Past Events from July 21, 2022 – August 2, 2022 – Page 9 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Wage Subsidies for IT talent

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Need Tech Talent? Like wage subsidies? don't miss this event! About this event If you are looking for IT talent take a close look at this program from ICTC. We are offering mid-career professionals transitioning from the Oil & Gas sector into tech together with a wage subsidy of up to $7000 to help you decide if they would be a great addition to your team. Currently available for initial 3-4 subsidized month work terms are recently upskilled Cloud Developers. Available to start in August and September there will be talent recently upskilled in Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Digital Product Marketing and IT Network Management. If hiring a mid-career professions like Dylan, a P. Eng with several years of experience as a project engineer who has transitioned to cloud development sounds interesting, don't miss this event.

How to Re-Enter University as a Mature Learner

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Webinar Registration Topic How to Re-Enter University as a Mature Learner Description Whether you’re beginning a university degree later in life or returning to your studies in the middle or near the end of your career, we offer learner advising to answer questions about course selection or program decision-making. Join Jennifer Hann, our Mature Student Advisor, as she walks you through what you need to know about re-entering university as a mature learner and how we can help you along the way. Time Oct 18, 2022 12:00 PM in Halifax  

WTWT Fireside Chat: Women Navigating Male Dominated Spaces

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Join us for the WTWT Fireside Chat: Women Navigating Male Dominated Spaces with Sally Ng and Ashlee Donaher on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Sally and Ashlee combined have over 25+ years of working in entrepreneurship, technology and the corporate world. They both have worked in male dominated industries and environments such as military, engineering, aviation, tech startups, energy sector and more. They’ve experienced first hand many of the struggles that other women are facing having worked for small scaling startups to Fortune 1000 corporations. They’ve both organized and volunteered for countless community initiatives such as Techstars Startup Weekends and many others. They mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs and have helped judge and prep startups for pitch competitions and investment. They each have their own unique styles and methods of navigating situations that have oftentimes made them uncomfortable. This Fireside Chat will be an interactive session, where topics/themes will be brought forth as a group at the beginning of the event.

Venn Garage Pitch

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As a tech innovator and founder, you navigate a challenging road to entrepreneurial success. Having a solid technology engine, business strategy and a dedicated mentor, right when you start, can make this journey smoother. THE PROGRAM The Venn Garage is a tailored, self-paced, hybrid (virtual and in-person) incubator program designed to help tech-based New Brunswick startups test and validate their tech strategy, acquire early-adopter customers and initial funding, and get ready to grow and scale their business. You bring the drive, curiosity, solution design and hard work. We'll bring the leadership, global expertise, resources and network to help you move forward. Next open pitch days: July 28 (virtual pitches) and 29 (in-person, in Moncton)  

techNL Member Summer Social

Alt Hotel 125 Water St, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada

Come join us in celebrating the exciting year that it’s been so far and network with fellow members! The social will take place at the Alt Hotel on Water Street. Refreshments and light hors d’eourves will be served. Space is limited and tickets are $25.00 for members and $40.00 for non-members. Thank you to our sponsor: Idea Factory Since 2000, the Idea Factory has been helping local companies establish and grow their brands. With a team of 21 (and counting!) highly-specialized professionals, the small-yet-mighty agency provides a full range of creative solutions for a variety of industries, including tech. Offering branding services, strategy, content production, web development, digital solutions, lead generation, and more, the Idea Factory’s creative executions have helped keep the wheels turning for hundreds of clients – including many techNL members. Newfoundland summers may be short, but the growth of the tech industry is setting our province up for long-term success – and we can all cheers to that!

$40

So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur

Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

This is an interactive session that focuses on helping you navigate the intricacies of becoming an Entrepreneur About this event “So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur” is designed to help the participant investigate their entrepreneurial attitude and mindset by exploring both the emotional and practical aspects of business ownership. This Interactive session is focused on helping you assess the sometimes conflicting nuances between what is in your heart and what is in your head, ultimately bringing you to a decision point with regard to your entrepreneurial future. Participants will work through a series of exercises designed to assess entrepreneurial characteristics and personal motivations and the goals for their business. In addition, participants will explore the concept of an entrepreneurial and innovation mindset.  

Social Meetup — Lion’s Head Tavern — July 28th @ 6pm

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

Social Meetup — Lion’s Head Tavern Halifax Data Science Meetup's is hosting a social networking night Thursday, July 28th. Come have a coffee with local data scientists, machine learners, data visualizers, statistical programmers, and the like. Join us Thursday, July 28th at 6:00 pm at The Lion’s Head near the corner of Robbie and Young streets. Please register online if you're interested in attending as space is limited.  

2022 Alumni Golf Tournament

Ken-Wo Golf Club 9514 Commercial St, New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada

2022 ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022, 12:30 PM - 7:30PM KENWO GOLF CLUB, NEW MINAS, NOVA SCOTIA Welcome to the 40th Annual Acadia Alumni Golf Tournament! This tournament is being held at Ken-Wo Golf Club on Friday, July 29, 2022 with a shot gun start at 12:30pm. Sign up as an individual or create a five-person team and join us for a day of fun, prizes and Acadia spirit! Dinner to follow at the clubhouse. Gold, Silver and Hole Sponsorship packages are available. Proceeds from the sponsorship are allocated to The Alumni Bursary- Valley Branch. Sponsorship package details are available by visiting our Golf Tournament Event page and sponsorship arrangements can be made by contacting Charlie Hayes: charlotte.hayes@acadiau.ca ** Please note, to secure your spot in the tournament, payment will only be accepted via credit card through this registration form. For assistance, please contact our main office at (902) 585-1459 Please note that registration closes on July 21, 2022 at 4pm. See you there!

Smart Cities and Infrastructure National Insights – Summer Edition

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Event Overview Fast-Tracking Future Smart City Development with Emerging Technologies Municipalities are always striving to improve the sustainability, connectivity and livability of their communities. By partnering with innovative organizations to employ technology and complete tasks faster and with higher levels of accuracy, municipalities are starting to explore and increase reliance on technologies, such as GIS, to better understand their surroundings, plan future development and, in turn, the improve the needs of their citizens and communities. The summer edition of our Smart Cities and Infrastructure virtual series will showcase different initiatives, challenges, and lessons learned from Canadian municipalities of all sizes. Join us to find out how you can leverage technology and partnerships with neighbouring regions and jurisdictions to increase the connectivity and intelligence of your community.  

CEED | INCUBATOR ORIENTATION TheHubNS

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Event Details Join us to for our 45 minute online CEED | Incubator Orientation where you will discover more about the program curriculum and the eligibility criteria. Incubator is for you if... You've always dreamed of having your own business, but you're not sure how to plan, launch or finance it. Additional Information What makes this program impactful? The CEED | Incubator Program brings aspiring entrepreneurs together to validate their ideas and work as a group to make those ideas reality. It’s about active, dynamic conversations for those with any business background, to promote experiential learning, peer collaboration and critical thinking. The discussions push every participant to examine their business concepts to understand their potential. Special Instructions Online - You will require a device equipped with camera, speakers and a mic.