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When: July 14 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Description: 

START[2020] is an Atlantic wide sustainable innovation pitch competition for anyone creating new value with bioresources. START[2020] is open to individuals, startups, and existing businesses who need support to develop their idea, to beta-test solutions, and to bring their idea to market. Five finalists have been selected to pitch during the Atlantic BIOCON 2020 Virtual Series on July 14 at 2PM AST. The winner will be taking home $25,000 and access to commercialization opportunities.  

To view a list of the finalists or to register click the link below.

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When: July 16 from 9:00am – 10:00am 

The session will start with an introduction to what personal branding is (and isn’t) and its role in job search and career building in the technology industry.

Participants will be guided through a discovery process to help them:

• Clearly and concisely articulate their personal brand
• Highlight their their values, key messages, and “persona” on platforms like LinkedIn
• Deeper understanding of how to integrate their personal brand into their professional content

About Chantal Brine

Chantal is a builder- of people and businesses. An interest in the psychology behind human interaction brought her to St. Mary’s University from Bermuda, where she focused on Psychology, Business, and Human Resources. Chantal is a believer in experiential learning, a proponent for mentorship, and an active advocate for women.   In 2018, she formed En Point with the mission to support one million young adults in building careers where they connect their passion to a career. En Point has helped over 10000 people advance their careers through mentorship, skill, and confidence building. 

A natural connector, in 2009 Chantal began working with small business, government groups, and nonprofits with private sector consulting firm PONO Consultants. She then transitioned to Unique Solutions Design, a North American tech-company that would promote her to a senior director role in less than 2 years. 

In mid-2015, she joined Venor, a small entrepreneurial talent firm, to support their growth, through marketing and exploration of new business avenues that responded to Nova Scotia’s well-documented need to keep our young talent here.  In 2018, she formed En Point, with minimal seed capital from Venor, with the mission to support one million young adults in building careers where they connect their passion to a career. En Point has helped over 10000 people advance their careers through mentorship, skill, and confidence building. 

Chantal Chairs the Mentorship Committee for Women in Communications and Technology Nova Scotia, serves on the Halifax Chamber of Commerce WorkForce Taskforce, sits on the Program Advisory Council for Techsploration, and is past Chair of the Atlantic Regional Advisory Board for the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers.  As a TedX and sought-after speaker, she often talks about the importance of living an authentic life and on the impact of mentorship in advancing in one’s career. 

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When: July 16 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm 

Description: 


Join Cove at 3:00pm ADT as their Ocean Connector event goes virtual once again! Special guests include Zdenka Willis, CEO of Veraison Consulting, and President of the Marine Technology Society.

She retired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Senior Executive Service in January 2017. She was the founding Director of the United States Integrated Ocean Observing System Office and also represented NOAA on the United States Group on Earth Observation Systems interagency committee and part of the United States delegation to the Group on Earth Observations. From 2006 to 2007 she was the Director of NOAA’s National Oceanographic Data Center.

Ms Willis was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy in 1981 and retired with the rank of Captain in 2006, serving as a Meteorology and Oceanography officer. She has a number of assignments that included collection of oceanographic data onboard the USNS Harkness and USNS Maury survey vessels; Deputy Navigator of the Navy; Naval Deputy to NOAA; Director of the National Ice Center; Officer in Charge of the Naval Oceanography Command Detachment, Oceana Virginia and watch officer at the Naval Eastern Oceanography Center, Norfolk Virginia. Her other relevant Naval positions are the director of the Strategic Policy Forum (a Congressional and Executive Branch crisis simulation for Members of Congress, senior Executive branch officials, and military leaders) and adjunct professor in the Strategic Leadership Department at the Industrial College for the Armed Forces.

Ms Willis received her Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Science from the University of South Carolina in 1981, a Master’s degree in Meteorology and Oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Master’s Degree in National Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Ms. Willis has a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from Dalhousie University.  



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Join the conversation about how student wage subsidies can help you take your business to the next level for little or no cost. Tim Perron: ICTC Atlantic Regional Coordinator, Margaret Schwartz : NS Department of Labour and Advanced Education Youth Outreach Coordinator, and Theresa Myra: Dalhousie University Co-op Education Coordinator, to learn about the Provincial and Federal wage subsidy opportunities to make it easier for small businesses, non-profits and startups to hire post-secondary youth into meaningful career opportunities.

Key takeaways from this session will include:

• How co-op students can add value to your organization

• Gain an understanding of the ICTC WIL-Digital program

• Provincial youth employment programs such as Graduate to Opportunity and the Co-op Education    Incentive.

• Find out how to match your needs with student talent

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When: Thursday, July 23, 2020 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm

A link to the session will be sent to those who register at 3:30pm on the day of the event.

Join Volta and Natalie Frederick-Wilson from Centre for Women in Business on July 23 at 5:30pm for a visioning workshop.

Natalie will guide participants through a visioning exercise that will help you establish a clear mission and vision, and build confidence in your plan to start and grow your business. By participating in the session, you will be able to describe your business’ value proposition, articulate your vision for the future, and know what steps to take next to create or update your business plan.

About the speaker:

Natalie Frederick-Wilson is a former business owner, who joined the Centre for Women in Business in October 2019 with a goal to inspire women and students to go from innovative idea to startup, and beyond. She does this by connecting them to the right business advice, tools and training.

Natalie holds a certificate in Business Development and in Leadership and Innovation from Dalhousie University and has extensive experience in business automation and customer service management. As an American immigrant of Afro-Caribbean descent, Natalie believes that helping others succeed is the greatest form of service.

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When: July 29 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Description:

These are unique and unsettling times for any size business.

Many have questions about how best to engage customers, keep those they have, and ensure they stay relevant. Because of that, it is key that businesses continue to put marketing on the forefront vs removing it from their budget. Those that are succeeding are focusing their marketing, and drilling into creative messaging, content creation and channel optimization.

In this session on ‘customer discovery’, Sean Williams will speak to how to find or refine your ideal target audience(s), and ensure you effectively market and engage them. This workshop and Q&A session with Sean will focus on strategies behind customer discovery strategies, their importance for marketing and sales, and how you can use them to increase both customer acquisition and retention.

Sean is the Co-Founder of Dashboard Marketing where he works as an independent marketing consultant and growth advisor, offering a wealth of B2C, D2C and B2B experience to organizations at every stage. He has 20+ years of experience, in areas such as brand development, strategic marketing, digital engagement, social media, web development, advertising, public relations, and market research. In the first half of his career, he spent time in sales and marketing roles with MolsonCoors and Nikon, as well as international advertising agencies working with brands such as Kraft, Dare Foods, CIBC, Canon and Toyota. Since 2007, Sean and the team at Dashboard Marketing have been developing brand and marketing strategies for organizations in technology, retail, higher education, automotive, tourism, health services, startups, and many more.

Sean is also an active speaker on the topic of branding and strategic marketing. He has presented at national conferences and post-secondary institutions across the country, and holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Image Arts) from Ryerson University.

 
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