In this workshop you will learn techniques to enhance your chances of success for grant applications. Topics will include:

• Considerations before applying
• How grants are assessed
• Red flags for assessors
• Ways to maximise scoring when presenting
  • Project teams
  • Commercialisation status
  • Customer demand
  • Regulation and compliance issues
  • Project risk

A bit about the presenter:

Brian has been involved in the innovation sector for over 25 years across Australia, Asia, Africa and the Pacific. He founded Impact Innovation Group in 2006 which has grown to a 20 person team providing innovation, commercialisation and collaboration services for large multinationals, SME’s, startups, Not For Profit’s, universities, incubators and accelerators, and government agencies. The company helps clients across all sectors navigate the complexity of turning ideas into valuable products and services and runs the Innovate Queensland and Female Founders skills and collaboration programs.

He has formed 4 startups raising between $400k and $2m as seed rounds, has headed up a further 6 startups and sits on a number of industry and commercial boards. Brian is regularly engaged by the Department of Innovation to present on grant programs and has extensive experience as an assessor on grants and tenders.

The beginning of April has been an existing time for innovation in Queensland. The whole state came together to celebrate newest trends and

Have you have been using social media, gathering a lot of likes and shares but it is not making any difference to your ROI? Find out what you can do to build solid customer relationships online that will convert into paying customers. By the end of the workshop, you will discover how to give your brand a unique voice and reach customers that want to interact with you. Build a raving fan base that will become your greatest ambassadors for your business.

• Increase your ROI
• Become visible
• The latest online secrets
• Digital media and your future
• Vanity metrics & affair strategies

THIS EVENT WILL COVER

Topic 1 – Where Have All Your Clients Gone?

Topic 2 – The Ethical Way To Steal Your Competitors Social Media Following And Dramatically Increase Your ROI .

Topic 3 – How to Make Your Social Media Activity Super Easy – Repurposing Your Posts.

Topic 4 – How Messenger & Funnels Can Deliver New Clients Every Morning.

ELEVATE YOUR MARKETING PRESENTERS

Shayne Brian – Your Social Media Voice

With over 25 years in marketing, starting in radio back in the 90’s. Leaving the traditional marketing behind when the digital revolution occurred, Shayne had to completely retrain his thinking about marketing to bring businesses he worked with into more online visibility. Now an expert in podcasts, social media and marketing funnels, Shayne is passionate about giving your brand more voice on social media.

Anna B Feldman – Authentic Visibility

Anna has had 10 years of building and managing online and offline businesses together with over 15 years in the wellness industry as a senior teacher, educator, and practitioner. Anna’s background includes executive coaching, corporate recruiting, and now as a speaker on international stages about the power of authentic visibility, influence and impact

Reserve your spot here https://fierce.kartra.com/page/BAD69

Are you LOSING $$$ and feeling FRUSTRATED with Facebook ads?

This face to face training from Spunky Monkey Media will teach small business owners how to create PROFITABLE Facebook ads

Facebook Advertising is essential for every business but we understand many small owners find it overwhelming and are wasting thousands of dollars in unprofitable ads. Did you know that Facebook has around 15 million active users? We don’t need to convince you of the power of social media advertising. But as a small business owner how do you plug in and find a piece of these Facebook users for YOUR business?

SOUT OUT !!!! to all ENTREPRENEURS and SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS….

are you working from home ?? Juggling family and struggling to find workspace around the home and a healthy work life balance. We may have the answer, come along and be a VIP MEMBER FOR A DAY. enjoy a FREE coffee on arrival from our very own Green Rabbit Coffee Shop

Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2019

Awards Briefing and Exporter Info Session

Join us for a short, informative briefing on this year’s awards,

followed by two expert presentations designed especially for Queensland exporters.

Session 1: Richelle Ward, Export Council of Australia – Awards Briefing

Hear all about the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2019, including facts, tips, and the business benefits to past winners.

Session 2: Jason Luchi, HSBC – Trade trends

Learn about current trade trends for Queensland, and key topics including blockchain, supply chains, and China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Session 3: Brian Ruddle, Impact Innovation – Using R&D and ‘proof of concept’ to ensure strong export ROI

The international trade landscape is constantly shifting, making it difficult to develop competitive products and services that meet the needs of overseas markets. This session will explain how to use research and proof of concept (POC) projects to boost your bottom line.

