Events from April 20, 2023 – May 1, 2023 – Page 24 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

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Are You Ready To Transform Your Remote Organization?

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Whether you have had remote employees for years or have moved in that direction post-pandemic, this is a very practical workshop that details key criteria to lead top-performing geographically dispersed teams. This comprehensive session provides a lucid, insightful, and practical approach to transitioning your organization to remote. Or, if you’re already remote or hybrid – we’ll show you how to create a higher-performing workplace – wherever that workplace is. This training is tailor-made for business leaders who need real answers and are determined to find the surest route to leveraging remote’s significant advantages. Based on Virtira’s Forbes Books best-seller, “The Power of Remote”, and decades of experience, this workshop will give you key strategies to boost productivity, cut costs, improve morale and retention, expand your talent pool, protect your business against disruption, and reduce your company's environmental impact. You’ll leave with a roadmap to achieve these results while also expanding employee engagement, well-being, and trust. What are 3-Key Takeaways: What are the key strategies to hire, onboard and train remote superstars What every leader needs to understand about building culture remotely How to be a remote manager who promotes autonomous work instead of scrutinized work. Meet your presenter: Kara Purdy […]

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ATLSECCON 2023

Nova Centre 1650 Grafton St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

ATLSECCON is a non-profit, volunteer-led information-security conference focusing on expanding the IT Security knowledge pool. It has garnered a reputation as the premiere knowledge repository for Atlantic Canada to provide an inclusive opportunity for anyone wanting to collaborate and learn. Hear from top experts on the best way to evolve IT security strategies Participate in track sessions relevant to your needs and interests Network with an extensive array of industry providers on our tradeshow floor Participate in our Passport Program to win prizes Take advantage of free give-aways and enjoy locally sourced food and beverages

$100 – $275

Professional Development Summit 2023

Saint Mary's University 923 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Professional Development Summit, is an event that is a collaborative approach to increasing our region’s competitive advantage: a highly skilled ICT workforce! PDS is a volunteer, community-led conference, leveraging local expertise to support the growth of our region’s ICT workforce focusing on Innovation, Technology, Management and Leadership topics. It is jointly presented by five organizations: Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS); Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC); Digital Nova Scotia (DNS); International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA); and the Project Management Institute (PMI).

$40 – $340

Mastering Data Architecture for Marketing Cloud

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Hall of Fame Salesforce MVP Eliot Harper will guide you through the core principles of data architecture for Salesforce Marketing Cloud and then kick off a panel discussion of Salesforce MVPs sharing their insights and data architecture best practices.

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Organizational Change Management MasterClass

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Are you an aspiring organizational change management professional looking to take your skills to the next level? Or a business analyst or project manager seeking a deeper understanding of organizational transformation? Join their FREE masterclass, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to start leading change initiatives.

Intentional Hiring Practices

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With the demand of new talent and immigration rates in Nova Scotia rising, having an intentional hiring strategy that acknowledges and appreciates candidates’ unique backgrounds is essential and contributes to a more diverse workforce in Nova Scotia. In this workshop, attendees will explore how to design an effective EDI hiring strategy for their organization that acknowledges and celebrates unique abilities and experiences. We will look at the impact of diverse and inclusive teams and discuss proven strategies to target your talent search. Attendees will learn the importance of inclusive policy, engaged leadership, and employee education around EDI. We will also discuss potential community partnerships and available resources depending on your industry and recruitment needs. 3 Key Takeaways: How to design and effective EDI hiring policy/strategy for your organization Recruitment and interview strategies - how to set yourself up for success What happens when you have a diverse and inclusive team? How does it impact your business Meet your presenter... Sarah Mullins has been a leader in the human resource industry for over 25 years. After a lengthy corporate career working with high growth organizations she launched uptreeHR, a full service HR business partner for small businesses. She and her team […]

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Wage subsidies of up to $7000 when you hire a post-secondary student

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Every Wednesday at 11:00 Atlantic, from April 5th until May 31st, Join Tim Perron, ICTC’s Atlantic Regional coordinator and learn about ICTC’s WIL Digital wage subsidy program that helps employers make students part of their talent strategy. Subsidies up to $7000 per student available for both full-time and part-time positions, co-op positions and any other position that provides students the opportunity to practice skills relevant to the digital economy. In this workshop you will learn about the WIL Digital student wage subsidy program including the financial support available, program eligibility requirements, the kinds of positions that can be supported, how to apply and some “pro-tips” to help streamline your application process. You’ll also hear from Atlantic post-secondary institutions about how to find and hire their students. Agenda o 11:00-11:20 WIL Digital wage subsidy program details o 11:20-11:30 How to hire your student o 11:30-11:45 Questions and conversation o 11:45-12:15 Optional WIL Digital application workshop

WTWT Virtual Pitch Competition 2023

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Volta’s Women Taking over the World with Tech (WTWT) Virtual Pitch Competition is a chance for founders identifying as women within the Atlantic Canadian tech ecosystem, to practice their three-minute pitch and vie for a $500 Visa Gift Card. This event provides an opportunity for women entrepreneurs to practice their pitches and receive feedback from a panel of industry experts. The judging panel is comprised of experienced entrepreneurs, potential investors and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, not the business, and will focus on presentation quality and content. Apply to Pitch: Are you interested in applying for your chance to pitch? Applications are open until Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 11:59pm. Apply Here Disclaimers: 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. If you're unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event.

April Co-Working Session

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Let's show our WordPress websites a little love this month! They're getting together for a co-working session to work on their sites. Install a new theme or plugin, set up WooCommerce, create a new page ... it's up to you. Show off your website to everyone, pair up and help each other, or work alone - it's your choice. Instructions and Password to enter will be emailed to you on the day of. See you there!

Talking Tech: Talking Talent, Culture & Communication in Nova Scotia

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Let’s talk about the talent climate, hiring, dealing with a labor gap, quiet quitting, and the great resignation as it relates to our province. Join Digital Nova Scotia, as we discuss the climate of our workforce in the province; specifically hiring and layoffs, the perception it may have on the demand for tech talent, and the value proposition of being employed in tech in Nova Scotia. Meet Our Panelists: Nick Miesener, Partner at Venor Nick brings almost a decade of recruitment and human resources experience to the table having worked with venture capital-backed start-ups through to Fortune 100 companies to solve their unique talent challenges. Nick truly believes in the importance of finding and recognizing high-character, high-talent individuals, and putting them in a position to succeed. From blockchain technology through to ocean sensors, Nick has developed a reputation for partnering with businesses and top talent to understand their needs and find the best possible match. Nick holds a BA from Saint Mary’s University and an Advanced Diploma in HR from NSCC. He is also a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) candidate, having successfully passed the National Knowledge Exam.     Dr. Andrew Rau-Chaplin, Professor and Dean in the Faculty of […]

Startup Crawl Halifax

Deloitte Halifax 1741 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join the adventure! Crawl with them as they see the coolest startups across the city while meeting new friends and building back our community connections. Each startup has a special surprise for visitors which we'll keep under wraps until the big day. This Startup Crawl is all about getting back together in a fun and social way, while experiencing what startups look like in Halifax. How does it work? A Startup Crawl is exactly what it sounds like. It brings our startup ecosystem together for a journey to different businesses over the night, full of networking opportunities, catchup sessions, interactive experiences, with lots of fun surprises along the way. They welcome all who are curious about the startup ecosystem and are open to exciting experiences. Doors open at Deloitte (1741 Lower Water St.) at 5:30PM for our crawlers to grab their maps, schedules, t-shirts, and important information before the crawl starts. The crawl begins at 6:00PM with participants starting to fan out across the city. After stopping at threesixfive, Podstarter, and Milk Moovement, everyone will meet up again at Rafflebox to round out their time together. Crawlers are divided up into six groups, so you'll always be meeting new people […]

Here We Code: Coming together to build the tech talent pipeline

Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

May is Here We Code Month, a platform to showcase the diverse digital activities and events taking place across the province, promoting the fact that Nova Scotia is committed to providing digital education and opportunities for all. Come celebrate the beginning of Here We Code Month and attend their kick-off networking event! This is a great opportunity to grow your network and promote new initiatives within your organization, connect with various leaders in the sector and be in the know of what is happening in tech across the province. What to expect: 5:30pm-6:00pm: Register and grab some food! 6:00pm-6:20pm: Opening Remarks 6:20pm-6:45pm: Networking Pitch - hear from a few individuals speak on new and exciting tech focused initiatives happening within their organizations 6:45pm-7:30pm: General Networking Who can attend: Organizations, industry professionals and students who are a part of the tech eco-system are welcome to attend! What is Here We Code? Here We Code is a digital innovation campaign to position Nova Scotia as one of Canada’s top digital ecosystems. This movement is about collaboration between the tech industry, post-secondary institutions, businesses, government, and Nova Scotians to cultivate the conditions for a thriving digital economy. Questions? Email: A.Shrestha@dal.ca