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ASEAN: Logistics Solutions | Part 1

The High Commission of Canada in Singapore and CanCham Singapore invite you to an exciting and informative eight-part series of e-Commerce webinars, highlighting cross boarder business opportunities in Singapore and the broader ASEAN region. During these webinars you will have the opportunity to hear from leading regional experts from companies including Lazada and Shopee, as well as from major global players such as Amazon, FedEx and Shopify. Don’t miss this excellent and exclusive opportunity designed to help you identify how best to grow your business and learn about the e-commerce landscape, in this fast growing and highly connected region. AGENDA Words from MC (2 min) Welcome remarks by David Wynne, President of CanCham Singapore (3 min) Cross-border trade: what you need to know, by Darren Smith, Director, Services Trade Policy Division, Global Affairs Canada (10 min) Getting your product to your costumer’s door by Audrey Cheong, Managing Director, FedEx Express Singapore (20 min) Q&A (25 min) REGISTER

ASEAN: Logistics Solutions | Part 2

The High Commission of Canada in Singapore and CanCham Singapore invite you to an exciting and informative eight-part series of e-Commerce webinars, highlighting cross boarder business opportunities in Singapore and the broader ASEAN region. During these webinars you will have the opportunity to hear from leading regional experts from companies including Lazada and Shopee, as well as from major global players such as Amazon, FedEx and Shopify. Don’t miss this excellent and exclusive opportunity designed to help you identify how best to grow your business and learn about the e-commerce landscape, in this fast growing and highly connected region. AGENDA Words from MC (2 min) Welcome remarks by David Wynne, President of CanCham Singapore (3 min) Cross-border trade: what you need to know, by Darren Smith, Director, Services Trade Policy Division, Global Affairs Canada (10 min) Getting your product to your costumer’s door by Syed Ali Ridha Madihid, COO, Janio (20min) Q&A (25 min) REGISTER

How Olympic Teams Build World-Leading Culture

Innerlogic is a culture optimization software company that helps companies to perform better through building strong culture. In this dynamic session with co-founder Bryce Tully, we will discuss processes and strategies to build a high-performance culture, review the "culture equation", and unpack the common elements of great cultures through examining the performance of Olympic level teams. Participants will walk away from this session with management and leadership insights that they can apply to any team environment across business and tech. This webinar will cover the following key points: What is culture? How do you build great culture? What is the "culture equation"? What do great cultures have in common? Register About Bryce Tully Bryce is a mental trainer with the Canadian Olympic Team and the CEO and co-founder of innerlogic. His job is to help organizations build high-performance culture, as well as to train high-performers to stay composed and resilient in high pressure situations. Register

Delivering Demos that Convert (Part 1 of 2)

Delivering Demos that Convert So, you have done the hard work and secured a timeslot with your prospective client to present your products or services remotely – that’s the hard work done, right? Don’t underestimate the importance of delivering a professional, well-constructed and well-thought-out presentation or demo to the client and its importance in their decision-making process. In this training series, we will guide you through the proper steps for preparation and delivery to win the business you want. Who Should Attend Anyone who wants to increase their close rates through the delivery of professional and slick virtual presentations and demos. Learning outcomes Cultivating a professional presenter mindset Understanding the different types of virtual presentation or demonstration Recognizing the Importance of Planning in the Presentation Process Building Your Own Presenter Checklist Course Content September 9, 10 am - noon - Module #1 – Delivering Killer Presentations that Close Preparation, preparation, preparation Know who you are presenting to and what’s important to them Create a value-based objective(s) for the meeting and an agenda that delivers them Practice your presentation Know your weaknesses and address them early Presentation Tips  Register Now

Employer Information Session: Wage Support Programs for Hiring Students

Join ICTC and Navigate Startup House to learn about the WIL Digital Subsidy and how it can help you take your business to the next level for little or no cost. About this Event Join the ICTC Atlantic Regional Coordinator, NS Department of Labour and Advanced Education Youth Outreach Coordinator, Navigate Startup House, Cape Breton University, NSCC, Cape Breton Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Breton Partnership to learn about the Provincial and Federal wage subsidy programs available to NS businesses and not for profit organizations and how to find the skills you need within the NS student community. This session is hosted online by Navigate Startup House. Your key takeaways from this session will be: • Hear about how co-op students can add value to your organization . • Learn about provincial and federal student wage subsidies you may be able to leverage . • Gain an understanding of the ICTC WIL-Digital program . • Gain an understanding of the provincial programs for students and new graduates . • Find out how to match your needs with student talent . What is the WIL Digital Subsidy? ICTC’s WIL Digital is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers […]

Ready2Launch Demo Day 2020

Welcome to Demo Day 2020, presented by Dalhousie University! The start-up teams have been hard at work over the last three months doing customer discovery, nailing down their value propositions, and working out the dollars and cents of how they will make money. Now it is time for them to pitch to the public for a final prize of $5,000! There will also be a $2,500 People's Choice Prize for the online voting round. Voting is open from August 31 to September 9- visit here to vote! Join the esteemed judges for an afternoon of networking and pitching. Schedule of Events 2:30-3:00pm- Pre-Event Networking 3:00-4:00pm- Team Pitches 4:00-4:15pm- Break, Networking and Judges Deliberation 4:15-4:30pm Announce Winners 4:30-5:00pm- Post-Event Networking Ready2Launch is financially supported by the Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency (ACOA). Register Now

WomenHack – Halifax, N.S.

