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Join us, Have a Seat, turning three

tboyer — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:47:30 +0000

On Tuesday, February 7th, join us in celebrating the Hub’s 3rd Birthday and the opening of Teresa Kilbride’s interpretive show of paintings titled “Have a Seat” – this will be the first in a series of month-long art shows hosted by the lovely Gia Greer at the Hub.

We will have cake, wine and cheese. Expect some thoughtful moments and some good fun. Come with some ideas of your own to share in our video booth. View an interview with Teresa and learn more about her and the art she will share with us on Tuesday.

Lots to see,…

New Year Memberships!

tboyer — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:06:53 +0000

Improve your position in 2012 by signing up to an Annual Mingle Membership or joining us as a Network Member.

Hub Mingle Promotion: Purchase an annual before the end of January and get two months free. Pay $250 instead of $299 plus our fabulous taxes. Read more

NEW!! The Hub Network Membership will give volunteer driven organizations a home base to meet, work, collaborate and accelerate their initiatives. Read more

Contact Sarah Craig for more details at: meet@thehubhalifax.ca

Thanks ~ Holiday Party was Great!

tboyer — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:21:20 +0000

This year was the best so far for the Hub and Spider Video holiday party. A big thanks to Craig Moore for instigating and co-hosting with us! We had a great mix of Hub Members and freelance creatives. There was a lot to see and do:

Photo booth run by Brian Larter of Apeture Studios See the GREAT photos here on FaceBook

Uncle Slam competition hosted by John Arnold

A ‘commerce corner’ occupied by Andrew Burke of starshipsstarthere.ca and the lovely Sarah Craig of iheartbikeshfx.com

A fundraiser for Darrell Oake, we raised…

Hub & Spider Video Holiday Party

tboyer — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:56:09 +0000

This Holiday Party is open to Hub Members + Freelancer / Creatives / FRIENDS. COME TOGETHER, have a good time, play music and games, take some pictures…

Thanks to sponsors working with the Hub, Spider Video (http://spidervideo.tv/) and CAPIC (http://www.capic.org/) for making this happen. We also will be collecting donations for Darrell Oake, a local freelance photographer who recently has fallen ill and has a wife and four kids who could use your help (http://www.budocentral.com/Oake.html).

Try your hand at Uncle Slam (

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HUBlicious: Growing Your Business

tboyer — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:44:24 +0000

HUBlicious presenting “Top Ten Tips for Growing your Small Business” from Lindsay Best, Business Consultant

December 5th at the Hub: Lindsay Best is an up-and-coming business consultant in Halifax, NS. She earned her degree in Business, but more importantly has hands on experience in a variety of industries. Lindsay takes an objective view to people’s businesses, offers up advice, provides training/coaching and ultimately holds people accountable to their own businesses.

Monday, December 5th, 12.00 – 1.00pm. Bring your lunch and

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tboyer — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:59:30 +0000

Thank you to everyone who participated in the first launch of WalkHalifax. We finished the last walk on October 26, an Urban Nature Walk led by the Sierra Club. I learned A LOT. Norway maples all around the downtown have black spots on their leaves. Imported plant species don’t stand up well to our pests and diseases, kind of a no-brainier but I’ve lived here for 8 years without knowing that – SAD!

Learn something new about your city…

We would love any feedback you have about walking in Halifax and ideas for relaunching the…

Social Enterprise in Nova Scotia – what’s happening…

tboyer — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:16:14 +0000

Background

Since November 2009, the government of Nova Scotia (NS) has been facilitating a Social Enterprise Working Group comprised of federal and provincial civil servants and other professionals from various organizations across the province. By early 2011, the Working Group produced a discussion paper that explores social enterprise as a concept. The discussion paper refers to social enterprise as “businesses or organizations operated for the purpose of tackling social, economic or environmental challenges”. There is no agreement on what constitutes a social enterprise- different groups have different definitions based on specific objectives. The choice of the working group is influenced…

Hublicious July 8th

tboyer — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:53:19 +0000

HUBlicious presenting “Social Media at Speed” from Rob Begg of Radian 6 (Have four cups of coffee and you might just keep up Friday, July 8th @ 12.00 – 1.00pm. An intensive lunchtime series showcasing tools and tricks to help you spark curiosity and encourage creativity. Have fun and meet people. Bring your lunch and belly expanding dessert is on us!

Get your story out there! And quick…

tboyer — Tue, 03 May 2011 22:47:08 +0000

An intensive lunchtime series showcasing tools and tricks to help you spark curiosity and encourage creativity. Have fun and meet people.

1st DATE :: Thusrday May 12th @ 12.30 – 1.30pm. Bring your lunch and belly expanding dessert on us! Please rsvp to halifax.hosts@the-hub.net.

HUBlicious “How to craft your Elevator Pitch” from Leo of MT&L Public Relations (check out his impressive bio included beneath).

LEO ARTALEJO
Chief Storyteller & Senior Counsel

Leo is a communications strategist who believes the right story at the right time can change the world. He draws from two decades of experience using compelling narratives to establish…

New Art @ the Hub!

tboyer — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:59:42 +0000

On Friday, volunteers from Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) and the Hub installed the new Hub gallery showing a selection of art work from various artists in the community. The photo above is getting up close with work by David Dahms. Two touchable, detailed and light reflecting pieces that initially make you feel like something is being mapped. But what? Come in, learn more and see the new work, it’s quite amazing.

We will be inviting everyone into an event in May or June to mingle with the…