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Ready2Launch ’22 Pitch Day

Richard Murray Design Building 5257 Morris St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us as we celebrate latest cohort of startups from the Ready2Launch '22 program! About this event Join us on Ready2Launch 2022 Pitch Day! This is the final event of the Ready2Launch Summer Accelerator through Dal Innovates. R2L supports early-stage startups by providing up to $15,000 in funding, as well as access to industry experts through workshops, skills clinics, one-on-one mentorship and mock Boards of Directors. Join us to celebrate the hard work of eleven venture teams from across the Atlantic. Hear how their innovative ideas are addressing problems in the MedTech, AgTech, CleanTech and others. For a preview of their solutions, visit https://ready2launch.ca/2022 . Agenda: Registration and Refreshments: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Welcome note: 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm Pitches (6 ventures): 3:10 pm : 4:10 pm Break: 4:10 pm - 4:20 pm Pitches (5 ventures): 4:20 pm - 5:10 pm Closing: 5:10 pm - 5:30 pm Format Each team will have 5-minutes to pitch, followed by a short question and answer period with our panel of judges. First and second place will be announced at the end of the event, with prizes of $5,000 and $3,000 respectively. A $2,000 cash prize will also be awarded to the […]

Talent Attraction and Retention in an Employee’s Market

Colin MacLean Hall 27 Parker Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us to discuss how to attract and retain employees in today’s everchanging job market. About this event Currently, in the Canadian labour market, almost every employer has the attraction and retention of talent as a top priority. Employers understand that the employees they seek to hire and retain are in the driver's seat. But do they understand what motivates their talent to join and remain at their company now? More importantly, what steps can they take to do this? Tanya Lush, Director of Workforce Development will discuss the latest trends in HR, the labour market, and redefining the workplace with subject matter expert, Katherine Risley, Managing Partner of KBRS & Meridia Recruitment Solutions. Katherine Risley is an experienced recruiter and trained coach. In addition to leading a recruitment practice specialized in attracting professionals in the engineering, operations, and manufacturing fields, she provides oversight to KBRS’s HR consulting and talent development practice. Tanya Lush and her team lead innovative and engaging talent development opportunities and projects that span the entire scope of ocean career literacy, early career competencies, skill set acquisition and overall talent development for the ocean sector in Atlantic Canada. Her work focuses on building a continuum of […]

2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Join Volta + RBC for the fourth annual Ecosystem Impact Awards where we'll celebrate the movers + shakers of the startup ecosystem. About this event When: Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm ADT Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington St, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5 Description: Volta, in partnership with RBC, is hosting the fourth annual Ecosystem Impact Awards on Thursday, September 22 at 5:30pm. These awards recognize various changemakers and supporters who are rapidly transforming the startup ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. The five award categories include: Catalyst, Community Leader, Disruptor, Positive Impact - Company, Positive Impact - Individual. See below for a full description of the award criteria and the finalists for each. AWARDS Catalyst- Recognizes an organization that has helped create cohesion and growth in the Atlantic Canadian startup ecosystem. This can include: building relationships between organizations in the ecosystem, supporting growth in the startup community, and reducing or removing barriers to startups success. Finalists: NS Health Innovation Hub , Propel ICT Community Leader- Recognizes a company or Founder directly impacting the growth and development of the technology and innovation ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. They demonstrate dedication to the startup community, and give back through the donation […]

12th Annual Business Is Jammin’ Charity Golf Tournament

Granite Springs Golf Club 4441 Prospect Road, Bayside, Nova Scotia, Canada

Don't miss the 12th Annual BIJ Charity Golf Tournament! About this event The 12th Annual Business Is Jammin’ (BIJ) Charity Golf Tournament takes place on Friday, Sept., 23, 2022 at the Granite Springs Golf Club. Business is Jammin' is a province-wide charity that encourages youth ages 8-30 to pursue entrepreneurship. Your participation in this exciting event helps keep BIJ programming free. Canadian tax receipts will be issued for all donations. For any questions regarding making your donation or about your tax receipt please contact us.Charitable Business Number: 84006 6674 R0001 For more information, including how you can sponsor this event, email bijyouth@bbi.ns.ca.  

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Reaching Your Customers

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Sharpen your pitching skills and learn how to tailor your marketing and branding efforts to reach your customers better. The key to reaching your customers is how you communicate with them. Join us this session to build your pitching skills and learn how to tailor your marketing and branding strategies to reach your audience. Key objectives we’ll cover: Branding and marketing Pitching and communicating your business purpose About the START Program With dedicated time and space to grow their skills and build out their business idea over a 12-week period, START program participants will participate in expert-led, intensive workshops and training sessions. The program will allow entrepreneurs to build the skills and confidence to position their business for success and iterate on their idea alongside other Black entrepreneurs. This program is for aspiring entrepreneurs or early-stage founders with entrepreneurial ambition and/or potential scalable product or service ideas for a target market. About the Black Start-Up Project Tribe Network’s Black Start-Up Project is a unique program to provide Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Atlantic Canada with access to services and opportunities in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to help START, BUILD and ACCELERATE their business. The program provides Black entrepreneurs […]

