Past Events from August 23, 2022 – August 31, 2022 – Page 9 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

From the Ground Up: Black Start-Up Project Orientation

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Learn everything you need to know about Tribe Network’s upcoming 12-week Start program and network with Black entrepreneurs across Atlantic. What’s next for the Black Start-Up Project? We’re hosting a Black Start-Up Project orientation session for all registrants to share what we learned on the roadshow, introduce registrants to the first 12-week Start stream program, and offer participants the chance to network with other Black entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. We’ll also be joined by marketing guru and community leader, Ross Simmons, for a fireside chat to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey. Fireside Chat with Ross Simmons Ross Simmonds, founder of Foundation and lover of all things tech, is an entrepreneur who consistently strives to give back. Over the last 10 years, Ross has worked closely with a wide range of brands across the globe ranging from Fortune 500 companies to up-and-coming startups. He’s been published in Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Venture Beat, BET, CBC, Social Media Examiner and more. He’s joining us to share his experiences in starting a business and what drives him in his entrepreneurial journey.

From the Ground Up: Black Start-Up Project Orientation

Online

Learn everything you need to know about Tribe Network’s upcoming 12-week Start program and network with Black entrepreneurs across Atlantic. What’s next for the Black Start-Up Project? We’re hosting a Black Start-Up Project orientation session for all registrants to share what we learned on the roadshow, introduce registrants to the first 12-week Start stream program, and offer participants the chance to network with other Black entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada. We’ll also be joined by marketing guru and community leader, Ross Simmons, for a fireside chat to learn more about his entrepreneurial journey. Fireside Chat with Ross Simmons Ross Simmonds, founder of Foundation and lover of all things tech, is an entrepreneur who consistently strives to give back. Over the last 10 years, Ross has worked closely with a wide range of brands across the globe ranging from Fortune 500 companies to up-and-coming startups. He’s been published in Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Venture Beat, BET, CBC, Social Media Examiner and more. He’s joining us to share his experiences in starting a business and what drives him in his entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about ACOA with Amanda Sparkes How does the Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency (ACOA) support the Black Start-Up Project? […]

FREE: SWEAT IT OUT with Orange Theory Fitness

Orangetheory 6140 Young st., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Orangetheory is a total-body group workout that combines science, coaching and technology to guarantee maximum results from the inside out. It?s designed to charge your metabolism for MORE caloric afterburn, MORE results, and MORE confidence, all to deliver you MORE LIFE. Because the work you do here in our studio will make all the difference out there in your world. What Happens in Class 01 Rowing Every stroke on the rower activates 85% of your body's muscles to help you improve endurance, strength and power. 02 Cardio Whether you walk, jog or run, you?ll go at your own pace based on your fitness level. We also have bikes and striders available as alternates to the treadmill. 03 Strength Training Our weight and floor exercises change daily so you can focus on different muscles. Your coach can provide options for any movement if you have injuries or limitations.  

The Secret to Building a 7-figure Business

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Too many women are hustling the joy right out of their business, and it’s costing them money. They work longer and longer hours struggling to get ahead and grow their brand... They put up with nightmare clients who suck up their time and steal their sanity... They tone down their magic trying to be everything for everybody… Maybe you can relate. Before I cracked the code and built a 7-figure business that I ADORE, I did all those things too. In fact, I hustled so hard I literally made myself sick. Then everything came to a screeching halt — including my cash flow. That’s when I met a teacher who showed me the real way to build lasting, reliable revenue. Now, I’ve put together a free Masterclass to show you how to do it too. It all comes down to one small change that creates an incredibly lucrative domino effect for your entire brand.

Digital Government and CX National Insights – Summer Edition

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Event Overview Roadmap to Achieving Your Organization’s Digital Goals As Canada moves beyond the pandemic and repositions itself as a digital government, the challenge of obtaining internal buy-in, optimal use and access to data, and talent acquisition is still slowing progress. Strategies to achieve internal digital adoption are crucial for the success of the government’s digital goals, as is keeping users at the centre of digital planning. These strategies are imperative as success depends on how easy the services are for citizens to access and use. This quarter, we will focus on pertinent challenges like data accessibility and use for efficient transformation, strategies to keep the user at the centre of design, engaging and retaining the right talent and acquiring a tech stack to achieve the desired goal of digital transformation. Join Public Sector Network’s virtual event to learn how your agency can maintain and elevate your existing digital goals. Embark on the next phase of transformation by overcoming the internal limitations.  

What is Recognition of Prior Learning?

