Events

Join Venn Innovation and the Digital Technology Supercluster for a free engaging and informative session on what the Supercluster is all about, how to join their innovative community of over 500 organizations across Canada, and how you can get involved. This session will also highlight their recently launched COVID-19 Program, through which they are committed to investing up to $60 million in projects that will improve the health and safety of Canadians and the issues created by COVID-19. There will be time for a Q&A at the end, so please come prepared with questions. About the Supercluster: The Digital Technology Supercluster is a cross-industry collaboration of diverse organizations, including some of Canada’s leading companies in health, forestry, mining, space and tech, who are coming together to develop solutions that will fuel our economy. We are made up of over 500 organizations working to position Canada as a global leader in digital innovation and are proud to be part of a national network of five business-led innovation superclusters. Their COVID-19 Program is focused on unlocking solutions to protect the health and safety of all Canadians and our economy through the developmnet, deployment and scaling of digital technologies. Sign Up!

Exciting news for Social Enterprise professionals and practitioners. Common Good Solutions is excited to introduce the Community Development for Good training program. What is it? Community Development for Good is a virtual program combining the competencies of community engagement and business development. Am I eligible? This program is for you if you’re involved in community revitalization as a: Community Developer or Business Development Officer Executive Director or Board Chair Municipal Employee or Consultant Credit Union or Bank Business Account Manager What can I expect? A comprehensive, completely virtual 10-week program with a 2-to-4-hours-per-week time commitment to help you develop and stress-test models for positive social impact. What better way to spend your isolation than to learn more about building sustainable models to address community issues? Register Now    

Join Volta on Wednesday, May 13 via Zoom for the spring edition of the Volta Cohort Pitch Event! You will hear from some of Atlantic Canada’s most innovative startups, and see up to $125,000 in investment awarded that evening. Stay tuned for the list of pitching companies! What is Volta Cohort? Volta Cohort is designed to help early stage, high calibre Atlantic Canadian startups attract and secure venture capital. The program provides mentorship, resources and investments of $25,000 through a microfund co-founded by Volta, BDC Capital, Innovacorp and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. How are companies selected for the Volta Cohort Program? Every six months, Volta hosts a Cohort Pitch Event to determine who will be accepted into the program, and only those chosen through the application process are eligible. A maximum of 15 high potential applicants will be invited to pitch their business at the Volta Cohort Event. Up to five companies will be awarded investment funds of $25,000 at each event. What happens at the Volta Cohort Pitch Event? Volta Cohort Pitch Events are structured similarly to a pitch competition, where companies go on stage for three minutes to pitch their business idea. These events are open to […]

Hosted by Nova Scotia Business Inc.  Do you want to hire a student to join your business?  Did you know there is support available to assist you with funding a portion of the student's wages and matching/recruitment? Join us to learn more about co-op placements, summer student employment supports, and graduate hiring programs. This session is delivered in partnership with Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC),  NS Department of Labour and Advanced Education (LAE), and Dalhousie University. This session will cover the ICTC Work Integrated Learning program, LAE wage subsidy programming including for Co-operative Education Incentive, Graduate to Opportunity, and Innovate to Opportunity.  Dalhousie University SITE staff will talk about the student experience, the employer's responsibility, and what to expect from the process when you engage a co-op student. Speakers Margaret Schwartz, Youth Outreach Coordinator, Department of Labour and Advanced Education. Margaret helps employers access funding through the Province’s Youth Employment Programs, which are designed to retain post-secondary young people in Nova Scotia with meaningful career opportunities Tim Perron, Atlantic Regional Coordinator, Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). Tim is the ICTC ambassador for the four Atlantic Provinces and works closely with Businesses, Post-Secondary Institutions, Government, Industry groups and associations […]

COVE's Ocean Connector goes virtual once again! This month their special guest is rural innovation champion Doug Jones, CEO of IGNITE. FISH TECH, THE WAY OF THE FUTURE Doug will dive into how IGNITE came to be and how it is helping to develop the startup and innovation ecosystem in rural Nova Scotia. Join the “FishTech” conversation and how a unique approach to industry innovation is helping traditional industries develop new products and succeed on a global scale. Join on Zoom

