The College of Continuing Education is hosting a webinar on Personal Leadership on Thursday, Sept 24th from 11:30 am to noon AST. Our instructor, Rita Wuebbeler, will walk you through six (6) practices of Personal Leadership. She will take a deeper dive into one of them - Engaging Ambiguity. In 30 minutes, you'll come away with a better idea of how to lead YOURSELF through challenging times. Register
Join Entrevestor lead, Peter Moreira, for a presentation that will detail all of the trends in their latest startup data report. About this Event When: Thursday, September 24 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Where: This event will offer the option to attend in person (limited number of seats available) or virtually Via Zoom Those attending in person are required to complete a Covid-19 screening form prior to arrival. This will be sent out 10:00am day of the event. Description: The highlights of the East Coast startup community in 2019 were spectacular, they included: Verafin's record $515-million funding round, strong hiring and revenue growth, and more new companies than ever. But there was also an unsettling development in funding that has carried on into 2020. We'll detail all the trends in our latest startup data presentation. Presenter: A journalist, author and entrepreneur, Peter Moreira is the Co-Founder of Entrevestor, which provides news and data on Atlantic Canadian startups. He has worked as a business journalist in three continents and is the author of five books. He and his wife Carol Moreira have run Entrevestor since 2011. NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a […]
Register to hear from Darryl MacLeod, Senior Security Analyst from GoSecure, as he discusses the current cyber threat landscape and what’s changed during pandemic measures. In this webinar, you’ll learn about: How and why cyber-criminals are targeting home-based workers Security considerations with a remote workforce, including use of personal computers and devices, public wifi networks Securing a home network Security policies and awareness for staff Securing mobile devices Register
She Means Business was created for women by women to help female entrepreneurs become successful. By providing free education and a positive networking space, we have created a group of women who continue to come together and support each other within our communities. We are inviting all women to join us for a special evening as we celebrate one year of She Means Business. Hosted in a beautiful rustic barn at Windshift Acres. Semi formal attire is encouraged but not required. Grab a drink at the bar and try some tasty hors d'oeuvres by Jake's Family Restaurant. Enjoy an evening inspired by women as we introduce guest speakers who will speak about what She Means Business means to them. We look forward seeing you! *Due to COVID-19, masks are recommended and will be available along with hand sanitizer and social distancing will be practiced.** **Also please be mindful that this event is for women only.** Register
Join the Ocean Startup Project for a virtual fireside chat for all engineers, entrepreneurs, tinkerers, and those who have made their living by and near the water! At this virtual event, you’ll hear from: Moya Cahill, P.Eng. CEO and co-founder, Pangeo Subsea, Karl Kenny, President and CEO Kraken Robotics & Adam Keating, CEO and co- founder, CoLab Software. These innovators have carved out a successful future for themselves in the ocean economy and built companies that are dominating the global scene. Find out how they took the leap to switch career direction, what they overcame, what made it possible for them, and learn what types of support are available today so that you aren't alone. Turn to the BLUE ECONOMY for ever-expanding and entrepreneurial careers Are you looking to re-engineer your career? Projected to be worth $3-trillion by 2030, the blue economy offers plenty of opportunities. Now is the time to catch that next wave. Pivot your technology and engineering skills to take advantage of the exciting career opportunities ocean entrepreneurship offers. Whether it’s solving problems in traditional ocean industries or focusing on solutions in the burgeoning blue tech and clean tech areas, starting up an ocean company […]
Join us for SEO Brunch the last Monday of every month. Learn valuable SEO tips & share knowledge with a group of like-minded individuals. SEO Brunch | Event Schedule 12:30-1:00: 10-Minute SEO Audit (TBA) 1:00-1:30: Guest Speaker (TBA) 1:30-2:00: Q&A Period What is SEO Brunch? SEO Brunch is a meet-up of people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization. The community varies from professionals who have worked in the space for a long time to those new to the industry. Some regular attendees include: seasoned SEO professionals affiliate marketers who generate a large portion of their traffic and sales from organic search new-to-the-industry marketers tasked with improving their companies organic visibility business owners that want to improve traffic to their website professionals with other marketing specialties who want to align their approach to SEO those that are always curious and want to learn Webinar Details Our event will be hosted on Zoom which can be used (for free) in-browser as well as through their downloadable app. Anybody interested in joining needs to get their free ticket here & we will then send you the link to our Zoom webinar. Please join us & ask lots of questions! Powered […]
Learn More about Innovative Solutions Canada! Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) is a government innovation program that supports Canadian businesses by funding R&D and testing prototypes in real-life settings. Want to find out how your Canadian business could benefit from our program? Join us for a webinar presentation and Q&A to learn about our program’s process, eligibility, and more. Join us September 29th and September 30th from 10:00 am - 11:00 am English Presentation: September 29, 2020 French Presentation: September 30, 2020 Register
