The Grant Funding by Design Seminar is sold out!
BUT there are still tickets available to the Masterclass on Wednesday 17 February 2010,
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Is your design business eligible for grant funding?
Seminar overview
Have you ever considered grant funding for your design work?
If you have ever wondered whether your design products and services might by eligible for a grant, you are not alone. Over 400 grants are currently available for innovative Australian companies and projects. But it’s almost impossible to know where to start!
What is grant funding? So, you have the creativity and commercial savvy to make an impression. But do you have the commercial know-how to successfully acquire grant funding? Hear from four Australian business builders – who have ‘been there, done that’ and acquired funding for growth – who will gather to share their experiences and provide invaluable advice.
- Do you know which of your projects might be eligible for grant funding?
- Do you know which of your client’s projects might be eligible for funding?
- This is your chance to help your clients get funds to employ your services.
- What are you doing to expand beyond local borders?
- Are you aware of the export grants available?
- Perhaps you are due an R&D rebate and don’t even know it!
Only $45 a ticket for Design Victoria members. Save 25%!Speakers
Antony McGregor-Dey – founder and CEO, QM CodesAntony McGregor Dey, a recognised leader in the Australian mobile industry, was recently appointed to the Victorian working committee for MEGA (Mobile Enterprise Growth Alliance), is on the advisory board for the State government’s Mobility Victoria industry cluster, and heads up Mobile Monday Melbourne. His role as founder and CEO of QM Codes has involved the application of grant funding, through state and federal channels. Antony has also used grant funding to expand in to the US market, where he spends almost a third of his time.
Adrian Spencer – CEO, Grant ReadyAdrian Spencer is CEO of Grant Ready, a private firm that helps businesses prepare grant applications. GrantReady has worked with hundreds of organisations to find and apply for suitable grants, from start-ups to multi-national companies. In the last 12 months alone, Adrian's team has directly helped access over $7 million in grants and rebates. In the past 7 years, it has assisted organisations to gain over $40 million.
Jefferson Harcourt – Managing Director, Grey InnovationJefferson Harcourt formed Grey Innovation in 1998. Since it's inception, the organisation has undertaken development work for a wide range of industry sectors including defence, automotive, consumer electronics, and medical devices. Jefferson has developed over one hundred products and, in peak periods, employed over fifty engineers, industrial designers and software developers. Jefferson's passion for product development extends beyond the product and in to the businesses behind the development. He works with members of the investment community to help build business, and is committed to helping create successful high-tech companies, not just high-tech products.
Judith Bennett – Business Advisor, Creative Industries Innovation Centre
Judith Bennett is Business Advisor for the Creative Industries Innovation Centre covering Victoria and Tasmania. Judith has over 12 years of business consulting experience working closely with clients across diverse industries with Deloitte Consulting (Strategy & Operations, Human Capital), BHP Billiton (BPI) and Andersen Consulting (Strategy & Implementation) as well as with her own consulting company. This builds on over 10 years of business experience as managing director, general manager, policy officer and commercial/litigation solicitor.
Seminar details
Tuesday 16 February 2010
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Registration: 5.45 pm
KPMG
147 Collins Street, Melbourne
Tickets
The Grant Funding by Design Seminar is sold out!
BUT there are still tickets available to the Masterclass on Wednesday 17 February 2010,
click here to find out more.
Related links
Anthill Magazine – www.anthillonline.com
QM Codes – www.qmcodes.comGrant Ready – www.grantready.com.auGrey Innovation – www.greyinnovation.com