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The Future

      Work

of

Unleashing the potential of Small Business

SEAANZ Conference 2018

Jul 4-6, 2018 | University of New England

(UNE Sydney)

About

The only Small Business Conference in the Asia Pacific region that brings together small business owners, professionals, practitioners, policy makers and academics. 

The SEAANZ Conference 2018 presents a neutral voice for all those involved in the small business world. Attend the conference to be heard, to network, to have robust & respectful conversations... and to generate collective solutions.

Limited seats available. Register now! 

 About the Conference

Schedule

09:00

Registration and show bag pick up

 Conference Schedule

PROGRAM - DAY 1 - Stimulate Your Mind 

9:00 - 10:00

Registration and show bag pickup

10:00 - 12:00

Barangaroo to Paramatta - Video Intro on River Ferry (Optional Activity)

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15:30 - 15:55

Afternoon tea and networking opportunity 

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MindFood, Music & Mocktails Festival

16:00 - 17:00

17:00 - 18:00

Breaking out of your comfort zone and Drum Buzz

Creatively Purposing your resources 

18:00 - 19:00

19:00 - 21:00

Stimulate your creativity - Live Event

Performance by UNE Music staff and students.

Interpretative music from Aboriginal Art work by Bruce Shillingsworth Snr.

Host:

UNE Music competition $500 Prize awarded  / Indigenous Art & Music

Happy Hour - Make your own Mocktail

Eat Street Parramatta – make your own arrangements for dinner here

First timers get together

*These sessions will bring in students from UNE Armidale campus incubator via live streaming 

PROGRAM - DAY 2 - Incubate Your Ideas 

7:00 - 8:00   Guided walk or bike-ride along the Paramatta River

8:00 - 8:45   Registration and show bag pick up

9:00 - 9:45   Welcome & Acknowledgement to Country

                      -Bruce Shillingsworth 

9:50 - 11:00  OPENING PLENARY

                           The Future of Work: The Remote & Regional Perspective in Australia and New Zealand

                           Focus Forum

11:00 - 11:20    Morning tea and networking opportunity 

11:20 - 11:35    Chair of Paramatta Chamber of Commerce

11:40 - 12:00   Plenary Panel Q & A

12.00 - 1.00     LUNCH

 1.00 - 2.00    Keynotes – The Big Picture: Unleashing the Potential of Small Business

                         -Kate Carnell

                         -Julie Owen MP https://www.julieowens.com.au/

15:30 - 15:50  Afternoon tea 

17:30 - 18:30   Mystery Venue - Find your way with the treasure map supplied!

                           -Sponsored by John Ayoub

18.30 - 21.30   Dinner - Husk & Vine Restaurant

PROGRAM - DAY 3 - Go Out Into The World 

15:00 - 15:30    Close - by UNE Rob Fields

 

15:30 - 16:00   Afternoon Tea

 

16:00             Grand Finale

 7:30 - 8:50   Breakfast The Future of work - diverse & inclusive

 9:00 - 10:00  “The Role Of Youth In The Future of Work”

                        -Jan Owens  /FYA https://www.fya.org.au/janowen/

10:40 - 11:00  Morning Tea

12:00 - 13:00    Lunch – food vans/ $30 food vouchers

13:00 - 15:00    Grand Finale Session

Conference Partners 

Sponsors
Info

INFO

ACCOMMODATION
PARKING
TRANSPORTATION
When
04 July 2018, 9:30 am – 06 July 2018, 6:00 pm
Where
University of New England (UNE Sydney) ,
211 Church St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
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