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Halifax Pop Explosion

Experience the city-wide music takeover. Every year, Halifax Pop Explosion Music Festival & Conference is dedicated to bringing some of the best and most exciting artists on the scene to Halifax. The Music Festival October 23-26, 2019 Venues throughout Halifax HPX is a festival of live music discovery. For 27 years, we’ve been dedicated to helping music fans explore the local, national, and international scene, and discover their next favourite bands. Visit our website to check out the lineup so far. Buy your festival wristband now or get tickets for individual shows! find out more

Opening Doors Between Tech & Education – Halifax Event!

Join us for this networking event, connecting engaged teachers with passionate tech leaders! Register now to reserve your spot! Nova Scotia's tech sector is thriving, and if you've ever wanted a glimpse into what a career in tech for your students could look like - this is your opportunity to get it! We're bringing together high school teachers and industry leaders to talk tech, network and build connections. This event is free to attend and includes light refreshments! We encourage you to join us, and bring your colleagues too! About the Opening Doors Project: This event also celebrates the completion of the Opening Doors Project. Opening Doors was the first of its kind project here in Nova Scotia and we're beyond proud of its success. We know that teachers are passionate about preparing students for their best future and providing them with as many resources and options as possible - and we'd like to help. The Opening Doors Project has been designed to build capacity, comfort, and resources for high school teachers when talking about tech and the careers available in this exciting, fast-paced, growing sector. In celebration of the project, we are inviting educators to join us for an […]

GameDev Atlantic

GameDev Atlantic was created to celebrate and help grow the game development industry in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. Already a centre for innovation and technology, the conference seeks to strengthen the connections and communication between game studios, developers, and students. GDA is entering into its second year, this time taking place in a new venue in the heart of downtown Halifax. GDA is a joint endeavour by members of both Interactive Society of Nova Scotia and Hal-Con Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Gaming Convention. Learn more

Open Meet Up Community Conference – Discussion

Our last meet up before the Atlantic Technology Summit will be an open community discussion about the conference. We will be discussing the schedule, panels/presentations, call for day of volunteers, a prize draw for free tickets and looking for general feedback from our community. Hope you can make it and look forward to your help in making this the best event possible. Register

Data Insights with Python for Beginners

Why learn Python? Python is a great language for beginners. It’s beautiful and clean-looking syntax means you'll spend less time being confused (it looks sort of like English!), and more time understanding and applying the fundamentals of programming. Python has a wide variety of uses from creating web applications to hardware programming to data analysis and scientific computing. In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamental concepts of programming and how you can use this powerful tool to analyze data. You will learn how to read data from a file and extract useful insights for marketing and data analysis. What will I have learned by the end of the workshop? By the end of the workshop, you'll know the answers to the following: What is programming? What is Python used for? How do I write and run a python program? How can I read & analyze data in a file? You'll be introduced to important concepts such as variables, types, conditionals and loops, and learn how to use an IDE to write more code even faster. (Not sure what any of that means? This workshop is perfect for you!) Who is this for? Our Ladies Learning Code workshops offer female-identified and […]

SURGE Discover Hardware

Join SURGE and Guy Earle, president of IObIO as we explore various scientific hardware that you can program for your own projects! Mondays 12:30-1:30 at SURGE - Life Science Centre Room 2660 Oct 7 - Control Strategies for your Prototype with Arduino and LabVIEW Introductory session on simple methods for connecting with an Arduino and practical examples of control and automation. (‘Practical examples of automation’ include positioning an item in 3D space, presenting custom stimulus on a user input event, deterministic P.I.D. and feedback loops, collecting rigorously timed data and more; all with computer or smart device control.) Demonstration includes the control and feedback of a stepper motor with options for several sensor inputs. This session is designed to showcase the limitless solutions in robotics and automation / control that are available and with the right tools, very accessible. As this is the first class in the series, we will be introducing the concept of Data AcQusition (DAQ Systems) and highlighting the DAQ’s role in science and R&D. There will be several examples of current technology, legacy systems and a deeper dive into the capabilities and limitations of the inexpensive Arduino platform and its associated peripherals. First of many sessions, […]

Opening Doors Between Tech & Education – Annapolis Valley Event!

