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IGNITE Your Night

🌟 IGNITE Your Night: Open House 🌟 Join us for the premiere IGNITE Your Night Open House, designed specifically for passionate individuals like you, managing their side hustles, small businesses, and dreaming up new businesses beyond the 9-5 grind. Embrace the opportunity to drop in and connect with us from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, a time that respects your work schedule. 🚀 What to Expect: Open Conversations: IGNITE will be ready and open to engaging in meaningful discussions about your side hustle, small business, or business idea. Our team will be on hand to listen, understand, and offer valuable insights tailored to your unique journey. Resource Showcase: Explore the myriad of resources IGNITE has to offer, carefully curated to fuel the growth of your entrepreneurial endeavors. From workspace solutions to networking opportunities, discover how IGNITE can be the catalyst for your success. Business Residency Programs: Learn about our dynamic business residency programs and the benefits they bring to emerging ventures. IGNITE is committed to providing a supportive environment for your business to thrive. Business Coaching Program: Elevate your entrepreneurial skills with IGNITE’s Business Coaching Program. Uncover how personalized coaching can propel your side hustle to new heights, guided by experienced mentors dedicated to your success. 🤝 Meet Us on Your […]

Winter Blues: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Well-Being – Session 2

Online

Winter Blues: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Well-Being is an online event designed to help entrepreneurs navigate the winter season with a focus on their well-being. Join us for an engaging session where we will share tips and strategies to beat the winter blues and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Please come with a journal, pen, and preferred hot drink in hand. We also ask that cameras be on and that all attendees are active participants. The Speaker: Eloise D'Aubin is an experienced Emotional Intelligence and Transitional Life Coach, with over 10 years of expertise in helping people discover their authentic selves, establish secure boundaries, and cultivate a healthy mindset. She takes a holistic approach to coaching, emphasizing the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life, and the development of emotional intelligence and coping strategies.   About Tribe Network We are a community of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour pursuing entrepreneurship and innovation in Canada. Join our network to connect with BIPOC entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals across Canada.

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FREE TRAINING: Website Design

Online

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. TRAINING OVERVIEW: Website Design training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up. We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the […]

Economic Engine: Driving Nova Scotia’s Economy Forward

Halifax Convention Centre 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax and Nova Scotia are experiencing record growth in population, GDP, new businesses starting up, and attracting university talent. With a provincial goal of doubling the population to two million people in the coming years, how do we begin to shift our goals and define the future of Nova Scotia? The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our second Economic Forum. The Forum will showcase a positive, realistic, and optimistic narrative of where Nova Scotia’s economy is heading and how best to navigate the pitfalls while capitalizing on the opportunities. The Forum will cover a broad range of topics related to Nova Scotia’s economy, including the most pressing issues impacting our current and future economic prosperity. Join us on February 28 to discuss how governments and businesses need to react and respond to ensure they steward the economy in a way that maximizes the potential for all Nova Scotians. Featuring topics including: The Black Economy in Nova Scotia with Black Business Initiative Keynote with Andrew Mutch, President, Michelin North America (Canada) Inc Indigenous Business Impact report with John G. Paul, Executive Director of the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat in Dartmouth Roundtables with provincial Ministers Date and Time Wednesday, February 28 […]

Podcasting Power: The Why’s and How’s of Podcasting for Your Business

🎙️ Join us on February 28th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm for an exhilarating exploration into the world of podcasting with Wade Cleveland, the charismatic host of IGNITED the Podcast! Designed exclusively for entrepreneurs and small businesses, this event is your gateway to unlocking the secrets of leveraging podcasts for business success. 🚀 Wade Cleveland will unravel the power of podcasting, sharing valuable insights on what you need to know about integrating this dynamic medium into your business strategy. From the basics to advanced tips and tricks, Wade will guide you through the transformative potential of podcasts, providing a roadmap for elevating your brand and connecting with your audience in a meaningful way. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to ignite your business through the art of podcasting! Secure your spot now and be prepared to embark on a journey of discovery, innovation, and business growth. See you on February 28th at 11:30 am for an event that promises to reshape the way you approach your entrepreneurial endeavors! 🎉

Hiring and Retaining Foreign Talent Information Session

Interested in hiring international employees? Join us to learn about the resources available for employers and how they can support you in hiring and retaining foreign talent. This event is free of charge to employers who have hired, or are thinking about hiring, foreign nationals. Representatives from Provincial and Federal Departments, as well as local settlement providers, will be on hand to share info and help answer your questions. This event is graciously hosted and made possible by the Town of Port Hawkesbury. Speak directly with representatives from: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Nova Scotia Office of Labour, Skills and Immigration YMCA's Settlement Team (YREACH) Cape Breton Partnership (CBP) Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA) Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) Straight Area Chamber of Commerce NS Works - YMCA Port Hawkesbury IRCC: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is the federal department that processes temporary and permanent resident applications. IRCC has a team of Outreach Officers that provide assistance to employers navigating how they can hire foreign talent. This team can be accessed at: promotion@cic.gc.ca NS LSI: Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration is the provincial department that provides programs to help newcomers. NS LSI promotes immigration and […]

