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ACENET: Introductory Programming with R

Online

This workshop series is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of R, including data types, functions, importing, manipulating and analyzing data and data visualization as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging and using R in everyday tasks. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented or previous programming experience but intermediate level experience with a computer is highly recommended. You do need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages. This workshop will take place on: Wednesday, October 18th, 1:00 - 4:30pm (Atlantic) Wednesday, October 25th, 1:00 - 4:30pm (Atlantic) Joining instructions will be provided prior to the first session. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail)

Small Business Week Social

Backstage Brewing 37 Bridge Ave, Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada

We invite you to join us for our Small Business Week Social, in partnership with the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce, Pictou County Partnership, Invest Nova Scotia and Backstage Brewing. The social will take place Wednesday, October 18 from 4pm to 6pm at Backstage Brewing, providing the perfect atmosphere for networking and connecting with other local entrepreneurs and changemakers. We're excited to announce that our partner organizations will be hosting business trivia! Gather your friends and colleagues for an evening of friendly competition and brain-teasing questions, doors open at 4pm and trivia starts at 4:30pm. This event is 19+ and there are limited spots available so be sure to sign up today to secure your spot!

Digital Government & CX Roadshow

Nova Scotia, Canada

Convenient, Reliable, Accessible, Secure The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped how Canadians work, shop, learn, and engage with the government. A digital transformation has taken center stage. Canadians now expect and require user-friendly digital options that are accessible and convenient. In response, the government of Canada is actively leveraging digital technologies to deliver enhanced programs and services. By embracing this transformation, the government aims to make interactions with the Government of Canada seamless and hassle-free for Canadians, meeting their needs and preferences in the digital era. The Digital Government & CX Road Show 2023 galvanizes senior government technology executives to explore and discuss how to advance the goal of improving citizen experiences with digital government services while ensuring that they are accessible, reliable, convenient, and secure. Benefits of Attending Examine the new digital era to deliver services to citizens at unprecedented speed and convenience Explore how to develop client-centric service delivery that citizens can access 24 hours a day, 7-days a week Build a data-enabled digital government to support service delivery and decision making Identify the digital CX strategies in government and emerging trends and future opportunities for successful digital transformation Who You'll Meet: Chief, Deputy Ministers, Assistant Deputy Ministers, EVPs, VPs, Executive Directors, […]

Rural Nova Scotia Tourism Pitch Competition | Central Region Viewer Access

IGNITE Atlantic - New Glasgow 352 E River Rd, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

Join us for our Central Regional Tourism Innovation Pitch Competition, where you will have the opportunity to hear rural innovators from the tourism sector pitch their product/service offerings to a panel of industry experts! The event offers guests a chance to connect with industry innovators, experts and operators who share a passion for tourism. There will be insightful presentations on tourism trends from organizations across the province, a panel discussion with businesses using innovative approaches to solve industry challenges and you will get to see who will move onto the final pitch competition at the TIANS Annual Summit in Halifax! Seating is limited, so be sure to secure your spot today! About the Pitch Competition The Rural Nova Scotia Tourism Innovation Pitch Competition provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs living in rural Nova Scotia to showcase their innovative ideas for new tourism ventures. NOTE: Eventbrite registration is for viewers of the event. Those wishing to enter the competition can register here: https://igniteatlantic.com/rural-ns-tourism-pitch-competition/

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#SocialEast: Atlantic Canada’s Largest Digital Marketing Conference

Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane 5657 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The conference that keeps Canadian digital marketers and communications professionals ahead of the trends and at the top of their game. SocialEast 2023 is back for its fourth year, and it's going to be more spectacular than ever! Elevate your digital presence with confidence, ensuring your message resonates with the right people. Dive deep into audience engagement, explore your analytics, and step out of your comfort zone to supercharge your strategies, elevate your tactics, and achieve outstanding results with SocialEast! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and network at SocialEast 2023. Use Code EARLY75 to Save an EXTRA $75 What to Expect: 1.5 days of 14+ exceptional speaker sessions to choose from A choice of two epic speaker experiences every hour. 2 evenings of networking and community-building A cinematic experience with 50-foot screens and surround-sound SocialEast 2023 Speakers Their awesome presenters have gone all-in on the important tasks of budgeting, strategizing, managing, and reporting. They've got it down pat and know the ins and outs of building a killer social media and digital marketing strategy. With their impressive expertise, contagious enthusiasm, and total dedication to boosting the Canadian digital marketing scene, these speakers at SocialEast are a cut […]

