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vLife Local Love Market
vLife Local Love Market
February 2, 2023 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Volta, 1505 Barrington Street, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3S 0A4
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When: Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington Street, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3S 0A4
Description:
vLife is proud to present our first ever Local Love Market in the gorgeous Volta co-working space in the newly renovated Maritime Centre, downtown Halifax!
FREE for vendors & guests, thanks to the generosity of Volta whose kindly donated their space and time in support 🙏
Plus, all registered guests in attendance will be entered for a PRIZE DRAW!
For more information about the vendors or to save your ticket click the link below.
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Leading with Trust
Leading with Trust
February 7, 2023 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Virtual
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When: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Virtual
Description:
Building a high-trust environment in the workplace provides employees with a culture of honesty and psychological safety to perform at their best. This webinar will help leaders build trust amongst their teams that will enhance collaboration, teamwork, and overall productivity.
During this webinar you will:
- Learn why you should embrace trust-based leadership and how it will impact your team’s performance.
- Learn how to cultivate a high-trust environment for your team to collaborate and work effectively towards goals.
- Discover how to create an environment for accountability, where team members take ownership of their results and work independently.
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Creating Capacity within your Organization: How to Do More With Less
Creating Capacity within your Organization: How to Do More With Less
February 9, 2023 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Halifax Partnership, North Tower, 1675 Grafton St Suite 701, Halifax, NS B3J 0E9, Canada
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When: Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Where: Halifax Partnership, North Tower, 1675 Grafton St Suite 701, Halifax, NS B3J 0E9, Canada
Description:
This workshop focuses on creating efficiencies that help you maximize the output from the talent that you already have.
Labour shortages and hiring challenges are issues we’re hearing about most from businesses, and it’s impacting their ability to grow. In this session, Andrew Rush, Executive Vice-President at Carpedia, will help you focus on achieving more with the talent you have. He’ll equip you and your leaders with the tools needed to look inward and identify areas that can be streamlined to make your business more efficient.
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Digital Nova Scotia: Digital Skills for Women Mixer
Digital Nova Scotia: Digital Skills for Women Mixer
February 9, 2023 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Volta, 1505 Barrington St Unit 100, Halifax, NS B3J 3K5, Canada
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When: Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington Street, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5
Description:
Please join us for a night of mixing & mingling and panel discussions with the Digital Skills for Women co-founders Laura Hawkins and Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair, our many talented speakers throughout the program cohorts & key industry counterparts to discuss hiring, what makes candidates stand out and so much more!
This is the perfect opportunity to come together and connect with current & past cohort participants. Partners throughout the tech sector will join us to celebrate the successes of the program.
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BDC Capital fireside chat with Robert Forsythe, CEO of Milk Moovement
BDC Capital fireside chat with Robert Forsythe, CEO of Milk Moovement
February 14, 2023 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volta, 1505 Barrington St Unit 100, Halifax, NS B3J 3K5, Canada
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When: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington St Unit 100, Halifax, NS B3J 3K5, Canada
Description:
Join us for an interactive fireside chat with Robert Forsythe, CEO of Milk Moovement, which raised a US$20 million (C$26 million) Series A round earlier this year.
A rising tech company in Nova Scotia, Milk Moovement develops software that improves efficiency in the supply chain for the dairy industry.
In this intimate conversation, lead by Paul Ryan from BDC Capital, we will hear from Robert on his experience scaling a venture-backed software company. We will take your questions and find out which goes first, the milk or the cereal?
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Mooving on up: Career journey and key learnings
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Avoiding udder disaster: Key skills for founders to be successful
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DemoCamp Halifax 2023
DemoCamp Halifax 2023
February 16, 2023 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Volta, 1505 Barrington St Unit 100, Halifax, NS B3J 3K5, Canada
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When: Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm AST
Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington St, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5
What is Democamp?
Democamp is an annual event for the regional technology and startup community to share what they’ve built as a live demonstration, give each other feedback, learn from speakers and connect with one another. We invite anyone who has an interest in local entrepreneurship in the technology sector to join us for what will be an exciting evening.
Enjoy the demos, and be prepared to ask questions to participate in the event and discussion!
Apply to Demo:
If you are interested in demoing, make sure to apply here before Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11:59pm.
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Google is Discontinuing Google Analytics Free
Google is Discontinuing Google Analytics Free
February 21, 2023 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Virtual
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When: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Virtual
Description:
Did you know that:
On 1st June 2023, Google WILL end Google Universal Analytics Free version. On 1st June 2024, Google WILL end Google Universal Analytics 360. In this webinar we will help businesses find out
- How does this affect your band, website, and app?