You’ll find out how to:

• design more effective research and POC projects
• measure commercial readiness (TIIRA)
• manage implementation risk
• maximise export value from new products and services.

Brian’s practical approach will give you key ‘next steps’ to drive your returns on research investment.

About the presenters:

Richelle Ward, Queensland State Manager, Export Council of Australia

Richelle Ward is a PR and business professional who has managed the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards for the past 5 years.

Jason Luchi, Senior Business Development Manager, HSBC

Jason is an experienced trade finance banker with more than 25 years’ experience in the Brisbane and Sydney markets.

Brian Ruddle, Managing Director, Impact Innovation

Brian advises corporate research managers in Australia and internationally on product and service development. He also has extensive experience forming and managing start-up companies and working with university researchers to turn great ideas into great outcomes.

LIMITED SPACES – REGISTER NOW!

Whether you are an admin, developer, partner, newbie or long time customer of Salesforce, if you are on or near the Gold Coast, come along and connect with our local Salesforce.com community.

This is our our first meetup, so we are going to to use as this as very casual meet and greet and, if you are up for it, some show and tell. We open to everyone who has an interest in Salesforce.

Here’s what to expect:

– a bit of mingling and chat

– some show and tell

– some nibbles and drinks

and bring your laptop if you want to stay on with others in an informal environment to do some Trailhead training.

The Innovation, Advisory and Board Services Program will target five Gold Coast-based high growth businesses under the Federal Government’s Incubator Support Expert in Residence Program. The successful applicants will receive tailored one-on-one mentoring with the GC Hub’s executive/chair in residence Sam Kennedy and formal advisory board meetings with board members selected specifically to support each business. To learn more about this program and see how it can benefit your long-term vision join us for the official Launch event this Friday.

The Gold Coast Innovation Hub partner Bond University is bringing a series of business workshops to their Transformer Space.

Presented By the ACIC (Australia China Innovation Centre) team, this session will provide you with some tips on how to pitch your idea plus an update on the Chinese Market.

Located in Brisbane City, ACIC is the unique Start-up hub providing Australia start-ups a collaborative ecosystem to make an impact on global market. For more information click: http://www.acicspaces.com/

Agenda

12:00 – 12:15pm – Registration & Lunch
12:15 – 1:15pm – ACIC Presentation
1:15 – 1:30pm – Q&A | Close

Open to all students | Free event | Lunch will be provided | Registration is essential.

For more information, please contact Transformer Program Manager, Lisa Shaw on 5595 5604 or lshaw@bond.edu.au

Join us for an incredible opportunity to enhance and grow your Communication and Leadership skills in a supportive encouraging learning environment with Toastmasters at Gold Coast TechSpace!

As a business owner speaking skills are a must have. Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. By learning to effectively formulate and convey your ideas, you open a world of possibilities. You will be more persuasive and confident whether speaking with your colleagues, your community or your family.

Leadership is the art of understanding the needs of others and guiding them to achieve common goals. To do so, you need to communicate effectively and inspire people to work as a team. Toastmasters can help you do both. Learn leadership theories and put them into practice with the GC Hub club so that you can, in turn, apply them to everyday situations.

Join us for an incredible opportunity to enhance and grow your Communication and Leadership skills in a supportive encouraging learning environment with Toastmasters at Gold Coast TechSpace!

As a business owner speaking skills are a must have. Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. By learning to effectively formulate and convey your ideas, you open a world of possibilities. You will be more persuasive and confident whether speaking with your colleagues, your community or your family.

Leadership is the art of understanding the needs of others and guiding them to achieve common goals. To do so, you need to communicate effectively and inspire people to work as a team. Toastmasters can help you do both. Learn leadership theories and put them into practice with the GC Hub club so that you can, in turn, apply them to everyday situations.

Had a rough week? Feeling stuck or just cant seem to move past an issue or problem in your business? Maybe you’re just feeling a bit isolated and alone.

Connect with some community members that are walking the entrepreneurial path too in this one hour facilitated check in hosted by member Growth Manager, Sam Coen (previous player wellbeing manager for the Gold Coast Suns).

These are member only sessions, membership information is available here.