ACENET: Cloud from A to Z

Prerequisites: Software Carpentry's Unix Shell or Introduction to Linux or similar experience Cloud computing provides great flexibility allowing complete control of the computing environment. In addition the environment can be copied, backed up, created and recreated in an automated way. In these lessons we will start you on the path towards making use of the great flexibility and power of cloud computing. A common use case for the cloud is its ability to provide web services. To explore the flexibility and power of cloud computing we will use the popular static website generator Jekyll. Static website generators offer many security benefits, and simplify and reduce the maintenance burden associated with well known dynamic CMSes such as Wordpress and Durpal. This workshop will take place on: Tuesday, October 17th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Thursday, October 19th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 24th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Thursday, October 26th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail). You will need to have your own laptop or desktop on which you can install the required software (see the setup for more details). Instructions for how to join the workshop will be sent out prior […]

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2023 Digital Nova Scotia’s Annual General Meeting & Networking Social Event

McInnes Cooper 1969 Upper Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Board of Directors and the staff of Digital Nova Scotia are pleased to invite you to our 2023 Annual General Meeting, where we'll celebrate achievements, welcome our new CEO and elect our new Board Directors. Join us in person at one of our four locations across the province and enjoy some networking, light refreshments and door prizes, or tune in virtually. No matter how you choose to participate, we'd love to have you.  Let's come together to look at what has been, and what will be. All are welcome to attend, and we look forward to seeing you!  Join us in person at: Halifax - Sponsored by McInnes Cooper, Purdy's Wharf, 1969 Upper Water Street #1300 McInnes Cooper, Halifax New Glasgow - Sponsored by BRAEVR Media, BRAEVR Media office, 191 Temperance Street, New Glasgow Yarmouth - Sponsored by word-craft, 260 Main St, Yarmouth Cape Breton - Sponsored by Navigate Startup House, 37 Nepean Street, Sydney OR join us virtually, Zoom link opens at 3:45pm!          

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#SocialEast: Atlantic Canada’s Largest Digital Marketing Conference

Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane 5657 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The conference that keeps Canadian digital marketers and communications professionals ahead of the trends and at the top of their game. SocialEast 2023 is back for its fourth year, and it's going to be more spectacular than ever! Elevate your digital presence with confidence, ensuring your message resonates with the right people. Dive deep into audience engagement, explore your analytics, and step out of your comfort zone to supercharge your strategies, elevate your tactics, and achieve outstanding results with SocialEast! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn, grow, and network at SocialEast 2023. Use Code EARLY75 to Save an EXTRA $75 What to Expect: 1.5 days of 14+ exceptional speaker sessions to choose from A choice of two epic speaker experiences every hour. 2 evenings of networking and community-building A cinematic experience with 50-foot screens and surround-sound SocialEast 2023 Speakers Their awesome presenters have gone all-in on the important tasks of budgeting, strategizing, managing, and reporting. They've got it down pat and know the ins and outs of building a killer social media and digital marketing strategy. With their impressive expertise, contagious enthusiasm, and total dedication to boosting the Canadian digital marketing scene, these speakers at SocialEast are a cut […]

