Alastair Campbell’s frontline experience as Tony Blair’s chief spokesperson and strategist during 9/11 and the war in Iraq has made him an expert in communicating and leading during a crisis. In his bestseller, Winners and How They Succeed, Alastair examines winning tactics and other insights that have made him a sought-after strategic advisor in all sectors. You’ll leave this session with tips from Alastair your company can use right away. Register Now
As part of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19 webinar series, the next session is scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2020. Reopening Cape Breton with Nova Scotia’s Safety Branch session will discuss the role of the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education’s Safety Branch, how the Public Health direction helps guide the reopening of businesses, and what businesses need to think about as they develop their plans to reopen. Webinar details are below: Topic: Reopening Cape Breton with Nova Scotia’s Safety Branch Subject matter expert: • Christine Penney, Senior Executive Director, Nova Scotia Department of Labour & Advanced Education, Safety Branch The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and shared on the Cape Breton Partnership website and social media channels to ensure the information is accessible to all. In an effort to support Cape Breton – Unama’ki businesses during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Cape Breton Partnership is hosting Helping Businesses Respond During COVID-19, a webinar series on topics identified by our business community. The Cape Breton Partnership is planning additional sessions in the coming weeks on a variety of topics. Future webinar sessions will be shared once […]
Canada's Rural & Remote Broadband Conference Series A two day event featuring community, government and industry stakeholders addressing the challenges of rural broadband and options to address the gaps - especially in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Register June 8th (all times Eastern Standard Time) 11:00am – 11:10am Conference Introductions and Overview Amedeo Bernardi, Conference Founder 11:10am –11:20am KEYNOTE: COVID-19 and Why Addressing the Rural Digital Divide Matters More than Ever 11:20am – 11:30am Fireside Chat with Minister Monsef 11:35am – 12:35pm Panel: Government’s Role in Addressing the Challenges of the Rural Digital Divide 12:35pm – 1:00pm BREAK 1:00pm –1:55pm Panel: First Nations Broadband Connectivity 2:00pm – 2:55pm Panel: Economic Realities of Funding Rural Projects 2:55pm – 3:05pm Day 1 Closing Remarks Amedeo Bernardi Tuesday, June 9, 2020 (all times Eastern Standard Time) 11:00am – 11:15am Conference Day 2 Introductions and Overview Amedeo Bernardi, Conference Founder 11:15am – 12:10pm Panel: Rural Community Broadband Models 12:10pm – 12:35pm The Promise of Technology and the Next Big Thing 12:35pm –1:00pm BREAK 1:00pm –1:55pm Panel: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Lessons 2:00pm – 2:55pm Panel: Measuring and Assessing a Rural Project’s Technical Viability 2:55pm – 3:05pm Conference Closing Remarks […]
We’re inviting everyone who’s passionate about protecting our oceans to come together for a special edition of the Ocean Innovators Meetup on Monday, June 8 - World Oceans Day. Join us for a conversation with the ocean community on how we can take action in our lives and businesses to keep our oceans healthy. We’ll update this page with more event details soon. In the meantime, you can register and add the event to your calendar and we’ll send you an update as soon as more information is available. About the Ocean Innovators Meetup The Ocean Startup Project in collaboration with Pisces Research Project Management have launched the Ocean Innovators Meetup, a virtual event series that offers a space (online) for you to drop in and connect with others working in the ocean sector and those who are curious about opportunities in the ocean economy. Over the summer, we will host meetups featuring themes that highlight sectors of the marine industry. Join us to explore new areas that are ripe for innovation, share what you’re working on with others, and learn about resources that can help you take your ocean-related idea, business or career to the next level. Register Now
The best leadership strategies to take your company to the top tier Most owners and executives can relate to these statements: > It’s easier to do stuff on your own versus stopping and training others how to do it properly. > You may know where you want to be in a couple of years but don’t have a real road map to get there. > You have spent the past few years building the business, and now you're in protection mode versus growth mode. > All roads lead to a select few in the company, creating a bottleneck. Learn from Dave Mattson, best-selling author and sales and management thought leader, and gain access to the information that will help you make your organization run like a well-oiled machine. Register Now
As the world is changing during these last few weeks, reaching people virtually has become the norm. Gary will touch base on a few hardware pieces and software programs that can help you achieve a high quality live stream and/or pre recorded musical performance, podcast, speech, announcements etc. Register Now
How to Use LinkedIn to Fill Your Pipeline Now is a great time to rethink and evolve your social media sales strategy. Mike Montague, Sandler’s Global Head of Content and author of "LinkedIn the Sandler Way," will dive into his effective methods for utilizing social media, specifically LinkedIn, to add more people, opportunities, and information to your sales pipeline. Learn how to prospect from the comfort of home. Looking for a break instead of this workshop? No worries. Take a leisurely break, eat, stretch, move around, check your emails, take out the dog, and mentally prepare for the second half of the summit. Either way, you've got 45 minutes before it's time to focus on sales strategies. Register Now
Get ahead and stay ahead by avoiding the "Buyer-Seller Dance" Designed for salespeople, sales leaders, and business owners. Gain the skills that will help you who set goals and succeed. Whether you are trying to avoid a sales slump or maximize your peak sales window, these selling strategies will help you get ahead and stay ahead of the competition. Selling is a slight edge business, and sometimes, the advantage of beating your competition can mean millions of dollars. You'll learn how to: > Manage behaviors and best practices to develop your people > How tracking revenue goals provide lagging patterns > Top performers' approach to culture Register Now
AXIS is seeking qualified developers, software engineers and IT business specialists to join their expanding team in Halifax and work on a number of exciting, global business technology projects.
In Part 2 of our 3-part series, Jennifer LaPlante from DeepSense will explain how participants can begin working with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Attendees will be introduced to free and easy ways to explore these technologies such as how to build a chat-bot feature or use image prediction and classification. The session will also cover methods participants can use to compare possible AI & ML initiatives. Participants will walk away with: • Knowledge of online tools available to start integrating artificial intelligence into their businesses or organizations • Methods to compare possible AI & ML initiatives Please Note: While this is a 3-part series on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, attendees are welcome to participate in any number of sessions. It is not necessary to participate in Part 1 in order to attend Parts 2 or 3. Register Now About Jennifer LaPlante The Executive Director of DeepSense, Jennifer LaPlante is a passionate leader with broad experience in innovation, analytics, strategy and technology. LaPlante’s career began in research and analytics in Ontario before expanding into more technological roles after moving to Atlantic Canada. She holds an MBA and is currently working towards an MSc in Computing and Data […]
In addition to running Foundation Marketing; Ross is the founder of a wide range of different businesses including Hustle & Grind, an ecommerce brand described as the voice of modern entrepreneurs. Ross has invested in a handful of start ups and sits on the board of director for a handful of non-profit organizations.
Social media is one of the best ways to connect with people who are already interested in your business. It’s also vital for reaching people who haven’t heard about your business yet. Whether you’re just getting started or already have social media accounts for your tourism business, this will help you get to the next level to connect with your customers. In this webinar, Ingrid from word-craft will discuss: How to engage with your followers Making sense of insights Boosting and targeting posts Tourism Nova Scotia and Digital Nova Scotia invite you to join a webinar delivered by word-craft on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Register
