Events

Halifax Central Library Room 301 | Floor 3 Please join us to celebrate International Women's Day with a full roster of community partners, guests, and activities. Schedule of events: 1:00PM: Event Starts 1:15PM: Land acknowledgement and Opening 1:20-2:00PM: Resilience with Tia Upshaw 2:30-3:00PM: Learning how to use your SuperPowers with Linda Valencia 3:20-4:00PM: Confidence with Stephanie Cole-Brown 4:30-5:00PM: Closing Grounding Ritual with Jeannine Riant

Why is fixing digital products never as simple as it seems? Join Volta and Jamie Gerrard as he shares lessons from 24 years of helping companies create better digital experiences for their customers. Jamie will explain why improving how people use websites, apps, and other digital products isn't just about making things look better – it's about understanding how companies really work. Drawing from real projects, Jamie will share: Why quick fixes often don't solve the real problem How to spot what's actually causing user frustration Understanding what it takes to create lasting improvements This talk is perfect for anyone wanting to make their company's digital products easier. It offers practical tips you can start using right away. Whether you're a designer, manager, or just interested in making better digital products, you'll leave with clear steps to improve how people interact with your company's products.

The Halifax Chamber's annual Economic Engine Forum is back! Join us for our third annual Economic Engine Event: Unlocking Productivity on March 18th, 2025. This event intends to showcase a positive, realistic, and optimistic narrative of where Nova Scotia’s economy is heading through the perspective of political leaders, industry experts, and economic professionals.  With this year’s forum focusing on Nova Scotia’s wanning productivity levels, we intend to explore how our region can unlock private sector investments, leverage new technologies, and reduce internal trade barriers. Highlights of the day include: Fireside chat with HRM CAO Cathie O'Toole and Mayor Andy Fillmore Unlocking Private Sector Investment Panel AI Adoption Discussion Canadian Leadership in the Clean Growth Economy with Canadian Climate Institute's Sachi Gibson

Join us for the QT Connect Meetup in Halifax (hosted by Volta). This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships within the community. Date: March 19, 2025 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: 1800 Argyle St Unit 801, Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Whether you're an industry veteran or just starting out, this meetup offers a welcoming space for everyone. Enjoy engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and a chance to unwind with fellow professionals. We don't want ticket costs to be a barrier to joining us in this discussion. We have scholarship and volunteer tickets available. To sign up for a scholarship ticket or to volunteer, fill out this form. Event Schedule & Agenda 5:00 pm Registration & Networking 5:45 pm Welcome and Announcements 6:00 pm Speaker TBA 6:45 pm Ask & Offer 7:00 PM Open Networking 7:45 pm Event Closes Community Asks & Offers Need support from the community (mentorship, looking for a job, connections)? Have resources to provide to the community (mentorship, office hours, connections)? We always provide time for the community to Ask for the things they need or Offer the resources they have available during our Community Asks & Offers!

We invite you to enjoy lunch while networking with your peers and establishing local relationships with leading IT companies. Join experts from ITI, Lenovo, and Nutanix to discuss data center trends and discover how a modern IT environment can simplify management, provide better scalability, performance, and efficiency. Understand the potential impact on your business resulting from Broadcom's acquisition of VMware and explore cost-effective alternatives. Dive into real-world case studies. Learn why ITI selected Lenovo and Nutanix to run their Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering and how this solution powers the business of a leading Canadian logistics company, significantly reducing failover times and providing a cost-effective, scalable business resilience solution.