Innovate & Ignite: Empowering Entrepreneurs
Join our event to discover the essence of entrepreneurship! Engage in discussions, presentations, and networking. Learn from entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, explore innovative ideas, and ignite your passion, and gain insights and tools to confidently start your entrepreneurial journey.
Stair Stadium, The Precinct, TC Beirne Building, Level 2, 315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006
Thu 08 Aug 2024 05:00 PM AEST
Duration: 2.5 hours
Register by Thu 08 Aug 2024 12:00 PM AEST
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About this event
Step into a world of new ideas and creativity at our special entrepreneurship event! Join us for interesting talks, inspiring presentations, and chances to meet and connect with others. Learn about the basics of entrepreneurship, hear from experienced business owners, and spark your entrepreneurial spirit. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, this event will give you the knowledge, inspiration, and connections to succeed in the startup world.
Join the ACS QLD Emerging Professionals Committee for an evening of networking and don't miss this chance to learn and connect with others who are passionate about entrepreneurship. Register now and begin your entrepreneurial journey with us!
Enjoy a journey that will turn your business dreams into real plans. Meet industry leaders, explore new ideas, and join a community that supports business growth and innovation.
Speakers
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Alannah Grech
Partner Success Manager - Communities, ACS
Alannah's career encompasses a diverse background in marketing, stakeholder management, and event organisation, spanning over a decade of experience across the technology, music entertainment, and law industries. As the Partner Success Manager - Communities for the ACS, she demonstrates a passion for supporting the future of tech and facilitating opportunities for students and graduates to connect with industry contacts and resources to advance their careers. Alannah created and leads the first ACS QLD Emerging Professionals Committee which has attracted members from across Queensland and has created a voice for the emerging professional’s cohort. Alannah's efforts in creating a safe space for emerging professionals to connect and collaborate can help to nurture a new generation of industry leaders and contribute to the growth and development of the technology sector in Australia.
Alannah's career encompasses a diverse background in marketing, stakeholder management, and event organisation, spanning over a decade of experience across the technology, music entertainment, and law industries. As the Partner Success Manager - Communities for the ACS, she demonstrates a passion for supporting the future of tech and facilitating opportunities for students and graduates to connect with industry contacts and resources to advance their careers. Alannah created and leads the first ACS QLD Emerging Professionals Committee which has attracted members from across Queensland and has created a voice for the emerging professional’s cohort. Alannah's efforts in creating a safe space for emerging professionals to connect and collaborate can help to nurture a new generation of industry leaders and contribute to the growth and development of the technology sector in Australia.
Speaker
Sam Yonane
Founder and Director, Wave Cards
Sam Yonane is the visionary founder and director of Wave Cards, a pioneering company in the digital business card industry. With a keen eye for innovation and a deep understanding of modern networking needs, Sam has created a platform that transforms traditional business cards into dynamic, eco-friendly digital solutions.
Sam's dedication to enhancing professional interactions through technology is evident in the success of Wave Cards, making him a notable figure in the digital business card space.
Sam Yonane is the visionary founder and director of Wave Cards, a pioneering company in the digital business card industry. With a keen eye for innovation and a deep understanding of modern networking needs, Sam has created a platform that transforms traditional business cards into dynamic, eco-friendly digital solutions.
Sam's dedication to enhancing professional interactions through technology is evident in the success of Wave Cards, making him a notable figure in the digital business card space.
Facilitator
Miesha Nadri
Business Analyst, MEX Maintenance Experts and Event and Sponsorship Lead, ACS QLD Emerging Professionals Committee Member
Currently serving as a Technical (ICT) Business Analyst at MEX Maintenance Solutions, Miesha excels in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions.
With a strong background in requirements gathering, process mapping, and business requirement prototyping, Miesha has a proven track record of creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation. This role also involves managing and executing testing processes, ensuring project alignment with business goals, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
In addition to his professional endeavours, Miesha is an active member of the ACS Emerging Professionals Committee. This committee focuses on supporting early-career professionals in the ICT industry through networking opportunities, professional development, and industry insights.
Currently serving as a Technical (ICT) Business Analyst at MEX Maintenance Solutions, Miesha excels in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions.
