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Nova Scotia Innovation Tour: MAKE: Growing Community-Based Innovation in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Innovation Tour: MAKE: Growing Community-Based Innovation in Nova Scotia
June 2, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Where: Virtual
Description:
ONSIDE is thrilled to present a bi-weekly lunch and learn series exploring three pillars of Nova Scotia’s startup ecosystem: data, investment and placemaking. Sessions will be presented every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from May to July.
In this session, Sandra McKenzie will be sharing her findings from the soon-to-be-launched report, MAKE: Growing Community-Based Innovation in Nova Scotia. She developed the report through local, national and international interviews and research. She found that grass-roots innovation is key to growing resilient people and communities. Makerspaces support grass-roots innovation by providing places for people to gather, learn, create, and share which makes them an important part of Placemaking in Nova Scotia and foundational to an inclusive innovation ecosystem.
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The Proposal Secrets That Increase Close Rates by 111%
The Proposal Secrets That Increase Close Rates by 111%
June 3, 2021 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 3:00pm
Where: Virtual
Description:
We all love to hate our proposal process.
But your proposal is actually your Chief Closing Officer. It can make or break your deal, regardless of how well the process has gone so far.
Here’s what you will learn in this Sales Hacker community workshop:
- Insights from millions of data points about what makes a proposal that wins deals
- The proposal mistakes you’ve been making that kill your close rates
- How to craft an ultra-impactful proposal from scratch
This is a cannot-miss for AEs, sales leaders, and anybody in a closing role.
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H2O: Home to Overseas Conference & Exhibition
H2O: Home to Overseas Conference & Exhibition
June 7, 2021 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Virtual
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When: Monday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 9
Where: Virtual
Description:
The Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (www.otcns.ca) in partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia and COVE (Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship: http://www.coveocean.com) is pleased to present the H2O: Home to Overseas Conference on Monday, June 7 to Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Home to Overseas Conference, Industry Showcase and Exhibition, (www.h2oconference.ca) is rapidly becoming Canada’s premier event for the ocean technology sector and is attracting significant international participation (14 countries, represented in 2019).
Ocean technology being defined as an horizontal sector covering the technologies applicable to such vertical sectors as marine defence, marine energy (offshore extractive and renewable), marine environmental monitoring, marine transportation, aquaculture, fisheries and marine tourism. The H2O Conference is an ideal event to engage with Canada’s ocean technology industry.
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H2O: Home to Overseas Conference & Exhibition
H2O: Home to Overseas Conference & Exhibition
June 8, 2021 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Virtual
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When: Monday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 9
Where: Virtual
Description:
The Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (www.otcns.ca) in partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia and COVE (Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship: http://www.coveocean.com) is pleased to present the H2O: Home to Overseas Conference on Monday, June 7 to Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Home to Overseas Conference, Industry Showcase and Exhibition, (www.h2oconference.ca) is rapidly becoming Canada’s premier event for the ocean technology sector and is attracting significant international participation (14 countries, represented in 2019).
Ocean technology being defined as an horizontal sector covering the technologies applicable to such vertical sectors as marine defence, marine energy (offshore extractive and renewable), marine environmental monitoring, marine transportation, aquaculture, fisheries and marine tourism. The H2O Conference is an ideal event to engage with Canada’s ocean technology industry.
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WATER: An Atlantic Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable
WATER: An Atlantic Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable
June 8, 2021 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Virtual
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When: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 1:00pm – 2:15pm ADT
Where: Virtual
Description:
On World Oceans Day, June 8th, at 1:00-2:15 Atlantic Time, we will bring together Indigenous women, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to discuss the importance of water protection and how water relates to Indigenous culture & entrepreneurship. Listen to presentations from Indigenous women and Elders who work closely with the water we so heavily rely on, followed by an engaging discussion about what we can each do going forward to protect the water in the Atlantic region, and across the world.
Tune in for the launch of a creative project that engages youth & young water protectors from the region!
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Female Founders, Funders & Fortifiers Breakfast
Female Founders, Funders & Fortifiers Breakfast
June 9, 2021 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 from 9:00am – 10:00am
Where: Virtual
Description:
BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund and the BDC Technology Industry team, along with the Genesis Centre, invite you to attend our next virtual edition of the Female, Founders, Funders and Fortifiers event series.
We are connecting women in tech across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador to celebrate gender equity and promote the advancement of women in the tech space.
Join us to hear a successful Atlantic woman in tech entrepreneur share her story navigating the COVID-19 crisis.
