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MONDAY OCT 14
Sydney Angels Pitching and Preparing
Sydney CBD / Tank Stream Labs @ Bridge St / 12.30-1.30PM
Come and learn the art of pitching and preparing for an investor with David Jackson and Greg Bryan, both long standing Sydney Angel investors and Committee Members.
The Backroads of Artificial Intelligence
Williamtown / I2N Hub Williamtown / 3.00-4.00PM
From San Francisco’s technology hub, to Delhi’s AI strategy #AIforAll, and with surveillance and control in India’s far-eastern frontier state of Manipur, join us for an expert insight into the world of AI and its impact on emergent social and political challenges.
How Can Science and Technology Researchers Get Their Business Off the Ground
Darlington / Sydney Knowledge Hub / 2.30-4.30PM
Come along to a panel discussion with STEM startup founders and investors.
Crowdfunding for Social Enterprise and Impact Projects
Sydney CBD / Haymarket HQ / 4.30-6.00PM
Presented by social impact crowdfunding platform StartSomeGood.com this practical, fast-moving and informative presentation will teach you everything you need to know to be great at Crowdfunding.
Nature Bathing on the Bondi to Manly Walk
Sydney CBD / Haymarket HQ / 4.30-6.00PM
Nature Connection walks are the antidote to our high-stress, fast-paced modern lives.
TUESDAY OCT 15
Spark Festival x GA Ideas Challenge 2019
Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 6.00-9.00PM
Join GA for Spark Festival 2019 and challenge your brain with a short and sharp Ideas Challenge! It's simple - meet new people, learn new skills, generate great ideas!
Pre Accelerator Demo Night
Bangalow / Bangalow Bowling Club / 5.00-8.00PM
You're invited to join our Pre-Accelerator graduates at the culmination of their 8 week Venture Dorm program, run by Sourdough Business Pathways in conjunction with Flinders University's New Venture Institute.
The Innovation Game
Sydney CBD / ACS / 5.45-8.00PM
The Innovation Game will pitch successful startup founders and masterful corporate innovators in the ultimate test to find out who gets the Innovation Trophy. Who will you bet on?
How to Start and Grow a Business
Sydney CBD / WeWork / 5.30-7.30PM
This panel discussion will answer all your questions about how to get started, how to work with influencers, where to focus your energy and your time, and how to avoid the pitfalls and so much more.
Future Work Summit
Sydney CBD / ICC Sydney / 8.00AM-5.00PM
You will understand what changes are in train, the opportunities that will emerge and how you can reshape your policies, strategies, and timeframes to leverage the work being done to secure the future. Use code SPARKFESTIVAL to receive $250 off.
Capital Raising Workshop
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 12.00-2.00PM
Join Wholesale Investor and GetCapital at the Sydney Startup Hub for CRIISP's Sydney Capital Raising Workshop.
The Social Enterprise Formula
Sydney Startup Hub / Microsoft Reactor / 3.00-5.00PM
This presentation and discussion will demystify social enterprise and explore why doing good can be such good business today.
Quantum Computing Explained
Surry Hills / Surry Hills Library / 6.00-7.00PM
In just 1 hour you’ll get a basic understanding of the possibilities and risks of quantum computing.
Pitching and Funding Options
Strathfield / ACU / 4.00-6.00PM
This workshop is for those who need to gain a quick understanding of the different funding options available to businesses as they grow.
Shifting the Focus to Community
North Sydney / WeWork / 6.00-8.00PM
How can we draw on our strengths, passions and creativity and come together for the common good? Embark on an open space technology session to explore individual, community and entrepreneurial ideas.
Sydney B Local: B Corp Panel
Barangaroo / Lendlease / 5.30-8.00PM
Now more than ever we need to work together as a force for good. Purpose is both a value and an asset for companies that are passionate, authentic and committed to 'doing business better'.
WEDNESDAY OCT 16
Human Centred Design Plays for Your Startup
The Rocks / Airteam / 5.15-7.30PM
Tired of the same old brainstorming sessions? Want to learn a better way to solve problems and hatch bold, new ideas?
