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techNL Member Webinar: Ignite Technology

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Discover how you can mitigate your cyber risk and be proactive when it comes to cyber security programs. Did you know that over 21% of Canadian business reported they were impacted by a security incident that affected their business? Discover how you can mitigate your cyber risk and be proactive when it comes to cyber security programs. Join our Ignite security expert Kevin Critch, who will be sharing his knowledge on our approach to mitigate risk in the cyber world. Kevin has over 15 years of experience and helps Ignite clients to discover their needs and build long term solutions. In this webinar you’ll learn: Why Security Programs may fail The benefits of Security Programs How Security Strategies can help your business Being Resilient - Incident Response Planning Sign up today and don’t miss out on this important topic.

Immigration Information Session for Tech Companies

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Learn How to Use Immigration Programs to Meet your Hiring Needs! techNL and the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM) are hosting an information session for tech sector companies in Newfoundland and Labrador. If you are a tech sector employer, you can attend for free and learn about Canada’s economic immigration programs and resources to help you attract, hire, and retain global tech talent. Join OIM Officer, Kamrul Islam, for the 60-minute virtual information session on March 15, 10-11am NST. Atlantic Immigration Program: Following the success of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot, the government announced the creation of a permanent program in 2022. This program was designed to help employers in Atlantic Canada hire qualified foreign workers to support growth in Atlantic Canada and international graduates who want to stay in the region after graduation. Learn about this new permanent program, which will continue to be a flagship regional economic immigration program in the Atlantic Provinces. Resources for employers: Learn about the wide variety of resources and how they can support you in hiring and retaining foreign talent. Recruiting Global Talent: Recruitment for global talent can seem overwhelming, however this session will provide clarity on how you can begin your search.

techNL Annual General Meeting

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Join us as we celebrate a year of incredible energy, growth and momentum in the tech sector. techNL is hosting it’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, May 26th from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Emera Innovation Exchange. We will be showcasing highlights from the fiscal year January 01 2021 – December 31, 2021. Voting is being done entirely online and ahead of time. 3:00 – 3:30 – Open to Members ONLY 3:30 – 4:00 – Highlights from 2021, Stakeholders welcome to join 4:00 – 5:00 – Meet our new CEO Florian Villaumé + Networking Social with light hors d’oeuvres to close out the afternoon. Be sure to register using Eventbrite. Registrants will receive an email with their ticket and instructions in the days leading up to the AGM.

Stewart McKelvey Member Webinar – Software Licensing

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Our June Member Webinar will be hosted by Stewart McKelvey: Software Licensing – Focus on SaaS Agreements. This session will cover key topics relating to SaaS Agreements such as scope of the license, data ownership, audit rights, service level commitments and remedies, SaaS management, limitations of liability (essentially, tips on what to say and what not to say in your SaaS agreement). Meet the Speaker Susan Norman Susan specializes in advising on mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, financings, tax planned corporate reorganizations and commercial agreements. She has worked extensively in the mining, oil and gas, construction and information technology sectors. She works with clients on a broad range of issues including incorporating new companies, drafting contracts, reviewing lease agreements, preparing franchise and license agreements and securing financing. Susan has extensive experience advising clients in relation to option agreements, joint venture agreements, royalty agreements and aboriginal partnership agreements. She has extensive experience in advising early-stage and established players, together with investors, on shareholders’ agreements and corporate governance, share options, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, she has an large client base that relies on her for advice on commercial services contracts and cloud-related contracts such as SaaS agreements, together […]

Gardiner Centre Member Webinar – Employee Retention

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Our next Member Webinar is presented to you by the Gardiner Centre – Employee Retention In the dynamic labour market, retaining employees is critical to the stability and growth of organizations and businesses. Losing key employees costs employers in many ways including recruitment and lost productivity. An employee retention strategy is an intentional process that encourages employees to remain with their employer. There are many interdependent elements to an employee retention strategy. This session will focus on: The importance of employee engagement on retention The key elements of a strategy that contribute to employee retention The impact the global pandemic has had on employee retention Considerations for improving your employee retention strategy as we emerge from the pandemic Meet the Speaker: Lynn Best Lynn Best is a skilled, experienced facilitator who is passionate about supporting the achievement of organizational goals and employee development. Lynn holds a Master’s Degree in Adult Education, two undergraduate degrees in Arts and Post-Secondary Education, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching. Lynn also holds a number of certifications including Myers Briggs Personality Indicator, True Colors™, and Coaching Out of the Box™. Lynn’s talent is creating trusting, collaborative partnerships and learning environments directed at achieving results […]

