Events from September 5, 2019 – September 19, 2019 – Page 2 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

First Thursday Yarmouth Tech Meet Up

Join us for a night of Networking on September 5, starting at 6:30 p.m at Heritage Brewing Co. (250 Main Street, Yarmouth). Food will be provided. https://allevents.in/yarmouth/first-thursday-yarmouth-tech-meetup/200017850082219?ref=organizer-pageRSVP  

Sales Atlantic (Membertou)

Boost your sales skills, confidence, motivation and your bottom line at Sales Atlantic. This intense two-day sales bootcamp is for anyone involved in a sales role at an Atlantic Canadian business.

Roundtable Discussions – Skills Gap(Senior Leaders Discussion)

Digital Nova Scotia and Training Works (https://training-works.ca/) are extending an invitation to senior leaders in our industry for breakfast and a roundtable discussion!As part of a joint project with Training Works, we have been conducting research into the management skills gap in the ICT sector. We will be presenting our research findings and trends identified so far, and would value your feedback and validation.By joining us for this roundtable discussion, you will supporting the development of a competency model specific to our sector. The competency model is a document that will be able to support employers and HR professionals in promoting and advancing employees into mid-to-senior level positions.When: September 10th Time: 9:00am - 11:30am Where: Canada Games Centre, Boardroom Who should attend: Senior leaders, c-suite level, executive directors, senior managers https://members-digitalnovascotia.wildapricot.org/event-3446254Find out more  

Roundtable Discussions – Skill Gaps

Digital Nova Scotia and Training Works (https://training-works.ca/) are extending an invitation to emerging leaders in our industry for breakfast and a roundtable discussion!As part of a joint project with Training Works, we have been conducting research into the management skills gap in the ICT sector. The goal of the roundtable is to drill down, clarify and refine the findings of our research.Your knowledge, insight and experience will allow us to do that. We look forward to your attendance! When: September 11th Time: 9:00am - 11:30am Where: Canada Games Centre, Boardroom Who should attend: Emerging leaders, junior-Intermediate level employees, employees looking to progress their careers. Find out more

Tech Meetup: Panel Discussion – How to grow tech in our region

Welcome to Septembers Meet Up, an interactive panel discussion lead by myself, Councillor Matt Whitman and 1 other guest from our local tech sector discussing what we need as a community to grow our region as a tech hub. We will discuss past initiatives, challenges, some great successes, and the future. RSVP

Managing Innovation in the Workplace

Taught by Christine Hamblin (BCA, BSc, MTEI), Atlantic Innovation Lead at Accenture, and certified Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking facilitator; this class will help you learn the process of conceiving and designing new products and services for your business.

Mobile Workers Association Meetup

Are you a mobile worker?? Do you work from home, remotely, or have a flex-schedule? Come hang out and meet new friends, colleagues, and potential coworkers! Let's try to build a better environment and community for remote and mobile work right here in Halifax! All are welcome! Register

Digital Media Marketing 101 (Cape Breton)

Dig into the fundamentals of growing and promoting your business online in this action-packed course with Collegio! With 4 modules over 4.5 days, you will learn about available resources for building your website and start the process of creating your own. You’ll access tools to easily manage your website’s content, learn how to create content that targets your potential customers, and discover how to create engaging online marketing campaigns. Sep 18th Module 1: Digital 101- Your Web Introduction! Oct 2nd Module 2: Managing your Website Content Oct 16th Module 3: Content Creation Oct 30th Module 4: Digital Marketing Module Digital 101 - Your Web Introduction! Managing your Website Content  Content Creation Digital Marketing Date Sept. 18, 2019 Oct. 2, 2019 Oct. 16, 2019 Oct. 30, 2019 Time 9:00am - 12:00pm 9:00am - 12:00pm 9:00am - 12:00pm 9:00am - 12:00pm Description How to get started putting together your own website and resources available Tools to easily manage your website content without having any web development experience How to create content to engage potential customers How to market your content to prospective customers and keep them engaged. Contact us  

Shopify Meetup

Able Sense is hosting the next Meetup in Halifax! This is a great opportunity to connect, network and learn with partners and fellow merchants. Shopify experts will share their specialized ecommerce knowledge to help you grow your business. See you there! Agenda 6:00 PM — 6:25 PM: Arrivals Sign in and join your fellow partners and merchants. Grab a drink, snacks and a seat before the event starts. 6:25 PM — 6:30 PM: Welcome An introduction of the speakers and an overview of the evening from Able Sense. 6:30 PM — 6:50 PM: Session 1 - Building Your Brand with Content Marketing Julie Guy, BrewHQ What Is The Content in "Content Marketing", Creating Content for Different Customers, Integrating Content Into Your Marketing Emails, Podcasts - The New Blog 6:50 PM — 7:20 PM: Networking We invite you to grab another drink, more snacks and mix & mingle before our next speaker! 7:20 PM — 7:40 PM: Session 2 - Branding, James Bond, and Your Small Business Jennifer Faulkner, Proposify Branding is often misunderstood or overlooked, especially for small businesses or when you’re just starting out. But, your brand is one of your most valuable assets. A strong brand can help you survive the roller coaster […]

WordPress Meetup: #44: September’s Post-WordCamp Hooplah!

**Take last set of elevators at end of the building and press 'M'. We're at the other end of the hallway** We're all well rested from WordCamp Halifax 2019, and ready to kick some butt with our websites! Come out for a night of learning, sharing and troubleshooting with the WordPress Halifax community. Weren't able to make it to WordCamp? No problemo, you'll get lots out of this meetup, which we hold every month! --What to Bring-- Yourself, your questions and your laptop or mobile device so you can show us your WordPress site whether it is just beginning or around for a while. -- 7:15: Opening Remarks-- --7:30: Happiness Bar (other items TBA)-- Break out your laptops, knowledge and questions regarding WordPress. Get feedback, learn something new or help a buddy out. Chat and get to know fellow WordPress bloggers, designers and developers. RSVP

2018-2019 Digital Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting

Join us for a celebration of the year past, and the 29 years before it! We'll have a complimentary wine and cheese reception at our AGM (special thank you to McInnes Cooper), where we will share some of our highlights from the year, welcome new board members, and enjoy networking with one another. All are welcome to attend, and we hope to see you there! Register