With a strong background in requirements gathering, process mapping, and business requirement prototyping, Miesha has a proven track record of creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation. This role also involves managing and executing testing processes, ensuring project alignment with business goals, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
In addition to his professional endeavours, Miesha is an active member of the ACS Emerging Professionals Committee. This committee focuses on supporting early-career professionals in the ICT industry through networking opportunities, professional development, and industry insights.
Speaker
Gavin Keeley
Venture Builder, Non-Executive Director, and Chair
Gavin Keeley is an experienced technologist and business leader with a career spanning 4 decades in international consultancy and executive corporate roles across a diverse range of industry sectors, working in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.
He has been at the (b)leading edge of commercializing emergent technologies, from the advent of the Personal Computer, through internet, cloud computing, to pioneering the commercial deployment of emergent Large Language Model AI and computer vision in classified Defence Intelligence projects since 2015.He has consistently been an early adopter, and has been featured in articles, and spoken at conferences for several decades.
He has continually supported Queensland for instance having researched, then lobbied Federal, State, and Local Government for seven years, to establish an undersea fibre optic connection direct to the internet, with the network finally commissioned and operational in March 2020. He co-founded the Silicon Coast group in 2014, which has over 2,000 supporters, where he continues to mentor founders and support the growth of the region’s Digital Economy, and has also served as The President of SunCoast Angels.
In 2018, he was made a member of the Queensland Pearcey Entrepreneur Hall of Fame then in 2021 was inducted as a Fellow into the Australian Computer Society Hall of Fame for his distinguished contribution to the field of ICT in Australia, and in 2022 he was given a special achievement award by the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur for consistently contributing to a connected and inclusive Queensland innovation ecosystem.
He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at The University of The Sunshine Coast, serving as a current member of the Planning and Resources Committee of the University Council and was recently appointed Chair of Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast, by Federal Minister Kristy McBain MP.
In 2023 he joined Flower Group as Venture Partnerships Director where he is currently working with CSIRO to commercialise their considerable IP catalogue.
“I’ve spent my entire life living in the future and I’m impatient for you all to join me there”.
Https://linkedin.com/in/keeleyg
Gavin Keeley is an experienced technologist and business leader with a career spanning 4 decades in international consultancy and executive corporate roles across a diverse range of industry sectors, working in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.
He has been at the (b)leading edge of commercializing emergent technologies, from the advent of the Personal Computer, through internet, cloud computing, to pioneering the commercial deployment of emergent Large Language Model AI and computer vision in classified Defence Intelligence projects since 2015.He has consistently been an early adopter, and has been featured in articles, and spoken at conferences for several decades.
He has continually supported Queensland for instance having researched, then lobbied Federal, State, and Local Government for seven years, to establish an undersea fibre optic connection direct to the internet, with the network finally commissioned and operational in March 2020. He co-founded the Silicon Coast group in 2014, which has over 2,000 supporters, where he continues to mentor founders and support the growth of the region’s Digital Economy, and has also served as The President of SunCoast Angels.
In 2018, he was made a member of the Queensland Pearcey Entrepreneur Hall of Fame then in 2021 was inducted as a Fellow into the Australian Computer Society Hall of Fame for his distinguished contribution to the field of ICT in Australia, and in 2022 he was given a special achievement award by the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur for consistently contributing to a connected and inclusive Queensland innovation ecosystem.
He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at The University of The Sunshine Coast, serving as a current member of the Planning and Resources Committee of the University Council and was recently appointed Chair of Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast, by Federal Minister Kristy McBain MP.
In 2023 he joined Flower Group as Venture Partnerships Director where he is currently working with CSIRO to commercialise their considerable IP catalogue.
“I’ve spent my entire life living in the future and I’m impatient for you all to join me there”.
Https://linkedin.com/in/keeleyg
Speaker
Joshua Ho
Founder of Acenci | 2023 Westpac Young Technologist
Joshua is a university student and business owner who founded Acenci, a Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) business, in 2022. Acenci is the developer and seller of PointDash, a house points management system for schools, aimed at fostering healthy competition and building house culture.