BDC Member Webinar – Financing and Capital Solutions

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Join us in July for our Member Webinar hosted by BDC – Fuel Your Tech Company’s Growth: Explore Financing & Capital Solutions with BDC. Join BDC and techNL to explore how your tech start-up or scale-up can gain access to capital to support your company growth. In addition, BDC will chat about weighing the pros and cons of debt and equity financing at different stages of company growth. After this webinar you will: Know how to find the optimal funding mix for your stage of company growth Learn about the pros and cons of debt and equity financing Learn about BDC’s full suite of financing options, tailored to support tech companies at every stage of growth Register now! Meet the Speakers Brian Whiteway Brian Whiteway has over twenty five years of experience as a tech leader with multiple technology companies. He is a private and professional tech investor, and mentor for tech companies in both the software and hardware space. He is also active on the boards of several private and publicly traded technology companies and also spent several years as a board member of TechNL. He is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (B.Comm.), Saint Mary’s […]

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!

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Help Strengthen the Talent Pipeline: High School Tech Immersion Program

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Is your company committed to strengthening the talent pipeline? techNL is excited to be gearing up for year three of the High School Tech Immersion program. The past two years have been widely successful, and they have big plans to make 2023 the biggest and best year yet! The Tech Immersion program offers students meaningful work experience and businesses a chance to share their passion for innovation with the future tech workforce. Students bring new ideas, new perspectives, and new energy to teams! Please join them for an informational session on the techNL High School Tech Immersion Program on Tuesday January 31 at 10:30 am AST. You will learn about the program and its impacts and hear past employers and students share their stories. Register now!

techNL Member Webinar – infomatix

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Unlock the potential of your business technology with the Canada Digital Adoption Program and access up to $15,000 in funding. Plus, you can receive up to $100,000 interest-free and take advantage of a hiring grant! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to boost your business and take it to the next level! Some of the questions they will address: – Who qualifies for a CDAP grant? – How do I access the funds? – Who will work on my digital adoption plan? – Can infomatix apply for funding on my behalf? – How long will it take to create my plan? – What will I get as part of my plan? – Can I use the funding to purchase new hardware, software and services? – Will infomatix help me implement my digital adoption plan? – Do you have any information on the funded work placement program? – I have several companies where I am an owner or director. Can I apply for multiple grants?

Member Webinar – BDO: Everything You Want to Know About RFPs But Were Afraid to Ask!

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Member Webinar – BDO:Everything You Want to Know About RFPs But Were Afraid to Ask! In June’s techNL Member Webinar, BDO will host an interactive session entitled “Everything You Want to Know About RFPs but Were Afraid to Ask!”. Darryl Fraser, Manager, Proposal Centre, will bring attendees through the proposal lifecycle journey with insights into the following topics: Where to find RFPs and the evolving RFP portal landscape in Canada How to analyze and create a compliance matrix for an RFP Tailoring responses to Buyer Personas and how to make Procurement happy Proposal automation tools for small businesses  Darryl Fraser, Manager, Proposal Centre BDO Canada LLP Darryl Fraser, M.A., is a dynamic proposal expert with more than two decades of experience in leading and supporting successful proposal teams across various industries and markets.  He has extensive knowledge of different RFx portals and processes in the Canadian and global markets, covering sectors such as IT consulting, management consulting, food service, support services, electrical power engineering, healthcare IT, environmental engineering, IT hardware and software, and accounting advisory. Drawing on experience from over 2,000 proposals, he knows the tips and tricks to move a compliant proposal into a winning one!  

Member Webinar: Build a High Performance Team

Description Your team can make or break your business. Ensuring you have the right people on the team and the right team dynamics are critical. When your team is thriving, your business will thrive. Whether building a team from scratch or working with an existing team, this webinar is your guide for leading a high-performance team. Since the pandemic accelerated the implementation of virtual work, how teams work and interact has changed. New research examining these changes provides helpful information for team leaders. The goal of this webinar is to break the research down, discuss the most important factors for team performance, and provide easy-to-implement, practical strategies with big impacts. Kate Calnan, VP Strategy, Thinkwell Time 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location VIRTUAL April 10, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (NDT)