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November to February New Zealand Innovation event updates 2015/16

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There are some great innovation events coming up over the next two months. This list includes KiwiNet, partner events, and some we thought might interest you, if you would like to view a broader range of innovation events in New Zealand, please go to our Innovation Calendar.

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NOVEMBER
13

Tauranga Startup Weekend

Tauranga
Event type: Workshop
Audience: Investors, Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Researchers, Commercialisation Professionals

All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it's a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback.
NOVEMBER
18

Building Creative Connections

Auckland

Event type: Networking
Audience: Entrepreneurs, Commercialisation Professionals, Investors, Researchers

In a world that has moved from finite choice and limited control to infinite choice and total control, how can leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, brands and organisations engage in a meaningful way with their customers? Project Connect is proud to present an exclusive breakfast inspiration briefing with Mark D'Arcy - VP and Chief Creative Officer, Facebook Creative Shop - followed by a Q&A moderated by Vincent Heeringa, Publisher of Idealog.
NOVEMBER
19

Student and Post-doc Symposium 2015

Wellington
Event Type: Workshop
Audience: Researchers, Students

This symposium is a chance to share your research and see what else is going on in the MacDiarmid Institute. It’s a great opportunity to practice for an upcoming conference or meeting, and all attendees should present a poster or oral presentation.
NOVEMBER
23

AUT Motion Capture Symposium 2015

Auckland
Event type: Conference
Audience: Researchers, Entrepreneurs, Commercialisation Professionals

The aim of the symposium is to foster discussion and debate around the possibilities of Motion Capture as an emerging tool in animation, virtual production, virtual reality and performance, and as an emerging area of academic practice and research.
NOVEMBER
25

Pitching Value Workshop
(Fully Booked)

Christchurch
Event type: Professional Development
Audience: Researchers, Students, Commercialisation Professionals

Many scientists have an almost moral objection to "selling"; - yet ironically this is exactly what is required if their science is to find a voice. This workshop is for all researchers who need to be able to ‘sell’ the value of their research to industry and funders. Daniel will work with you to develop your key messages and formulate them into a compelling pitch to sell your message to any audience.
NOVEMBER
30

SCANZ Conference

Wellington
Event Type: Conference
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Researchers

2015 Conference Themes
1. Engaging Society: Science has an important role to play in society and we want to look at how science engages various sectors of society, from citizen science, media, policy, education and stakeholder engagement to public outreach.
2. Sharing Knowledge: How are we sharing information and/or resources across and between researchers and practitioners, scientists, citizen scientists, media and the general public, and how might we be able to improve these processes?

DECEMBER

2

SODA Business Model Workshop

Hamilton
Event Type: Professional Development
Audience: General interest, Entrepreneurs, Commercialisation Professionals

Join SODA for a unique SODA Ignite Workshop that will change the way you develop your plans and iterate on versions of your business model using the Lean Canvas, the Business Model Canvas' and the Front End of Innovation Canvas.
DECEMBER
2/3

Experience Design Thinking

Auckland
Event Type: Workshop
Audience: General interest, Entrepreneurs, Commercialisation Professionals

The Experience Design Thinking workshop is a mix of fast-paced activity and reflection time. The workshop provides you with the opportunity to try new techniques and behaviours in an environment that is conducive to experimentation.

The workshop is facilitated by our Better by Design Coaches. They will teach you how to apply a design thinking mind-set to navigate barriers to innovation and in turn, accelerate your company’s growth.
DECEMBER
10

Optimal Use of Provisional Patent Applications

Webinar
Event Type: Webinar
Audience :Commercialisation Professionals, Researchers, Entrepreneurs

Patent applications are a critical part of every TTO’s overall patent strategy. This webinar will advise the best practices and pitfalls to avoid when making patent applications.
DECEMBER
16

KiwiNet Investment Committee Meeting

Teleconference

Event type: Investment Committee
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Researchers

As a member of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Commercialisation Partner Network, KiwiNet administers PreSeed investment. PreSeed funding is used to turn science discoveries into commercially viable products and services.

