COVE's Ocean Connector SOCIABLE! is back! About this event Join us at the Brightwood Beer Garden, Alderney Landing, for our 4th Ocean Connector SOCIABLE! This event is a purely networking event for the ocean community. It's a time for CEOs and students, directors and founders, to connect and discuss projects, programs or career opportunities in the ocean sector.
Join Craig MacMullin, MBA, CPA, CGA - President & CEO at CEED to learn about Finance Essentials for small business. About this event Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance : What Every Entrepreneur should know. Join Craig MacMullin, MBA, CPA, CGA - President & CEO at CEED to learn about Finance Essentials for small business. This interactive session is focused on helping you to understand the options for financing your small business and understanding how a lender or investor evaluates your financing proposal. In this session, we will also help to: Explore options to help finance your business Develop an understanding of how applications for financing are assessed so you can better position your financing application Provide guidance for the development of your business case, your business plan and financial projections Provide information on business resources Connect you with business skills development opportunities SESSION FACILITATOR Craig MacMullin, MBA, CPA, CGA President & CEO Craig MacMullin has over 27 years of experience in finance, business and technical operations and business development. He began his career as an analytical chemist, but found that his true calling was in working with early stage and growth stage companies in a variety of senior management and executive […]
Summer fun is almost over. But wait, there's more! ? Join us on August 29th (Monday) as we listen to Justine Win Cañete, Senior Product Designer at Gusto, and Florida Doci, UX Research Lead at Gusto, as they share helpful tips for creating accessible digital products and conducting inclusive research. Justine has design experience that spans 6 years. Before joining Gusto, she was a senior product designer at Shopify. She has a passion for tech, music, and mentoring early-mid career designers. She will be visiting Halifax from Ottawa where she lives with her adorable cat, Mochi. Connect with her: https://justinewin.com Florida is a scientist and researcher, with a diverse background in biotechnology, political sciences, education, population health & technology. She is an unapologetic advocate for research integrity. Her unique interdisciplinary perspective on UX & product research is grounded in her academic expertise in natural & social sciences and her extensive research experience across various disciplines and industries. She is also an accomplished researcher and scholar at the University of Ottawa, author, facilitator, and public speaker. She will be speaking remotely from Ontario. Connect with her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/floridadoci There will be time for some Q&A and networking. This is a FREE event […]
GOOGLE CLOUD Security Talks 2022 Join our “Show-and-Tell” Edition of Google Cloud Security Talks. This Google Security Talks will not just share what you need to know about our portfolio of products, it will show you how to use them. Explore our latest security products and innovations in a unique and refreshing way: by watching our security experts put the solutions they helped build to the test via hands-on, fast-paced and highly visual demos. Each best-practice session will highlight top use cases for Google’s key security solutions and demonstrate step-by-step instructions for how you can apply these exact same scenarios in your own environment. Don’t just see our products in action. Learn how you and your team can extract real value. Join our Google Cloud Security Talks to learn more!
We would like to formally invite you to join us for a Community Dinner (in-person) hosted by Google Developers. This will be a great opportunity to bring the Google Developer community together (Google Developer Groups, Women Techmakers, Google Developer Student Clubs, Google Developer Expert), local technologists, and our team to connect. We want to support your journey to build a successful tech community in your city - resulting in more people accessing Google's fantastic community platform, resources, and Googlers. Please complete this form as soon as possible to confirm if you're able to attend, and share any dietary restrictions. We will follow up with a calendar invite with specific details (i.e. dinner location, time of the dinner, health and safety protocols). If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out carolinacastro@google.com.
Event Details Are you an aspiring entrepreneur looking to kick-start your business idea? If you’re not sure how to get started, let us help you take your first step with CEED | Start Smart. CEED is where the conversation starts! We pride ourselves on being the place where early stage entrepreneurs can access the knowledge and expertise they need to begin their journey, grow their current business or gain the knowledge to take their idea to the next level. Additional Information Start Smart should be the first step you take along the path to your entrepreneurial dream! Special Instructions Online - You will require a device equipped with camera, speakers and a mic. No cost to attend this online session.