Speaker:
Crystal Trevors, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Stepscan Technologies Inc.
Stepscan Technologies Inc. is a medical technology company headquartered in Charlottetown. Stepscan’s medical gait analysis system is a registered Class I medical device with Health Canada and the USFDA and is being used by rehabilitation specialists in hospitals and medical researchers at Universities to provide an objective measure of a patient’s walking ability and balance function. It is also used in nursing homes and hospitals to identify those individuals at high risk of falling. Stepscan is proud to be a woman-owned and operated business where men and women are equally represented across its team. Join us to hear Crystal’s journey in the tech healthcare industry and how they are lending a hand to fight COVID-19 by supplying medical PPE to hospitals, healthcare facilities and businesses.
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H2O: Home to Overseas Conference & Exhibition
H2O: Home to Overseas Conference & Exhibition
June 9, 2021 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Virtual
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When: Monday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 9
Where: Virtual
Description:
The Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia (www.otcns.ca) in partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia and COVE (Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship: http://www.coveocean.com) is pleased to present the H2O: Home to Overseas Conference on Monday, June 7 to Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Home to Overseas Conference, Industry Showcase and Exhibition, (www.h2oconference.ca) is rapidly becoming Canada’s premier event for the ocean technology sector and is attracting significant international participation (14 countries, represented in 2019).
Ocean technology being defined as an horizontal sector covering the technologies applicable to such vertical sectors as marine defence, marine energy (offshore extractive and renewable), marine environmental monitoring, marine transportation, aquaculture, fisheries and marine tourism. The H2O Conference is an ideal event to engage with Canada’s ocean technology industry.
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Global Speaker Series: Jeff Ma, Microsoft for Startups
Global Speaker Series: Jeff Ma, Microsoft for Startups
June 9, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, June 9, 2021, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual via Zoom (details will be emailed the day of the event)
Description:
Join Jevon MacDonald, Co-Founder & CEO, Manifold (acquired by Snyk) as he sits down for a virtual chat with Jeff Ma, Vice-President, Microsoft for Startups, on June 9. Jeff Ma and Jevon MacDonald both have experience in building, scaling and exiting startups which they will draw on during this conversation.
About Jeff Ma:
As a member of the infamous MIT Blackjack Team, Jeff Ma created an ingenious method for counting cards—using talent, creativity, math, and teamwork to win millions in Las Vegas. (Card-counting, by the way, is not illegal; casinos just don’t like it). Ma was the inspiration for the best-selling book Bringing Down the House and the hit movie, 21, which topped the box office in its first two weeks. He has since helped start four different companies including CircleLending (sold to Virgin) and Citizen Sports (sold to Yahoo) and become a sought-after corporate speaker.
Beyond his work as an entrepreneur, Ma has been a pioneer in the “Moneyball” movement working with professional sports teams like the San Francisco 49ers and the Portland Trail Blazers and media powerhouses like ESPN and Major League Baseball Advanced Media, helping them to make better decisions using data and analytics. His most recent book, “The House Advantage: Playing the Odds to Win Big in Business” draws on his unique experiences at the table and in the sports world to create a truly accessible book about analytics.
In 2012, Ma founded a company called tenXer with the vision to revolutionize human capital management by using data and analytics to create better management, recruiting and evaluation tools. In April of 2015, tenXer was acquired by Twitter.
Jeff Ma has joined Microsoft as Vice President of Microsoft for Startups overseeing Microsoft’s program to accelerate the success of startups around the world.
About Jevon MacDonald:
Jevon MacDonald is co-founder and CEO of ManifoldPartners LLC, a venture holding company. He is an experienced entrepreneur and angel investor who has founded six companies. He is the chair of Volta, which he co-founded in 2013.
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Online Building Intercultural Competence Workshop
Online Building Intercultural Competence Workshop
June 16, 2021 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 9:00am – 4:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual
Description:
As Nova Scotia becomes more culturally diverse, we all need to learn how to welcome and work with immigrants and build a better community together. Join us for this free, interactive workshop open to organizations, service providers, educators, and community volunteers. We also deliver workshops tailored to individual organizations – please inquire if interested!
In this full-day workshop, you will:
- Increase your understanding of settlement and integration issues
- Explore practical ways to welcome and support new immigrants
- Develop intercultural relationship-building skills for working with new immigrants
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Extending the Runway: Leveraging Non-Dilutive Financing Sources
Extending the Runway: Leveraging Non-Dilutive Financing Sources
June 16, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Description:
Looking for funding options to help accelerate your company’s growth?
