| Date |
Event |
Speaker |
Details |
| 19 March |
Introduction, Commercialisation Seminar |
Hamish Hawthorn |
This seminar gives an overview of what Innovation ANU is about. Hamish Hawthorn from ATP Technology then introduces the basics of commercialisation. |
| 26 March |
Intellectual Property Seminar |
SPRUSON & FERGUSON Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys |
This seminar presents the basics of how to protect and use Intellectual Property. |
| 2 April |
Speed Dating Team Formation Event |
NA |
The aim of this event is to give participants the opportunity to meet others and form teams. |
| 9 April |
Product and Market Definition |
John Hemphill (Pyksis) |
This seminar will focus on the difference between an idea and a product and going from an idea to the product. It will then focus on the right market to target, market segmentation and the right approach to market analysis and validation |
| 16 April |
Financial and Resource Planning |
Nick McNaughton Bio |
This seminar will focus on the financial and other resources required for a business or commercialisation plan to succeed. It will also address the issues of obtaining these resources. Nick will also provide some insights on what makes a good elevator pitch. |
| 23 April |
Elevator Pitch and Executive Summary Competition |
Judges TBA |
This event rewards participants for their elevator pitch and executive summary. |
| 5 Weeks after 23 April |
One-to-one coaching |
Mentors TBA |
Participants will receive coaching and mentoring to help them write up their business or commercialisation plan and prepare their pitch. |
| 4 June |
Final Presentation |
Judges TBA |
Participants will do the final presentation of their business idea. |
| TBA (Early June) |
Gala Dinner |
NA |
Awards will be presented at the Gala Dinner. |