Scaling Staff & Business, Post Raising Capital
Sydney Startup Hub / The Studio / 12.30-1.30PM
Have you just closed a seed round or series A? Are you just about to triple your revenue and double your workforce? Would a panel discussion on scaling your business post raising be of benefit, then RSVP now.
The Power of Location Data
Sydney CBD / WeWork / 12.00-2.00PM
How do you set up maps onto your website, and how can you get the maximum benefits from location data?
INCUBATE Demo Day
Camperdown / The University of Sydney - Great Hall / 5.30-9.00PM
INCUBATE is Australia’s multi award-winning accelerator program that supports and mentors the University of Sydney community to launch successful startups.
Why Startups Should Consider Venture Debt
Pyrmont / LegalVision / 5.30-7.00PM
Most startups are cash hungry; while some can grow without raising external capital, they are few and far between.
Deal Screening Live Demo
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 12.30-1.30PM
Two founders will be pitching live in front of Angel Investors - this is your chance to get a front row seat and see how the pitching process works for Sydney Angels.
mnmUnlock Presents: Communication Essentials
Sydney CBD / MnM Institute / 6.00-9.00PM
Build your holistic speaking skills including developing your delivery methods, mental and physical skills (to manage anxiety) and how to control nerves.
Somos21 Entrepreneur Series: Get Real!
Ultimo / UTS Startups / 5.30-8.00PM
Get Real will be a pitch fest meets "Shark Tank" style event for entrepreneurs seeking to improve their entrepreneurship skills and launch a business idea in Sydney.
The Co-Evolution of AI and Humanity
Sydney CBD / Parliament of NSW / 7.30-9.30AM
How will artificial intelligence (AI) evolve? How will humanity change in the process? Liesl Yearsley will bring perspectives from the frontline.
The ONE Reason Why Startups Fail
Sydney CBD / Tank Stream Labs @ Bridge St / 12.00-1.00PM
Understand it, learn from it and ensure you give yourself every chance for success!
Pitching and Funding Options
North Sydney / ACU / 4.00-6.00PM
This workshop is for those who need to gain a quick understanding of the different funding options available to businesses as they grow.
THURSDAY OCT 17
Working on Team Human
Sydney Startup Hub / Microsoft Reactor / 9.30AM-1.00PM
This event opens a conversation around a realignment of the balance between hard and soft (human) skills in the creation and management of effective teams.
Mastering the Art of Impact Storytelling
Surry Hills / Canva / 7.00-9.30AM
This seminar will be an interactive experience that offers tools, lessons, resources and best-practice examples on how to craft engaging stories that spark a connection with your audience and grow your influence.
JUMPSTART Pitch Night Vol. 2
Sydney CBD / Hall Chadwick / 6.00-8.30PM
Are you an entrepreneur founder or working full time and looking to launch your own startup? Then come along to learn more about how JUMPSTART can unlock your entrepreneur vision!
Startup Marketing - Myths and Magic
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 12.00-2.00PM
The startup landscape is soaked in myths about flying unicorns and overnight successes, but myths are just myths and holding on to them holds startups back from success.
How to Value a Startup
Sydney CBD / WeWork / 12.30-1.30PM
Come along to learn about valuing startups, what impacts valuations and look at case studies.
Funding Roadmap
Newcastle / I2N Hub / 1.00-2.00PM
Find out first-hand what opportunities are available to bring your new product, process or service through the phases of “explore – experiment – accelerate – scale”.
iAccelerate Pitch Final 2019
North Wollongong / iAccelerate Centre / 5.00-7.30PM
The program includes peer-to-peer pitching opportunities, professional presentation training and mentoring, culminating in a final pitching event.
Designing Your Strategic Future
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 9.00AM-1.00PM
In one half-day workshop, you will learn about the application of Design Thinking in a business strategy context, see case studies, trial the methodology in a hands-on exercise, and participate in robust discussions about how you can apply the learned methodologies to your company.