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Topic What is Recognition of Prior Learning? Description If you've been preparing for your next promotional opportunity and are looking to step into academics, you could apply to have this learning recognized in order to fast track new learning at Dalhousie. It's called Recognition of Prior Learning and we will walk you through how you can apply to RPL and be rewarded for your past learning experiences. RPL is a process that awards learners access to formal study and advanced standing through the assessment of certified, non-formal and informal learning including work and life experience, training, independent study, volunteer work, travel, and hobbies. RPL assesses the knowledge you've gained from your experiences, not how much experience you have. Join us for this informative webinar! Time Aug 25, 2022 12:00 PM in Halifax

Virtual Event: Health & Human Services: National Insights – Summer Edition

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Event Overview Advancing the Use of Health Technology to Improve Quality of Care COVID-19 has changed everyone’s understanding of health in many ways that will impact our national community. The interplay between people, communities, and technology that govern them has forced us to rethink our approach to health care. A new holistic approach to health care enabled through digital technologies is the key to connecting Canadians with the information they need and each other. This event is all about moving forward from responding to recovery and on to thriving. Join this exclusive event to discuss the growing adoption of digital solutions within the health sector. The next stage of data maturity involves the integration of datasets to make them interoperable and talk to each other, to improve health outcomes and promote proactive health within various agencies and departments in Canada.

Ocean Connector SOCIABLE!

Brightwood Beer Garden 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

COVE's Ocean Connector SOCIABLE! is back! About this event Join us at the Brightwood Beer Garden, Alderney Landing, for our 4th Ocean Connector SOCIABLE! This event is a purely networking event for the ocean community. It's a time for CEOs and students, directors and founders, to connect and discuss projects, programs or career opportunities in the ocean sector.

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance:What Every Entrepreneur Should Know

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Join Craig MacMullin, MBA, CPA, CGA - President & CEO at CEED to learn about Finance Essentials for small business. About this event Fundamentals of Entrepreneurial Finance : What Every Entrepreneur should know. Join Craig MacMullin, MBA, CPA, CGA - President & CEO at CEED to learn about Finance Essentials for small business. This interactive session is focused on helping you to understand the options for financing your small business and understanding how a lender or investor evaluates your financing proposal. In this session, we will also help to: Explore options to help finance your business Develop an understanding of how applications for financing are assessed so you can better position your financing application Provide guidance for the development of your business case, your business plan and financial projections Provide information on business resources Connect you with business skills development opportunities SESSION FACILITATOR Craig MacMullin, MBA, CPA, CGA President & CEO Craig MacMullin has over 27 years of experience in finance, business and technical operations and business development. He began his career as an analytical chemist, but found that his true calling was in working with early stage and growth stage companies in a variety of senior management and executive […]

Accessibility in Design

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Summer fun is almost over. But wait, there's more! ? Join us on August 29th (Monday) as we listen to Justine Win Cañete, Senior Product Designer at Gusto, and Florida Doci, UX Research Lead at Gusto, as they share helpful tips for creating accessible digital products and conducting inclusive research. Justine has design experience that spans 6 years. Before joining Gusto, she was a senior product designer at Shopify. She has a passion for tech, music, and mentoring early-mid career designers. She will be visiting Halifax from Ottawa where she lives with her adorable cat, Mochi. Connect with her: https://justinewin.com Florida is a scientist and researcher, with a diverse background in biotechnology, political sciences, education, population health & technology. She is an unapologetic advocate for research integrity. Her unique interdisciplinary perspective on UX & product research is grounded in her academic expertise in natural & social sciences and her extensive research experience across various disciplines and industries. She is also an accomplished researcher and scholar at the University of Ottawa, author, facilitator, and public speaker. She will be speaking remotely from Ontario. Connect with her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/floridadoci There will be time for some Q&A and networking. This is a FREE event […]

Security Talks 2022

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GOOGLE CLOUD Security Talks 2022 Join our “Show-and-Tell” Edition of Google Cloud Security Talks. This Google Security Talks will not just share what you need to know about our portfolio of products, it will show you how to use them. Explore our latest security products and innovations in a unique and refreshing way: by watching our security experts put the solutions they helped build to the test via hands-on, fast-paced and highly visual demos. Each best-practice session will highlight top use cases for Google’s key security solutions and demonstrate step-by-step instructions for how you can apply these exact same scenarios in your own environment. Don’t just see our products in action. Learn how you and your team can extract real value. Join our Google Cloud Security Talks to learn more!