On Friday evening from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, conference attendees can enjoy a concert jam packed with entertainment. Entertainers include: David Myles David Myles is a Canadian songwriter/performer/recording artist originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick. David lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His music has often been labeled folk jazz, although he prefers simply to call it "roots" music. An independent artist who self-releases his albums, David has been able to gain an increasingly large audience, in part because of his active touring schedule and in part because of his cross-genre musical collaborations, which include a single made with the rapper Classified that became the biggest-selling rap single in the history of Canadian music. Tanya Davis Tanya Davis was the 2011/2012 Poet Laureate of Halifax, NS. Her videopoem How to be Alone, has had over 5 million views on youtube, attracting fans and supporters from the world over. She’s been commissioned by the likes of CBC, The National Film Board of Canada, and Canada Games to pen poems and verse for radio, film, and live performance and she frequently collaborates across artistic genres and media. Tanya tours regularly and internationally as a poet, speaker, and musician and has, thus far, released three albums and one book. Tanya writes custom pieces based on an organization’s objective or theme. She provides a way for your event’s participants to reflect and remember the important messages that were shared. Squid Precision Drummers Squid was founded by an award-winning group of snare drummers from the Dartmouth Pipe Band Association. With the realization that precision drumming was something that held mass appeal, 7 of the drummers decided to form their own drum-corps. Word of Squid’s unique precision drumming quickly spread and international performances soon followed. Squid currently performs all over North America. Nikki Payne Nikki Payne, is a Canadian comedian and actress, from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. Nikki is one of the smartest and funniest acts around, earning her numerous awards and acknowledgments. She has won three Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Stand-Up Newcomer and Best Female Stand-Up twice. She is also the first stand-up in either the male or female category to win the best-stand up award twice. You have seen Nikki Payne in Last Comic Standing, Video on Trial, Comedy Inc., and The Next Big Thing. Asia & NuGruv Asia & NuGruv are one of Atlantic Canada’s finest party bands. With a vast array of popular music ranging from, Motown, Disco, Funk, standard RnB hits and everything in between, you will be dancing in your seat! An 8-10 piece band with a killer horn section, and exceptional vocalists, they pride themselves in covering great music that everybody knows. Asia & NuGruv are multiple African Nova Scotia Music Association award winners, most recent being crowned the 2011 group of the year. .