Events

PMI NS Celebrates International Women's Day The Evolution of a PM: Insights from Beata Mielcarek Join us for an inspiring evening as PMI Nova Scotia proudly presents another Women in Project Management event in celebration of International Women's Day! This year, we are thrilled to welcome Beata Mielcarek, an accomplished project leader, who will speak on the theme: "The Evolution of a PM." Gain insights into the dynamic journey of a project manager, from early career steps to leadership excellence. Beata studied Project Management in Canada. Practiced her craft in the USA, UK and India and leads technology and analytics teams. She holds a Director of Project Management position for a boutique consulting company15+ years of experience building highly motivated and effective delivery teams in IT and Data Analytics. A generalist, she has managed a wide range of global groups designing and implementing IT Infrastructure projects, software applications and data products. 🌟 Why Attend? Connect with like-minded professionals in an engaging, in-person networking experience. Gain valuable knowledge from a seasoned speaker who has navigated the evolving PM landscape. Share experiences, discuss industry trends, and expand your professional network. Enjoy delicious food and drinks while making meaningful connections! 📅 Date & […]

Join us on March 27th at 6:30 PM at Volta for this month's meet up and network with cybersecurity professionals and enthusiasts! This month, Victoria McIntosh, Owner of Information in Bloom Management Services, presents Houston, We Have a Problem: Defensive Cybersecurity for SMBs. What is DEFCON Halifax? DEFCON Halifax is a place for hackers, tinkerers, and security professionals to share ideas and projects. We are an inclusive group and welcome everybody no matter their background or skillset. 💡 Why You Should Attend: ✅ Connect with like-minded cybersecurity professionals ✅ Stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends ✅ Share insights and knowledge in a relaxed, no-pressure environment No sponsors. No sales pitches. Just good conversations and valuable connections! 🤝 ✨Agenda: 📌6:30 PM - Doors Open, Networking 📌 6:55 PM - Welcome & Introductions 📌7:00 PM - Victoria's Talk 🎙 📌 7:30 PM - Q&A 🧐 📌8:00 PM - More Networking 📌 8:30 PM - Event Wrap-Up

Join us at Volta Halifax for the Radicle Growth book launch! Network, learn, and celebrate with author Dave Reynolds.

Dive into the world of AI with inspiring showcases, insightful speakers, and networking opportunities. What's in store: 🚀 Showcase: Witness AI projects demonstrated by innovators in the field. 📚 Learn: Gain insights from industry experts on how they’re implementing AI in real-world applications. 🤝 Network: Connect with fellow professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and enthusiasts passionate about AI. Agenda: 6:00 PM: Doors Open 6:30 PM: Welcome from the Host 6:35 PM: AI Demos & Presentations 7:45 PM: Wrap-Up Demos & Presentations 8:30 PM: Doors Close NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. 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.

To celebrate Halifax Burger Bash, local software developer Andrew Burke is bringing home a talk he’s done at multiple events across North America, featuring burgers, coding, and punk rock. On the modern web, even simple promotional sites can be huge and bloated, weighed down with megabytes of assets, JavaScript, and plugins. This is like the top-heavy music industry of the 1970s–until punk rock came along and changed everything with fast, simple, direct music and a do-it-yourself anarchist aesthetic. Every year Halifax Burger Bash releases a big promotional website, and every year Andrew Burke makes his own unauthorized ultra-lightweight quick reference version of it, in the DIY spirit of punk rock. This wide-ranging talk for a general audience Andrew will: • Explore the surprisingly parallel histories of popular music and computer technology from the mid-1970s to today • Show how much functionality can be wrung out of just a tiny bit of programming • Explain every single line of code in the site–in just 10 minutes! • Offer some practical tips for bringing speed and impact to your own software • Share how punk’s DIY and anti-authoritarian philosophy is still as important as ever

To celebrate Halifax Burger Bash, local software developer Andrew Burke is bringing home a talk he’s done at multiple events across North America, featuring burgers, coding, and punk rock. On the modern web, even simple promotional sites can be huge and bloated, weighed down with megabytes of assets, JavaScript, and plugins. This is like the top-heavy music industry of the 1970s–until punk rock came along and changed everything with fast, simple, direct music and a do-it-yourself anarchist aesthetic. Every year Halifax Burger Bash releases a big promotional website, and every year Andrew Burke makes his own unauthorized ultra-lightweight quick reference version of it, in the DIY spirit of punk rock. This wide-ranging talk for a general audience Andrew will: • Explore the surprisingly parallel histories of popular music and computer technology from the mid-1970s to today • Show how much functionality can be wrung out of just a tiny bit of programming • Explain every single line of code in the site–in just 10 minutes! • Offer some practical tips for bringing speed and impact to your own software • Share how punk’s DIY and anti-authoritarian philosophy is still as important as ever

Speaker: Jamil Sinno (Principal Consultant at SINNO TECHNOLOGIES) The web is for everyone—but not everyone can use it equally. Have you considered how accessibility barriers might be costing your business customers? In this talk, we’ll break down the fundamentals of web accessibility, explore the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and discuss practical steps to make digital content more inclusive. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or business owner, this session will equip you with the knowledge to start your accessibility journey and build a more user-friendly web. CODE OF CONDUCT Agenda: 6:00PM – 6:15PM: Welcome & Registration 6:15PM – 6:20PM: Sponsor Speech 6:20PM – 7:00PM: Speaker Presentation 7:00PM – 7:45PM: Networking 7:45PM – 8:00PM: Program End

The Atlantic Canada AI Summit 2025 will take place from May 1-3, 2025, at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia in the Loyola Conference Hall (LA 290). Organized by leading institutions, including Saint Mary’s University (SMU), Dalhousie University (DAL), the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Acadia University, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), and University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI); this summit fosters collaboration across academia and industry in Atlantic Canada. The Summit will showcase cutting-edge AI research, facilitate industry-academia collaboration, and highlight exceptional AI talent in the region. With an expected attendance of over 450 participants, including 100 faculty members, 150 industry leaders, and 200-300 students, the Summit provides a unique platform to: • Showcase your organization's AI initiatives and innovations. • Engage with emerging talent and identify potential recruits. • Network with academic experts, policymakers, and fellow industry leaders. • Explore opportunities for collaboration, sponsorship, and partnership. Health Data Challenge – Student Team Registration Now Open! University students: Please reach out to your university’s Co-Chair for more information and to register. Student general registration will be open on April 15. Cancellation Policy: - 100% of registration fees will be refunded if requested by April 18, 2025. - 50% of […]