Events from May 20, 2021 – May 27, 2021 – Page 58 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Business Masterclass Series: Responding to a Changing Environment

On May 20, join us virtually for the second session of our Business Masterclass Series with Permjot Valia, the Entrepreneur in Residence for Navigate Startup House - who has invested in more than 50 companies himself and has learned so much from their successes and failures! Responding To A Changing Environment will give you the practical skills to incorporate into your growth strategy a plan for being able to respond quickly to changes – and to spot those changes. This series is FREE for all Chamber members and Innovacorp members. For non-members, the course fee will be $50 per course. REGISTER

Ocean Connector with the Stella Maris team

Four engineers and a physicist discuss the creation and build of one of the most sophisticated ocean platforms - the Stella Maris. About this event Join us at this month's Ocean Connector as we talk to the team behind Stella Maris - Eastern Canada’s most versatile seabed technology platform. From creation to launch, Sheila, Bruce, Tom, and Jason take a deep dive into what it takes to build something so intricate, a unique testbed for marine instrumentation, and how important it is to have students in the COVE Internship Program involved in the process. Meet the speakers: Sheila Paterson is COVE's COO whose vision was instrumental in bringing Stella Maris to life. Earlier in her career, Sheila worked with high-tech electronics manufacturer Celestica Inc, led a product design group at Cobham Tracking & Locating Ltd. (Orion Electronics), and continuous improvement engineering at IMP Aerospace. She has Chemical Engineering and Science degrees from Dalhousie University. Bruce MacDougall is a computer engineer, tech entrepreneur, and business leader, and has held several senior positions in the ICT sector, most recently as the Regional Vice President of Rogers Communications. Originally from Quebec, Bruce has an engineering degree from McGill and an MBA from Queen’s. […]

AI in Image-Guided Therapy: Current Challenges and Future Directions

The applications of artificial intelligence are transversal across image-guided therapy, from detection and diagnosis to predicting outcomes and responses to changes in treatment. This lecture provides an overview of the current state of artificial intelligence in image-guided therapy, highlights current and imminent challenges and opportunities, and discusses future trends and directions for advancing IGT. Discussion topics will include privacy strategy, ethical considerations, data access, and product design. N.B. This webinar will be presented in English. A recording will be available with English and French subtitles. Register

Essential Branding for NEW Entrepreneurs

Every company, large or small, has the same challenge- communication. Companies need to communicate with their potential customers, peers and partners. Branding is visual communication. Most people underestimate the amount of time/effort/$ that it takes to get a brand off the ground. I'll walk you through what key decisions you need to make- and stick with- when you start your company so you can take advantage of any brand opportunity that comes your way. About the Presenter Amy Harrison has been a graphic designer for 18+ years. She wants to empower small business owners so that they can maximize their brand recognition. She offers full-service graphic design that includes all files for future projects, text editing and honest advice. She lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with her husband and their chocolate lab Rocky. REGISTER

Global Bid Opportunity Finder – Information Session

Join Jamie Beaudry of the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) as he provides an informative webinar on the new Global Bid Opportunity Finder. This session will include an overview and demonstration of the program and a period for questions at the end. This session will provide insights into this tool to assist in the identification of domestic and international leads to support your company's business development plans. About the Global Bid Opportunity Finder Largest source of opportunities exclusively for Canadian companies. Single sign-on to access bid opportunities from 30+ sources, covering 200+ countries, and 5,000+ new opportunities daily. Auto-translated to English and French for you to search, evaluate and action opportunities. Daily alerts of bid opportunities that match your criteria sent directly to your inbox. Search all your favourite e-tendering portals in one place. Stop managing five or six different logins. GBOF sources bid opportunities from over 30 authenticated government sources: TED, Beta.SAM.gov, United Nations Development Programme, and much more. About the presenter: Jamie Beaudry – Director Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Jamie Beaudry joined the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) in September 2019 with a mandate to create an entirely new Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) program to support for Canadian SME […]

IDEA Demo Day

Join us for our first-ever virtual IDEA Demo Day showcasing prototypes built by startups at the Emera ideaHUB! Exciting new startups are graduating from our BUILD program and we want to celebrate! Register now to tune in on May 26th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to watch these high tech companies present live! This is a culmination of a year of hard work and a chance to get a first look at the next wave of deep tech businesses that will be BUILT right here in Atlantic Canada. What to expect: This virtual event will be light on ceremony and heavy on demos. Each company will have 3 minutes to present their business, demo their prototype and share where they are headed next. The event will be livestreamed for easy access on Youtube so join us there for a full community celebration. Why you should attend: If you are a part of the innovation ecosystem in Atlantic Canada then you need to learn more about our amazing companies. They are the next wave of startups who will impact our communities locally and export globally. Make sure you can say, "I knew them when." What are you waiting for? Register […]