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Expert Series — The Future of Succession Planning

Online

Succession planning is about providing clarity to all employees on their path for growth in any organization. When employees are clear on their growth plan they will invest in their future with that organization. We will dive into organizational design and elements that support career growth, strategies for retention, and coaching programs that link employees to their future role and transitioning their role to a successor. This links the future to the successor preventing backfill issues. In this workshop, you'll learn: Clarity to future succession and growth plans; Systems and tools companies can you use for talent management and retention in a growing market and; Organizational design for succession planning at all levels. Meet your facilitator: Dave Reynolds, Founder & CEO, The Rumin 8 Group Dave Reynolds is an author and entrepreneur with more than 18 years of business development experience ranging from launching and developing new products (On Dragons Den), market entry strategies, performance management, and customized learning and development strategies for companies around the world! He works closely with executive teams to align culture and leadership, achieving transformational results. Dave Reynolds has been working intensively on performance management principles for over a decade growing and scales teams. Working […]

Fintech Drinks in Halifax

1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, Canada

Mark your calendars for the second edition of Fintech Drinks in Halifax this February 29th, 2024, at Volta from 5pm to 7pm AST! In light of the economic challenges witnessed in 2023, characterized by heightened capital costs and unpredictable consumer behavior, the impact has been felt across the financial sector. Join our friends at Fintech Cadence with their Champion Partner Scotiabank and Atlantic Partner Atlantic FinTech for an insightful panel discussion where they will examine strategic pathways for fintechs to navigate and successfully scale up amid the turmoil of the funding landscape! The panel discussion will be followed by drinks, snacks, and networking. Stay tuned for the announcement of the lineup of speakers and featured FinSpotlight startups and grab your ticket now to enjoy the Early Bird tickets available until February 9th at 11:30PM AST. :

Friday Movie Night for UX enthusiasts: Chasing Unicorns

Irving Oil Auditorium @ Richard Murray Design Building | Dalhousie University 5257 Morris St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Hey folks, get ready for a movie night that's as hilarious as it is insightful! 🍿🎬 Join UX Salon Halifax and Emera ideaHUB as we team up to present the special screening of the Estonian comedy "Chasing Unicorns". It will take us on a journey of Estonian entrepreneurs taking on the world with their hardware startup. 🤩 Why "Chasing Unicorns"? This Estonian gem uncovers the startup highs and lows, based on the real experiences of 30 Estonian entrepreneurs. You'll laugh, you'll cringe, you'll relate. It's 50% in English, and 50% in Estonian, all with English subtitles. Check out the trailer: https://www.chasingunicornsmovie.com/ Come join us to get this fun and authentic glimpse into the startup world. Register now and let's chase some unicorns together! 🦄✨ A special thanks to the entire Chasing Unicorns cast and crew for allowing us to screen this film! —————————— LOCATION Irving Oil Auditorium, Richard Murray Design Building on 5257 Morris St. AGENDA 7:00 PM - Arrive and mingle 7:15 PM - Intro talk about Estonian startups 7:30 PM - Screening of the movie See you there!

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CPX AMERICAS 2024

Caesars Forum 3911 S Koval Ln, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The Industry's Premier Cyber Security Summit CPX is back! This annual global event brings together the cyber security industry to explore the latest solutions and strategies that protect organizations in today’s complex threat landscape. Your organization’s digital transformation demands a comprehensive cyber security platform strategy to protect against the latest sophisticated exploits. We are your partner in this journey to enable you to increase the cyber resiliency of your most valuable assets – people and data – and help fortify your digital transformation. At CPX 2024, you will receive best practices and insights to secure and manage your entire security landscape, from network to cloud to endpoints, and your users and access, no matter where they are located. Our world-renowned experts will deliver keynote presentations and in-depth sessions covering: A sneak peek at our new products Our 2024 product roadmap Expert predictions to advance your security planning for 2024 Practical steps to protect your organization from advanced cyber threats Deep dive breakout sessions and workshops on Zero Trust Network Access Cloud & Network Security to address your most pressing security concerns Latest advances from our technology partners Under the hood of ThreatCloud AI, the brain behind the Check Point platform […]

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FREE TRAINING: Website Design

Online

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. TRAINING OVERVIEW: Website Design training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up. We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the […]

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Data Analytics with Python and Pandas

The session will use jupyter notebooks and the participants will be asked to code along with me as we work with sample data and try to gain as much value from it as possible. During the sessions we will be learning the following: load data, validate and clean data, transform and manipulate data, visual data and how to make visualization easily shareable. Webinar Takeaways: How to load data How to clean and transform data How to visualize data Meet your presenter... Kirk MacDonald  Over 5 years of experience of working with data between RBC and Air Canada. I'm a data engineer with a master's in data science and an overall interest in anything data. Have in depth knowledge of PySpark, SQL, Python, and various data tools. SKilled at navigating through complex data scenarios and offering insights that go beyond the surface.