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MONDAY MAR 2
Your Innovator's Mindset
Sydney CBD / Darling Square Library / 5.00-7.45PM
In this workshop, you’ll learn the four d’s a process for discovering, dreaming, designing and deploying your most innovative ideas. Use the code TECH for a 100% discount.
TUESDAY MAR 3
AI vs Human Skills - Opposing or Complementary
Sydney Startup Hub / Stone & Chalk / 8.00-9.30AM
At this event, you'll hear from subject matter experts and startup founders who will share their experience and insights about the impact of AI, what employees can and should be doing to keep their skills and talent relevant and prepare for the future economy.
Future Minds Accelerator: Community Innovation Workshop
Sydney CBD / Legacy House / 9.00AM-5.00PM
In this interactive workshop you will collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to explore the customer's perspective, the problems they face, and ideate and develop a solution.
Female Entrepreneurship in Action
Sydney CBD / muru-D / 4.00-7.00PM
This 3 hour workshop hosted by Young Change Agents at muru-D is aimed at helping mums and their tween/teen daughters to gain exposure to the world of entrepreneurship.
Smart Cities Explained
Sydney CBD / Darling Square Library / 6.00-7.00PM
What is a smart city and what does it look like? Waste bins that empty themselves? Street lighting that only comes on when needed? Apps that let us know where we’ll find a park for our car? Or better, public transport that is more in tune with demand?
Kickass Women in the Tech World: International Women's Day
Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 6.00-8.00PM
Join inspiring female leaders from the tech world as they share their learnings, failings and secrets of success in a fun format.
WEDNESDAY MAR 4
Inclusion and Diversity - Women's Day 2020
Sydney Startup Hub / The Studio / 12.30-1.30PM
In this week's Studio Speaker Series, they'll open the conversation to reflect how our individual actions, conversations, behaviors and mindsets can have an impact on our larger society.
Neobank Startups Share Their Secrets
Sydney Startup Hub / Stone & Chalk / 5.30-7.00PM
Join Stone & Chalk Sydney as they partner with experts in Neo and Challenger Banks to discover the secrets of success.
Visualisation Features
Ultimo / UTS Startups Event Space / 5.30-8.00PM
At the gateway of Ultimo’s creative precinct, UTS is exploring the opportunities that emerging visualisation technologies offer. With expertise in animation, visualisation, VFX and gaming, UTS is promoting the conversation about this emerging economy.
THURSDAY MAR 5
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.
'Enabling an Equal World' for Women in Tech
Barangaroo / The ACS Innovation Hub / 7.15-9.15AM
This panel discussion will allow you to explore what this new decade has in store for women in ICT and how equality can enable women to continue to thrive in the industry.
International Women's Day Breakfast with Katerina Kimmorley
The University of Sydney / The INCUBATE Hub / 8.30-10.00AM
Come along to hear Katerina, founder of Pollinate Energy and the Innovation Fund, speak about her career journey, what she's learnt along the way, and get a chance to ask your own questions to someone who has built multiple careers paths.
Raising Capital from the Investor Perspective w/AirTree VC
Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 12.00-1.00PM
Come along to this session to get to know Elicia and Emily from the investment team, learn more about how the team at AirTree VC works, and hear their insights about what to consider when capital raising, how best to prepare for a successful process and what that might mean for your future funding plans.
Find Work that Matters
Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 12.00-1.00PM
Come along to this session to get to know Elicia and Emily from the investment team, learn more about how the team at AirTree VC works, and hear their insights about what to consider when capital raising, how best to prepare for a successful process and what that might mean for your future funding plans.
NSW Sensing Industry Connect
Darlington / Sydney Knowledge Hub / 5.00-7.00PM
The NSSN recognises the strength of NSW capability in sensing technology innovation and manufacturing. Committed to strengthening the competitiveness of NSW industry on a national and international level, the NSSN has created a space where companies can form valuable bonds.
India: Opportunities for NSW Businesses
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 6.00-8.00PM
Over the past eighteen months the NSW Government has been building bespoke market-entry programs and assisted over 70 NSW startups, scale-ups, SMEs; agribusiness and F&B businesses with their Indian expansion.
Applied Data Science Meetup - International Women's Day
Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 6.00-8.00PM
At this meetup, the focus will be on practical knowledge over theoretical lectures, industrial solutions over mathematical formulas and real-life problems over synthetic ones.
FRIDAY MAR 6
International Women's Day Breakfast
North Sydney / Human Synergistics / 7.30-9.00AM
This global day recognises the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, with a mission to champion women of all backgrounds who dare to innovate, lead, and uplift others towards a more equal and inclusive workplace.
SheScalesGlobal Breakfast
Pyrmont / Hotwire / 7.30-9.30AM
Celebrate fearless women who are breaking new ground with their ideas, entrepreneurial flair and, of course, their successes.
Women's Financial Empowerment
Sydney Startup Hub / Stone & Chalk / 8.00-9.30AM
Join Stone & Chalk Sydney for International Woman's Day as they partner with experts in Finance & Superannuation to equip all women with financial literacy knowledge & skills to earn and manage money effectively.
EACHFOREQUALITY
Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 8.00-10.00AM
This year's International Women's Day theme is #EachForEqual. GA is celebrating the inspirational leaders who live out this value everyday and are progressing gender equality through their work.
Innovation Challenge Launch: Safety After Dark
Sydney Startup Hub / Level 1 / 10.00AM-12.00PM
If you are interested in creating a city that offers safe mobility for women at night, this event is for you.
Tour of the Studio
Sydney Startup Hub / The Studio / 12.00-1.00PM
What is The Studio? What amazing benefits do you get by being part of our community? What kind of startups are in our space? Is it a good fit for you? What is included in your membership?
Women Changing the World
Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 12.00-1.30PM
Spend your lunch hour being inspired by women who are all using their unique skills and voices to make the world a better place.
Female Founder Pitch Night / International Women's Day
Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 5.00-8.00PM
Fishburners is celebrating International Women's Day by hosting a pitch night with a lineup of incredible female-led startups. Don't miss this one!
SATURDAY MAR 7
Ultimo Mapping March Wheely Great Day Out
Ultimo / Ultimo Community Centre / 1.30-4.00PM
Wheeleasy is a brand new local startup, having graduated from the Remarkable Accelerator. They're on a mission to make our city more inclusive for everyone. Join them with your friends, family and colleagues to learn more about accessibility in your area - and help them put nearby places on their access map.
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