 


NOVEMBER
16

MBIE Roadshow

Canterbury
Event type: Presentation
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Businesses, Researchers and Investors

Changes to the science system & amp; what it means regarding funding, the assessment process and examples of what a good proposal looks like.
NOVEMBER
17

Technology Transformation Dialogue

Wellington
Event type: Presentation
Audience: Researchers, Commercialisation Professionals, Investors

Sharing experiences across the public and private sectors: emerging technology that will have an impact on government and business - the big disrupter's.
NOVEMBER
18

Government Funding Advice

Auckland
Event type: Professional Development
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Businesses, Researchers

Tony Vujnovich is the representative of the Callaghan Innovation grants for small businesses and start-ups. This is a great opportunity to meet him and find out how you can leverage these grants.
NOVEMBER
22

Auckland Startup Weekend

Auckland
Event type: Workshop
Audience: Investors, Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Researchers, Commercialisation Professionals

All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it's a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekends culminate with presentations in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback.
NOVEMBER
24

2015 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards

Auckland
Event type: Awards Event
Audience: General interest, Entrepreneurs, Businesses

Celebrate the most impactful and innovative businesses and individuals that are driving New Zealand’s sustainable success with MC Te Radar. The NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards, which have been running for 13 years, are the pre-eminent and longest-standing sustainability awards in New Zealand.
NOVEMBER
25

Starting off Right

Auckland
Event type: Workshop
Audience: Businesses, Entrepreneurs, General Interest

Starting Off Right workshops are organised by ATEED for new business owners and managers. Looking for expert advice on how to grow your new business? ATEED is here to help you.
DECEMBER
1

BNZ Connect

National

Event Type: Networking Event
Audience: Businesses, Entrepreneurs, General Interest

From 5:30pm to 7:30pm on the first Tuesday of every month, BNZ are bringing together local business people for informal networking evenings held in their stores. You don’t even need to be a BNZ customer to attend.

Share stories, experiences, ideas, lessons learnt, recommendations and referrals. It’s also a chance to build your networks and raise your business profile – so who knows what opportunities may come from it.
DECEMBER
2

Successful Transition of University IP From Discovery to Market

Event Type: Webinar
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Researchers, Entrepreneurs

Moving IP through the commercialization pipeline to the marketplace can often be hampered, ironically, by having too many invention disclosures. John Hopkins University has integrated this process with an educational opportunity for its MBA students—and with great success. The Discovery to Market (D2M) project allows students to assess the commercial potential of scientific discoveries and technological innovations.
DECEMBER
8


Auckland
Event Type: Application Reminder
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Businesses, Researchers, Entrepreneurs 

The programme is targeted at “working professionals “ including scientists and other technologists who wish to understand ( and assist) the process by which research or other innovations are commercialised. 

The programme provides these people with the core knowledge and skills needed to commercialise and take to market new products, services and processes based on research discoveries, inventions and new ideas.
FEBRUARY
10

Collaborating for Impact

Auckland

Event type: Conference
Audience: General interest, Entrepreneurs, Commercialisation Professionals

The conference theme – Collaborating for Impact – reflects the importance of collaborative action for advancing this emerging scholarly field. Following on from the successful inaugural 2011 and the 2013 international conferences, the 2016 conference will bring together participants across sectors (non‐profit, business, government sectors) and academic disciplines to explore ways to advance theory, practice and policy in social innovation and social entrepreneurship.

FEBRUARY
14

AUTM 2016 Annual Meeting

San Diego, California
Event type: Conference
Audience: General Interest, Businesses, Researchers, Commercialisation Professionals, Investors

Join the largest gathering of academic technology transfer professionals. The meeting allows attendees to network with colleagues, learn the latest updates and trends in the field and make new connections. 
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