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TUESDAY MAR 10

International Women's Day: Courageous Conversations

Sydney CBD / Ivy Ballroom / 7.30-10.00AM

The Courageous Conversations panel will be digging into equality and diversity in the workplace. Posing and discussing the tough questions around overcoming challenges, dealing with stereotypes and driving advocacy.

Design Thinking

Strathfield / ACU / 4.00-6.00PM

In this workshop you will learn the technique of creative problem solving. You will learn how to further understand your product or service user and redefine your problems in order to identify alternative strategies for all areas of your business.

Innovate Orange Networking Drinks

Orange / The Lord Anson / 5.30PM

Whether you are working in technology, startups or just passionate about innovation, this is the perfect chance to meet and learn from people doing interesting things in Orange.

Invisible Women

Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 6.00-7.30PM

To mark International Women’s Day, ustwo will be shedding light on the gender gap that has effectively silenced women’s accomplishments, needs and experiences throughout history, but also celebrating the inspirational men and women who are passionate about smashing bias and helping us close the gender gap.

3D Design: Fusion 360

Sydney CBD / Darling Square Library / 6.00-8.00PM

Explore the fundamentals of Fusion 360 in this 2-hour hands-on workshop and get an understanding of how designs are made and assembled.

WEDNESDAY MAR 11

Startup Stories - Graeme Johnston (Central Telecoms)

Newcastle / I2N Hub Hunter Street / 8.00-9.30AM

Graeme is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for regional innovation. Join Startup Stories to hear from one of Australia’s fastest growing tech companies headquartered right next door. 

Scaling Your Startup After Raising

Sydney Startup Hub / The Studio / 12.15-1.30PM

Join The Studio to hear David Jackson and other start-up business experts talk about new tactics of scaling your business' growth and many more! 

SEVENmile Venture Lab Monthly Meetup

Seaforth / Seaforth Village Community Centre / 5.30-7.30PM

Network with local entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors.

Sustainability/Social Impact Toastmasters Evening Session

Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 5.50-7.00PM

Sustainability/Social Impact Toastmasters is a group of sustainability/social impact professionals who gather to practise public lectures/product pitches/generally improve their communication and leadership skills.

Surviving in a Zero-Click World

Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 6.00-8.00PM

In this meetup with Digital Marketing Connection, Andreas Dzumla from Longtail UX will show marketers proactive steps they can take today to recover traffic lost to zero-click searches.

THURSDAY MAR 12

Founder to Founder: Things I Wish I Knew 

Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 12.00-1.00PM

Join Fishburners to hear from the Head of Marketing at Autopilot, one of Australia’s fastest-growing tech companies, chat with the founders behind two highly successful Australian businesses; OSCAR RAZOR and Blys, about their early experiences and challenges, and how they were overcome.

Demo Tables

Macquarie Park / Venture Cafe Sydney / 3.00-8.00PM

This week Venture Cafe are exploring EdTeach and its impact on education. Stop by to experience and learn about the latest EdTech innovation platforms.

Copywriting 101: How to Engage Audiences with Words

Sydney CBD / General Assembly / 6.00-7.30PM

Learn from award-winning Marketing copywriter, Christopher Melotti from Melotti Media Copywriting and Marketing solutions, who will quickly take you through the tips, tricks and traps to help you write better copy for your business.

Women in Big Data

Sydney Startup Hub / Microsoft Reactor / 6.00-8.00PM

The goal of the Women in Big Data Forum is to strengthen the diversity in the big data field. As part of this initiative, they would like to encourage and attract more female talent to the big data & analytics field and help them connect, engage and grow. 

Harrison.ai on Raising $29M

Sydney CBD / Haymarket HQ / 6.00-8.00PM

The goal of the Women in Big Data Forum is to strengthen the diversity in the big data field. As part of this initiative, they would like to encourage and attract more female talent to the big data & analytics field and help them connect, engage and grow. 

FRIDAY MAR 13

Open Day, Demo Day & 2nd Birthday at The Studio

Sydney Startup Hub / The Studio / 8.00AM-7.00PM

You're invited to attend The Studio's 2020 Open Day, Demo Day + 2nd Birthday Celebrations at The Studio. At this event you can meet and engage with 45 high growth tech startups and scaleups (150 people) in residence at The Studio.

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?

Facebook Ads with Fay

Sydney CBD / Haymarket HQ / 12.30-2.30PM

Fayann Dsouza is a passionate entrepreneur and the founder of Chutzpah Creative, which specialises in content strategy, content creation, social media account management, SEO, and digital marketing.

Education Tech Pitch Night

Sydney Startup Hub / Fishburners / 5.00-8.00PM

Join Fishburners to hear from a lineup of education tech startups.

SATURDAY MAR 14

Laser Cutting: Fashion and Textile Design

Sydney CBD / Darling Square Library / 11.00AM-4.00PM

Design and make your own wearable sculpture or fashion accessory in this fun 5-hour workshop. 

Woolloomooloo Mapping March Wheelie Great Day Out

Wooloomooloo / Juanita Nielsen Community Centre / 1.30-4.00PM

Do you want to make your area more inclusive for everyone? Join WheelEasy with your friends, family and colleagues to learn more about accessibility in your area - and help them put nearby places on their access map. 

SUNDAY MAR 15

The Rocks Mapping March Wheelie Great Day Out

The Rocks / King George Recreation Centre / 1.30-4.00PM

The next installment in WheelEasy's mission to make our city more accessible for everyone.

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