Look beyond expensive equity financing and examine non-dilutive funding (Any kind of funding that does not require you to give away equity or ownership) options. Geared toward early-stage entrepreneurs, this webinar surveys how to effectively leverage non-dilutive financing sources – specifically SR&ED (The Canadian Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program) and government grant programs.
Join Bhavik Chauhan, Vice President, Business Development & Marketing from OKR Financial, to learn how to access non-dilutive financing and how OKR Financial can support your startup. The session includes dedicated time for Q&A – so bring your questions.
We’ll cover:
- An overview of the SR&ED Tax Incentive Program and how you can use SR&ED financing to accelerate your company’s growth.
- Simple strategies to maximize your SR&ED tax credit claims.
- Best practices when applying for government funding.
- An overview of the different types of government grant programs.
- How grant consulting firms and OKR Financial can support you throughout the non-dilutive financing process.
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Market Intelligence: Making Informed Discussions
Market Intelligence: Making Informed Discussions
June 17, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Virtual
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When: June 17 or 29, 11am ADT
Where: Virtual
Description:
The Atlantic Canadian Market Intelligence (MI) Program provides entrepreneurs and startups with access to premium MI resourcesand services. Through this program, we help startups ask the right questions,get credible data, and then help them understand it in the context of theirbusiness. Through the support of ACOA, Canada’s Tech Network and MaRS, this isoffered to startups at no cost.
The session will cover:
- How market intelligence can help make informed growth plans
- The MI program, process and what data is available to startups
Who is this for?
Atlantic Canadian (NB/NL/NS/PEI) Startups who hold or are developing intellectual property
This service is offered to clients who have under $5M in private investment and under $1M in revenue last fiscal year. Startups must be recommended by a partner hub.
More information:
About the Atlantic Canadian Market Intelligence(MI) Program
The information session is being offered on two dates, with the same content for each session.
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Concrete Ventures: How to Build a High Performance Finance Function
Concrete Ventures: How to Build a High Performance Finance Function
June 17, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Thursday, June 17, 12pm ADT
Where: Virtual
Description:
Building and growing a finance team is an essential part of scaling up your business. Having team members who are skilled in making financial decisions will allow your business to reach its maximum potential. This Concrete Ventures webinar with Michael Frankel, CFA from Frankel + Company will highlight the role of finance at a scaling tech company, and how strengthening your finance team will lead you to success.
What you’ll learn:
- The role of the finance function for a scaling tech company
- The importance of a CFO and how to assess a Fractional CFO
- The tactical and strategic roles of finance employees
- Steps to evolving your finance team in a VC world
- How your finance team should adapt to each stage of growth
- How to strategically analyze the performance of your finance team
- Why your business needs a financial plan & model
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Navigating Support for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada
Navigating Support for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada
June 22, 2021 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Virtual
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When: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 2:00pm – 3:30pm ADT
Where: Virtual
Description:
Innovation Canada Webinar
Black entrepreneurs are making valuable contributions to the Canadian economy while still facing unique challenges in growing their businesses. Join Innovation Canada and a panel of experts who will discuss Black entrepreneurship in Canada, the Black Entrepreneurship Program and other funding supports available to Canadian Black entrepreneurs.
Event Details:
Our panel of experts will discuss their experience, explore barriers, and share resources that can help participants grow and sustain their businesses. Moderated by Jennifer Lopes from Innovation Canada, our panel will include:
- Mamadou Wade from the Black Business Initiative (BBI) (Atlantic)
- Jackee Kasandy from Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Canada (BEBC)
- Christelle Francois from the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (CBCC)
- Joel Adams, Senior Advisor from Innovation Canada
The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with all panelists.
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Halifax Index 2021
Halifax Index 2021
June 24, 2021 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Virtual
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When: Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 9:00am – 10:30am
Where: Virtual
Description:
The Halifax Index is Halifax Partnership’s comprehensive report on Halifax’s annual economic and community progress. Eagerly anticipated, the Index tracks Halifax’s vital signs across major themes: people, labour, investment and innovation, affordability and quality of place, and includes an analysis of rural Halifax and an annual report on Halifax’s Economic Growth Plan for 2016-21. This year’s Index includes insights into the economic impacts of COVID-19 and the pace of Halifax’s recovery. We look forward to having you join us.
