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| FRIDAY 7 AUGUST |
| Opening Ceremony (incl. Innovators’ Challenge launch) | 5:30pm | |
An engaging introduction to entrepreneurship from keynote speaker Richard Hack, followed by the launch of the Innovators’ Challenge including the unveiling of this year’s mystery object.
Basement Theatre, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, Melbourne University
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| Idea Generation Workshop | 7:30pm | |
A hands-on group workshop to help those participating in the Innovators’ Challenge.
Basement Theatre, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, Melbourne University
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| MONDAY 10 AUGUST |
| The Future of Online Monetisation | 12:00pm | |
Presented by Philip Kingston from Kingston Development, who has an impressive portfolio of online businesses under his belt.
Multi-Purpose Room, Level 1, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, Melbourne University
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| Lessons from Silicon Valley | 1:00pm | |
Hear from Ed Hooper, who while still a student at Melbourne Uni was on the winning team of the Microsoft Imagine Cup among 100,000s of entries from 100 countries. Fresh from a recent visit to Silicon Valley, where he met the CEOs of Google and Microsoft, Ed shares his experiences and lessons learnt.
Multi-Purpose Room, Level 1, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, Melbourne University
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| NICTA ICT Start-Ups Panel | 4:30pm | |
An array of speakers sharing their experience of starting up an IT business.
eZone Theatre, Level 1 Architecture Building, Melbourne University
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| Mobile Monday - Student Pitch | 6:00pm | |
Mobile Monday (MoMo), the monthly networking event for entrepreneurs in mobile industries, comes to the University of Melbourne in August. In this special student edition, we will hear from two mobile entrepreneurs as per standard MoMo format, followed by some student teams pitching their mobile business ideas to the audience for $2,000 worth in prizes!
Prince Phillip Theatre, Architecture Building, Melbourne University |
| TUESDAY 11 AUGUST |
| NewSell: Sales MasterClass | 12:00pm | |
In this hands-on workshop, bestselling business author Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson shares his insider tips on using lateral thinking to boost your sales ability.
Multi-Purpose Room, Level 1, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, Melbourne University |
| Student Start-Ups Panel | 5:00pm | |
The signature panel of the week! Four bright minds give us an insight into how to develop a business while still studying.
Physiotherapy Building, 200 Berkeley St, Melbourne University |
| The Hive | 7:00pm | |
A casual networking event which connects the best and brightest young entrepreneurs in Melbourne, with a brief presentation from a guest speaker. This month’s speaker is Scott Kilmartin from Haul. Haul converts industrial waste such as number plates and billboards into retail value in the form of funky bags and accessories.
The Order of Melbourne, 401 Swanston Street (opposite RMIT)
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| WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST |
| Pitching Workshop | 12:00pm | |
A practical workshop run by the talented John DiNatale to give a crash course on the importance of pitching as well as giving tips on how to utilize the English language to the entrepreneur's benefit.
Multi-Purpose Room, Level 1, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, Melbourne University
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| Griffith Hack Intellectual Property Seminar | 4:00pm | |
An overview on the topic of intellectual property with a guest speaker from the prominent IP law firm, Griffth Hack.
Brown Theatre, Electrical Engineering Building, Melbourne University
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| ISSNIP Innovation Panel | 5:15pm | |
From innovation to commercialisation - hear from electrical engineers who have created new businesses from their inventions.
Brown Theatre, Electrical Engineering Building, Melbourne University
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| Conversations with Venture Capitalists | 7:00pm | |
Never-before-seen video interviews with some top US venture capitalists.
Leveson Hotel, 46 Leveson Street, North Melbourne
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| THURSDAY 13 AUGUST |
| Meet a Social Entrepreneur | 12:00pm | |
Meet Kerekere founder James Murphy, a modest coffee stall owner with a huge social conscience.
Kerekere Coffee Stand, behind John Medley Building, Melbourne University
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| Interview: Social Entrepreneurship | 1:00pm | |
Nic Francis, author of The End of Charity believes charity is an outdated model and looks to "social entrepreneurship" as the answer to the problems of today. He practices what he preaches, having set up Cool NRG, a business with environmental ambitions.
Theatre B, Old Arts Building, Melbourne University
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| Sustainable Entrepreneurship Panel | 5:30pm | |
A panel discussion on how entrepreneurship can facilitate sustainability.
Charles Pearson Theatre, ERC Building, Melbourne University
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| Mini Sustainability Competition | 7:00pm | |
Prizes awarded for your best sustainable business idea on one page!
Immediately following Sustainable Entrepreneurship Panel
Charles Pearson Theatre, ERC Building, Melbourne University
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| FRIDAY 14 AUGUST |
| Closing Ceremony (incl. Innovators’ Challenge showcase) | 5:30pm | |
A keynote speech to wrap up the week, followed by showcasing and judging of the Innovators’ Challenge.
Basement Theatre, The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, University of Melbourne
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