Canada’s Ocean Ambition: Shaping the Next Phase of The OSC – NS

Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Please join us as we connect in-person to shape Canada’s Ocean Ambition and the future of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster. Canada’s Ocean Ambition: Shaping the Next Phase of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster – NOVA SCOTIA After a successful first mandate and a pan-Canadian network with over 500 members, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is excited to embark upon its renewed mandate with big ambition for what’s next. We invite you to join us in Halifax on September 26th, 2022 for a strategic conversation on the future of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster and how we can realize the potential of the Canadian Ocean Economy together. We will reflect on the achievements and lessons learned from the first mandate of the OSC and have a curated conversation on the OSC’s future strategy, build our ecosystem further through transformational projects and programming, and help drive digital, sustainable and inclusive growth in ocean. This session will also be a unique opportunity to network with other private sector, academia, non-profit and government organizations in Nova Scotia.

Solving Customer Needs

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Is your business solving customer needs? Learn how to solve your customers’ needs and validate your business idea. Is your business solving customer needs? New businesses often fail because they’re building things nobody wants. Let’s get you and your business idea to a point that others understand your idea clearly so they can get behind it. Key objectives we’ll cover: Lean Business Model Canvas Identifying your business purpose Building your team Lean Canvas is a one-page business plan that helps entrepreneurs articulate their ideas clearly and concisely. Using the Lean Canvas method, this session will support entrepreneurs in articulating their product or service so they can position their problem-solution fit, identify their clients and differentiate their offering in the marketplace. Stay tuned for our guest experts who will be sharing all their insider tips on tools, methods and best practices to run a business. About the START Program With dedicated time and space to grow their skills and build out their business idea over a 12-week period, START program participants will participate in expert-led, intensive workshops and training sessions. The program will allow entrepreneurs to build the skills and confidence to position their business for success and iterate on their […]

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Businesses need creativity and creativity needs you

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Through an interactive presentation, Sam Archibald from Shortstop will walk through the latest research on the need for creativity in your business from marketing to operations. For even the most uncreative among us, this session will help show you how creativity actually works and what you can do to be more creative in whatever job description you have.

Building scientific capacity and a new generation of researchers (Host: SK)

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September 27, 1-2 EST / 2-3 ADT Advances in technology and increasing digitalization, before and exacerbated during the pandemic, have led to higher demand for advanced skills sets. To build the future of work, we need to empower a new generation of researchers by nurturing talent and creating opportunities for career development. The critical importance of building scientific capability is apparent, and the first steps have already been taken with the Government of Canada investing over $550 million to support more than 5,500 researchers from coast to coast to coast, and universities across Canada creating opportunity for experiential learning in leading research labs to help young researchers develop the foundational skills and experience needed to pursue meaningful careers in R&D and related fields. Supporting researchers in the early stages of their career helps them build an innovative mindset, confidence and important industry and community connections. Yet, these young researchers face many challenges, including establishing research credentials or having them recognized, limited resources for research, and high competition for the scarce research positions available. Join leaders as they share their personal and organizational initiatives, experiences and learnings in building scientific capacity and supporting a new generation of researchers for a better […]

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Google Analytics 4 Workshop

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This workshop is back by popular demand! Google Analytics 4 is Google’s next-generation measurement solution, and it's replacing Universal Analytics. On July 1, 2023, standard Universal Analytics properties will stop processing new hits. If you still rely on Universal Analytics, this webinar will help you prepare to use Google Analytics 4. Digital Nova Scotia members get 10$ off their registration! Registration is limited and will only be held for 15 minutes. After this webinar you will know: How to set up a basic GA4 implementation How to copy tracking tags from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 for a seamless transition How to use the new GA4 interface and how is GA4 different from UA Note, this webinar is a two-part series taking place September 28th and October 5th. When you register you will automatically be registered for the second session.

How a Certificate Can Help You Land a Job in ICT

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The Information Communicatons Technology (ICT) sector is growing in Canada and Nova Scotia - how can you be part of it? Let us tell you about our short courses and certificates - all 100% online - in bitcoin and cryptocurrency, JavaScript coding fundamentals, and in technologies in sustainable energy. These certificates could help you get that promotion in ICT or add a new skill to your growing resumé. Don't miss it!

Learn About ExploreIP

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Join us to learn about ExploreIP on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 12:00pm AST. About this event When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm AST Where: Virtual via Zoom (log in details will be included with your Eventbrite ticket confirmation email.) Description: Join us to learn about ExploreIP: a free online platform that supports ground-breaking research and discoveries by facilitating collaborations between industry and the public sector. This platform was designed to help businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators access over 4,800 existing technologies available for licensing and collaboration from more than 62 public-sector organizations. Learn About ExploreIP image NOTE: By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials. NOTE: If you're unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event.