Wednesday 4 March 2009

Ideas2Market Workshops

The 2009 Ideas2Market program was launched this month in exceptional fashion, with a new one day format and refreshed content reflecting the current economic climate.

The introductory program was delivered in Mt Isa on the 17th of February and in Mackay on the 24th of February to a total of 29 participants who either had innovative business ideas or had recently started a small business. 

Both events were very successful with evaluation forms from the events indicating that 100 per cent of attendees felt the workshop was either excellent or good with regards to the facilitator, case study, resources and venue.  Furthermore, 100 per cent of attendees indicated that the overall value of the seminar was 'excellent', a terrific outcome.  Additional qualitative responses indicated that the new content and one-day delivery program was comprehensive and that topics included were of very high value for participants.

The 2009 program was facilitated by a new facilitator, Mr Cameron Johns . Cameron has worked across Australia and Japan with experience across many different industries.  He has developed both practical business knowledge from running his own businesses, and has a depth of business experience from consulting with small and large organisations through the AIC’s TechFast program.  He has combined his experiences with a Graduate Certificate in Commercialisation and is currently working his way through an MBA. Cameron was very well received by participants and we look forward to Cameron's involvement in future Ideas2Market events.

Ideas2Market is an initiative of the Queensland Government's Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry and is delivered throughout Queensland by the Australian Institute for Commercialisation.

With the ever changing business and economic environment the Ideas2Market program combines a wide range of insightful topics with real world case studies to assist entrepreneurs and small business with the tools they need to be successful and sustainable.

To see the upcoming Ideas2Market workshops please click here.

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