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Women Entrepreneurship Conference: She-Covery: The Role of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Recovery

An official event of the Women Entrepreneurship Conference; a free, month-long event series, presented by the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) in partnership with Women Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC). As Canada begins to focus on post-pandemic economic recovery, supporting women entrepreneurs is more critical than ever before. The research shows clearly that structural barriers long-faced by women entrepreneurs have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic and health crisis that has affected women entrepreneurs more than men and has affected Indigenous, racialized and other diverse entrepreneurs most of all. In this session, we’ll discuss how the ecosystem is responding to support women entrepreneurs during this time. Register

Ocean Solutions Exchange

Join us for our virtual discussion to learn from global industry experts about opportunities to solve major ocean sector problems. The Ocean Startup Challenge will award $1.4 Million in 2021 to start and grow new ocean tech companies in Canada. Leading up to the launch of the Challenge, we're hosting a six-part series of industry-led presentations and interactive networking sessions. This speaker series will bring together ocean industry experts in shipping and transportation, fisheries and aquaculture, naval and defence, energy and marine bio-resources. You will hear from industry leaders who will discuss the challenges faced by each sector, highlight opportunities in the market, and share other insights into their respective fields. Join us on Tuesday, February 23 at 1 pm AST for part four of the virtual dialogue series focused on naval and defence. After the panel discussion, you'll have a chance to connect with speakers and other attendees during sector networking. You'll hear from: Tobias Stapleton, Co-Founder, Managing Director, Blue Innovation Symposium Mae Seto, PhD, Associate Professor & Irving Chair in Marine Engineering and Autonomous Systems John Waterston, Program Manager, DARPA Ocean of Things Sue Molloy, PhD, PEng, President Glas Ocean Electric Michael Brasseur, Co-Chair, NATO Maritime Advisory Board, […]

Remaking Retail

In the age of digital disruption, retailers have had to make big changes in order to adapt to the new world that we live in today. The pandemic has dramatically accelerated this disruption, and according to retail analysts, this massive shift is here to stay as retailers begin to blur the lines between digital and physical. To discuss this ever-changing landscape and how to stand out by "choosing remarkable", the David Sobey Centre is honored to host two outstanding retail experts. Jeff Leger, President, Shoppers Drug Mart and this year's Distinguished Retail Speaker, and Steve Dennis, Senior Forbes Contributor, Best Selling Author, Consultant, and named one of the top 5 Retail Influencers in the industry. Steve will also give a sneak peek and share insights from his new unreleased book "REMARKABLE RETAIL: HOW TO WIN & KEEP CUSTOMERS IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL DISRUPTION" Recently named "the best retail book of all time" by Book Authority. Register

Volta’s Virtual Pitch Competition

Join us on Wednesday, February 24 at 12:00pm to watch entrepreneurs pitch their business or idea to a panel of industry-expert judges. When: Wednesday, February 24 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Where: Virtual via Zoom Those registered prior to 10:00am, February 24, will receive an email via Eventbrite with log in details at that time. Those registered after 10:00am, February 24, will receive the details with their confirmation email. Description: This Pitch Competition is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada. This event is an excellent opportunity for you to practice your three-minute pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry professionals. You will also gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be tuning in to watch! Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, not the business, and will focus on the presentation quality and content. The winning pitch will receive : $500 Visa Gift Card + their name will be engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy! How to Apply to pitch:  Applications Open January 6, 2021 Fill out this form to apply. Applications are […]

Vessels of the Future

Vessels of the Future - Module 2 of  the Exploring Opportunities in Ocean Tech for Young Women Program The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) in partnership with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development – Nova Scotia, Ignite Labs, Dalhousie University’s Emera IDEAhub and DeepSense, and with support from IBM Canada and Engineers Nova Scotia, is thrilled to announce the launch of a program aimed at engaging young women in the region’s burgeoning ocean tech industry. Exploring Opportunities in Ocean Tech for Young Women is an extracurricular program being offered across the province to youth in grades 10-12 as part of a strategy to attract more under-represented groups to the marine industry. Featuring a monthly speaker series, mentoring program, and hands-on design-thinking workshop, this program will be led by women, for young women. Exploring Opportunities in Ocean Tech for Young Women connects young women in the Western, Northern & Central Nova Scotia regions to female role models in the ocean tech industry to build their awareness of the many applications of engineering across the industry, develop their understanding of what engineering is and how it contributes to innovation across the broad industry. Through the program, students will gain awareness of the skills required and develop pathways to engineering and […]

Incidentally Informed Webinar Series – Cyber Insurance

Join Cyberclan on the fourth Thursday of every month as they partner with some of the best in the cybersecurity industry to bring you relevant and important educational topics. Grab your morning coffee or happy hour mocktail depending on your time zone and learn from the experts. This month they bring you the ABCs of cyber insurance in partnership with Beazley Canada. Register

The Vaccine in Canada: Your Employees and Your Organization

While the world at large grapples with vaccine complexities like availability, storage and delivery, employers are faced with their own organization and workforce considerations. Questions surrounding safety, compliance, and employee wellbeing leave many organizations feeling unsure what actions to take first. Join Gallagher subject matter experts in wellbeing, human resources and compliance on February 25 for important information that impacts employers. Speakers will share the latest developments to help your organization confidently address the vaccine now, as well as understand long-term learnings that support organizational sustainability. Register