Ocean Tech Student Challenge

Dalhousie University 6299 South St B3H 4R2, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Are you passionate about technology and interested in preserving the health of our oceans? Join the Ocean Tech Student Challenge, presented by TECHNATION's Career Ready Program. Impacts of human activity have put our oceans in danger, with experts estimating catastrophic effects if left unchecked. We invite students to embark on a problem-solving mission that marries technology and conservation. Our challenge is simple yet profound: submit your most ingenious ideas, harnessing the power of technology to propel us towards a cleaner and healthier future for the world's oceans. Ready to dive into innovation and make waves of positive change? Start or join a team today and help shape the future of our oceans. We have $16,000 in cash prizes up for grabs! Challenge CategoriesChoose one or more of the below categories/sub-categories to focus your project on: Conservation Controlling Invasive Species Sustainability Waste Reduction Combatting Climate Change Clean Energy Challenge Steps STEP 1: IDEATION & DEVELOPMENT September 19 – October 15, 2023 Create or join a team consisting of 2-4 post-secondary students. The deliverable for this stage is a 10-20 slide PDF presentation outlining the project and its potential impact. All submissions must be in English and uploaded to the platform by 11:59PM (EST) on October 15, 2023.The voting stage will take place between October 15-16, […]

Candidate registration – SPEED VIRTUAL JOBBING – October 2023

Online

Eligibility: WE ONLY ACCEPT INDIVIDUALS ALREADY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN CANADA, such as Canadian citizens immigrants, permanent residents, temporary workers and international students. Please note that registrations from individuals without valid status in Canada will not be accepted. ** English version below ** Join us on October 24, 2023 for our Recruitment Flash | Speed ​​Jobbing 100% online An innovative way to find a job! Our Speed ​​Jobbing event connects Nova Scotia employers with skilled bilingual immigrants looking to establish themselves permanently in the local job market. In short, what is Speed-Jobbing? It is an event to connect Canadian employers with job seekers from immigrant backgrounds inspired by the concept of “Speed-Dating”. These are therefore organized and timed meetings with the aim of finding a professional match. Save time in your job search! Speed-Jobbing is the opportunity to benefit from a personalized matching service with employers based on your profile. What are the benefits of participating? express interviews lasting a maximum of 12 minutes a selection of varied employers and job offers a 100% online event (no travel) no queue at the virtual kiosk technical support available at all times What to expect and additional information: A free training session will be offered to all […]

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MindFrame Connect Presents: Employee Mentorship

Online

Compiled by extensive research and discovery of founders and business leaders from across Canada, this session details the key principles of mentorship at work and how they can be implemented in everyday practice in business and in life. The session will also cover individual and team resilience; highlighting the importance of embedding these skills as a founder, leader and employee. Webinar Takeaways: 1. Mentorship in the workplace leads to increased job satisfaction and employee retention for both mentors and mentees and is a proven strategy to support a sense of belonging in your workplace. 2. Globally, top entrepreneurs and founders credit mentorship relationships with some of the most insightful learnings they received while developing and managing their ventures. Research tells us that entrepreneurs who engage in mentorship increase their skills in opportunity recognition, coachability, and resilience – even reporting the development of more profitable ventures than those without mentors. 3. Mentors within your organization can guide mentees to useful tools in the organization, problem-solving models, and past instances of similar issues. Meet your Presenter.. Brice Scheschuk, CPA, CA is the Managing Partner of Globalive Capital. He was a co-founder and CFO of WIND Mobile as well as CEO of Globalive […]

ACENET: Cloud from A to Z

Prerequisites: Software Carpentry's Unix Shell or Introduction to Linux or similar experience Cloud computing provides great flexibility allowing complete control of the computing environment. In addition the environment can be copied, backed up, created and recreated in an automated way. In these lessons we will start you on the path towards making use of the great flexibility and power of cloud computing. A common use case for the cloud is its ability to provide web services. To explore the flexibility and power of cloud computing we will use the popular static website generator Jekyll. Static website generators offer many security benefits, and simplify and reduce the maintenance burden associated with well known dynamic CMSes such as Wordpress and Durpal. This workshop will take place on: Tuesday, October 17th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Thursday, October 19th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 24th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Thursday, October 26th - 1:00-4:00pm (ADT) Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail). You will need to have your own laptop or desktop on which you can install the required software (see the setup for more details). Instructions for how to join the workshop will be sent out prior […]