Events

It's here! The first WordPress Halifax event of 2023. They're online only this month. 7:00: Room opens 7:15: Topic TBA with speaker Jon Waite from WordPress North East in the UK! 8:00: Happy Hour 9:00: Meetup Ends Link and password will be emailed at 4 PM Atlantic Time on the day of the event to all those who register.

The AI for Accessibility Student Challenge is an exciting opportunity for students to use their skills and creativity to develop innovative technologies that improve the lives of people with disabilities. The kickoff event will be held virtually and is the perfect chance for students to learn more about the challenge. During the event, attendees will hear from marketer, speaker and tech influencer Joel Hansen. Joel is the Head of Marketing and Community at LOI Venture, Founder of JJ Ventures, 2-Time TEDx Speaker and Marketing Advisor who has generated over 20 million views online. Joel will bring exclusive insights via case studies on startups that have succeeded in their respective industries and tips on innovating with intention. Register now for the AI for Accessibility Student Challenge Kickoff event and join them on the journey to create a more inclusive and accessible world.

Is your company committed to strengthening the talent pipeline? techNL is excited to be gearing up for year three of the High School Tech Immersion program. The past two years have been widely successful, and they have big plans to make 2023 the biggest and best year yet! The Tech Immersion program offers students meaningful work experience and businesses a chance to share their passion for innovation with the future tech workforce. Students bring new ideas, new perspectives, and new energy to teams! Please join them for an informational session on the techNL High School Tech Immersion Program on Tuesday January 31 at 10:30 am AST. You will learn about the program and its impacts and hear past employers and students share their stories. Register now!

If you feel like creating content takes so much time out of your day, you’re not alone. However, with the proper tools, it can be easy peasy, lemon squeezy! Instead of taking hours and hours out of your week, you can create six months’ worth of irresistible must-see content in a day. And honestly, what else could you accomplish in your business with all that freed-up time in your week?! Kerra will teach you secrets to creating content that works! In this Women Taking Over the World with Tech workshop, we’re going to break down the following: How to create a consistent presence on multiple social media platforms. How to save time by pre-planning your content. What tools should you use to help you create content that attracts your ideal audience?

Join them for an evening to catch up with the Halihax community and celebrate the New Year! This will be a fun social event centred on connecting with members of the community located at the Garrison Brewing Company where snacks and refreshments will be provided.

The first Ocean Connector of 2023 features advanced genomics sensors and industrial and regulatory uptake opportunities. Environmental genomics is a rapidly advancing field that promises to revolutionize the way industry conducts biodiversity monitoring. Such technology provides non-invasive means of collecting biodiversity surveys without physically harming organisms, particularly species-at-risk, at a considerably lower sampling effort and cost. Across marine sectors, consensus exists that the application of environmental genomics has advanced dramatically in a short amount of time, with demonstrable benefits. That said, there is an acknowledgement that further development is needed to increase regulatory confidence in applying genomics approaches within the industry. The result of advanced sensor technology for reliable in-situ sampling and analyses is a critical aspect that will further ease the broader application of environmental genomics. On February 2nd, Dr. Marc Skinner, senior marine scientist and biostatistician at Stantec, and Dr. Robert Beiko, co-founder and Director of Data with Dartmouth Ocean Technologies, Inc, discuss the current regulatory landscape, case studies for advanced genomics sensors, and industrial and regulatory uptake opportunities.

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ®) is the world’s largest game creation event taking place in physical locations across the globe. Think of it as a 48 hour hackathon focused on game development around a theme.