Events from January 20, 2021 – January 26, 2021 – Page 43 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Elev8 – Youth Digital Programming Begins

Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre has partnered with Digital NS to offer FREE digital programming to youth in grades 6-8. This workshop will be held online and will be a 10 week series starting Jan 21. It will run Thursday evenings from 6pm - 8pm, ending March 25. With a day of presentation TBD. Elev8 is a digital program for students in grades 6-8. Build and test your own business ideas using technology and digital solutions while developing skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork and communication. Technology & Entrepreneurship Web prototyping HTML CSS Java Script Databases Entrepreneurial styles Ideation & innovation Personas/Customer maping Business Model Canvas The Perfect Pitch Cost: $99/10-week program  Bursaries available upon request. Contact Leanne Strathdee at leanne.strathdee@acadiau.ca or 902-471-4549 for more information Organised By Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre Registration

$99

Business Support Series: Communicate to Connect

Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with  industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business.  Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. Communicate to Connect: How to Build Relationships Through The Power of Writing The new normal of business development looks rather old-fashioned. We’ve gone back to the days before air travel connected us with prospects and potential funders from around the globe. Now, we’re depending once again on writing as the main tool to “get the word out" about innovative products and services. In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn tips that will help your business thrive in the post-COVID-19 world. You’ll learn how to: Make the mental shift from explaining science to engaging readers Connect with your target audience in language that resonates with them Build trust one writing goal at a time Craft a prospecting email that sparks a conversation Register

Introduction to Shell Scripting

This workshop is designed for both new and experienced users. You’ll learn how to use the command line to carry out repetitive tasks, extract information from files quickly, combine commands in powerful ways, and capture a workflow so you can re-use it easily. Save time, reduce errors, and use Linux more effectively. Prerequisite: ACENET Basic Series Introduction to Linux, or previous experience with Linux. Details & Register

Free

Virtual Lunch + Learn: How to Recruit + Attract Global Talent

When looking to add valuable members to your team, the talent pool spans far beyond the Atlantic Canadian Ecosystem. International talent provide valuable skills, knowledge and expertise that can contribute significantly to the success of your business. Join us on Thursday, January 21 at 12:00pm, where Jennie Sanford, Head of Operations at Proposify, will discuss how they navigated the immigration system to recruit and retain global talent. Learn how you can do this for your organization to create an inclusive work environment. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion throughout this interactive session. Facilitator: Jennie Sanford Jennie is the Head of Operations at Proposify, a Halifax based SAAS company that helps create beautiful proposals and close more deals. Jennie oversees HR, compliance, and resource implementation for the company. Before working at Proposify, Jennie graduated from Dalhousie (Science) and NSCC(Human Resources). She has worked her way through various HR roles for the past 13 years and has become a Certified Human Resources Leader.Register

Free

Leading Through Change

Leading Through Change is a series filled with thought leadership, inspiration, and insights from business leaders and our greater community. You’ll learn about keeping customers and employees engaged from home, going digital to better meet demand, and how Customer 360 helps companies stay connected. And a special musical performance often closes the show. Sign up to learn how you can move your business forward. Register

Ocean Connector with Ron Allum

New Year, New OC! We are excited to have Ron Allum, an innovator for deep-sea explorations, join us for the first Ocean Connector of 2021! Ron Allum, Managing Director at Ron Allum Deepsea Services, is a submarine designer, cave diver and inventor. Allum is regarded as one of the world’s most experienced and accomplished cave divers. In 1983 he led an expedition to Cocklebiddy Cave on Australia’s Nullarbor Plain. The expedition achieved a world record push of 6.24 km into the cave system. AND... is our first guest for our Ocean Connector series in 2021. Join us on January 21st at 3:00 pm, as COVE CEO, Melanie Nadeau, chats with Ron from across the globe about his career, the advancement of ocean tech in the defence sector, working on the DeepSea Challenger with Canadian film director and producer, James Cameron, and more! Register

