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Hoist North Preston: Design Thinking

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

About this event When: Saturday, November 19, 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. November's Topic: Design Thinking During this fun and interactive session we will work together and go through the design thinking process. Entrepreneurs use design thinking for solving problems to help best understand what their customers are looking for. What Happens at Hoist? Lunch A healthy light lunch will be provided. Should there be any dietary restrictions or food allergies please let us know when registering and we will do our best to accommodate. Learn At the beginning of the session the […]

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? […]

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 […]

Hoist North Preston: Knowing Your Competitive Edge

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

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. March's Topic: When you are looking to start a business, you often have an amazing idea, but are entering into a space that already has a lot of competition. It is then up to you to look at what products are similar to yours and what is going to make you stand out . During this activity, we will be comparing and trying similar products made by different companies and seeing why they are good or bad.