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February to May New Zealand Innovation event updates 2016

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There are some great innovation events coming up over the next few months. This list includes KiwiNet events, 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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FEBRUARY
23

NZTech Advance: Government and Technology Summit

Wellington

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

Government and Technology working together - Partnership, Innovation, Transformation. A Summit bringing together the leaders of government with their technology decision makers and the leaders of industry to discuss how to improve the acquisition and use of technology across the public sector.
MARCH
9

Best Practice in Technology Commercialisation

Melbourne
Event type: Workshop
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Researchers

Best Practice in Technology Commercialisation is a two-day course designed to give an overview of issues relating to the commercialisation of PFRO intellectual property in Australia. Course content is primarily aimed at new or recently recruited staff from technology commercialisation or contract offices in universities, research institutions and CRCs, but will also be of interest to those in industry who work with academics or who are involved in the academic/industry interface.
MARCH
14

Growth Summit '16

Wellington
Event Type: Workshop
Audience: Entrepreneurs, Businesses, General Interest

The Growth Summit will focus on the challenges facing entrepreneurs and leaders of growing businesses.This outstanding one day program is designed for entrepreneurs and leadership teams of growing organisations.
MARCH
15-18

AUTM Asia 2016

Thailand
Event type: Conference
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals

AUTM (Association of University Technology Managers) Asia 2016 is the gateway for academic research institutes, industry, and technology transfer professionals to learn and explore the IP opportunities in South East Asia.
MARCH
16-18

Natural Products New Zealand Summit

Nelson
Event type: Conference
Audience: Businesses, Researchers, General Interest

What will be tomorrow’s major health concerns? Which dietary trends will rise and fall? How can we rapidly meet these changes to innovate and bring new products to market? These are the questions NPNZ’s 2016 Summit will focus on with world-renowned future global food and drink industry trends expert, Professor David Hughes as keynote speaker.
MARCH
17

KiwiNet Investment Committee Meeting

Otago
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.
APRIL
13-14

High-Value Nutrition Science Symposium

Auckland
Event Type: Workshop
Audience: Researchers, Investors, General Interest

The High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge is about investing in the next generation of foods for health. In 2015 the Challenge already invested $10.9m in its long-term research programmes, complemented by $7m worth of shorter-term research projects.
MAY
4-6

Creative to Commercial - Disruption & Opportunities

Sydney
Event Type: Conference
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals

Join us in Sydney at Aerial - UTS for the major event in the 2016 LESANZ calendar. The 2016 committee have selected this exciting precinct to match the theme and expose delegates to a new and creative aspect on the outskirts of the Sydney CBD. This innovative hub is surrounded by the newly opened The Goods Line with direct access to Darling Harbour and we will treat you to new and social experiences in and around the area.
MAY
17

KCA National Accelerator Demo Day

Sydney
Event Type: Conference
Audience: Entrepreneurs, Researchers, Commercialisation Professionals

The inaugural KCA Accelerator Demo Day will bring together young entrepreneurs from around the nation to showcase some of the best and brightest ideas incubating within Australian public sector research accelerator programs. This will be a unique opportunity for both young entrepreneurs, corporates and investors to come together and learn more about what each has to offer, exchange ideas and build relationships.
MAY
26

GoGlobal 2016

Auckland

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

Kiwi exporting champions share secrets to success at Go Global. The high-value line up of speakers at ExportNZ’s Go Global conference share their tips and insights into how to succeed in international markets.


FEBRUARY
25

NZBIO 2016 Summer Reception

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

After a remarkable 2015, Manuka Health is hosting Professor Thomas Henle to mark the 10 year anniversary of the identification of methyl glyoxal - a key active ingredient in Manuka honey.

Join NZBIO and Manuka Health for a short presentation from Professor Henle, followed by networking, drinks and canapes.
MARCH
9-13

World Science Festival

Brisbane
Event type: Conference
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Researchers

The inaugural World Science Festival Brisbane will bring some of the world’s greatest thought leaders to Queensland, showcase local scientists and performers from around the Asia Pacific region, and host the brightest and best from previous events in New York. The biggest stars of science will present the beauty, complexity, and importance of science through diverse, multidisciplinary programming that is the World Science Festival signature. 
MARCH
14-18

Forest Genetics for Productivity Conference

Rotorua
Event type: Conference
Audience: Businesses, Researchers

Scion is proud to host the International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO) Division 2 (Physiology and Genetics) conference for 2016. The five-day conference will be held in the unique setting of Rotorua, New Zealand; including a full day field trip, partner programme and post-conference tour to the South Island, which finishes in Queenstown.
MARCH
16-17

NZ Future Farms Conference

Palmerston North
Event type: Conference
Audience: Commercialisation Professionals, Agri-Researchers, Investors, Agri-Business 

Why attend NZ Future Farms?
  • Get insights into the future of New Zealand's agri-sector
  • Gain all-round insights on technology, business, health & safety and governance from farmers, agri-consultants and agritech companies.
  • In a nutshell, future-proof your farm!!
MARCH
16-18

NZLTC Annual Conference 2016

Gisborne
Event type: Conference
Audience: Researchers, Commercialisation Professionals

The New Zealand Land Treatment Collective (NZLTC) was established in 1989 to support research on treatment of waste products by land application. The 2016 conference will cover how sustainable solutions can be implemented for Land based Waste Treatment, through Community consultation and engagement with key stakeholders, policy makers and advisor's.
APRIL
8-10

Innes48

Hamilton
Event type: Workshop
Audience: General interest, Entrepreneurs, Students, Researchers, Commercialisation Professionals

Innes48 is the largest of its kind in New Zealand and provides participants with a crash course in business and helps expand their professional networks. Named after Mary Jane Innes, one of Hamilton's pioneering female entrepreneurs, the competition is for entrepreneurial teams to design a business within just 48 hours with the aim to spark innovation and entrepreneurship.

Starting on Friday afternoon and ending on Sunday evening, the teams will first hear from inspirational speakers about their successes, failures and learnings as an entrepreneur.
MAY
12

KiwiNet Investment Committee

Christchurch

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.
MAY
25-26

Asia-Pacific Conference 2016

Sydney
Event Type: Conference
Audience: Researchers

Now in its 16th year, the Asia-Pacific Conference continues to bring together biometric users from key government agencies, commercial organisations and technology providers to share ideas, discuss the opportunities biometrics offer and implementation challenges.Whether your objectives are to find out future trends, learn about latest technologies and applications, or gather strategic and technical information, this annual event presents an unparalleled opportunity to meet with the experts in their field.
MAY-JUNE
31-2


Auckland
Event Type: Tradeshow
Audience: Businesses

Emex is New Zealand’s premier trade show for the manufacturing, engineering, machinery, electronics and technology industries.
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