Join us on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:30pm for what will be a fun and interactive workshop with virtual reality. About this event When: Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm Where: North Preston Community Centre, Multipurpose Room, 44 Simmonds Road, North Preston, NS What is Hoist? Hoist sessions are led by industry experts and are designed to help teens explore and expand their interests in technology and entrepreneurship. Workshops develop skills in areas like design, coding, game development, and much more. Hoist sessions take place one Saturday a month (with the exception of July, August and December) and are targeted for teens ages 12 to 19. Topics change each month and are based on current trends, as well as the needs and interests of Hoist participants. This helps make each session unique and fun for the participants. September's Topic: Virtual Reality Join Volta and the team from Nearby Planet VR for a fun and educational session on virtual reality. You will learn about the many applications VR can be used for and a quick history lesson before getting the opportunity to have fun with the VR headsets. Hoist North Preston: Virtual Reality image What Happens at Hoist? […]
Creating an inclusive and engaging workplace is challenging, especially in our world today. Whether our workplaces are in-person, hybrid or remote, every workplace wants to create a successful and productive culture, but we don't always know how. In this 60 minute presentation, Roman 3 will address the importance of employee engagement and inclusion, as well as the common mistakes we make when trying to create both. We will describe what can happen when we stop addressing them as separately and start thinking of them as two sides of the same coin. We will leave you with clear and tangible examples of what success needs to look like in order to create a workplace that makes everyone feel respected, trusted, encouraged, and inspired. We will also look to engage as much input and questions from participants and use as many real-life examples as possible to ensure that all information is practical and meaningful to everyone in attendance.
Event Details Join us to for our 45 minute online CEED | Incubator Orientation where you will discover more about the program curriculum and the eligibility criteria. Incubator is for you if... You've always dreamed of having your own business, but you're not sure how to plan, launch or finance it. Additional Information What makes this program impactful? The CEED | Incubator Program brings aspiring entrepreneurs together to validate their ideas and work as a group to make those ideas reality. It’s about active, dynamic conversations for those with any business background, to promote experiential learning, peer collaboration and critical thinking. The discussions push every participant to examine their business concepts to understand their potential. Special Instructions Online - You will require a device equipped with camera, speakers and a mic.
From September 7-8, 2022, cybersecurity industry colleagues from across North America will gather to network, share information and collaborate on programs that deliver immediate benefits to everyone in attendance. Both in-person at the Montreal Convention Center and online through the virtual event, this conference will deliver compelling content on a wide variety of security topics, as well as the chance to share ideas and learn about the latest trends in security technology. Where Enjoy the vibrant culture and delicious dining in Montreal, QC, as security professionals gather to network, share knowledge and socialize in one of Canada’s top destination cities! Who Should Attend IT / security industry professionals and leadership, risk management and compliance professionals and leadership, anyone with an interest in defending against threats. When September 7-8, 2022 – two days of action-packed keynotes and more than 30 sessions where speakers will cover everything from hacking, advanced threats and vulnerability management to machine learning and artificial intelligence. Tickets Get a full conference hybrid pass that includes both in-person and virtual participation for only $200. Virtual-only passes are available for $150. Register Here
Now that you have a website and social media page, you can start to build your audience and attract new customers. In this webinar, we will go over the what, where, why, when, and how to use your new digital platforms. This will include key terminology, tools, and a basic strategy that will help you understand how to build your audience and attract new customers.
Rim Charkani (she/her) is the co-founder and CEO of WALO, a fintech on a mission to ensure the financial health of future generations. Rim has over 8 years of experience in corporate strategy in the financial services sector. She has worked with senior executives to define, plan and execute on their customer and growth strategies, in North America, Africa, Europe, and Australia. Prior to founding WALO, Rim has held multiple key roles such as senior corporate strategy advisor at the Desjardins Group, Strategy Consulting manager at KPMG Canada, and Digital Consulting manager at KPMG Australia. Rim holds an MBA in Information Technology Management from Laval University and a Master's degree in Management from EDHEC Business School (France). TUNE IN TO WATCH IT LIVE - Here on this page, on YouTube, Facebook, or on LinkedIn!