Join Grant Thornton advisors for a webinar providing information to help guide your decision making in response to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a tremendous amount of uncertainty during the last several weeks for all Canadians. It has been especially hard to keep up with the rapid changes to financial support introduced by governments. As entrepreneurs and business owners, you need to understand your options to make informed decisions when managing financial matters. We will provide you with clarity into the programs you can take advantage and provide information to consider with the business challenges you presently face so that you can continue moving forward. Join us on Friday, May 22 - 10 am (AST) as members of the Grant Thornton team discuss: • Government support and incentive programs • Corporate tax filings and remittance deferrals • Access to credit programs • Cash flow management and assessing the impact of COVID-19 Register Now

These are unprecedented times — our communities, families, employees and organizations have all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision to return to the workplace is complex and encompasses a variety of key aspects, including considerations of who, when and how. We ask these questions because of the need to ensure a safe, clean and secure workplace for all. Join Gallagher’s Canadian insurance, risk management, and consulting professionals on May 22nd to learn how to confidently protect your people, property, and profits through a five-step action plan considering: Eligibility to Reopen Employees Facilities and Equipment Operations, Supply Chain and Third Party Customers, Clients and Public Register Now

ASK YOUR LAWYER WITH BOYNECLARKE LLP Join us for a Q&A session regarding legal concerns for small and medium businesses with our guests from Boyneclarke LLP, Meaghan Kells, Alex Barnes and Ian Brown. This is a great opportunity to hear from the experts on how to approach common business concerns including; what to do if you can't pay your business's rent, how to handle customers who are unable to pay their bills, or wondering if you can get out of a contract obligation. ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Meaghan Kells Meaghan is an Associate on our Business Litigation team with a diverse litigation practice. She understands that clients need efficient, effective representation, and her focus is on offering timely, candid advice. She works hard to help her clients get the best resolution possible Alex J. Barnes Alex practices in the areas of corporate and commercial law. Her practice extends to all matters relating to commercial transactions involving asset and share purchases, financing and real estate sales. Alex also works in general corporate matters including registration of businesses and partnerships in Nova Scotia, incorporation of Nova Scotia limited and unlimited liability companies and assists with amalgamations and reorganizations. She works closely with other professionals to ensure the best result for her clients. Ian D. Brown Ian […]

The approach to sharing your organization’s story has changed significantly. In the midst of a pandemic, you need to be thinking about how and where your organization should be showing up and content opportunities and considerations. Join NATIONAL’s Kristie Forbes and Jill Hartlen for strategic guidance on this topic, including an outline of how to effectively engage with your audiences and what you should be thinking about as we embark on this ‘new normal’ for our businesses. ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Kristie Forbes, Senior Consultant Kristie excels at uncovering powerful insights, telling great stories and helping brands connect with their consumers in meaningful ways. A marketing professional with both agency and corporate marketing experience across various industries, including multi-national quick service restaurants, telecommunications, consumer-packaged goods and public sector organizations, Kristie has been proud to support brands such as McDonald’s Canada, Nestle Canada, GlaxoSmithKline, Eastlink, Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, and the IWK Foundation. She is a recipient of Marketing Magazine’s prestigious Top 30 Under 30 Award for her marketing leadership. Jill Hartlen, Senior Strategist  Jill has been advising clients on smart, creative strategies in Canada and abroad for over ten years. With a unique blend of experience across healthcare, consumer, business and government […]

Change is certain. Buy-in isn’t. Creating buy-in is difficult work. Organizations that are good at change are able to quickly align people around new ways of doing things in response to opportunities or threats. Those that master it build resilience and an enduring competitive advantage. In this webinar you will: Understand change management best practice and their role in it Gain experience applying best practice in a no-risk environment Be ready to use this knowledge and skills to support future change at the organization Apply change best practice, theories, approaches, and principles to their diverse business situations Build and develop stakeholder buy-in through application of tools and techniques Register Now

Join McInnes Cooper Labour and Employment Lawyers Jack Graham, Q.C. and Alex Warshick as they discuss best practices and pitfalls in drafting employment contracts, managing employees’ expectations, and avoiding risks as the world begins its transition to a post-COVID-19 order. In this session, our lawyers will review the value of probationary periods, properly drafted termination clauses, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses, and lay-off provisions, and discuss how to amend employment agreements. They will also reserve time for an open floor discussion where they can address your questions and concerns. Register Now