Tech Tuesday Webinars - AI and Cyber Security
In partnership with TNS, TIANS/NSTHRC are offering a "Tech Tuesday" series. Provided by experts at On-Line Computer Services these targeted webinars will provide you with relevant information to build your adoption of emerging digital tools and foster cyber security practices. All Sessions run from 2-3pm on Tuesdays, except #4 on a Monday. Register for one, or all – email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to sign up or contact Lynn McDonagh Hughes at 902.423.4480.
NOTE: This Webinar Series Kicks off next week! Register now for the February 17th Session!
Webinar #1 - Tuesday, February 17 | Hello, My Name Is AI
AI is the current hot buzzword, but not everyone understand its potential use in their tourism business. Join us for this beginner-friendly short course on the basics of AI and gain confidence in starting to use some elements in your own operation.
Webinar #2 - Tuesday, March 3 | Surviving the Outage
When the Cloud has an outage and the internet goes down, it can create service and communication issues. Learn how to build a business IT continuity plan that enables you to manage an outage, support guest the experience and protect your business data.
Webinar #3 - Tuesday, March 17 | The AI Co-Pilot: Beyond the Hype
This webinar will focus on how to leverage AI to create efficiencies and enhance productivity for your own operation. Join us to learn practical ways you and your team can use AI for daily administrative tasks and save hours of valuable time each week.
Webinar #4 - Monday, March 23 | The Weakest Link: Cybersecurity for Humans
Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity, roughly 68% to 95% of security breaches involving human error, such as phishing, weak passwords, or improper data handling. Attackers exploit human emotions like urgency and trust, making ongoing training a must.
Workshops to Support your Business
Neurodiversity Workshop
Join us for an educational, interactive session designed to foster understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of neurological differences such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. This workshop will cover terminology, dispel misconceptions, and provide practical, actionable strategies for creating a supportive environment in your workplace.
Thursday, March 5 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake, Halifax
Facilitator: Ann Divine, Ashanti Leadership
Crisis Management in Tourism On-Line Workshop
The last few years has seen Nova Scotia tourism operators deal with situations ranging from forest fires to government restrictions of wooded areas. This interactive virtual workshop will include the following topics: what crisis communications actually means in tourism; the role of operators vs. official response agencies; how to communicate when facts are still emerging; aligning with official sources without amplifying confusion and visitor-facing communication principles during disruptions. The session will be practical, tourism-specific and grounded in real-world crisis experience.
Tuesday, March 24 | 2:00-3:30pm | On-Line
Facilitator: Corrine Bundschuh, Event Muse Consulting
Psychological Safety Workshop
Creating an environment where people feel safe to take interpersonal risks, make mistakes and disagree with others is key to creating a safe working environment. Psychological safety in the workforce enhances trust and community. This training program shares strategies for designing a safe space in the contemporary workplace and will also include raising awareness about the subtle but serious impact of microaggressions.
Thursday, March 26 | 9:30am-12:30pm | Best Western Chocolate Lake, Halifax
Facilitator: Ann Divine, Ashanti Leadership
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ALL WORKSHOPS
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BELONG - Employer Workshop: Creating Truly Accessible Tourism Workspaces
Coming Soon! Watch for the March Date and South Shore Location to be Announced
Creating inclusive and accessible tourism workplaces takes more than good intentions – it requires leadership, mindset shifts, and practical tools. This interactive session introduces employers to key concepts from the Belong training program, developed by Tourism HR Canada and funded by the Government of Canada.
Participants will:
- Experience select Belong training content firsthand;
- Explore strategies for inclusive hiring, onboarding, and workplace design;
- Learn how to shift mindsets around disability and accommodation;
- Discover tools and approaches to embed accessibility across the employee lifecycle.
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Emerit - Real Skills for the Real World
Emerit online learning offers the ultimate in easy-to-use, portable, and engaging skill development—for job seekers, frontline, workers, supervisors, owners, operators, and entrepreneurs. Emerit eLearning is based on current , developed with input from thousands of tourism professionals from across Canada.
All Emerit training is focused on building real skills - not just memorizing information. Emerit eLearning enables individuals to use the best approach for their learning style.
- Accessible training anywhere, anytime
- Self-directed and flexible
- Independent or group settings
- In the workplace, the classroom, or at home
- Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile
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