You're invited to the WomenHack Virtual Event! Our online invite-only recruiting events for developers, designers, and product managers are just a rewarding as our in-person events. You'll get to experience our signature rapid-interviews through our online video matching platform. Meet up to 20+ companies in just two hours from the comfort of your home as well as networking with other attendees at the event. Whether you are actively looking for your next challenge, curious about other opportunities, or just interested in networking with other companies and individuals who support gender diversity - we’d love to see you there! You'll get to experience our signature rapid-interviews through our online video matching platform. Learn more about your city’s hiring landscape and current opportunities from the comfort of your home as well as network fellow attendees at the event.   MEET INDUSTRY PLAYERS WomenHack gives you face-to-face virtual meetings with local companies and industry players in your city. Our events are organized in a rapid rotations format (5 minutes each) to keep things fun and engaging. WHY ATTEND WOMENHACK EVENTS? Get an insider’s perspective on the various interesting technologies and projects that companies are working on, and the opportunity to meet engineers, managers, […]

Salesforce Fundamentals: Build Your Salesforce Skills

Are you interested in learning about Salesforce and learning skills necessary to earn a Salesforce credential? Read on because we have an amazing free course for you. Join Salesforce for a six-week online course Salesforce Fundamentals: Learn your business skills. This course will have weekly calls every led by community educators as well as weekly trailhead homework that will prep you for these calls. By the end of this course you'll have a solid understanding of Salesforce, its main products, and platform capabilities. You'll also learn how to create users, import data, and create reports and dashboards and much more! The goal of this class is to prepare you to earn your the Business Administration Specialist superbadge, which is a credential you earn on Trailhead. Added bonus: This course is perfectly aligned to end just before the upcoming Global Virtual Career Fair in November. Successful completion of this course and superbadge will qualify you to attend this event where you’ll meet employers from the Salesforce ecosystem and have an opportunity to network, learn about job openings, and even schedule interviews. Register Now

Human-Centered Design for Digital Products

Did you know, DNS members with less than 50 employees could access this training program for free? Have more than 50 employees? No worries, you could attend for 50% off! Course overview Human-centered design (HCD) empowers us to tap into the human experience at every step of the design process so that we are considering the end-users - our customers! In this 4-day course, participants will: Learn key concepts of human-centered design, including empathizing with customers through observation and interviews Tap into human-centered design principles to design and develop digital products people love to use Develop “points-of-view” based on user needs and insights, and ideation through brainstorming creative solutions for design challenges Explore considerations for designing accessible and inclusive digital products Most importantly, through a hands-on experiential approach, participants will 'learn by doing' and discover practical ways to leverage this design and management framework in their organizations. This course includes: 16 hours of class time 4 hours of 1-1 consultation A design framework guide that contains templates for you to use Eligibility This program has been fully funded through Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI), and will be provided FREE for DNS members with less than 50 employees. If your […]

DeviceTalks Tuesdays: Resmed’s Successful Marriage of Digital & Medtech

Tuesday, September 15, 3 pm EDT (4pm ADT), Hosted by Mass Device Under the leadership of CEO Mick Farrell, respiratory leader Resmed has been a leader of bringing digital technology and monitoring to the patient and the bedside. In this keynote conversation, Farrell will walk us through Resmed’s approach and share its vision for the future. Questions and answers will follow the discussion led by Host Tom Salemi.   DEVICETALKS TUESDAY SESSIONS To complement our series of regional DeviceTalks meetings, we've created DeviceTalks Tuesdays, a scheduled, appointment-based opportunity to bring together the medtech leaders and visionaries that typically take the stage. DeviceTalks Tuesdays is available where ever you're getting the job done.   Register

Sea of Change – Finding and Keeping Talent from Nova Scotia and Abroad.

Join the Halifax Partnership, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) and Nova Scotia Works (Opportunity Place) to discover how to enhance intercultural skills, create a welcoming workplace, and access resources to increase your business success in Nova Scotia. Intercultural competence is a vital skill in today’s global workplace. Supervisors and employees are increasingly likely to find themselves working with colleagues, co-workers, vendors, or customers from different cultures and countries. In doing so they must work productively with people who have been shaped by different values, beliefs, and experiences. Finding and keeping talent from Nova Scotia and abroad and developing a welcoming workplace for all to be productive is key! Register

The Art of Working From Home

The dog is barking, children are screaming, and you've just read the same sentence ten times now. Working from home is an art form and in order to work effectively, we need to learn how we can work at our best, no matter where we are. Join Nova Scotia Business Inc (NSBI) in this course to examine the best practices and tips for working at home effectively and efficiently. Facilitators' bios Lisa Tilley, Partner Lisa partners with leaders of organizations who are focused on improving their business success through strategic focus and employee development. With over 35 years of experience in the areas of Training and Development, Management and Leadership Coaching, Organizational Strategy and Succession Planning, as well as Talent Management, Lisa brings a proven track record, extensive knowledge, high energy, focus, and commitment to each assignment. Jamie O'Neill, Partner Jamie O'Neill is an experienced Human Capital Strategist with over 20 years of organizational, business consultancy and training experience. Jamie has the unique ability to provide innovative and insightful solutions for leaders within organizations, connecting ideas and actions in order to deliver measurable results. She thrives on helping her clients accomplish their goals and get things done in challenging climates. […]