Tuesday 30 August 2011

Ideas2Market 2011/2012 program dates confirmed

Based on the success of last year’s Ideas2Market program, the Ideas2Market workshops are once again being rolled out across regional Queensland, providing an opportunity for entrepreneurs, inventors and business owners to access world-class speakers and valuable business training.

An initiative of the Queensland Government’s Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, the Ideas2Market small business program is delivered by the AIC to provide innovators and small-to-medium-enterprises (SMEs) with information and skills to improve their competitive advantage. The program consists of two distinct workshops – Introductory and Masterclass. The Introductory Workshop caters for entrepreneurs or inventors who are looking to start a business or progress an invention, while the Masterclass Workshop is designed for existing business owners that are looking to grow and improve their business, explore new markets and foster sustainability. 

This year Ideas2Market workshops are scheduled in Gympie, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Gladstone, Mackay and South Brisbane.

Dates for the workshops are listed below.

Introductory Workshops          

• Gympie - Wednesday, 19 October 2011
• Toowoomba - Wednesday, 26 October 2011
• Townsville - Wednesday, 23 November 2011
• Cairns - Thursday, 24 November 2011
• Rockhampton - Wednesday, 30 November 2011
• Gladstone - Thursday, 1 March 2012
• South Brisbane - Thursday, 24 May 2012

Masterclass  Workshops         

• Gold Coast - Thursday, 17 November 2011
• Cairns - Thursday, 15 March 2012
• Mackay - Thursday, 19 April 2012
  

Genevieve Langbien, Events Manager at the AIC, said past workshops had received fantastic feedback.
“The Ideas2Market workshops are packed full of essential information on how to and grow a business; we know attendees leave with a far more solid plan and action list than they had at the start of the day,” Ms Langbien said.

Some of the feedback previous Ideas2Market workshop includes:

"Very informative, professional and casual presentation from people who have good industry experience, not just text book scenarios".
- Sue Carroll, Investors in Nature, Introductory Ideas2Market , Cairns

"Very educational, clear and precise information. Variety of approachable people, made some very good contacts."
- Sean Evans, LokaLadda, Masterclass Ideas2Market, Gold Coast

"Fantastic! I really enjoyed networking with all the other attendees. Great job, thanks!"
- Robyn Miles, Schoolbook Skinz Introductory Ideas2Market, Rockhampton

"Practical and relevant…free of industry or 'government speak' language. Fast paced with well-informed presenters."
- Gary Fogarty  Introductory Ideas2Market, Toowoomba

The workshops are $110 and are kept small to allow everyone to participate fully and receive one-on-one time with our experienced facilitators. To register your interest or to find out more, please e-mail events@ausicom.com or call 07 3364 0621.
 

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