7:00: Zoom opens -- 7:10 Opening Remarks 7:15 Presentation: Custom CSS with Andrew Comb Details TBD 8:00 Happiness Bar -- Share your screen to get help, feedback, learn something new, or help a buddy out. Chat and get to know fellow WordPress bloggers, designers, and developers. 9:00 Finish up -- **Those who register for the event on meetup.com ZOOM link will be emailed at 4 PM ADT the day of the event** See Less REGISTER
Entrevestor will launch its 2020 Atlantic Canada Startup Data report on June 25 at 12:00pm ADT with a virtual lunch-and-learn session hosted by Volta, via Zoom. Entrevestor’s data has become the benchmark for the Atlantic Canadian startup community in recent years. Each year, they tally up the total number of startups, and assess their employees, funding and revenue, providing a vivid picture of how the community has evolved. The highlights of the East Coast startup community in 2020 were spectacular and included: Verafin's landmark US$2.75 billion exit; CarbonCure and Sonrai Security both announcing major funding rounds; and strong hiring and revenue growth. Entrevestor will detail all the trends in their latest startup data presentation. REGISTER
The Perspective of a Core Not-For-Profit Organization Join us for a Business Support Series on planning strategically in the time of COVID-19 where we'll take a look at the COVID-19 experience of Alliance Française Halifax, a small non-profit language and cultural centre, as it struggled to manage the initial impacts of the pandemic and rallied to reposition itself in the 'new normal'. Alliance Française Halifax boldly decided to keep its entire staff at the full salary when the crisis hit in March 2020. Entirely auto-financed, the total shutdown was not an option. The presentation will look at lessons learned during the emergency response period through to the concerted strategic planning effort currently underway. These lessons are applicable to any small-to-medium non-profit organization. Crisis and opportunity are two sides of the same coin. Three takeaways from this webinar: - The case for planning in non-profit associations (contingency "Staying alive" & strategic "getting ahead of the curve") - The Board-Operations symbiosis - Finding the silver lining in the COVID-19 crisis How does this topic help support the business community? Nova Scotia's non-profit sector is a major economic contributor ($1.7B to GDP annually; 20,000+ people employed; 74M volunteer hours.) Communities throughout NS rely […]
With the high volume of data available at our fingertips today, how do you get credible information to help your startup answer questions for growth? By beginning with asking the right questions, getting credible data, and then understanding it in context, you will be set up for success. This is exactly what the Atlantic Canadian Market Intelligence Program does for you: you will get data and insights relevant to your startup, all at no cost to you. Join us for a FREE Information Session! Our speakers will walk you through - how market intelligence can help you make informed growth plans - the program, the process and what data is available to you Who should attend? Atlantic Canadian (NB/NL/NS/PEI) Startups who hold or are developing intellectual property. We offer the service to clients who have under $5M in private investment, and under $1M in revenue last fiscal year. REGISTER
Having an idea and making it real are two different things. Solving design problems from the beginning can improve your products and help ace pitches. Learn how enhancing your discovery and concept design can help secure growth capital faster. Geared toward early-stage entrepreneurs, this webinar will guide you on how to create a product that is attractive to investors and how to maximize grant funding as you grow your business. Discover the different sources of non-dilutive capital and how to navigate venture debt. Hear from Bhavik Chauhan, VP Business Development and Marketing OKR Financial and Alastair Trower, Director of Business Development Enginuity, as they share insights on successful product development, creating prototypes and accessing grant funding. There will be a Q&A session at the end so be ready with your questions! We will cover: · Steps in developing a strong and effective product concept · How engineering technology can help gain investors · Alternative financial solutions and an overview of the capital raising cycle · Best practices when applying for government funding and venture debt · How OKR Financial & Enginuity can help support your scale-up process REGISTER