Joshua is studying a Bachelor of Engineering and Information Technology at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where he has been recognized as a Dean’s Scholar and awarded the Westpac Young Technologist scholarship. He is an Assistant Web Developer and Student Ambassador for QUT and is committed to sharing his passion for technology with others. In his role as an Australian Computer Society (ACS) Young Tech Ambassador, Joshua regularly visits schools to talk about his experiences and inspire the next generation of tech enthusiasts. Other initiatives include the development (concept to delivery) of a student-led STEAM conference and after-school program called Launch, which continues to inspire students today.
Joshua's aim is to create privacy-focused, user-friendly solutions that enhance wellbeing and make advanced technologies accessible to everyone.
Joshua is a university student and business owner who founded Acenci, a Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) business, in 2022. Acenci is the developer and seller of PointDash, a house points management system for schools, aimed at fostering healthy competition and building house culture.
Joshua is studying a Bachelor of Engineering and Information Technology at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where he has been recognized as a Dean’s Scholar and awarded the Westpac Young Technologist scholarship. He is an Assistant Web Developer and Student Ambassador for QUT and is committed to sharing his passion for technology with others. In his role as an Australian Computer Society (ACS) Young Tech Ambassador, Joshua regularly visits schools to talk about his experiences and inspire the next generation of tech enthusiasts. Other initiatives include the development (concept to delivery) of a student-led STEAM conference and after-school program called Launch, which continues to inspire students today.
Joshua's aim is to create privacy-focused, user-friendly solutions that enhance wellbeing and make advanced technologies accessible to everyone.
Facilitator
Jonathan Nelson
Fullstack Developer, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and Committee Member, ACS QLD Emerging Professionals Committee
Jonathan Nelson is a Fullstack Developer based in Brisbane, Australia, currently honing his skills and rapidly growing in the early years of his career. With a solid foundation in Computer Science and Business Management, he brings a unique blend of technical and strategic insights to his projects.
In his current role with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Jonathan is responsible for developing and maintaining web & mobile applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success, and continuously learning to stay ahead of industry trends. He is an active member of the Australian Computer Society Emerging Professionals Committee, contributing to the support and development of early-career professionals in the ICT industry. Jonathan's commitment to professional growth and his collaborative spirit highlight his dedication to both his personal development and the advancement of the tech community.
Jonathan Nelson is a Fullstack Developer based in Brisbane, Australia, currently honing his skills and rapidly growing in the early years of his career. With a solid foundation in Computer Science and Business Management, he brings a unique blend of technical and strategic insights to his projects.
In his current role with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, Jonathan is responsible for developing and maintaining web & mobile applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project success, and continuously learning to stay ahead of industry trends. He is an active member of the Australian Computer Society Emerging Professionals Committee, contributing to the support and development of early-career professionals in the ICT industry. Jonathan's commitment to professional growth and his collaborative spirit highlight his dedication to both his personal development and the advancement of the tech community.
Speaker
Susan Toft
Founder and CEO, The Laundry Lady (Australia and New Zealand)
Susan Toft is the Founder and CEO of award-winning Australian and New Zealand mobile laundry service, The Laundry Lady. With a career spanning global business, corporate marketing, event management, and project management, Susan first launched The Laundry Lady on the Gold Coast in 2012, and has now grown it to an international business with turnover of $6million.
Susan is a champion for women in the workplace, bringing time and flexibility back to mums, dads, career-changers and more with her innovative and market-leading independent contractor model. In 2023 Susan pitched Laundry Lady on Shark Tank Australia attracting the largest ever deal in Shark Tank history of $1million.
Living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Susan is an active member of the local business community and a member of the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network. She speaks at local industry and Chamber of Commerce events on her journey from startup to international success.
Susan Toft is the Founder and CEO of award-winning Australian and New Zealand mobile laundry service, The Laundry Lady. With a career spanning global business, corporate marketing, event management, and project management, Susan first launched The Laundry Lady on the Gold Coast in 2012, and has now grown it to an international business with turnover of $6million.
Susan is a champion for women in the workplace, bringing time and flexibility back to mums, dads, career-changers and more with her innovative and market-leading independent contractor model. In 2023 Susan pitched Laundry Lady on Shark Tank Australia attracting the largest ever deal in Shark Tank history of $1million.
Living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Susan is an active member of the local business community and a member of the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network. She speaks at local industry and Chamber of Commerce events on her journey from startup to international success.
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