Events

Join them for a fireside chat with cofounder of Cohere Ivan Zhang. They will be talking about the role of large language models in society and how Cohere is helping make that a reality by making it easy for developers to use large language models and helping large language models be used in a safe and responsible way. They encourage students, hobbyist, and professionals alike to come and join in creating the most open, and inclusive data science community we can! This event will be held at Volta's CoWorking space in downtown Kjipuktuk (Halifax). There will be snacks and drinks for everyone.

NSCC's largest college wide information technology career event is here! With many organizations attending, you will find a wide variety of professional development, industry networking and career opportunities. Come and meet some of the best upcoming talent the school has to offer! The IT Job Fair is open to Industry recruiters, conference presenters, NSCC students & alumni to discover amazing opportunities, and network with potential future employers, professional associations and programs. This year, about 600 IT students, 50 IT companies and 40 faculty members will be in attendance.

From staffing challenges and digitization to sustainability and ESG, NEXT will focus on a wide variety of themes that will help you look ahead and adopt best practices in our ever-changing business climate. Join them for a day of insights, networking, and learning from the comfort of your computer. Connect with industry peers and partners in our workshops to find out more about what is available to support your business.

Join MindFrame Connect and Tribe Network for a one-hour, open virtual session on the topic of menteeship in the Canadian ecosystem with Coach Carey, followed by a brief question and answer period.    

Join Patrick Schneider, Sr Solutions Architect at BeyondTrust, as he discusses the top cybersecurity trends for 2023 and the years to come. Learn more about what security and technology surprises he thinks lie in store for 2023 and the remainder of the roaring 20’s, plus his preparedness plans for those predictions, including: The rise of ransom-vaporware The foundation of MFA invincibility fails The death of default/personal passwords And much more… Can't make it? No problem, the event will be recorded and shared with anyone who registered.

Yes, you CAN love your newsletter...and the process behind it! "Fall Back In Love With Your Newsletter" is a 1 hour quirkshop designed to rekindle your relationship with your newsletter. If you've felt stuck, bored, uninspired or unsure about your list these days, you need this puppy. There will be laughs. There will be prizes. There will NOT be any of the usual boring things you've come to expect from a Zoom event. Enjoy a series of interactive and creative exercises that will help reconnect with the purpose behind your email marketing. All you need is a piece of paper, your favourite writing implement, and a willingness to have fun. Fun at a marketing workshop? Hell yeah! When the 60 minutes are up, you'll leave with: Renewed appreciation for what you've accomplished so far. Confidence in what to create next. Recording of the session for nostalgic reasons. Some extra goodies to help continue rockin' email marketing. Wait, there's prizes? Yep! As if falling back in love with your newsletter wasn't enough, there's even MORE goodness to go around: One attendee will win back the cost of their ticket. And one lucky ducky will win a $500 Marketing Magic Session with […]

As an extension of your business, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce is here to support their 1900+ members on the path to understanding. They are pleased to present their inaugural SURGE Conference on March 24, 2023. The half-day conference offers content specific to building and maintaining your business' DEAI policy and strategy. Looking to hire from diverse communities? Want to establish cultural competency training for your staff? Need more information on becoming more inclusive but don't know where to start? Their speakers are here to help. If you want to: - Walk away with a clear vision of how DEAI will show up in your organization, - Access the resources you need to become a DEAI knowledgeable employer, - Improve your supplier diversity, - Connect with businesses and start the DEAI journey together, -Learn from experts in fields related to implementing DEAI strategies in organizations, WELCOME TO SURGE Join them on Friday, March 24, 2023

We as designers have a lot on our plate, the last thing we should be worrying about is fixing spacing in our designs we are constantly iterating. Not only that, as our designs become more complex, the ‘little tweaks’ start to compound and can become a major time sink. In their next *virtual* meetup, Andrea will be going over what auto layout is and how to apply it to different scenarios so that we can all work smarter, not harder and create scalable components for our designs! This will follow with a quick hands-on exercise so you can apply the learnings right away. About our speaker: Andrea is a UX Designer, based in Seattle, WA, passionate about health tech with a background in Neuroscience. She currently works at ResMed, a global company for sleep and respiratory care, on projects related to patient onboarding. She also freelances for digital health startups on the side. With these different projects, Andrea is determined to figure out the most efficient way to work without sacrificing quality. In her free time, she enjoys travelling (yay remote work), boba, and going to jazz bars.

Mark your calendar for the 6th Annual National Retail Innovation Awards hosted by the David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retailing & Services at Saint Mary's University. Join them for a special luncheon ceremony at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel as they recognize three outstanding organizations from across the country for their unique innovative contributions to Canadian retailing. Network with fellow business community members, SMU Alumni, faculty, staff and students at what will be their first in-person awards ceremony since 2019. They are excited to see you at what will be their biggest and best event yet!

After having to postpone Game Jam Next in Yarmouth because of bad weather, they are back! Ignite has teamed up with ShiftKey Labs, Supernova, Dalhousie University and Y-Con to present a day of Game Design for those aged 12-17! Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a game developer? They believe that game development is for everyone! Any age, any background, anyone! Join Nova Scotia’s first Game Jam Next and learn new skills, meet new people, and most importantly, create your own game. The event will take place on April 1st at Ignite in Yarmouth. You can design a board game or a take a crack at designing a computer game. They will provide materials to help you make board games; if you're designing a computer game bring your own laptop. There will be a Nintendo Switch up for grabs, and Y-Con has provided a free pass to Y-Con in June to the favourite game. Lunch will be provided!