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SEO Basics Workshop

Want more customers to visit your website... but know nothing about creating SEO content? Yep. You’ve heard of Search Engine Optimization. Probably read a few blogs, and maybe even watched a few webinars. You even have been trying to write blog posts. But you’re frustrated and confused. Because no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to get on Google’s good side. Your website isn’t showing up on Google and bringing you the onslaught of customers you were promised by Underdog4371 on YouTube and you don’t get it. WELL—I’ve got the secret sauce that most small business owners have no idea about. REGISTER

Managing COVID @Work

Online

Vaccinations are now widely available in Canada, but the COVID-19 pandemic continues. We’re now entering the “living with COVID” pandemic phase and, by necessity, the “working with COVID” phase. As the status quo seems likely to persist for the foreseeable future, employers must be prepared to manage COVID-19 as an ongoing workplace factor. Can you mandate COVID vaccinations for your employees? What are your options - and the risks - if an employee refuses? Does an employee have the right to work remotely? Join McInnes Cooper Labour & Employment Lawyers Ian Pickard and Brad Proctor for an invitation-only virtual roundtable conversation, led by your questions, about how to manage COVID in your workplace.

Social At Home: Thrive

The conference that keeps Canadian digital marketers and communications professionals ahead of the trends and at the top of their game... is moving online. After three incredibly successful online conferences, SocialAtHome returns for our fourth online event! This will be your opportunity to ensure your company’s digital voice is ready for whatever 2021 might bring. It's time we look forward. Let's do it together. Tap into your audiences, dig into your analytics, and push beyond your comfort zone to power your strategies, up your tactical game, and deliver results. For the past five years, SocialWest, SocialEast and SocialCentral have brought thousands of people together, and with SocialAtHome Summit, we’ll be continuing to offer unprecedented opportunities for networking and professional development, just from the safety of your home. The first twenty Digital Nova Scotia members to register for the conference will receive 50% off their ticket! All remaining members will receive 15% off. Please contact brianna@digitalnovascotia.com for your discount code. Register

How to Get Unfrozen with Meryl Cook

Join artist, journal writer and blogger Meryl Cook as she shares practical tips for getting unblocked. Meryl will share 5 suggestions she has found personally helpful for getting unblocked – one step (or loop) at a time, including: - Approaching any block with kindness and self-compassion - Opening up the body opens up the mind - Handwork (writing, hooking, painting) as a physical and spiritual act - Take on a simple, fun project with no expectations - Reach out. REGISTER

Halifax Innovation Challenge

Are you a post‑secondary student in Nova Scotia? Are you looking for opportunities to network with executives from RBC and IBM? Do you want to showcase your innovative thinking by tackling real world problems? Solve real business problems. Connect with business leaders. Explore career opportunities at RBC & IBM. Build key skills for the future of work. Are you ready to change the status quo? The winning team for each problem statement will receive a cash prize of $750 and an invitation to attend an exclusive networking session with RBC and IBM executives. We're looking forward to virtually seeing you there! REGISTER  

Halihax September Hybrid Meetup

Join us in person or virtually to catch up with the community, and hear members tell stories of the last time they broke something. It's been a long time since we've been able to connect with the community in person, and following the start of phase 5, we would like to plan a fun, informal event to catch up with the community and ease back into in-person meetups. We recognize that not all of our members are located in Halifax, and also that people may prefer to attend the event virtually. To accommodate this, we will be hosting a live stream of the talks via Zoom so everyone can still participate. This event will be hosted at the Wooden Monkey in Dartmouth with pizza and refreshments provided by Halihax, and our sponsors. REGISTER

The SuperPower of Employee Engagement During COVID

Online

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. The difference between a business thriving or simply surviving lies in the energy the team brings to its day-to-day challenges. This webinar shares practical and powerful actions leaders can take to support their teams so they can flourish personally and fulfill the business' vision, even in the toughest of times. Speaking to the uncompromising individual who wants to attain passionate engagement and tap into their superpower. Employee engagement has been proven to impact productivity (20-40% increases), innovation (triple the number of ideas) and double-digit increases in profitability. Key takeaways from this webinar: The proven "recipe" to achieve passion at work 5 Critical Leadership Practices during COVID Easy-to-apply, Science-based Engagement Model

Accepting Payments in Crypto: Is the future of payments here?

