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Time:
Noon to 2pm Venue: National
Press Club 16 National Circuit, Barton
Bookings: www.npc.org.au
or 02 6273 3644 Cost:
$44 members, $55 non-members |
Living
legend Edward de Bono invented the term “lateral thinking” and
is one of the world's most influential thinkers.
His 65 books, including the ground-breaking Six Thinking
Hats, have been translated into 39 languages. De Bono is
regarded by many as the leading authority in the field
of creative thinking, innovation and teaching thinking as
a
skill. He has taught his techniques to groups ranging from
Down syndrome children to Nobel laureates and his methods
are mandatory on the school curriculum in many
countries. De Bono will speak about how creating value through
ideas is becoming the key ingredient in business and all
other facets of life. |
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Time: 3.30pm
to 5.20pm Venue: Canberra
Business Promotion Centre, Regatta Point, Acton
Bookings: 02
6229 1799 Cost: Free |
Everyone
who starts a business dreams of success but how do you
go from start-up to listing on the stock exchange? Have
you ever wondered if your company is creative enough to
go the distance? Two entrepreneurs who have been through
this process will share their experiences and some of their
secrets. |
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6pm to 7pm Venue: Visions
Theatre & Friends Lounge, National Museum of Australia,
Lavson Crescent, Acton Peninsula Bookings:
02 6208 5048 Cost: $5
Friends, $8 Guests, includes wine, cheese and biscuits. |
Patent
examiner Lars Koch from IP Australia will speak about some
of the quirkiest patents registered, intellectual property
and its impact and why you would register a patent. Managing
Director of The Distillery Murray Rankin
will discuss his own experiences of operating an emerging
company and developing IT solutions in the law enforcement,
security and defence industries. Presented by Friends of
the National Museum of Australia |
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Time: 2.40pm Venue: ANZAC
Hall, Australian War Memorial
Bookings: Not
required Cost: Free |
Hear from a curator about the innovations that were developed to
cope with the challenges of moving supplies to the troops on
the Western Front. You will also see the memorial's latest
acquisition, a WWI Hunslet steam locomotive. |
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| Time:
7am to 9am Venue: Hyatt
Hotel Canberra, Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla Bookings:
02 6247 4199 Cost: $45
members, $55 non-members |
ACT Treasurer Ted Quinlan and Opposition Leader Brendan Smyth will
present details and analysis of the ACT Budget and answer questions.
This annual event is
significant for the ACT and region's business community and
is consistently attended by major industry organisations and the
greater business community.
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| Time:
Noon to 2pm Venue: National
Press Club, 16 National Circuit, Barton Bookings:
www.npc.org.au
or 02 6273 3644 Cost:
$44 members, $32 student members, $55 guests |
James O’Loghlin hosts ABC TV's The New Inventors,
is an ABC radio presenter, one of Australia's most popular
stand-up comedians and has worked as a corporate and criminal
lawyer. James, who spent much of his childhood in Canberra,
will return to share his perspective on Australian innovation. |
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| Time:
5.30pm to 8pm Venue:
Canberra Theatre, London Cicuit, Civic Bookings:
register online www.business.act.gov.au/seminar
or 02 6205 0169 Cost:
Free |
Award-winning entrepreneurs discuss their strategies for
personal and business success. CEO of McGrath Estate Agents
John McGrath, Fantastic Furniture's Managing Director
Julian Tertini, Co-Founder and President of local high-tech
company CEA Technologies David Gaul and Director of Pow
Wow Events International Suzi Dafnis will elaborate on
what it takes to become and stay successful. Leading financial
journalist Peter Switzer will moderate this lively and
interactive forum. Presented by Ernst & Young in associatoin
with BusinessACT. |
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7.15am to 8.45am Venue:
Southern Cross Yacht Club, Mariner Place, Lotus Bay, Yarralumla
Bookings: 02 6267 3942
or karin.howman@au.ey.com
Cost: $25 incl. hot
buffett breakfast. |
Suzi Dafnis started her seminar business in the spare room of her
apartment 10 years ago. Pow Wow Events International is
now a multi-million-dollar business. Suzi is passionate about supporting
women in business. Presented by Ernst & Young. |
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Time:
5.30 to 8pm Venue: The
Studio, National Museum of Australia, Lawson Crescent,
Acton Peninsula
Bookings: 02 6125 3696 or jerry.skinner@anu.edu.au
Cost: Free |
Genetic
modification: good or bad for Australia? GM technologies
are bringing new benefits and risks in agriculture, health
care and manufacturing. The audience will decide
which team of experts makes the winning case during this
lively and topical debate. |
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Time:
4pm to 6pm Venue: Tuggeranong
Valley Rugby Union Club, 6 Ricardo Street, Wanniassa
Bookings: 02 6260 5000 Cost:
Free |
Learn how
the Internet can be used as an effective business tool.
Get some tips about online transactions, developing email
policies and on creating or upgrading
websites. Find out how and when to implement e-business.