Highlights
- Welcome and kick-off from Mayor Mike Savage and Wendy Luther, President & CEO, Halifax Partnership
- Halifax Index presentation: Halifax’s Economy: Pandemic, Recovery, and Beyond from Ian Munro, Chief Economist, Halifax Partnership
- Special guest presentation on COVID-19’s Economic Impacts: World View and Halifax’s Recovery in Context, Benjamin Tal, Managing Director and Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC
Focused presentations on Halifax startups from Entrevestor’s Peter Moreira, City Matters Survey from MQO Research’s Lianne Sarson, and on Halifax’s Real Estate Market from Halifax Partnership’s Jigme Choerab.
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WordPress Halifax #64: Custom CSS with Andrew Comb
WordPress Halifax #64: Custom CSS with Andrew Comb
June 24, 2021 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Virtual
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When: June 24, 2021 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual
Schedule:
- 7:00: Zoom opens
- 7:10 Opening Remarks
- 7:15 Presentation: Custom CSS with Andrew Comb
- 8:00 Happiness Bar – Share your screen to get help, feedback, learn something new, or help a buddy out. Chat and get to know fellow WordPress bloggers, designers, and developers
- 9:00 Finish up
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Entrevestor's Startup Data 2020 Report Launch
Entrevestor's Startup Data 2020 Report Launch
June 25, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Friday, June 25 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm ADT
Where: Zoom Webinar (You will receive the log in details with your registration confirmation)
Description:
Entrevestor will launch its 2020 Atlantic Canada Startup Data report on June 25 at 12:00pm ADT with a virtual lunch-and-learn session hosted by Volta, via Zoom.
Entrevestor’s data has become the benchmark for the Atlantic Canadian startup community in recent years. Each year, they tally up the total number of startups, and assess their employees, funding and revenue, providing a vivid picture of how the community has evolved.
The highlights of the East Coast startup community in 2020 were spectacular and included: Verafin’s landmark US$2.75 billion exit; CarbonCure and Sonrai Security both announcing major funding rounds; and strong hiring and revenue growth. Entrevestor will detail all the trends in their latest startup data presentation.
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Market Intelligence: Making Informed Discussions
Market Intelligence: Making Informed Discussions
June 29, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Virtual
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When: June 17 or 29, 11am AST
Where: Virtual
Description:
The Atlantic Canadian Market Intelligence (MI) Program provides entrepreneurs and startups with access to premium MI resourcesand services. Through this program, we help startups ask the right questions,get credible data, and then help them understand it in the context of theirbusiness. Through the support of ACOA, Canada’s Tech Network and MaRS, this isoffered to startups at no cost.
The session will cover:
– How market intelligence can help make informed growth plans
– The MI program, process and what data isavailable to startups
Who is this for?
Atlantic Canadian (NB/NL/NS/PEI) Startups whohold or are developing intellectual property
This service is offered to clients who haveunder $5M in private investment and under $1M in revenue last fiscal year. Startups must be recommended by a partner hub.
More information:
About the Atlantic Canadian Market Intelligence(MI) Program
The information session is being offered on two dates, with the same content for each session.
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Building an Inclusive Oceans Ecosystem in Atlantic Canada
Building an Inclusive Oceans Ecosystem in Atlantic Canada
June 30, 2021 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual
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When: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm ADT
Where: Virtual
Description:
Creative Destruction Lab – Atlantic and Ocean Allies invite you to join us on June 30th at 1pm ADT for a virtual discussion on diversity & inclusion in the Atlantic Canadian Oceans ecosystem!
Catherine Martin, Director of Indigenous Community Engagement, Dalhousie University, will welcome the session with a water teaching, followed by a land acknowledgement from Kelsie Johnston of Creative Destruction Lab – Atlantic. The first part of the event will be a panel discussion featuring Kenneth Oguzie (DOTCAN), Cindy Theriault (Ulnooweg – Fisheries), and Anya Waite (Ocean Frontier Institute) to discuss their organizations and experience with adversity. This panel will be moderated by Kelsie Johnston of Creative Destruction Lab – Atlantic. Following this exciting panel discussion, attendees will be able to participate in an open Q&A discussion on the topics put forward by the panel.
Agenda:
1:00 – 1:10
Land Acknowledgment and Water Teaching
1:10 – 1:15
Organization and Speaker Introductions: CDL-Atlantic and Ocean Allies
1:15 – 1:43
Panel Discussion moderated by Kelsie Johnston
1:43 – 1:55
Open Q&A
1:55 – 2:00
Closing Remarks and Thanks
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