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The Cannery Kitchen & Social, The Atlantica Hotel 1980 Robie St, Halifax, NS, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

It's Third Wednesday this week! Hope to see you at this month's Third Wednesday meetup from 5-7:30pm this Wednesday, June 19th, at the Cannery bar in the Atlantica Hotel. We'll have all the usual fun Halifax tech/media/marketing folks, our friends from Digital Nova Scotia, and our 30-second spots ~6pm. All welcome! PS: If you're feeling ill in any way then please DO NOT COME - we'll be back next month!

AMA Session with Enrique Hoyos

Join us for an exclusive GrowthHackers Community event featuring Enrique Hoyos, CMO at Pexels, now part of the Canva family, the world’s leading free stock content platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to ask your questions and gain insights directly from Enrique. Register now and submit your questions! Ask him anything about: The strategy to reach 40 million visits/month How to align marketing, product, data and monetization teams How to identify opportunities for growth from your data How to progress in your career in marketing and growth How to build dashboards to monitor campaigns and experiments

DEFCON Halifax June Meet Up

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

DEFCON Halifax Meet Up is a community-driven event. Each month, a member from Halifax (and maybe beyond) will come in to discuss, share, and educate on cybersecurity-related issues. We are always looking for an exciting topic. If you have something you want to discuss, share, and educate us on, definitely reach out. We would love to have you. This month, we are very excited to have Brandon coming in to discuss how to protect yourself from nation-state or personal threat actors. No food will be at this event, so please eat and bring water. Please let us know if you are interested in helping us or becoming a sponsor by providing food for the participants. We look forward to meeting new faces and seeing old ones.

Connect & Conquer Networking Event

Workspace Bayers Lake 145 Hobsons Lake Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Are you a business owner, a freelancer or an entrepreneur? KA Social Media and Work Space Bayers Lake have teamed up to bring you an exciting networking event in Halifax! The Connect & Conquer Networking Event is where connections and collaborations naturally happen. This is a FREE networking event and everyone is welcome! The event is taking place TOMORROW, Tuesday, June 25 from 9:30 am-11:00 am at Workspace Atlantic Bayers Lake located at 168 Hobsons Lake Drive Suite 301. Coffee, Tea, water and a light snack will be served. We can't wait to see you there!

DHBC 2024 Annual General Meeting

Discovery Centre's Dome Theatre 1215 Lower Water St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Description Downtown Halifax Business Commission is hosting its 2024 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 8:30 - 10:00 am, at the Discovery Centre's Dome Theatre (1215 Lower Water Street). Join us for breakfast and take home the 2023-2024 DHBC Annual Report and the 2nd installment of DHBC’s State of the Downtown report. Please complete the RSVP form below. Time 8:30 - 9:00 am: Registration and Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 am: AGM Presentation & Nominations for the DHBC Board of Directors 9:30 - 10:00 am: State of the Downtown Presentation Contact Information Downtown Halifax Business Commission Name: Becca MacAulay Email: becca@downtownhalifax.ca

Acadia Institute for Data Analytics – Deep Learning Workshop

Acadia Institute for Data Analytics 24 University Avenue, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Welcome to the Acadia Institute for Data Analytics - Deep Learning Workshop! This workshop will provide a gentle hands-on introduction to developing predictive models using deep learning artificial neural networks. We will provide a high-level overview of the key elements of neural networks and deep learning, and recent advances that allow deep networks to solve challenging problems such as object recognition in images (e.g. classification of animal or letter) and sequence prediction (e.g. next word in a sentence, like Google auto-complete). Participants will get to build their own deep models using prepared software (Keras and Tensorflow) working in the browser. All code needed will be provided, however programming experience is prerequisite. You will need a laptop or desktop with the latest version of the Chrome browser, and a Google account for using Google Drive. Objectives: To provide a hands-on workshop (using your own laptop) that is fun and informative for participants. Covers 500-foot fundamentals of neural networks and deep learning (MLP, CNN, LSTM) using popular python programming libraries. Who is this for: Students, faculty, researchers, business professionals or anyone who are seeking an introduction to deep learning technology. Prerequisites: All Python code will be provided, but some programming experience would be beneficial. Participants will […]

2024 Halihax Summer Social ⛱️

Lion's Head Tavern 3085 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join Halihax for our Summer Social! This event is designed to bring together tech enthusiasts, industry professionals, and curious minds for an evening of networking, innovation, and fun. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. (We'll cover two drinks per person!) 💪 Proudly Supported By Community Sponsors Concrete Ventures: An Atlantic Canadian Pre-Seed Venture Capital Fund Dash Hudson: A social media management platform that delivers sophisticated insights and workflow tools Wattpad: The world's most-loved social storytelling platform Content Bloom: A digital consultancy that combines creativity, technology, data, and digital trends to deliver solutions that improve the bottom line for enterprise clients About Halihax Halihax’ mission is to inspire, connect, and grow the builders and creators of the Atlantic Canadian technology ecosystem. Halihax offers a suite of resources to engage with the regional technology and startup community. Operating primarily as an online community through Slack, we offer a space for anyone to collaborate and learn with leading industry experts, and share support for local initiatives. Want to join in on the conversation? Join our Slack community.

