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  • Mashup Weekend

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    Name: Mashup Weekend
    Date: March 10, 2017 - March 11, 2017
    Website: http://www.mashuplab.ca/mashup-weekend.html
    Event Description:
    Launching a business idea in weekend you say…how does that work exactly? The premise here is very simple. Anyone with an idea for a new business is welcomed to give an informal 60-second talk about her or his idea. All participants vote, the top ideas to be worked on over the weekend are selected, and people form small teams around the top ideas. Teams then get to work and begin collaborating on how to bring their idea to life: validating the idea with potential customers and figuring out how the business will make money, all while building, designing, and creating things needed to launch the idea (i.e. a simple prototype, initial product design drawings, a basic website, a rudimentary app, etc., etc.). ?A weekend worth of work comes together with each team presenting what they’ve been able to accomplish since Friday evening. A small panel of experienced entrepreneurs act as the “evaluators of progress” (aka judges), providing invaluable advice and feedback to the teams.
    Location:
    Marjorie Desmond Hall
    Coady Institute (West Wing)
    Antigonish
    Date/Time Information:
    Friday March 10 6:00pm -Saturday March 11
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  • Business Truth & Reconciliation Business Truth & Reconciliation

    The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is taking proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework. This entails a commitment to meaningful consultation, fostering respectful relationships, and obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before embarking on economic projects. Moreover, the Chamber advocates for equitable access to employment, training, and educational opportunities for Indigenous communities, ensuring they reap sustainable benefits from economic development initiatives.

     

    Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.

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