Events

As part of Innovation Canada's Webinar Series, join Canadian experts to learn how to find the right government support for your LGBTQ2+ business and to hear about the value of diversity and inclusion in a robust economy. Our panel of experts will provide tips on navigating the government support landscape and discuss some of the work underways to support LGBTQ2+ entrepreneurs. A Q&A session with all panellists will wrap up this dynamic and informative discussion. We’ll welcome: - Dale McDermott, Chief Operating Officer of Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce -Dr. Wendy Cukier, founder of the Diversity Institute, Academic Director of the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and Research Lead of the Future Skills Centre - Connie Stacey, President and Founder of Edmonton-based Growing Greener Innovations, and SheEO venture - Kusala Jayasuriya, Innovation Advisor with Innovation Canada - Christina McDonald, Marketing and Outreach Manager with Innovation Canada Please note: This session will be conducted largely in English but material and resources will be made available in both official languages and participants are encouraged to ask questions in the official language of their choice. Explorez le soutien aux entreprises dirigées par des membres de la communauté LGBTQ2+ Dans le cadre de la Série […]

Join us for a Business Support Series with the Department of Labour & Advanced Education for an introduction to all Provincial business programs and hiring incentives that are available to employers like you Nova Scotia who are growing their workforce. You will learn how to access and apply for funding resources such as Graduate to Opportunity, Innovate to Opportunity or START. You will also determine your eligibility for employee training programs like SkillsOnlineNS, Workplace Education and Workplace Innovation & Productivity Incentive (WIPSI). Access to financial support has become crucial for many small businesses during the pandemic. We will ensure you become familiar with the provincially funded supports available to help you find the talent your organization is looking for. All of our programs are designed to help your business grow while retaining Nova Scotian talent at the same time. All of the supports to be covered can be found at: https://novascotia.ca/grow-your-business/ Three takeaways from this webinar: How to access funding for training employees How to access funding for hiring employees How to access support to help find the talent your organization needs How does this topic help support the business community? Access to financial support has become crucial for many […]

Hello from Halifax, the (EDIT: former) great oasis against coronavirus! We are again hosting our BSides Halifax infosec conference entirely online, and we'd really like you to attend. Hopefully, this will be your last ever pandemic conference, so it provides a great opportunity to share your lessons learned over the past 12 months. Did you learn how to manage your VPN more efficiently at high load, or discover a new MDM solution you think everyone should be using? We want to hear about it. The conference will be held on June 18th at https://BSidesHalifax.ca and is accessible via laptop, tablet, phone, and whatever other sanitized devices have been made available to your quarantine facility. REGISTER

Join Halifax’s planning and development department to hear more about the Centre Plan and how it will strengthen our downtown core and support our continued growth as a city. The Centre Plan is a planning process for the Regional Centre, including Peninsula Halifax and Dartmouth inside the Circumferential Highway. This webinar will provide an overview of the Centre Plan planning process and both the existing (Package A) and proposed (Package B) policies and regulations that will guide the growth and development of the Regional Centre. REGISTER

According to Chiefmartec.com, the number of Martech solutions has grown by 5,233% over the past decade. Across multiple industries and company sizes, marketing leaders are expected to continue to embrace technology to better serve their target market while ensuring their teams are able to adopt the same tech to reach and exceed their goals. Join Introhive as they host a discussion to explore the role technology plays within marketing teams while looking at how leaders can help facilitate both the adoption and engagement of new processes and tools. This candid conversation will look at what is keeping leaders up at night and a discussion around the trends and solutions tech provides to solve them. REGISTER

Is your business really ready to reopen after COVID-19? What should your reopening strategy sound like? Has how we communicate changed since last year? Is it really business as usual? What channels are best for communicating your "new normal"? How will you handle it if there are more restrictions? Getting your communications strategy right is critical to your brand's success in a post-pandemic world. Whether you're a small non-profit or a big chain, how you message your reopening will help set the course for the next few months. This free virtual town hall will feature Canadian marketing experts from the public sector, small businesses and brands that will share their insights, tips and tricks for mastering your reopening plans. REGISTER

Black entrepreneurs are making valuable contributions to the Canadian economy while still facing unique challenges in growing their businesses. Join Innovation Canada and a panel of experts who will discuss Black entrepreneurship in Canada, the Black Entrepreneurship Program and other funding support available to Canadian Black entrepreneurs. Event Details June 22, 2021 1pm to 2:30pm EDT Our panel of experts will discuss their experience, explore barriers, and share resources that can help participants grow and sustain their businesses. Moderated by Jennifer Lopes from Innovation Canada, our panel will include: - Mamadou Wade from the Black Business Initiative (BBI) (Atlantic) - Jackee Kasandy from Black Entrepreneurs and Business Canada in BC (BEBC) - Christelle Francois from the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC) - Joel Adams, Senior Advisor from Innovation Canada The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with all panellists. Please note: This session will be conducted largely in English but material and resources will be made available in both official languages and participants are encouraged to ask questions in the official language of their choice. REGISTER