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Seeds of Change: Innovations in Agri-Tech

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Join Digital Nova Scotia as we discuss how technology in agriculture is fostering innovation, increasing efficiency and sustainability, and eliminating barriers in the agri-tech space. Meet our Panelists  Richelle Brown Redden | Senior Economic Development Officer, Valley Regional Enterprise Network Jeff Mckinno | SVP, Network Development, TruLeaf Jennifer Burns | National Sales & Marketing Manager, Truro Cannabis Gregg Curwin | President & CEO, Novagevity

Immigration Target Reductions: Key Strategies to Continue to Access Foreign Workers

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Canadian businesses need foreign workers to address labour and skills shortages. Yet the Canadian government is taking steps to reduce the number of work and study permits it issues – and in turn the number of foreign workers Canadian businesses can hire. What are the primary immigration target reductions? How will they impact your ability to access foreign workers? What strategies can you use to continue to continue to access the foreign workers you need? Join McInnes Cooper Immigration Lawyers Morganne Foley and Renee Thompson for a virtual roundtable conversation about how you can continue to access the foreign workers you need in the face of immigration target reductions. WHEN: Thursday June 27, 2024 TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ADT | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. NDT WHERE: Online

Discover How Market Intelligence Can Help Your Business

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When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Where: Virtual via Zoom ( a link will be included with your Eventbrite confirmation email) Description: Join Volta and Kyle Murray-Zelmer, Program Manager, Venn Innovation for an insightful session on the Atlantic Market Intelligence Program. This event is designed specifically for scalable, tech-related startups in Atlantic Canada, either already registered or in the process of registering. Market intelligence is a crucial tool for any business looking to grow and succeed. By attending this session, you'll learn how to harness the power of market data to drive your business forward, make informed decisions, and stay ahead of the competition. What You Will Learn: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Atlantic Market Intelligence Program Discover the types of valuable information available through the program Learn how to leverage this information to shape your business strategy Identify potential investors and understand the competitive market landscape NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials.

Empowering Tomorrow: Adopting a Hybrid Mesh Framework with the Infinity Platform

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As CISOs seek consolidation, security needs to be dynamic and address hybrid IT environments. Empowering you to meet tomorrow’s needs with confidence, the Check Point Infinity Platform offers a Hybrid Mesh Firewall that is managed from a unified cloud-based console to deliver consistent threat prevention across: Cloud native firewalls On-premises firewalls Virtual firewalls As-a-service firewalls On Tuesday, July 9th learn how organizations can future-proof their cyber security, including: Why have hybrid mesh firewall platforms emerged? What are the business benefits of adopting a hybrid mesh framework? How does the Check Point Infinity Platform embody this architecture? Why was Check Point named a representative vendor in this space? Join us to get your questions answered. See you there! Can’t make this time? Join the session that best fits your schedule: APAC – Tuesday, July 9th at 1pm SGT EMEA – Tuesday, July 9th at 10am GMT

Generative AI Showcase and Mixer

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm Where: Volta, 1800 Argyle St, Suite 801, Halifax, NS, B3J 3N8 Description: 🌟 Excited about Generative AI and its boundless potential? Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Gen AI Mixer! 🌟Dive into the world of Generative AI with inspiring showcases, insightful speakers, and networking opportunities. Here’s what’s in store: 🚀 Showcase: Witness cutting-edge generative AI projects demonstrated by innovators in the field. 📚 Learn: Gain insights from industry experts on how they’re implementing Generative AI in real-world applications. 🤝 Network: Connect with fellow professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and enthusiasts passionate about Generative AI. Agenda: 6:00 PM: Doors Open 6:25 PM: Welcome from the Host 6:30 PM: Gen AI Demos & Presentations (Stay tuned for the presenter lineup!) 7:30 PM: Wrap-Up & Networking 8:00 PM: Doors Close Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the future of AI. We can’t wait to see you there! NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials.