Economist, Miner, Biodiesel and School/Industry project
The Illawarra Innovative Industry Network (i3net) has organized a special breakfast meeting on Monday 31st May 2010 from 8 am at the Illawarra Yacht Club, Warrawong.
The three special guest speakers should provide a really interesting overview of current critical issues affecting business.
• The Chief Economist from the NAB – Rob Henderson.
• Gujarat NRE – Dr Chris Harvey and
• Brad Wheaton – National BioDiesel Limited.
Students from Illawarra Sports High School will also be giving a quick power point presentation regarding their project sponsored by the NAB (iIMP – Illawarra Industry Mentoring Program).
For more details go to:
Sandy Haig ~ i3net Network Co-ordinator
Illawarra Innovative Industry Network
Phone 0401 030 023
Email i3net@i3net.com.au
Web i3net.com.au
Pat Mowbray Eco-Innovation Award
Futureworld Eco-technology Centre has promoted sustainability in the Illawarra since its inception in 1992. Futureworld’s inaugural award “Eco Innovation in Business” was made in 2008. Our first award was well received and Commercial Diving Services subsequently received many local and international awards for their innovation “Hull Surface Treatment”.
This year Futureworld’s 2010 award is titled the “Pat Mowbray Eco-Innovation Award” in honour of our late Vice President Dr Pat Mowbray. Pat was an outstanding ambassador for the Environment and dedicated much of her time and energy into promoting environmental innovations.
The Pat Mowbray Eco-Innovation Award will be presented to a business, group or individual showing outstanding innovative approach to environmental sustainability. Eco-innovation may include the development of novel strategies to:
• reduce energy, fuel or water consumption
• reduce waste, re-use or recycle materials
• educate staff or clients on environmental or sustainability issues
• change client and community attitudes or behaviours to make them more environmentally responsible and/or
• develop novel products or services that achieve any of the above.
To be eligible, you need to be an individual, group or business operating or residing in the Illawarra region. Please contact Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre info@futureworld.org.au for the application criteria and details. Applications will close on Friday the 21st of May.
The winner of the Pat Mowbray Eco-Innovation Award will be announced at Futureworld’s Evergreen Gala Dinner on the 18th June 2010 at Kembla Grange.
For more information on Futureworld or The Pat Mowbray Eco-Innovation Award please contact Bob Coombes on 0419 294 600.
Small business online program
Illawarra ITeC have received a Commonwealth Government Contract to offer FREE workshops, seminars and on-line training to Small Businesses operators.
Small Business Stepping Up Online...from Basics to Masterclass! ITeC eLearning provides FREE face-to-face learning, web-based tutorials and mentoring to help small business operators maximise their business growth by full utilising web-based business opportunities.
We will be holding a series of workshops over the next 18 months. The "Getting Started" face-to-face group sessions in May will break down barriers and lift the fog, providing the basic knowledge, support and encouragement for small businesses to enter and operate effectively online through your own website.
Check the website for upcoming FREE seminars! The first workshops will be held in the following areas:
- Wollongong on Friday 7th May
- Mittagong on Monday 10th May
Bookings and Registration are essential! Log on to www.itecelearning.com.au to register your details and to find out more information about these sessions, or call Jessica Lendich on 1300 166 694 for further information about Stepping Up Online!
Jerry Ellis to present 2010 Steel and Coal keynote address
The Illawarra Branch of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy has organised the Illawarra’s 2010 Steel and Coal Keynote Address. On Thursday 13 May, Mr Jerry Ellis, FAusIMM, Chairman MBD Energy Limited, and former Chairman of BHP from 1997 to 1999, will be presenting on the topic “China.”
To view the flyer with details of this event, please click here: www.ausimm.com.au/content/wir/illawarra_address.pdf
Start a business
Considering starting a new business? Starting a new business is both exciting and challenging. The NSW government provides a free one on one consultation with a trained business advisor to help assess new business ideas and provide information and guidance.
The Business Advisory Service is available across the Illawarra/South Coast region at several convenient locations. To find out more, please contact the Business Advisory Service on 1300 650 058
Wollongong’s 2010 Federal Budget Lunch
The Illawarra Business Chamber, along with co-hosts KPMG and the Illawarra Regional Information Service (IRIS), would like to invite you to attend the annual debrief on the Federal Budget which is due to be released on 11th May 2010.
Come join us and hear the latest analysis, find out the latest official forecasts and understand the Budget and its impact on your organization and the region. The following speakers have been secured for this event for this event on Wednesday May 12:
KPMG – Adam Cole, Partner
IRIS – Simon Pomfret, Executive Director
IBC - Louise Southall, Policy Adviser
Time: 12.15pm Registration, 12.30pm - 2.30pm Lunch
Venue: Villa D'Oro Function Centre, 41 Flinders Street, Wollongong
Cost: Members - $80.00, Non-Members - $95.00, IRIS/KPMG Clients - $80.00, Table bookings also available
RSVP: by Wednesday, 3 May 2010 via www.illawarrabusiness.com or phone 4229 4722 for further information
ICT Illawarra Cluster: Quality - IT Service Management
Wednesday, May 19 - North Wollongong
Please join us at the next ICT Illawarra Cluster meeting. This event is aimed at all levels of business delivering products and services to clients using IT based systems.
Time: 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Venue: IC Central, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong
Cost: Free, finger food provided
RSVP: Phone Carly Evans, ICTI, on 4221 5827 or email icti@icti.org.au
Publicity for an Event?
If you want publicity for your community, business or technically related event, contact Colin Seaborn on 4254 0200 or 0419 841829 or click here->
We welcome stories and photos. With the YOC electronic magazine going out monthly you will need to send your story by the end of a month to get publicity for an event in the following month in this Clipboard column.
Say ‘thanks’ to your local Red Cross volunteers
During National Volunteer Week, 10-16 May, Red Cross is urging all of us to do something a little extra to show we appreciate the work of Red Cross volunteers.
Saying ‘thanks’ can be as simple sending a thank you or making a donation to support the work of Red Cross volunteers at redcross.org.au
“Red Cross volunteers have always been motivated by the most fundamental desire to help those who are most vulnerable,” said Robert Tickner, Red Cross Chief Executive Officer.
“Our volunteers work tirelessly in cities and towns right across Australia, sometimes around the clock during bushfires and emergencies, as well as joining international humanitarian efforts around the globe.
“Whether it’s serving nutritious breakfasts to school children who might otherwise go without, or making friendly daily calls to the isolated and elderly, Red Cross volunteers help to improve the lives of vulnerable people by giving something that is becoming increasingly rare these days, our time.
“Red Cross has traditionally been supported by a wonderful team of older female volunteers. Now many men are now signing up as Red Cross volunteers across all our services, and young people are joining programs such as ‘save-a-mate’ to help provide drug and alcohol education for other young people.”
To find out more about becoming a Red Cross volunteer, or to make a donation to support the work of Red Cross volunteers, go to the Red Cross website at www.redcross.org.au or ring the toll free number 1800 811 700.
Thank you emails can be sent to supportourvolunteers@redcross.org.au
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