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WTWT Virtual Pitch Competition 2022

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Volta’s Women Taking over the World with Tech (WTWT) Pitch Competition is a chance for founders identifying as women within the Atlantic Canadian tech ecosystem, to practice their three minute pitch and vie for a $500 Visa Gift Card. This event provides an opportunity for women entrepreneurs to practice their pitch and receive feedback from a panel of industry experts. The judging panel is comprised of experienced entrepreneurs, potential investors and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, not the business, and will focus on presentation quality and content. Apply to Pitch: Should you be interested pitching, apply here by Sunday, March 13, 2022.

WTWT: How to Build a Social Media Plan that Works

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

It’s 2022 – social media skills are an absolute must for getting the word out about your business. Unfortunately, many businesses are posting on social media without a plan of action to turn all that time and effort into an increase in their bottom line. When you decide to post on social media without a plan, it’s like throwing spaghetti on a wall and hoping it sticks. It’s messy, inconsistent and unappealing. In most cases, the individual is unaware of how their social media presence is affecting their business on a daily basis. They aren’t aware of how creating an organized plan for their social media presence can help them increase their sales and reach a larger audience. In this workshop we will teach you: How to create a daily/weekly/monthly social media strategy, including what platforms perform best How to create a social media campaign How to create authentic content (and the types of content available)

WTWT: Negotiating your Worth

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Join us on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 4:00pm ADT Negotiating your Worth – Encouraging women in tech to confidently say “Show me the Money". About this event When: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm ADT Where: via Zoom (you will receive a link with your confirmation) Description: Studies show women are more likely than men to underestimate their professional worth and are less likely to negotiate salary or ask for a well-deserved pay increase. This has a huge impact on our disposable income, quality of life, retirement savings and even our overall health and stress levels. Join us to learn how to: Evaluate your money mindset Calculate your professional value The art of making an assertive ask Red flags a company is not treating you fairly and possibly never will Facilitator: Genevieve MacInnis is known for her strategic thinking and her ability to connect with individuals across all levels of the organization. She is highly skilled at asking thought provoking questions and having candid conversation to address tough issues. Her style is dynamic, stimulating change by helping others learn how to be more self-aware, practice conscious leadership and build authentic relationships based on honesty and trust. Genevieve […]

Volta Cohort Pitch Event – 2022 Spring Edition

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Join us for our tenth Volta Cohort Pitch Competition taking place on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 5:30pm (ADT). When: Wednesday, Mat 25, 2022 , 5:30pm ADT In Person and 6:00pm ADT Virtual Attendee Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington St, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5 or Via Livestream ( livestream details will be sent to you at 12:00pm ADT day of the event) The tenth Volta Cohort Pitch Competition is taking place on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 5:30pm (ADT). You will hear from some of Atlantic Canada’s most innovative, early-stage startups, and see up to $125,000 in investments awarded live that evening.

Workshop: How Do Your Security Decisions Impact Your Enterprise Sales Deal?

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Join Volta + Software Secured on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 12:00pm ADT for How Do Your Security Decisions Impact Your Enterprise Sales Deal About this event When: Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 2022 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm AST Where: Virtual via Zoom ( log in details will be included in your Eventbrite confirmation email) Description: Enterprise customers are demanding more security requirements from their vendors than ever before. When digital demand skyrocketed with the onset of the pandemic, the risk of serious cyberattacks soared as hackers infiltrated more large-sized company networks through targeting clients or partners. As you can imagine, your security decisions now have huge implications on the likelihood of closing enterprise deals. Join us for a discussion on what enterprises look for when vetting possible tech vendors and the best practices to start implementing so that you stand out against your competition. We’ll also introduce you to vendor security questionnaires: the tool that most enterprises use to weed out their most secure tech vendors from the most risky.

Entrevestor’s 2021 Atlantic Canada Startup Data Report

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Entrevestor’s data has become the benchmark for the Atlantic Canadian startup community in recent years. Each year, the team tallies up the total number of startups, and assesses their employees, funding and revenue, providing a vivid picture of how the community has evolved. It has been featured in the Financial Post, TechCrunch as well as content generated by NACO Canada and the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. The upcoming event on the 14th will be the first opportunity to learn about our full results for all of Atlantic Canada. The highlights of the East Coast startup community in 2021 were intriguing and included: Meta Material listing on the Nasdaq and Innovacorp exiting for a $100M+ gain; CarbonCure winning the Carbon Xprize; and a strong performance in hiring, funding and revenue growth across the region. Moreira and Mullen will detail all the trends in our latest startup data presentation. REGISTER HERE When: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 12:00pm ADT Where: In Person at Volta, 1505 Barrington St. Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5 or Virtually via Zoom (Virtual details will be included in your confirmation email via Eventbrite)