Join us for this networking event, connecting engaged teachers with passionate tech leaders! Register now to reserve your spot! Nova Scotia's tech sector is thriving, and if you've ever wanted a glimpse into what a career in tech for your students could look like - this is your opportunity to get it! We're bringing together high school teachers and industry leaders to talk tech, network and build connections. This event is free to attend and includes light refreshments! We encourage you to join us, and bring your colleagues too! About the Opening Doors Project: This event also celebrates the completion of the Opening Doors Project. Opening Doors was the first of its kind project here in Nova Scotia and we're beyond proud of its success. We know that teachers are passionate about preparing students for their best future and providing them with as many resources and options as possible - and we'd like to help. The Opening Doors Project has been designed to build capacity, comfort, and resources for high school teachers when talking about tech and the careers available in this exciting, fast-paced, growing sector. In celebration of the project, we are inviting educators to join us for an […]

The Future of the Cybersecurity Workforce Symposium

The annual The Future of the Cybersecurity Workforce Symposium brings together thought leaders from industry, government, academia, and non-profit organizations to address the community’s cybersecurity education, training, and workforce needs. This event provides an opportunity to share best practices from around the world and across sectors in order to build the workforce we need to confront cybersecurity risks today and in years to come.   For a limited time only* you can take advantage of two offers, in addition to their regular single price ticket option. 1 Symposium pass for $250 3 Symposium passes for $600 – a savings of $150 5 Symposium passes for $900 – a savings of $350 Please use this link to take advantage of either of these savings opportunities ITAC Cyber Symposium Savings Bundles. To purchase single passes and take advantage of your relationship with the DNS, please click here to register and select Academics, Not-For-Profit, Government rate.   Who Will Attend? Employers and hiring managers who need to recruit, hire, develop, and retain a skilled cybersecurity workforce Advisors to students, job-seekers, and employees seeking careers in cybersecurity Providers of training content and learning environments Suppliers of industry-recognized certifications in cybersecurity Managers of workforce development programs Organizers of community economic development […]

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Info4Impact: What the heck am I measuring? 5 key metrics any business can use (and understand!) in Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a powerful tool for making business decisions, but at times it can seem overwhelming. Do we really need to know everything about the platform in order to harness its power? What sort of decisions does it actually help us make? In her years as a web consultant, Alison K has seen the powerful outcomes of decision-making based on traffic data. Now, that may sound about as exciting as long division, but this session is all about linking business goals to our websites, using Google Analytics as our crystal ball. In this lunch and learn, Alison will focus on 5 key metrics that any website owner can benefit from. Even if you’ve never opened the platform before, or are tired of tech jagon, this session will give clear context of what it means to measure users. You can’t focus on the bars and charts unless you know your “why” with Google Analytics. Secure my seat! About Alison Knott: Known as everyone's favourite hyperactive web nerd, Alison K. (formally Eraserheader Design) helps her clients dive into the data that matters. An international creative tech speaker, Alison is passionate about the intersection of web, creativity and business. Her main mandate: […]

Lunch Presentation Series

Learn to use technology tools (e.g., web analytics, blockchain, cybersecurity) to help you build your business over this month-long series offered in partnership by NSCC and Navigate Startup House. You can choose to attend only the sessions that are most relevant or come for the whole series. The series includes: October 2 – Web Analytics October 9 – Knowing Your Business in Real Time October 16 – Blockchain October 23 – Cybersecurity October 30 – AI in HR Register

National Retail Innovation Awards

Join us at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront as we recognize three outstanding organizations for their work within the retail space. Individual tickets are $86.25 Table of 8 - $575.00 prices include taxes If you have any questions, please contact us at kaitlyn@crescendoevents.ca or call 902-229-1707. Button Text

2019 IT Security & Risk Symposium

The 2019 Symposium Committee of the Atlantic Provinces Chapter of ISACA is pleased to announce its fall event – IT Security & Risk Symposium being held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November 4-5, 2019 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel. As a nonprofit, global membership association for IT and information systems professionals, ISACA is committed to providing its diverse constituency of more than 140,000 professionals worldwide with the tools they need to achieve individual and organizational success. The benefits offered through our globally accepted research, certifications and community collaboration result in greater trust in, and value from, information systems. Through more than 200 chapters established in more than 80 countries, ISACA provides its members with education, resource sharing, advocacy, professional networking, and a host of other benefits on a local level. Members rely on ISACA for resources that enhance their skills, expand their professional knowledge and connect them with a vibrant community of peers. As such, the Atlantic Provinces chapter is hosting this two-day event to promote education and networking between our members and non-members.