Ocean Connector with Ron Allum

Ron Allum, Managing Director at Ron Allum Deepsea Services, is a submarine designer, cave diver and inventor. Allum is regarded as one of the world’s most experienced and accomplished cave divers. In 1983 he led an expedition to Cocklebiddy Cave on Australia’s Nullarbor Plain. The expedition achieved a world record push of 6.24 km into the cave system. AND... is our first guest for our Ocean Connector series in 2021. Join us on January 21st at 3:00 pm (AST), as COVE CEO, Melanie Nadeau, chats with Ron from across the globe about his career, the advancement of ocean tech in the defence sector, working on the DeepSea Challenger with Canadian film director and producer, James Cameron, and more! Register

Free

Insight-2-Inspire Mentorship Speaker Series – Session 2

Gain insight from three inspiring scientists as they share their insight on the importance of mentorship in Canada's science community. About this Event Three brilliant scientists. One epic online panel discussion.   Join us on January 21st for our next Insight-2-Inspire Speaker Series, hosted in partnership with WISEatlantic. Gain insight from three inspiring scientists as they share their insight on the importance of mentorship and how it has impacted their respective career paths. Meet our Panelists Dr. Sara Iverson Dr. Sara Iverson is a professor of Biology at Dalhousie University and the Scientific Director of the global Ocean Tracking Network (OTN). She is also affiliate faculty at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Sara received her BSc in zoology from Duke University and her PhD in physiological ecology, working jointly with the Smithsonian Institution’s Department of Zoological Research and the University of Maryland. She held postdoctoral fellowships at Georgetown University and the Canadian Institute of Fisheries Technology, Technical University of Nova Scotia. Sara began her faculty career at Dalhousie in 1994 as a NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada) Women's Faculty Awardee. She leads an interdisciplinary research program in physiological ecology that has advanced the use of tools ranging […]

Free

Job Scheduling with Slurm

This workshop is designed for either new HPC users, or for experienced users either transitioning to Slurm or seeking to improve efficiency with the scheduler. Compute Canada’s national systems use a job scheduler called “Slurm”. In this session you will learn how Slurm works and how it allocates jobs, helping you to: minimize wait time by framing reasonable requests; ask for only the resources you need, to improve efficiency; increase throughput; run more jobs simultaneously; and troubleshoot and address crashes. Prerequisites: Completion of Introduction to Linux and Introduction to Shell Scripting, or prior experience with both. Details & Register

Free

Techsploration 23rd Annual Launch

We're saving our celebrations for 2021! That's right, 2021 is almost here and so is our 23rd program year! As we all heave a collective sigh of relief, let us celebrate the adventures ahead of us and reflect on the silver linings from what has been a very challenging year for most. Our Annual Launch event celebrates the beginning of our new program year by thanking those who make our programming possible: you! Registration details will be available soon. Stay tuned!

SEO Brunch

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 Talk (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 by: Digital […]

Mind the Gap: Developing Technology Awareness for Business Optimization in Canada’s Marine Industry

The emergence of digital technologies has catalyzed a shift to a digital economy. This digital revolution has seen sweeping changes in how work is done across industries, including Canada’s marine industries. A recent study found that industry members communicated a growing awareness of a skill gap, particularly among tenured workers. Regional marine employers have also expressed some concern that this gap, coupled with a gap in awareness of new technologies, could cause further lags in adoption of new technology and digital skill development – which in turn could shift our role from leading the blue economy to lagging it. COVE brings you a six-part discussion series designed to inform and support SMEs as they expand their ability to use data effectively and advance their digital maturity. Led by a technical expert in the ocean industry, panelists will share their first-hand experiences with recognizing the technology gaps as they related to their business, the sore points of adoption, and the benefits of adoption to their own business optimization. Our moderator and guests will provide an overview of examples of existing technologies that support the topic of focus, describe how the technologies can further support businesses, and provide an overview of adoption considerations. […]