We are excited to host our first event of the year around the hot topic of Design Systems. We'll be taking a look at the basics of design systems: What they are, why they are important, how to start, and more. Then, Mike Downs from The Nova Scotia Digital Service will share how his team utilizes their pattern library to efficiently launch new services. Event link and detailed agenda to follow.
Join us for SEO Brunch, an invite-only peer group of SEOs (and SEO adjacent professionals) on the last Monday of every month. Learn valuable SEO tips & share knowledge with a group of like-minded individuals! This month's session will be facilitated by authority specialist and consultant Benjamin Mader-Sullivan. Benjamin will take us through a backlink campaign workflow designed for the everyman, followed by a "questions & answers" period. What is SEO Brunch? SEO Brunch is a meet-up of people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization. The community varies from professionals who have worked in the space for a long time to those new to the industry. Some regular attendees include: seasoned SEO professionals affiliate marketers who generate a large portion of their traffic and sales from organic search new-to-the-industry marketers tasked with improving their companies organic visibility business owners that want to improve traffic to their website professionals with other marketing specialties who want to align their approach to SEO those that are always curious and want to learn
The global pandemic has resulted in millions of jobs lost, whole industries changed forever, and a workforce and employers who may be struggling to keep up with rapidly evolving skills-requirements and adapting to an increasingly digitized world of work. These factors can create barriers between those looking to hire and job seekers looking to enter, re-enter and/or progress in the workforce of 2021+. During the pandemic, many employees have been laid-off from jobs in industries, such as retail, leisure and tourism, etc., that will not be rehiring, or will require employees to have a different skill set. Research by McKinsey & Company found that compared to before the pandemic, 25% more workers may need to switch occupations, and Randstad’s Skilling Today survey reported that nearly 70% of HR professionals now ask or require employees to upskill or reskill to meet changing business needs. Yet most companies only offer training opportunities to team leads, managers and/or high-potential employees, leaving others to fend for themselves. The current rate of upskilling and reskilling would take decades to prepare job seekers to enter the workforce, which by then would have a very different outlook of the future of work. Thus, it is imperative for […]
Are you curious about what it takes to work in the exciting world of tech? Interested in different career paths, but not sure where to start? Virtusa is hosting a series of tech-focused webinars to help students and recent graduates learn more about the industry trends and what opportunities await! Get familiarized with terminologies that apply to a modern data platform, the lifecycle of data from ingestion to consumption, technology and architecture evolution, and what organizations are looking to do with data. Our panel will share industry trends in data and analytics, how technologies are adapting to increasing demands and complexity, and what lies ahead in the future.
SocialNext is virtual conference dedicated to bringing Canada's top minds in digital marketing, social media and online advertising together for two full days of 25+ live online presentations, networking, Q&A sessions and a few other surprises. It's the opportunity to continue your professional development and to ensure your company’s digital voice is ready for whatever 2022 might bring. The first three hundred tickets come with our incredibly popular conference box which is shipped directly to you and allows you to engage in a way that makes our conferences completely unique. The first twenty Digital Nova Scotia members to register for the conference will receive 50% off their ticket! All remaining members will receive 15% off. Please contact brianna@digitalnovascotia.com for your discount code.
NEXT is a one-day virtual conference that promotes and empowers Nova Scotia businesses. Businesses just like yours. Whether your business is large or small, there is always opportunity to become a more innovative and profitable organization. At NEXT, we are looking ahead to the new best practices in our ever-changing business climate. Join us for a day of insights, networking, and learning from the comfort of your computer. Connect with industry peers and partners to find out more about the programs and services available to support your business. Sign up for one or more of our many interactive workshops offered throughout the day. Hear from business experts who have the insider knowledge on how to be more globally competitive. It’s all happening one day only. Did we mention it’s free? Mark your calendars for March 3, 2022.
Interested in getting your business to show up near the top on Google? this is the Webinar for you! Our expert Melanie Taljaard will teach you the latest tricks of the trade in this webinar. Learn how to craft a content marketing strategy that both humans and search engines will love. BY THE END OF TODAY’S TRAINING, YOU WILL Learn about Topic Cluster Methodology, a new approach to SEO Understand how to build a pillar page Know how to use HubSpot’s new Content Strategy tool We will be learning about building a framework for creating topic clusters and pillar pages. We will be digging into content marketing and developing remarkable content that will take our inbound marketing to the next level. Together we will: brainstorm, plan, and create effective content for your business."
About the Webinar On March 3 at 12 PM AST on Zoom, join Patrick as he dives into venture capital. He will touch on: History of venture capital (VC) How does VC work and why does that matter? How has VC evolved over time? The process of raising venture capital Advice to make sure you’re well prepared If you're a startup founder that's curious about where investment can take your business, you won't want to miss this session! About Concrete Ventures Concrete Ventures is a $17m+ pre-seed venture capital fund based in Atlantic Canada. They find great ideas and founders in Atlantic Canada that are ready to build massively scalable businesses and work with them to grow their businesses. About Patrick Hankinson Patrick Hankinson has the perfect mix of operating and investing experience that can truly help scale companies. He was a co-founder of Tether, which grew into a multi-million dollar profitable business. He was also a founder of Compilr, which was acquired by lynda.com and subsequently LinkedIn. He is a key member of the East Coast startup community as a mentor and investor. He has personally invested in 14 companies and is actively involved in a number of local […]
Brilliant Labs is pleased to announce our next speaker series with Jayson Myers, CEO of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the industry-led community behind Canada’s most transformative advanced manufacturing projects. Advanced manufacturing is changing how people live, and you could play a leading role in making that happen. From fighting climate change to tackling food insecurity, it means a good career building an even better future. Join NGen for a discussion on how robotics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other advanced manufacturing “tools of the trade” are helping to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. Attend this presentation to learn about Careers of the Future and the limitless and rewarding opportunities for Canada’s youth. Visit careersofthefuture.ca to explore how you can kick-start your career journey today.
React Developers - one week to go! Our team of experts is hopping on Twitter Space to talk about all things #React at REDspace. Join us here next Thursday, March 3rd at 2:00pm AST ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JHKIu6
Are you interested in improving long-term care in Canada? Do you want a chance to tackle current, real-world challenges using current health data? Then register for the Shannex Hackathon hosted by Pulse, Dalhousie's Health Innovation Sandbox! Work in interdisciplinary teams to develop data-driven solutions to current, real-world problems Register individually or with a team (up to 5 people per team) Opportunity to win a summer 2022 internship with Shannex after the event Gift card prizes to be won Students from all faculties and departments are encouraged to apply. Please register by February 23, 2022
To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we created Women to Watch – Entrepreneurs Building Our Communities; a video contest open to all Nova Scotian women in business. The Centre for Women in Business along with RBC, our event’s Gold Sponsor, are asking for video submissions of no longer than 60 seconds, from Nova Scotian women business owners and entrepreneurs who want to share about themselves, their businesses, and what being a woman in business in 2022 means to them. On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 from 9-10 a.m. we will gather virtually to reveal the contest winners and share in a light celebration of International Women’s Day and the incredible community of women we serve.