Hoist North Preston: Virtual Reality

North Preston Community Centre 44 Simmonds Road, North Preston, Nova Scotia

Join us on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 12:30pm for what will be a fun and interactive workshop with virtual reality. About this event When: Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm Where: North Preston Community Centre, Multipurpose Room, 44 Simmonds Road, North Preston, NS What is Hoist? Hoist sessions are led by industry experts and are designed to help teens explore and expand their interests in technology and entrepreneurship. Workshops develop skills in areas like design, coding, game development, and much more. Hoist sessions take place one Saturday a month (with the exception of July, August and December) and are targeted for teens ages 12 to 19. Topics change each month and are based on current trends, as well as the needs and interests of Hoist participants. This helps make each session unique and fun for the participants. June's Topic: Virtual Reality Join Volta and the team from Nearby Planet VR for a fun and educational session on virtual reality. You will learn about the many applications VR can be used for and a quick history lesson before getting the opportunity to have fun with the VR headsets. What Happens at Hoist? Lunch A healthy light lunch will […]

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.

Volta Virtual Pitch Competition

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Please join us on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 12:00pm ADT to hear pitches from Atlantic Canadian tech startups. About this event When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022from 12:00pm to 2:00pm ADT Where: Virtual Via Zoom (you will receive log in details at 9:00am on Wednesday, August 17, 2022) Description: The Pitch Competition, powered by OKR Financial, is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada. The Pitch Competition is an excellent opportunity to practice your three-minute pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry experts. You will gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be tuning in to watch! Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judges will focus on the quality and content of the presentation, not the viability of the business. The winning pitch will receive : $500 Visa gift card a one-hour consultation with an OKR financial representative Their name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy How to apply: Applications have now closed. Disclaimers: If you're unable to attend an event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our […]

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TalkingTech: Taking Ownership with Tech

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Join Digital Nova Scotia & Volta, Canada’s East Coast Innovation Hub, as we break down the world of cryptocurrency and NFTs, and what they might mean for the way we exchange value, and ownership in the next 20 years. Our panelists will also explore the ways that we can keep up and even get a head in the coming decades.

Hoist North Preston: Virtual Reality

North Preston Community Centre 44 Simmonds Road, North Preston, Nova Scotia

Join us on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 12:30pm for what will be a fun and interactive workshop with virtual reality. About this event When: Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm Where: North Preston Community Centre, Multipurpose Room, 44 Simmonds Road, North Preston, NS What is Hoist? Hoist sessions are led by industry experts and are designed to help teens explore and expand their interests in technology and entrepreneurship. Workshops develop skills in areas like design, coding, game development, and much more. Hoist sessions take place one Saturday a month (with the exception of July, August and December) and are targeted for teens ages 12 to 19. Topics change each month and are based on current trends, as well as the needs and interests of Hoist participants. This helps make each session unique and fun for the participants. September's Topic: Virtual Reality Join Volta and the team from Nearby Planet VR for a fun and educational session on virtual reality. You will learn about the many applications VR can be used for and a quick history lesson before getting the opportunity to have fun with the VR headsets. Hoist North Preston: Virtual Reality image What Happens at Hoist? […]

2022 Ecosystem Impact Awards

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Join Volta + RBC for the fourth annual Ecosystem Impact Awards where we'll celebrate the movers + shakers of the startup ecosystem. About this event When: Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm ADT Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington St, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5 Description: Volta, in partnership with RBC, is hosting the fourth annual Ecosystem Impact Awards on Thursday, September 22 at 5:30pm. These awards recognize various changemakers and supporters who are rapidly transforming the startup ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. The five award categories include: Catalyst, Community Leader, Disruptor, Positive Impact - Company, Positive Impact - Individual. See below for a full description of the award criteria and the finalists for each. AWARDS Catalyst- Recognizes an organization that has helped create cohesion and growth in the Atlantic Canadian startup ecosystem. This can include: building relationships between organizations in the ecosystem, supporting growth in the startup community, and reducing or removing barriers to startups success. Finalists: NS Health Innovation Hub , Propel ICT Community Leader- Recognizes a company or Founder directly impacting the growth and development of the technology and innovation ecosystem in Atlantic Canada. They demonstrate dedication to the startup community, and give back through the donation […]