WTWT: The Power of Organizational Culture

Creating and maintaining a great organizational culture can be key to a business's success. When workplace culture aligns with your team or potential team members, they will feel more comfortable, supported and valued. Companies with healthy cultures are more likely to experience revenue growth, better recruitment + retention of employees, and improved team performance. Join Volta + Jennie Sanford, Head of Operations at Proposify, on Wednesday, May 26 at 4:00 pm ADT to learn how Proposify has created and fosters organizational culture, and talk about how you can too. 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

Silver Economy Summit 2021

The Silver Economy Summit will showcase the contributions of older adults in our province and the positive social and economic impact of their work. The Summit will help older adults to gain an understanding the trends, needs and interests of an aging demographic and highlight the opportunities within this growing population. If you are interested in finding your "Why", or how older adults in our province are making social and economic impacts - this conference is for you. If you are working full or part-time, or looking for opportunities to connect to your community to volunteer, start a business, or retire with a purpose - this conference is for you. If you are interested in learning more about the opportunities and possibilities for older adults, and participating in the conversation - this conference is for you. There is no registration cost for this virtual event. Register

See The Power of Diversity & Inclusion in Your Organization: A New Program from Predictive Success

Learn how to foster a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Join Diversity & Inclusion Expert, Veronica Utton and Vice President of Business Development at Predictive Success, David Osborne, for a free walkthrough of the newest program from Predictive Success. Learn how to prepare your leaders to create an inclusive workplace, discuss key concepts, and learn why diversity, inclusion, and equity are critical for your organization. All attendees will receive a copy of Predictive Success CEO David Lahey's newest book, "From Hire to Inspire: How to Become the Best Boss" Register

The Europe Markets Forum

The Europe Markets Forum provides best-in-class market entry guidance for Atlantic Canadian exporters. This online event series focuses on the following European markets: Thursday, May 27: Germany Friday, May 28: France Wednesday, June 2: Netherlands & Beligum Friday, June 4: Spain & Italy Wednesday, June 9: UK Wednesday, June 16: Norway & Denmark The daily sessions include presentations from Canada's Trade Commissioner Service and market experts, along with Q&A and networking opportunities. Participants are welcome to join for one or all the sessions. All sessions are free. In this series, you will: Gather baseline information about emerging trends in Europe, including relevant free trade agreements (CETA & EFTA), that could potentially present new business opportunities for Atlantic Canadian companies Learn more about exporting to specific European countries, including market entry strategies Connect with market experts, learn about current market research and business development intelligence and directly engage with trade officials about your specific market development interests Learn more about the Europe Market Development Program Attend from anywhere and learn about upcoming opportunities The Europe Markets Forum will be held on a virtual 3D platform with the ability for real-time chat, virtual chat, networking with attendees, and more. Register

Where does change begin? – An introduction to the Gender Diversity Playbook

Join Digital Nova Scotia as we partner with two co-authors of the Gender Diversity Pledge for a virtual event where they will discuss why gender diversity is important, what the digital industry looks like today, why the Gender Diversity Pledge was created, and how companies can take action and begin to make meaningful changes within their organization today, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Meet Your Instructors Sarah Murphy Sarah Murphy is an entrepreneur and one of the creators and co-host of the Rival & Queen Podcast. She previously had a VC-backed tech company, and most recently co-authored the Gender Diversity Pledge: a playbook for tech companies on how to build a diverse company. Maddie Coombes As a Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) candidate, and co-author of the Gender Diversity Pledge, Maddie is committed to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative companies by paving the way for positive change in equal opportunity employment. Maddie is the Human Resources Manager at Sequence Bio, a Newfoundland and Labrador biotechnology company studying our province’s unique genetic makeup to discover better, safer medicines and improve how we treat and prevent diseases. Register

Visualizing Your Customer Journey

About this event Understanding your customer journey is a capstone to any successful Inbound Marketing Initiative. This fun interactive workshop combines the powerful insights from a Hubspot Customer Journey Workshop and hands-on visualization skills presented by Jill Langer, Bikablo Certified Global Trainer for Canada. In this 90-minute workshop we’ll cover:  The essentials of how to create a customer journey map as a visual representation of the stages a customer goes through with your company. How to enhance this journey map with simple but powerful hand drawn visuals that really tell a story How the power of simple hand drawn visuals enriches your Marketing strategies How to get started with visualization in your marketing efforts. Come ready to learn about the power of a Customer Journey Map, to think outside the box, and pick up a marker and really see your customer’s journey map unfold. Guest Presters: Jill Langer Bikablo Certified Global Trainer for Canada Jill is a process professional with more than a decade of experience planning, designing, and facilitating training, workshops, and programs. She believes that drawing and visualization is about communicating and sharing ideas and that anyone has the ability to learn these basic skills. She empowers people […]