Uncovering Indigenous Innovation
Camperdown / Administration Building / 5.15-7.15PM
This panel will bring together Indigenous speakers and design thinkers to explore some of these innovations through an entrepreneurial lens and to reflect on the value of Indigenous thinking for today's society.
Cultivating an Innovation Mindset within Teams
Sydney CBD / BlueChilli / 6.00-8.00PM
Learn how to instill growth mindset in your team at this high-impact, hands-on workshop.
How to Get Your Startup Off the Ground Through Employee Equity
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 3.00-3.45PM
Speaking from his own experience, Detch Singh will shed light on why this structure worked for his business and why startups can consider alternative funding options.
How to Start an Online Business with Just $169
Pyrmont / Academy of Entrepreneurs / 6.00-8.30PM
During this workshop you'll learn how to transform your Idea into an Online Business.
Networking in Nature
Royal Botanic Gardens / Piccolo Me Cafe / 7.00-8.45AM
Networking In Nature is a monthly guided morning walk for professionals and business owners in Sydney's stunning Royal Botanic Gardens.
mnmUnlock - Pitch Off
Sydney CBD / MnM Institute / 6.00-9.00PM
Join the MnM Institute to support these talented founders working to transform industries and shape new ones.
Recycling the SMaRT Way
North Sydney / Stanton Library / 6.30-7.30PM
Researchers at SMaRT@UNSW are dedicated to finding new solutions to some of these problems by discovering innovative ways of “mining” the waste streams for valuable, new materials.
FRIDAY OCT 18
Improve the Third
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 12.00-1.30PM
Improve the Third will be focused on growth and resilience. Every day, founders and startups are met with challenges and difficult decisions.
Indigenous Pitch Night
Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 5.00-8.00PM
Every Friday night from 5pm, Fishburners opens its doors to host Shark Tank style, Friday Night Pitches. This particular event will feature Indigenous startups sponsored by Indigispace.
Angel Investing 101
Sydney Startup Hub / Stone & Chalk / 12.30-1.30PM
Are you interested in becoming an Angel Investor? Please come along to see Philip Argy, Sydney Angels investor and Committee Member detail what it takes to be an excellent investor in the complex world of start-ups.
20 Seconds to Impact: Master Your Pitch
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 3.00-5.00PM
Learn to pitch artfully in under 20 seconds in this masterclass for founders delivered by leading Israeli pitch coach Lior Shoham.
Startmate Pitch Coaching
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 12.00-2.00PM
This is an awesome opportunity to learn from Australia's leading accelerator program on how to craft the best possible story for your startup, and understand how VC's think.
SATURDAY OCT 19
TinkerTank Robotics Workshop for Beginners
Manly / TinkerTank / 1.30-3.30PM
This workshop is for ages 8 to 14, using EV3 robots to complete a series of challenges and then BATTLE!
TinkerTank Robotics Workshop for Beginners
St Leonards / 58 Atchinson St / 1.30-3.30PM
This workshop is for ages 8 to 14, using EV3 robots to complete a series of challenges and then BATTLE!
Today's Learners - Tomorrow's Leaders
Sydney CBD / State Library of NSW / 8.30AM-4.00PM
Today's Learners - Tomorrow's Leaders is a future-focused conference will prompt delegates to reflect on the ways in which today’s learners are being equipped with the knowledge and skills to prosper personally and professionally tomorrow.
Business Hack-a-Thon
Sawtell / Sawtell Success Hubs / 8.30AM-7.00PM
Have you ever wondered how innovation can help your business?
NASA Space Apps Challenge
Ultimo / UTS / Multi-Day Event
The International Space Apps Challenge (A.K.A. NASA open Innovation Initiative) is an international mass collaboration focused on space exploration that takes place over 48-hours in cities around the world.
2050 EMERGENT
Sydney CBD / Lower Town Hall / 10.00AM-3.00PM
20 presentations, 50 displays, and 1 big opportunity to get up close with the innovators and experience the emerging ideas and technology that will shape Sydney as we move toward 2050.
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