Commercialising Business Ideas

April 11

Free half day workshop covering:

  • understanding the idea to income process
  • creating and protecting intellectual assets
  • implementation challenges
  • practicalities of decision making
  • where to go for advice and how to get value from your advisers
  • funding options (grant, investor types and expectations)
  • potential one-on-one mentoring session.

Register here

Hundreds of fab, fresh, FREE development opportunities in the Tech and the City Calendar

Catch up on the buzz. AI, BlockChain, start ups, design, data, art, tech, workshops, management.

All here, all year.

Data journalism?

ACMI Sunday 3 March, 3PM. Raw Data, Real Stories.

“Four teams of journalists and creative technologists pitch for a grand prize of $40,000 to turn their raw data into a new creative work.

Bookings here

De-mystifying the process of selecting & working with offshore development teams

Wednesday 6 March.
Check out this Meetup http://meetu.ps/e/GpRMv/66ySd/d

Friday AM: ANZSOG@Melb Town Hall

One for the wonks. By which I mean, me.

Capture to Co-design:the regulator/regulated relationship.

Register here

“…how regulators should position themselves in relation to their regulated entities.

What you need to know about commercial leasing

Everything to know and do before your home based business leaves the shed. Go West. Life is peaceful there…

Register here

VicRoads presents: Alcohol and drug policies for your workplace vehicles

Ever wondered what would happen if you crashed a fleet vehicle, or your boss lost their license and didn’t tell anyone?

Most workplaces react to bad situations. Why would you, when you can spend valuable work time doing this instead?

Register here.

Cloud OnBoard | Sydney – Melbourne – Brisbane – Perth

Google cloud all day freebie.

  • Data analysts, data scientists or business analysts

Prerequisites

  • Basic proficiency with a common query language such as SQL
  • Skills in a programming language such as Python

Register here

Create your own cleaning products: Saturday 9 February @ Kathleen Syme Carlton

Delightfully situated between Lygon Street restaurant strip and Stop One on Swanston Street, Kathleen Syme is one of the City of Melbourne’s many libraries hosting free events. Like this one.

Use ordinary household items to make your own off brand cleaners and household cleansers.

Bookings essential. Sign up here

SLACK 101 – WORKSHOP FOR STARTUPS Moreland Wed 30 January

If you’ve been Slack about Slack it’s time to up the ante.

Bring your A-game with this fun, free workshop specifically for start ups at Moreland’s incubator. Catch a tram for a fun filled Melbourne Xtra experience.

As always bookings are essential.

 

Why do you think the way you think? Why do you do, what you do? Why do I, do what I do?

I’m sharing this piece by Leon Atkinson because I like the cut of his jib.

This is what the inside of my head looks like. This is how I think through problems, risks and consult stakeholders so that I can do what I do.

“Why do you think the way you think? Why do you do, what you do

? Why do I, do what I do?”
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-you-think-way-what-i-leon-atkinson

New Year, New You. FREE professional development events this year in Melbourne

Welcome to Tech and the City.

Melbourne Australia is spoiled for choice when it comes to updating your skills and networking without the usual fees and charges.

If you’re Agile, meaningful work, interview skills, AI, UX, Lean or incubator curious or you just want to find out what all those buzz words even mean, then check out the calendar and pick four things to do this year.

Tech and the City Calendar 2019

Some events I blog about. Some events I highlight. Some events just go under the radar because there are just too many of them. Check back frequently for updates or email me with requests and I’ll keep an eye out for them.

It’s my gift to all the event hosts busting their guts to deliver these opportunities. From a former fellow sufferer…

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