Seize the Moment: Uncovering Growth Opportunities for Tech in 2021

After a tumultuous year that dealt a major hit to the global economy, Canada’s tech sector has emerged as one of the few standouts that have recovered quickly from the crisis. While 2020 was the year of the unpredictable, there are plenty of reasons to be positive about 2021 and beyond. Join BDC tech industry experts Jean-Philippe Pépin and Lally Rementilla as they unpack the findings from BDC’s latest research report: Technology industry outlook: How changes in the economy affect Canada’s tech firms and share insights on how to position your business for growth. Hear BDC’s latest insights on: Creative hiring strategies: Industry job growth is outpacing the local talent supply in Canada. Now more than ever, tech companies need to expand their pool. Growing outside your core business: In a time when new product and service launches have become the norm, consider how your existing offerings can create new purpose or be marketed to new customers. Funding options: Finding support for growth isn’t always easy. BDC will review options to help your business thrive. They’ll be joined in conversation with Nishaant Sangaavi from energyX and Tiffany Kaminsky from Symend as they talk through the opportunities for tech and share the remarkable ways they’ve turned this global crisis into opportunity for their own businesses. Register

Canada’s Digital Marketplace

Canada is facing ‘mission critical’ times to drive economic recovery for all Canadians – especially Canadian tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Starting with a launch event on November 19th, 2020 (video recap) which addressed TECH and GOV driving Canada’s prosperity, we are now hosting a second event in the series to demonstrate the power of B2B and B2Gov to drive Canada’s economic recovery on February 25, 2021. The Digital Marketplace is a must-attend event for Canadian tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), large enterprise and all levels of government. B2B & B2Gov benefits of attending: SME and Scale-Ups to hear about opportunities to partner with Large Enterprise: Leveraging Value and Opportunity SME and Scale-Ups to showcase their innovation to large enterprise and government Large enterprise – learn about innovation that exits across Canada B2Gov – Update on SSC Agile procurement & Scale Up initiative Innovation Showcase/Marketplace: Network with industry and government leaders to showcase innovation Panel Discussions: PANEL #1 – Partnering with Large Companies: Accelerating business through SME innovation Panelists: Four Canadian Tech Leader PANEL #2 – Unlocking Access for Canadian SMEs and Scale-ups Moderator: Janice McDonald, Founder and CEO, the Beacon Agency Inc. Panelists: Jennifer Cooke, Corporate Lead […]

Igniting Passion as Fuel in Uncertain Times

Join Barb Stegemann, CEO of The 7 Virtues and Clare MacKenzie of Edgewood Communications for this workshop style event that will empower you to use your passion as fuel to tell your story and grow your business while doing it. When the pandemic started, all 600 Sephora stores were shut and all of Barb's in-person speaking engagements were cancelled or postponed. Barb will share how she harnessed her passion to completely change directions virtually and the resources she used through the programs available to Nova Scotia businesses. As a result, The 7 Virtues is growing and expanding into more stores and new countries with Sephora. The 7 Virtues story is one of inspiration and innovation. Clare MacKenzie believes every business has a unique story to tell and that it’s important to know how to do that in ways that resonate best with your key audience or market. During this event, Clare will share insights into how to tell your stories and how to get them to the people you want to reach. This event is free to attend and open to the public. We invite you to join us for this interactive virtual event to learn and connect with the […]

ADVANTAGE 2021: A Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Conference

A virtual women's leadership conference hosted by the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce, presented by the Scotiabank Women Initiative We are so excited to be hosting our first-ever Advantage Conference as a virtual experience* on Friday, February 26. Advantage 2021 is an opportunity to bring together a community of women to connect, learn, and grow together through covering topics and encouraging discussion around the important shift that is happening with women in the world of business and entrepreneurship. This conference will feature keynote speaker Barb Stegemann, the best-selling author of The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen, a woman’s guide to living and leading in an illogical world, whose pitch led her to be the first woman from Atlantic Canada to land a venture-capital deal on the CBC TV show Dragons’ Den. In addition to Stegemann, there will be several local, women speakers from various professions and sectors. With the change from an in-person to a virtual platform, we have decided to have two options for tickets. OPTION 1) $100 - for a Virtual Ticket and the Advantage Conference Box. Full details in ticket description. (CBRM only) OPTION 2) $60 - for a Virtual Ticket only Let's own our power and celebrate this advantage! See you on February 26th 2021! […]

Extending the Conversation: Creating Content with Podcasting

There’s a lot of fuss around podcasts. Sure, it was the fastest growing medium in 2020 but before you produce and distribute, hit pause. A podcast is a source for so much natural content, that it can fill up the most aggressive of content calendars. In this webinar, Jon and Rhys from Podstarter.io will share tips learned in the field, on how to distribute podcast content, build an audience across digital and social channels, and how to create micro content to reach any audience. Register               About Podstarter Every podcast starts somewhere. Building a podcast from scratch can be daunting, and breaking through to a new audience is difficult. If you have a voice, an idea or an expertise, Podstarter will help you build a podcast and a platform to share it. Podstarter brings years of experience in production, design and technology to help you fill in the gaps and ensure your podcast aligns with your key objectives. Whether you're taking your first step or you're already running at full speed, Podstarter can help! About Jon Burns Co-Founder & Producer at Podstarter Jon connects people and companies with their audience. It sounds simple, and […]