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Actionable EDI: Beyond the Basics

The concepts of diversity and inclusion have been discussed and debated for quite some time, however many organizations are still struggling to achieve equity, inclusion and harmonious environments. While there are many discussions around EDI, there is a lack of structural support in implementing strategies to actually change the landscape of our workplaces. Our new certificate program moves learners from knowledge to implementation – providing a framework for implementing EDI strategies. In this webinar, we will discuss the goals of this certificate program and how it moves EDI beyond knowledge and into action.   REGISTER

Volta’s Virtual Pitch Competition

Join us on Wednesday, August 11 at 12:00pm to watch entrepreneurs pitch their business or idea to a panel of industry experts. The Pitch Competition, powered by OKR Financial, is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada. The Pitch Competition is an excellent opportunity to practice your three-minute pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry experts. You will gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be tuning in to watch! Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judges will focus on the quality and content of the presentation, not the viability of the business. REGISTER  

Workplace Wellness Made Easy and Effective

You have been tasked to develop an effective wellness plan for your organization, where do you start? Maybe it's time to start over. How do you approach it so it's not overwhelming? How do you set the plan up for success so you know it's working and having a return on investment of your time and company's money? Renowned expert, Darren Steeves will walk you through his learnings, failures and a systematic agile approach developed over 25 years. Using a proven process that meets the employees where they are, not where they are supposed to be is critical to your success. Learning Objectives: - Understand total health (life, physical, mental, environmental components, physiological risk factors in the workplace) - Understand true evidence-based processes - Ability to interpret workplace wellness philosophies REGISTER

Grant Thornton Summer Series: Our Purpose

Welcome to the Grant Thornton Summer Series! At Grant Thornton, we’re very passionate about helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. Interested in learning more? Spend some time with us (virtually) to learn more about how we put our purpose into action. REGISTER

Making it Rain with Events: Event Sales Tips with Scott Ingram

There is an aura of excitement in the air. Travelling for business is a reality again. In-person conferences are popping up on calendars across the country. And though remote selling has evolved leaps and bounds in the past year, many people are excited by the prospect of shaking hands. For event promoters and sales professionals alike, that means one thing: planning a hybrid event sales model is priority number one. And seasoned sales professional, podcast host, author, and event promoter, Scott Ingram is here to share his expert sales tips for making it rain with events in the second half of 2021 and into 2022 and beyond. What you’ll learn: How to approach in-person selling in 2021 How to leverage the novelty of being in-person at an event Creative tips on selling events Up-selling techniques in your proposals and quotes REGISTER

21 Day Flawsome TikTok Challenge

The clock is TikToking and it's time for you to jump on board. If you've been looking at the fun, dancy, sassy videos coming out of the app and thinking "I could never do that", this TikTok challenge is for you! TikTok is the fastest growing social network, surpassing both Facebook and Instagram in downloads and time spent on the app. Honestly, just a few years ago I swore I would never make content like this. I thought it was stupid, useless and weird. I was way too awkward to dance and I just couldn't see a business case for it at all so I let it slide. But TikTok continued to grow and diversify. And now it’s the THE BEST WAY to show your personality and build your brand in a whole new way. Now I want to show YOU how you can make TikTok content for your small business in just a few minutes a day. YES, it really is that easy. REGISTER

Spark Nova Scotia Training Begins

All applicants are welcome to participate in the first four Spark Training Program modules: “Identifying and Managing the Risks in a New Business”; “Introduction to the Business Model Canvas”; “Finance: What Young Companies Need to Know”; and "Storytelling and Presenting." These modules will offer business-building skills and support to help participants accelerate the development of their businesses. The annual Spark Nova Scotia startup competition, which offers winners up to $50,000 of non-dilutive funding, will hold its training seminars online again this year and has moved the registration deadline to August 30. Entrepreneurs will still be able to join the training after the formal deadline and can apply to participate in Spark’s pitch competition until October 4. The first training session will be held August 16 -- before the deadline to register. The training will cover topics such as finance, risk management and pitching skills. Then, after the pitch competition, judges will award $375,000 in grants, divided among the competitors as they see fit. The winners will also receive a $10,000 credit for Amazon Web Services. REGISTER NOW

Canada Health Infoway Series: Improving the Clinician Experience

From May to December 2021 We invite you to join us in this new era of virtual learning in a digital world and save the date for the Canada Health Infoway 2021 Virtual Partnership Series and Partnership Conference. If there’s one skill we have all honed over the last year, it is resilience. It’s not just about embracing our present reality, it is about leveraging it to create new methods of learning, and to bring the impossible into reach. That is what we have done with Canada Health Infoway’s Virtual Partnership Series and Conference. We launch on May 18 with a range of hour and half long sessions over the next six months. The series culminates in an entirely reimagined full-day virtual conference. With this unique format, we can go truly national. Your city is the host city. We’re broadcasting sessions to — and from — living rooms, basement and home offices spanning from coast, to coast, to coast. Virtual Infoway Partnership Series Our Infoway Partnership Series includes monthly sessions from May to October 2021. Each month, you can join hour and half long sessions to learn about Canada Health Infoway’s latest initiatives and health sector updates — and hear […]

NPower Canada – Start Your Digital Career

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

Grant Thornton Summer Series: CPA Support

Welcome to the Grant Thornton Summer Series! Since the previous CPA Support presentation was such a big hit, we want to make sure more people have the opportunity to attend. Join us to learn more about Grant Thornton’s CPA Program and the support you’ll receive! REGISTER  

Industry Session – Game Monetization

Interactive Nova Scotia is pleased to host this industry session in partnership with Ohad Broide. Ohad is a serial entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in building successful tech and gaming companies in the "Start-up Nation". He was the Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Playtrex, a gaming company he co-founded in 2015, acquired by Tangelo Games in 2020, and has mentored and advised many startups and gaming companies in his career. REGISTER

The Whys and Hows of Machine Learning

Join Mat Larade as he gives an introduction to machine learning and what it can do for you and your organization’s analytical tools. He will begin by defining machine learning and basic terminology, before dispelling a few common myths. He’ll then discuss the internal resources you should ideally have in place from the outset of a project. He’ll also briefly outline some of the costs and processes to build the cornerstone of machine learning - a data pipeline - and talk about some of its specific parts and their respective challenges. Finally, Mat will discuss the cost-benefits associated with starting a machine learning project, and ways to help safeguard its success and sustainability, before ending with a discussion of some of the common pitfalls to avoid from a managerial perspective. This is a beginner session oriented to business owners and project managers curious to learn more about machine learning, or who may have an idea that involves machine learning, but don’t know where to begin. About the Presenter Mat Larade, Research Consultant at ACENET Mat joined ACENET in 2019 as a Research Consultant specializing in applied machine learning. He hails from Cape Breton, but has made his home on Prince […]