- What is the urgency to solve this problem?
- How can we help solve the problem? What are the additional benefits of migrating to Google’s latest version of analytics?
We have helped startups to publicly-traded tech companies to Fortune 500s over the last 15 years, and we will bring our digital analytics experience to solve the problem.
What are 3-Key Takeaways:
- How does this affect your band, website, and app?
- What is the urgency to solve this problem?
- How can we help solve the problem?
- What are the additional benefits of migrating to Google’s latest version of analytics?
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Business is Jammin' Networking event: Empowering Entrepreneurs
Business is Jammin' Networking event: Empowering Entrepreneurs
February 23, 2023 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Volta, 1505 Barrington St Unit 100, Halifax, NS B3J 3K5, Canada
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When: Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Volta, 1505 Barrington Street, Unit 100, Halifax, NS, B3J 3K5
Description:
Finish your work early and meet us at Volta on Thursday,February 23rd at 5:30pm 8pm for our business professionals networking event! Youth ages 18 and up are invited to network.
This networking event is an opportunity for young Black entrepreneurs and small business owners to meet and connect with one another.
Whether you are entrepreneurs, small business owners, legal or medical professional, in the finance, real estate or entertainment industry – this networking event will offer the perfect occasion to expand your business, social or enterprise contacts.
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Hoist Halifax: Financial Literacy
Hoist Halifax: Financial Literacy
February 25, 2023 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Canada Games Centre, Arts and Craft Room, 26 Thomas Raddall Dr, Halifax, NS
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When: Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 9:00am to 10:30am
Where: Canada Games Centre, Arts and Craft Room, 26 Thomas Raddall Dr, Halifax, 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 design, coding, game development, and much more.
Hoist sessions take place one Saturday a month (except for July, August and December) and are targeted at 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.
February’s Topic: Basics of Financial Literacy
Rebeccah Slaunwhite and Yuri Singh will provide the students with a crash course on banking concepts during this interactive session. They will kick things off with a short presentation followed by games on financial literacy to help students understand the concepts better.
Rebeccah Slaunwhite – Grew up in Mi’kma’ki. Leads RBC On Campus at Dalhousie University and Co-Chairs RBC Atlantic Royal Eagles. Partner at Indigenous Treaty partners and sits on the Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia board of directors. Over nine years of retail, service, management, and administration experience.
Yuri Singh – Moved from India and came to Canada as an international student to pursue post-secondary education. Currently working as a Digital Banking Advisor at RBC OnCampus, helping students and different groups in the community with financial needs while doing workshops and presentations on Financial Education. Worn many hats over the years working in different fields, gaining experience in customer service, sales, financial services and event management. Deeply passionate about community engagement, relationship building and helping people.
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Hoist North Preston: Financial Literacy
Hoist North Preston: Financial Literacy
February 25, 2023 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
North Preston Community Centre, Multipurpose Room, 44 Simmonds Road, North Preston, NS
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When: Saturday, February 25, 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 design, coding, game development, and much more.
Hoist sessions take place one Saturday a month (except for July, August and December) and are targeted at 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.
February’s Topic: Basics of Financial Literacy
Rebeccah Slaunwhite and Yuri Singh will provide the students with a crash course on banking concepts during this interactive session. They will kick things off with a short presentation followed by games on financial literacy to help students understand the concepts better.
Rebeccah Slaunwhite – Grew up in Mi’kma’ki. Leads RBC On Campus at Dalhousie University and Co-Chairs RBC Atlantic Royal Eagles. Partner at Indigenous Treaty partners and sits on the Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia board of directors. Over nine years of retail, service, management, and administration experience.
Yuri Singh – Moved from India and came to Canada as an international student to pursue post-secondary education. Currently working as a Digital Banking Advisor at RBC OnCampus, helping students and different groups in the community with financial needs while doing workshops and presentations on Financial Education. Worn many hats over the years working in different fields, gaining experience in customer service, sales, financial services and event management. Deeply passionate about community engagement, relationship building and helping people.
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Volta Virtual Pitch Competition
Volta Virtual Pitch Competition
February 28, 2023 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual Via Zoom (you will receive login details at 9:00am on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. For those who register after that, it will be included in your ticket confirmation email.)
Description:
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!
The Pitch Competition is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada.
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
- Their name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy
Applications are now open for Atlantic Canadian startups to apply. To apply visit: voltaeffect.com/pitch-competition-application
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