RBC and the Halifax Chamber invite you to join us at Submissions 101!  A complimentary workshop to help you with your submission application. 

Join us for this 1.5hr workshop over lunch to help you identify the best approach to completing your submission. Get advice from the professionals, meet the Halifax Chamber team and get started on your submission so you can wow the judges. 
 
Please note that due to space limitations we can only permit two reps per company to attend this session. We want to include as many companies as possible for this opportunity!

• Gain insights from one of the Judges on the Halifax Business Awards Judging Committee,
• Hear from a past winner on their tips for success, and
• Learn from facilitator, Zoran Jokic, on how to complete a successful submission

 

SPEAKERS

Matthew Martel, Chair of the Halifax Business Awards Judging Committee
Chief Executive Officer, BBI

A Certified Project Manager who believes in a ‘people-first’ approach to business, Matthew James Martel is the Chief Executive Officer at the Black Business Initiative (BBI). He holds a master’s degree in Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation from the Sobey School of Business. A serial entrepreneur, Matthew also has an extensive background in leadership, Human Resources, change management, and strategic planning

Dr. Colin Kelly, Winner, Export Business of the Year, Halifax Business Awards 2025
Senior Client Relationship Manager, Solid State Pharma (SSPI)

Colin Kelly is the Senior Client Relationship Manager at Solid State Pharma (SSPI). He operates at the interface between science and business and strives to provide SSPI’s clients with innovative solutions to challenging problems.
 
A proud Cape Bretoner (Caper), Colin is truly homegrown in Nova Scotia. He completed his BSc with Honors in Chemistry at St.FX before moving to Dalhousie to complete his PhD. He Joined SSPI as a scientist in 2018 and transitioned to his more business centric role after 3 years in the lab.



Anahit Kondyan, Winner, Export Business of the Year, Halifax Business Awards 2025
Senior Technical Writer/Reviewer & Business Associate, Solid State Pharma (SSPI)

Anahit Kondyan is the Senior Technical Writer/Reviewer and Business Associate at SSPI. She completed her BSc in Microbiology with a certificate in Data Analytics from Dalhousie University in 2021, shortly after which she joined SSPI as a Technical Writer/Reviewer. Over the years, she has transitioned to a more senior role with an emphasis placed on business development and marketing