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Supplier Diversity Information Session – Valley Region: Discovering Opportunities for Small Businesses

Acadia University 15 University Ave, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Event Overview Supplier Diversity is growing across Canada, and it's more than just a buzzword. NSBI, in partnership with the Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada (SDAC), is hosting a morning information session to present and discuss supplier diversity procurement and the benefits of certification in relation to exporting. Supplier Diversity helps your business find opportunities, access supply chains, and make connections in a new way. Join us in the Annapolis Valley at Acadia University in Wolfville, as the leadership team from Canada's four certifying organizations for supplier diversity come together for this very special event. You'll learn how your business can access new opportunities that are exclusively available to businesses of diversity. What is a business of diversity*?  A business which is 51%+ owned, managed, and controlled by: Aboriginal and/or Indigenous Peoples Persons with Disabilities LGBT+ Veterans Visible Minorities Women One of the most promising opportunities for businesses of diversity is to explore new markets through supplier diversity or inclusive procurement. Supplier diversity reaches out to groups traditionally underrepresented in the supply chain of purchasing processes of major corporations or governments. It is a strategic business case that provides diverse businesses equal opportunities to become suppliers to major corporations across Canada, the US and Europe. […]

Techsplorer Event

Acadia University 15 University Ave, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

May 26-27 Location: Acadia University - Fountain Commons Great Hall Techsploration teams from across the province gather together to share their presentations with participants from other schools. Young women and non-binary youth get an in-depth look at multiple science, engineering, trades, and technology careers and participate in interactive presentations and workshops that aim to build confidence and leadership skills. RSVP & REGISTER HERE Acadia University Campus Map

Atlantic Food Automation Series – Fruit Harvesting & Processing Workshop

Acadia University 15 University Ave, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

On October 27th and 28th, IGNITE will host an Atlantic Food Automation Workshop event to learn more about the Fruit Harvesting & Processing industry. Throughout the Fall of 2021, IGNITE will host the Atlantic Food Automation Program across the pan-atlantic provinces. Each of these workshops will focus on a different food industry, highlighting the automation and digital advancements that are available in Atlantic Canada. Attending this event will give you access to automation firms and digital experts that can help grow your business and reduce the strain of labour shortages. Join us as we learn more about the products and services on the market, hear from organizations about their funding programs and tour automated facilities. This two-day event will consist of virtual and in-person elements, due to COVID-19 restrictions this event will only allow 25 attendees in-person. (Masks will be mandatory at all in-person events.)