Cryptocurrency makes the headlines when Bitcoin breaks a certain price, but in this webinar, you will learn about an important aspect of crypto that doesn’t make it to the news - a means of accepting payments from an international audience. Join Keegan Francis and Mrugakshee Palwe, Crypto Educators at Go Full Crypto and expand your cryptocurrency knowledge. In this webinar you will learn; - How to accept payment in crypto - Fees incurred during crypto payment transactions - How to pay taxes on income received in crypto About the Presenters Keegan and Mrugakshee have a deep fascination with how the fabric of money connects the world. This has led them to create content on how money in the form of cryptocurrency can be used to the advantage of individuals and businesses alike. They opted out of traditional finance in the summer of 2020 and have since been exploring and educating on how you can too. REGISTER

Diversity and Inclusion Insights: Imagining (and creating) more equitable workplaces

Online

As we begin our 30th year, Women in Communications and Technology believes that true diversity is an achievable goal. The importance of diversity in the workplace has never been greater, and more and more individuals and companies are taking action to build better organizations. Don’t let this moment pass you (and your organization) by. Register today for our interactive forum on September 28 to take the next step towards achieving true diversity. This event is for you if: You want to learn more about how diversity impacts business outcomes. You’re a DEI or HR professional looking to connect and learn from others in your field. You’re a WCT member (register now for free if you are!) and you’re committed to DEI no matter your role or sector. You’re a leader in your organization who wants to know how to build better, more inclusive workspaces. We are proud to partner with Cisco to bring this event to life virtually. Keynote speaker: Ginella Massa, host of CBC News' Canada Tonight with Ginella Massa, in conversation with Willa Black, Cisco Canada's Vice-President, Corporate Affairs. How Diversity Delivers Business Results | 12:45-1:30 EST In this panel, you'll learn: • The impact of culture of diversity […]

WTWT Fireside Chat with Jill Hennigar of Dash Hudson

Join Dash Hudson's, Vice President Operations, Jill Hennigar, and Volta's CEO, Martha Casey, for a discussion on effective communication. Join Dash Hudson's new Vice President of Operations, Jill Hennigar, and Volta's CEO, Martha Casey, on Tuesday, September 28 at 4pm for a discussion on the importance of communications in your startup. Communication within a company is important, especially as it pertains to organizational changes and shifts, such as new employee arrivals, policies, goals and achievements. The session will focus on effective communication within your company, which may include discussion topics such as: - Coaching for success and feedback delivery - Leading workplace change - How you can build trust and develop authentic relationships In this session, you will hear from these amazing women, have the opportunity to ask questions and connect with the WTWT community over light refreshments. REGISTER

Dementia Friendly Ambassador: Community and Service Based Organizations

Online

Through the help of the Nova Scotia Age Friendly Communities Program, Person Centred Universe, in partnership with The Halifax Chamber of Commerce we are proud to announce the second installment of the Dementia Friendly Business Ambassador program. This was made possible through the participation and feedback of businesses and ambassadors in the Halifax area with our pilot project. We have now been able to take that information and have created three streamlined half-day courses to better suit the needs of organizations looking to better serve individuals who are living with dementia. Participants will have an opportunity to choose between our three streams: Dementia Friendly Ambassador: Community and Service Based Organizations, Dementia Friendly Ambassador: Hospitality, and Dementia Friendly Ambassador: Retail; to choose the offering that best suits their organizational needs. If applicable, participants are welcome to participate in any or all streams if they so choose. In these half-day sessions, ambassadors will have the opportunity to explore topics such as: providing dementia-friendly service, creating supportive environments and atmospheres, and general knowledge on dementia and best practices for their sector; which build off of the fundamentals acquired within the pilot program. The interactive nature of these online sessions will allow participants to […]

tech{LAB} Squid Dissection with SuperNOVA

Topic: Virtual Squid Dissection! Explore the anatomy of an underwater animal in this virtual dissection led by a SuperNOVA instructor! You will follow along as SuperNOVA staff get hands-on with a real squid dissection. You will learn how to identify the external parts of a squid, and be guided through a careful dissection and identification of internal anatomy! By the end of this interesting event, you will know squids, both inside and out! What is tech{LAB}? tech{LAB} is a FREE workshop that allows participants to get hands-on with new technology! These workshops are for anyone ages 8 and up who have an interest in technology, prototyping, or electronics. Bring a laptop if you have one! These workshops are run on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 3 PM-4 PM. What Happens at tech{LAB}? Spend the first half-hour of each workshop going over the technical information on the topic. Take what you’ve just learned and apply it! Whether it’s designing a 3D print, working in groups to develop circuits for a Micro-Bit, or creating digital graphics! REGISTER