Past Events from July 6, 2021 – July 15, 2021 – Page 32 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Sales & Marketing Roundtable

Join us for a lively one-hour facilitated conversation with Matthew Barnes, Sales & Marketing expert from BDC. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by business owners today in the development of an on and off-line presence to meet customer needs. Your facilitator will share the latest sales & marketing tips and tricks for you to apply immediately while helping you gain clarity on how to build a marketing plan long term. If you have questions and ideas about how to build your online & offline presence that ensures quick wins back home, this session is for you! REGISTER

CWB: Coffee Talk

Join the Centre for Women in Business online! Coffee Talk is designed to connect women in business across Nova Scotia with each other, encourage collaborations and improve business skills through sharing. Each session will include a welcome, introductions, and a facilitated discussion on recent news or trends in business. When: Thursdays from 9-10am Where: Online – A computer with reliable, high-speed internet connection and a headset with a microphone are required. Cost: Complimentary! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, TD Bank Group, this program continues to be available to all women business owners in Nova Scotia at no cost. Registration is required. REGISTER

Women in Tech: India

For the first time in India, TechPACT is hosting a series of industry talks and webinars around ‘Women in Tech: India’, sponsored by SRM Technologies. The TechPACT, founded by a group of CIOs and technology leaders, is a community that is leading the charge for inclusion and equity in the technology industry. This exclusive four-part virtual event series with eminent speakers aims to promote diversity in the workplace and empower women with the right support, opportunities, knowledge resources and mentorship. Join us as we discuss the key strategies, challenges, and opportunities that can enable young women and professionals aspiring to be tech leaders, to succeed in their careers. REGISTER

Online Information Session for Employers: Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP)

Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about how ISANS, a settlement-providing organization, can help Nova Scotian employers settle and retain skilled immigrants and international student graduates. About the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) The Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) is a new, employer-driven immigration program designed to address the labour gaps of employers in the Atlantic Provinces. AIP is for skilled immigrants and international student graduates who want to live permanently in Atlantic Canada. REGISTER

Revenue Excellence Summit – The Funnel Is Dead

Did you know 80 percent of your future profits will come from just 20 percent of your existing customers? Turns out, the Pareto Principle is applicable to customer success too. We're in a customer-centric era for the foreseeable future. It’s not just about MQLs, SQLs, and getting that first closed-won deal. We’re here to tell you that your new business rides on the success of your entire customer lifecycle. This isn’t even our idea - we’re just obsessed with it. Thanks, HubSpot! Your buyer has evolved, the world has evolved, and your revenue motion should too. Join us for three days of theory, tactics, and more to pull your go-to-market motion into the 21st century. The funnel is dead, long live the flywheel. REGISTER

Risk Management for Tech Businesses

When Plan A doesn’t go the way it was intended, it is important to have a Plan B and C but why is it necessary to have plans in place for when things go wrong? Join Digital Nova Scotia and Marc Charbonneau of dlP Business Consulting to learn about Risk Management in the tech sector. In this webinar you will learn; – How risks are a result of ambiguity and uncertainty, and how these can be grouped as known-knowns, known-unknowns, unknown-unknowns and how these each fit into estimates, risk budgets, management reserve, and how these affect margin and price. – How to identify and assess risks including prioritizing and quantifying them. – Strategies to deal with risks and how to report progress on the effectiveness of those strategies. – How inaction can leave quite a bit of risk exposure near the end of a project when your resources have mostly been expended, whereas taking action early on will lead to greater success.   About Marc Charbonneau Marc is an entrepreneurial business consultant with over 20 years of experience, specializing in strategic planning, business development, and project management. He is a graduate from the Royal Military College of Canada with a […]

Hiring International Talent, Relocating Your Company to Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia businesses, is international talent what you need to build your company? International entrepreneurs, are you thinking of relocating your business to Nova Scotia? There are many people, organizations, programs and policies that can help you recruit highly skilled global talent or make Nova Scotia your home. But navigating all the resources by yourself can be a little overwhelming. Let us help. REGISTER

Social Media Across the Customer Lifecycle

Social media has become an integral part of the customer lifecycle. The pandemic has forced digital customer interactions, particularly on social media, to the forefront. The most pressing question about social media is not “Is my target audience on social media?” but rather, “Does my target audience want to interact with my brand on social media?” 32% of US online adults feel that brands share interesting content on social media and only 24% think it’s cool to be associated with a brand online—but there are nuances in those numbers. Companies must approach social strategy by first determining where their target audience falls on the spectrum of willingness to interact with brands on social media. REGISTER

COVID-19 EMPLOYEE VACCINE POLICY FRAMEWORK

Join members of MC Advisory, a strategic advisory service for the business and the public sector, for an engaging discussion with practical insights on the key issues that employers need to think about in creating workplace policies related to COVID-19. You will leave this session with an understanding of the framework that guides employers in creating workplace policies, ‘where to start' in policy development, and why all businesses and sectors should begin thinking about implementing a vaccination and related policies now to keep pace with the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19. This webinar will ensure Halifax Chamber members and the business community has the knowledge and practical advice to protect their employees and customers by implementing a vaccination policy that suits their needs. REGISTER

How to Achieve Cyber Resilience in Today’s Threat Landscape

The number of vendors providing some sort of technology to protect against or detect threats is growing daily. However, breaches still occur at an even more frequent rate than ever. This being the case, organizations have a duty to become more diligent in their ability to respond and potentially recover from these events. In this webinar, we will discuss not only why resiliency is more important than ever, but we will talk through some things an organization can actually do to be more resilient. REGISTER

Non-Dilutive Funding Through Government Incentives

Join BDO as we help you identify non-dilutive government incentive programs that support your future growth initiatives, yet allow you to maintain full ownership of your tech company. On July 15 at 1 p.m. EDT, learn about the updated incentives in the latest government budget, how to prepare and plan for financial support, and how to access the available funding opportunities. You will have a chance to participate in industry-specific break-out sessions designed for the life and health sciences, software and hardware, and agtech industries to learn how government incentives can be used for: Business expansion and capital expenditures Commercializing new and innovative technologies Entering new geographic markets Hiring and training employees Our BDO professionals will describe how to develop a funding roadmap that meets your business needs, objectives, and solutions. To sign up for Non-Dilutive Funding Through Government Incentives, click the ‘Join event’ red button. You will be prompted to sign up by creating a Hopin profile. If you’ve previously attended a Hopin event, you should already have a Hopin profile. So, click the ‘Already registered? Log In to access the event’ link at the top of the page and use your general Hopin login details to sign in […]

TalkingTech

Join Digital Nova Scotia and Calvino Anderson, Client Director with Compugen for a virtual networking event to meet, catch up and socialize with folks within the tech community. Whether you're working in tech, interested in tech, or studying tech, this event will be a great chance to interact with like-minded individuals. Calvino will kick things off by discussing the 2021 Atlantic Tech Summit, their call for speakers, and what exciting things are in store for this year's event! A discussion on high-level process improvement and digital transformation will be hosted by Calvino in the main chat room, and networking rooms for one-on-one catchups or specific topics will be available. We hope to see you there! REGISTER