With so many new solutions on the market, it’s no wonder companies have a hard time identifying and selecting the right project and portfolio management tool for their businesses and their teams. Join Cynthia Giles, CEO of Capstone Project Solutions, as she describes the categories of technical solutions and highlights the benefits and challenges of each. Cynthia will discuss tips and recommended best practices for selecting the right project management tool for your business and she’ll outline the benefits of PM Broker that can make the job so much easier. About Cynthia Giles Operational maverick, top level consensus broker and change agent. Recognized as a highly energetic and effectual leader with 20+ years leading business process improvements and managing projects across industry types. Collaborative communication style complementing savvy negotiation skills and a natural ability to strategically engage stakeholders at every level of the organization and at each step of the project. Collaborates closely with finance, operations and corporate services, building strong cross-functional teams and effective implementation. Credited with leading projects of all sizes totaling over $234M in value. Register
Join us for a lively one-hour facilitated conversation with Matthew Barnes, Sales & Marketing expert from BDC. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by business owners today in the development of an on and off-line presence to meet customer needs. Your facilitator will share the latest sales & marketing tips and tricks for you to apply immediately while helping you gain clarity on how to build a marketing plan long term. If you have questions and ideas about how to build your online & offline presence that ensures quick wins back home, this session is for you! REGISTER
Join the Centre for Women in Business online! Coffee Talk is designed to connect women in business across Nova Scotia with each other, encourage collaborations and improve business skills through sharing. Each session will include a welcome, introductions, and a facilitated discussion on recent news or trends in business. When: Thursdays from 9-10am Where: Online – A computer with reliable, high-speed internet connection and a headset with a microphone are required. Cost: Complimentary! Thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, TD Bank Group, this program continues to be available to all women business owners in Nova Scotia at no cost. Registration is required. REGISTER
For the first time in India, TechPACT is hosting a series of industry talks and webinars around ‘Women in Tech: India’, sponsored by SRM Technologies. The TechPACT, founded by a group of CIOs and technology leaders, is a community that is leading the charge for inclusion and equity in the technology industry. This exclusive four-part virtual event series with eminent speakers aims to promote diversity in the workplace and empower women with the right support, opportunities, knowledge resources and mentorship. Join us as we discuss the key strategies, challenges, and opportunities that can enable young women and professionals aspiring to be tech leaders, to succeed in their careers. REGISTER
Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about how ISANS, a settlement-providing organization, can help Nova Scotian employers settle and retain skilled immigrants and international student graduates. About the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) The Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) is a new, employer-driven immigration program designed to address the labour gaps of employers in the Atlantic Provinces. AIP is for skilled immigrants and international student graduates who want to live permanently in Atlantic Canada. REGISTER
Did you know 80 percent of your future profits will come from just 20 percent of your existing customers? Turns out, the Pareto Principle is applicable to customer success too. We're in a customer-centric era for the foreseeable future. It’s not just about MQLs, SQLs, and getting that first closed-won deal. We’re here to tell you that your new business rides on the success of your entire customer lifecycle. This isn’t even our idea - we’re just obsessed with it. Thanks, HubSpot! Your buyer has evolved, the world has evolved, and your revenue motion should too. Join us for three days of theory, tactics, and more to pull your go-to-market motion into the 21st century. The funnel is dead, long live the flywheel. REGISTER
When Plan A doesn’t go the way it was intended, it is important to have a Plan B and C but why is it necessary to have plans in place for when things go wrong? Join Digital Nova Scotia and Marc Charbonneau of dlP Business Consulting to learn about Risk Management in the tech sector. In this webinar you will learn; – How risks are a result of ambiguity and uncertainty, and how these can be grouped as known-knowns, known-unknowns, unknown-unknowns and how these each fit into estimates, risk budgets, management reserve, and how these affect margin and price. – How to identify and assess risks including prioritizing and quantifying them. – Strategies to deal with risks and how to report progress on the effectiveness of those strategies. – How inaction can leave quite a bit of risk exposure near the end of a project when your resources have mostly been expended, whereas taking action early on will lead to greater success. About Marc Charbonneau Marc is an entrepreneurial business consultant with over 20 years of experience, specializing in strategic planning, business development, and project management. He is a graduate from the Royal Military College of Canada with a […]