Events

Join Volta + Jacynthe Quesnel of Atlantic region’s Office of Small and Medium Enterprises, to dispel some myths about selling to government. Did you know that the Government of Canada buys billions of dollars worth of goods and services each year? Do you think they only buy from big companies? Would you be surprised to learn that many of these contracts are awarded to small businesses in Canada? Let the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) help you decide if selling to the Government of Canada is appropriate and feasible for you. Join OSME to dispel some myths about selling to government and find out: What the Government of Canada buys Who the government buys from How the government buys Where to find resources and free support for small businesses Register

The first week of May is Mental Health Week. With more than a year of pandemic-prescribed lockdowns and overwhelming uncertainty, feeling “burned out" has become commonplace. “When we equate work we love with “not really working,” it propagates a belief that if we love it so much, we should do more of it—all of the time, actually. But this mentally leads to burnout, and the impact on our mental health can be profound.” -Jennifer Moss, Harvard Business Review, July /19 “When Passion Leads to Burnout” Moderated by Starr Cunningham, President & CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, this panel discussion will feature business, mental health, and wellness leaders to talk about how we can identify, address and move beyond burnout. From setting boundaries to prioritizing self-care—we’ll press reset with the health of our teams and organizations in mind. We invite you to join us for this panel discussion including a live Q&A where you'll have the chance to ask your questions directly to the experts. Register

Data driven image-guided therapy technologies are on the brink of transforming the healthcare landscape. However, developing these AI-based technologies brings a new set of challenges to the already arduous processes of technology commercialization. These disruptive technologies raise a myriad of issues in a rapidly changing intellectual property (IP_ environment. In this lecture, Steve Leonard will discuss the impact and challenges of AI-enabled technologies on innovation and traditional IP concepts. The lecture also addresses intellectual property protection of data driven technologies, AI generated works, inventions and designs, and the legal implications and requirements. Attendees will be able to explore different IP strategies and the use of different IP tools to maximize protection of data driven IGT technologies. N.B. This webinar will be presented in English. A recording will be available with English and French subtitles. Register

A recurring challenge leaders face today (especially on zoom) is when a group’s energy is flat, people are silent, and the room feels disengaged. The “wall of silence” or the “group withhold” can quickly become stressful and disheartening for even the most experienced facilitator. I feel like we don’t get to the real issues because people are guarded, slow to reveal I start to feel like it’s on me to PULL people forward to engage and I start to get a little desperate Especially online, when things are silent and flat, I feel discouraged and more uncertain in my facilitation - I become less creative I want more from my engagement - and it feels as if safety competes with creativity What you will learn: How to increase engagement by using your own authenticity How to move from feeling stuck to feeling flow when the room is flat How to use structures that encourage what is real and meaningful to come to the surface Register