Past Events from August 25, 2021 – September 13, 2021 – Page 29 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

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Greening Your Business to Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Do you want to save money in your business and help the environment at the same time? Join us for the webinar where we'll get you thinking about small things you can do today to save costs in your business and reduce your carbon footprint. This 45-minute webinar will introduce the 50 Shades Greener Method and help you take the first step to implement changes at your workplace to reduce your impact on the environment. In 45 minutes, you'll be: -Introduced to the three pillars of sustainability -Shown how to use the 50 Shades Greener Method to manage resources -Introduced to the benefits to your business of using this method and reducing your impact on the environment REGISTER

Tech Wednesday with NPower Canada

Our no-cost skills training and job placement program equips you for roles like Help Desk Agent, Data Analyst, QA/Tester and other in-demand jobs requiring digital skills. Program participants also earn marketable certifications like Google IT Support Professional and Microsoft Azure at no cost. More than 80% of our graduates have secured full-time employment. You don't need to have a background in tech to start your career with us. If you need to find work quickly and are eager to learn new skills, we are the program for you! Learn more about launching your digital career with NPower Canada's no-cost tech training and job placement program. Apply early for programs starting in September! REGISTER

Online Monthly Networking Event: Immigrant Women Entrepreneur Network (IWEN)

The Immigrant Women Entrepreneur Network (IWEN) welcomes all immigrant women who are also entrepreneurs, from beginners to experienced business owners. This network aims to give immigrant women who are also entrepreneurs the opportunity to promote and grow their businesses, as well as strengthen their networks. IWEN will help you: - Build and strengthen your network and business connections by connecting with like-minded women - Practice your business pitch and increase your confidence - Share your experience starting and growing your business - Learn about opportunities to exchange services Every IWEN event will: - Feature one member who will share her story and highlight her business and/or - Have a guest speaker - Allow for small breakout rooms for effective networking IWEN events take place: Every last Wednesday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00 pm, from February to November REGISTER

Grant Thornton Summer Series: Campus Recruitment Process

Welcome to the Grant Thornton Summer Series! Interested in a possible career at Grant Thornton? Join us for this virtual event to learn what our recruitment process looks like before applying to a role that interests you. REGISTER

Get Clients You Love Online with Melanie Rhora

Are you spending time, effort, and money on your website, newsletters, and social media without earning a return from it? Perhaps you are even feeling like your industry’s best kept secret? Join Melanie Rhora and discover how to laser focus your online strategy to attract your ideal clients AND understand how doing this increases your company’s bottom line while decreasing the number of tasks on your to-do list. In this action-packed session you’ll learn: - The most common marketing mistake being made by small businesses which always results in attracting the wrong kind of clients - The surprising key to effective marketing (and how to harness this for your business) - A simple yet effective way to increase your bottom line by 300%+ while working less and enjoying your business more - The five vital steps to creating a profitable online business. This session can be delivered as a keynote or a hand-on interactive worksheet where attendees will work through the Melanie’s “Ideal Client For Me” guide. Successful entrepreneur, author, pilot, and Queen on Online Business Growth – Melanie Rhora, eats, breathes and sleeps digital marketing to ensure all small businesses can earn a return on every marketing dollar spent. […]

Get Social – Safely!

Let's get social - safely and meet folks from the business community in Pictou County! If you're a community member in Pictou County that is looking to network and build connections in our business community, then you won't want to miss this event! Come network with us on Wednesday, September 1 from 4-6 PM at IGNITE in New Glasgow! We're going to have some light outdoor games, take professional headshots, and have some informal networking with members of the business community! *COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place* REGISTER

Ask Us Anything: Email Marketing Strategy with Linda Daley & Alison K

You've got yourself an email list and you're creating content on a regular basis. But what more can you be doing? How do you grow your list in a strategic way? How do you turn opens into clicks and sales? Join Linda Daley of Daley Progress Inc and Alison Knott of Alison K Consulting to ask us anything about email strategy. Throw all your burning questions at Nova Scotia's most passionate pair of email nerds. Leave the session with renewed love and energy for your newsletter marketing - your audience (and brand) deserve it. Who is this For? This session is perfect for business owners and non-profits who are already using newsletter marketing but want to be more effective with their efforts. No matter if you're a small marketing team, or a mighty crew of one ambitious business owner, we've got you covered. We'll start the session off with some actionable tips, and then dive into answering your most pressing email strategy questions. You can ask things around: - how to get your list out of that under 300 subscriber hump - how to create content for your niche that you're struggling with - how to know when you've outgrown […]

Live Proposal Audit: How our Sales Engineers transform deals for the win!

If you’re interested in taking your sales documents to the next level and kicking up your close rates, be sure to join our deal expert, Luke MacGillivary, for a real-time look into his proposal audit process. Luke will do a formal review of an actual customer deal document and share the top insights he uses to help SMB’s around the world boost their close rates. Highlights include: - What best practices your proposals and quotes could be missing. - How to implement proven tactics from our State of Proposals to win more business. - How to use video and imagery to increase your close rate. - The most common pitfalls we see in documents and how to avoid them. Whether you're a new or power user of Proposify, you’re ready to win more business, or you’re passionate about great design and closing more deals - we encourage you to attend! Note: All registered attendees will receive a link to the recording after the webinar. REGISTER

Meet & Greet

As of September, Meet & Greets with local Sackville business people will resume. Mark your calendar for the following dates: Thursday, September 9 from 8:30-9:30am Thursday October 7 from 8:30-9:30am Thursday, November 4 from 8:30-9:30am Locations and sponsors are TBD. Coffee and tea will be provided! REGISTER

Encore Project Centre Demonstration

Encore isn't just a project platform, Its a 360° Project and Document Management System with the powerhouse of Capstone Project Solutions as your support network. Encore allows you to buy only the number of licenses you need - sign up with as few as one user! Enjoy unlimited IT support. There is no extra charge for services. Take advantage of our coaching and skills tips. We're here to help you grow REGISTER

RBC Capital Markets Career Fair

RBC Capital Markets is excited to host a virtual career fair for New Graduates and Professionals looking for roles in Nova Scotia! Ever wondered what it would be like to work at Capital Markets at RBC ? Now’s your chance! RBC is excited to host a virtual career fair for new graduates and professionals to learn more! Our guest speakers include Senior Leaders and Hiring Managers from both the Quantitative and Technology Services (QTS) and Business Client Services (BCS) teams Join us to hear about what it’s like to learn, grow, and work with purpose across multiple environments and technologies at RBC. Connect with Leaders and ask questions about new roles coming to Nova Scotia. REGISTER

Basic Computer Skills

The concentration of this program is on word processing and spreadsheet skills. The level of complexity in this program is tailored to the participants and is intended for those who feel they don’t have a strong foundation in computer use in a business environment. By completing the curriculum, program participants will be able to: Navigate the Windows environment Save, open, find & structure files & folders Develop text-based documents using Microsoft Word Plan, build and use spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel REGISTER