You are invited to the Fall 2020 Women Leading Startups: Fireside Chat Series! There is a lot of exciting momentum going on in the startup community in Atlantic Canada and this is your chance to be part of it! If you are currently an entrepreneur, considering starting your own business or want to use your skills to solve a problem but don’t know where to start, this series is for you! Join a safe community each month to hear from established women leading high growth startups in Canada. Ask questions, network with your peers, get advice and exchange ideas. There will be one fireside chat each month. It will run 12:00 pm Atlantic time/12:30 pm NL time for one hour on Sept 29, Oct 20, and Nov. 24. Attend one chat or all three! This series is supported and coordinated by the Canadian Ecosystem Gathering (CEG) in partnership with entrepreneurship centres in the following Atlantic Canadian universities: University of Prince Edward Island Cape Breton University Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Vincent University Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship (Memorial University) We value diversity and inclusion and want to make sure we provide space for everyone interested […]
The Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association (ACADA), in partnership with the Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (OTCNS), DEFSEC Atlantic TM, the Government of Canada and the Atlantic provinces, invites you to join us for a unique virtual experience at ADS Expo Atlantic 2020. A joint endeavour to highlight the capabilities, strengths and challenges of the Atlantic Canadian Aerospace, Defence and Security industry as it transitions through and past COVID-19 challenges. The regional ecosystem is extremely diversified, including specialization in Shipbuilding, Sensor Technologies, Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO), In-Service Support, Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Training & Simulation, and many other sub-sectors. ADS Expo Atlantic 2020 will help fill the networking void with a safe and meaningful exchange of ideas and opportunities to connect with colleagues and new potential partners. A user-friendly system and the warm Atlantic Canadian feel you are used to will be evident during this event. Aggressively priced to maximize participation; this first ever Atlantic Canadian Defence Industry Virtual Event is scheduled to include: Virtual Trade Show Booths with opportunity to engage in real-time, with booth holders Industry Presentations including OEMS (both live-streamed with Q&A and pre-recorded) Canadian Federal and Provincial Government Participation and Presentations (both live-streamed with […]
This 1-hour session is jargon free and filled with free and low-cost tips to help get your online presence in order. By the end, you'll have a clear understanding of which tactics are best for your business and how to take immediate action. In this session, Alison K will review the following tactics: Google My Business Google Analytics Newsletters UTM Parameters Website Auditing General Admission: $25 Digital Nova Scotia Members: FREE DNS members must be signed-in using their membership account info. Please contact Brianna MacAulay at brianna@digitalnovascotia.com if you require assistance. Participating Chamber of Commerce Members: FREE If your organization is a member of one of the following Chambers of Commerce, please register using the registration code provided by your chamber: Halifax, Cape Breton, Pictou County, Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth & Area, and the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. Register Now About Alison K: Alison Knott, Founder of Alison K Consulting Known as everyone’s favourite hyperactive web nerd, Alison K helps clients dive into the data that matters. She has worked with non-profits, B2B and B2C companies across the country match existing marketing systems to online performance… and then propel them to the next level of success. In addition to facilitating webinars and […]
The Cape Breton Partnership will host a virtual update on September 30 with Develop Nova Scotia sharing the latest details on the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative and the upcoming internet improvement across the Island. Following the presentation, Develop Nova Scotia staff will be available for a question and answer period following the presentation, which is open to the public to attend for free, though pre-registration is required. Details for the Update on Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative in Cape Breton are below: Presenters: Deborah Page, Director of Marketing and Communications, Develop Nova Scotia Date & Time: Wednesday, September 30, at 6 p.m. The session will be capped at 100 participants, however, the webinar will be recorded and available on the Cape Breton Partnership website. Register
Are you looking for an innovative business idea? Learn how to find a startup idea through ideation discovery tools and exercises, including ideation interviews in the second event in the Virtual Networkshop Series. What does Networkshop mean? It is a hybrid event that is part networking and part workshop! Whoever said virtual events weren't social and interactive is about to be proven very wrong! Florian Villaume, Director of the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship, will discuss how to use the tools that startups around the world utilize to innovate and set themselves up for success and get to know potential customers by exploring how to solve their problem(s). Find out what to ask, who to ask and why to ask to uncover your startup idea. This short presentation will be followed by a chance to practice your idea finding skills and network with entrepreneurial students across Atlantic Canada. Once again this workshop is in partnership with the entrepreneurship centres in the following Atlantic Canadian universities: University of Prince Edward Island Cape Breton University Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Vincent University Memorial University *For the best Hopin experience with this event, please ensure you are using a Chrome or Firefox web […]