Hear some case studies and an overview of key legislation
relating to security, privacy and the new Spam Act. |
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Time:
5.30pm to 7.30pm Venue:
Banksia Room, Hyatt Hotel, Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla
Bookings: ypgrantsact@yellowpages.com.au
Cost: Free |
The Yellow
Pages Business Ideas Grants program awards more than $300,000
in prizes, including cash grants totalling $150,000, over
$100,000 of Sensis advertising solutions and
$42,000 of business development support to help get business
ideas off the ground. This seminar will help you prepare
your grant entry. Hear from an IP specialist and a past
winner. |
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| Time: 7.30am
to 9am Venue: Hotel Kurrajong,
National Circuit, Barton Bookings: 02
6247 4199 Cost: $30 includes
hot buffet breakfast |
Join James Stevens, the head of Roses Only, an online flower store
for men; Harold Dimpel, the head of a new mobile-commerce company,
MHits; and Edwina Menzies, a partner of commercial law firm Deacons
for this panel discussion. |
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| Time: 11am
to 5pm Venue: Queanbeyan
Conference Centre, 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan Bookings: not
required Cost: Free |
Talk to the experts about what incentives your business can utilise.
This expo is suitable for businesses concerned with everything from
muesli to micro-circuitry and will include
extensive information on R&D grants, free technology consultancy,
export assistance, apprenticeships, finding major buyers and
assistance with commercialising technology. |
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| Time:
6pm to 8pm Venue: National
Press Club, 16 National Circuit, Barton Bookings:
02 6283 5245 or angela.mason@actchamber.com.au
Cost: $30 chamber members,
$35 non-members |
While our
environments play a significant role in fashioning
who we are, the success of many famous entrepreneurs has
been forged through the discovery and leverage of their
innate entrepreneurial
traits and their tenacious appetites for high risk and
reward. Mark McConnell, the owner of Canberra's fastest
growing business, the Frontier Group, will share his views
on this topic. |
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| Time:
2pm Venue: Telstra Theatre,
Australian War Memorial Bookings:
02 6243 4518 or rsvp@awm.gov.au
Cost: Free |
The Enigma machine might look like an antiquated typewriter but it
was the backbone of Germany's military intelligence communications
in WWII. Join Professor Mike
Gore from the ANU's National Centre for the Public Awareness
of Science for this fascinating insight into the code machine the
Germans thought was unbreakable. |
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Britain's Charles Landry has advised
dozens of governments around the world on using culture to revitalise
cities and regions. He is regarded as an international authority
on the future of cities and the creative use of culture in urban
revitalisation.
Charles has agreed to participate in four days of ICAN events
to help citizens, planners, government decision-makers, business
people and community groups unlock Canberra's unlimited potential.
Monday May 10 to Thursday May 13
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Canberra
is clinically planned, needs an injection
of craziness and has too much emphasis on
large roads and cars.
Town and gown should be linked in the Civic area and Canberra’s
undoubted creative, scientific and technological need to be more
visible.
The unifying theme for a creative Canberra could be green urbanism.
These are some of the recommendations for Canberra; stay tuned for
his final report or pursue media clippings of his ICAN visit to Canberra
in May.
Click
here to read more of Charles Landry's recommendations
for Canberra.
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| Time: 4pm
to 6pm Venue: ACT
Legislative Assembly, London Circuit Bookings: Invitations
only |
The world's greatest cities attract and retain the creative
class because of their pulsing centres. This seminar will give Canberra's
community the opportunity to discuss ways to unlock Civic's
unlimited potential to become the cultural and commercial heart of
Canberra. |
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| Time: 2pm
to 4pm Venue: Lecture
Theatre A22 (Building A), Bruce Campus, CIT Bookings: No
bookings required Cost: Free |
This seminar will examine the connections that can be made between
the development of Canberra as a learning city and building a culture
in Canberra that stimulates and supports creativity and innovation.
Strategies to progress both objectives will be identified.
A learning city is one where everyone has opportunities for learning
throughout life and innovative partnerships are developed to achieve
this objective. |
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| Time:
6pm to 9pm Venue: THe
Academy, Bunda Street, Canberra City Bookings:
ican@asflimited.com.au
Cost: Free, limited
tickets availible |
In response to an aging population cities throughout the world are
competing to attract younger, creative people to drive their economies
forward and build stimulating communities in which to work and
play. So what are drawcards for bright young things? Join Alan
Saunders, the presenter of ABC Radio National's Comfort Zone
program, and a panel of speakers for an evening out clubbing and
questioning. |
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| Time: noon
to 2pm Venue: Boardroom,
Brindabella Business Park 2 Brindabella Circuit Bookings: Invitation
only |
Discover how to foster the most creative
workplaces during this lunchtime address. |
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| Time:
5.30am for 6pm to 7.30pm Venue:
Theatrette, Canberra Museum and Gallery, London Circuit,
Canberra City Bookings:
02 6257 4400 or helen.drum@canberraarts.com.au
Cost: $5 CAM members,
$10 non-members |
Charles Landry will engage with the arts sector during this discussion
with seven Canberra-based decision-makers. Join the ACT Minister
for the Arts, Bill Wood;
Dean of ANU's Faculty of Arts Professor Adam Shoemaker; Director
of customised furniture studio Trout Design Jonathon Everett; Director
of the National Portrait
Gallery Andrew Sayers; Chair of the National Capital Attractions
Association Ruth Patterson; General Manager of Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Evol McLeod and Acting
Director of ACT Government's Arts and Cultural Services Lyn
Allan. Presented by Canberra Arts Marketing. |
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ASF
Limited
P: (02) 6205 0588 F: (02) 6205 0638
PO Box 193 Civic Square ACT 2608
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