Melbourne Knowledge Week Special Meetup
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If we can fall in love with serving people, creating value, solving problems, building valuable connections and doing work that matters, it makes it far more likely we're going to do important work. Seth Godin (http://www.sethgodin.com), Author of Icarus Deception : How high will you fly? (http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-icarus-deception-seth-godin/prod9780670922925.html)
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We now have over 2,500 members. Let's make the new Silicon Beachers very welcome at our meetups. Over the coming months we will host extra events to cater to the needs of this growing community. We are partnering with education providers in the tech space, specialist tech meetups and co-working spaces to bring you exciting events. Watch this space!
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Melbourne Knowledge Week (http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/knowledgeweek) (MKW) organised by the City of Melbourne is an annual celebration of all things knowledge. From Monday 27th October to Sunday 2nd November, MKW brings together the best innovators, tech-heads, entrepreneurs and experts in our city. Melbourne Silicon Beach is sending out an invitation to the general public of Melbourne, interested in the tech/startup space.
This is a good time to showcase your mobile/web app or startup to the public. Come prepared to network and pitch. We are expecting a lot of visitors (people who don’t usually come to events like this), since all MKW events are extensively promoted by City of Melbourne.
Since MKW falls within the Australia wide Startup Spring 2014 festival organised by #StartupAus, we are being promoted on their web site as well.
Please invite your friends and colleagues not on meetup.com to this event. We will be relaxed about allowing non members to this event. It's open to the general public.
This event is part of Melbourne Knowledge Week 2014, proudly presented by City of Melbourne. For more information visit http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/knowledgeweek
You can check out all the other tech related MKW events here (http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Whatson/knowledgeweek/Pages/techdata.aspx).
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Silicon Beach Raffle #3 will be sold and drawn on the night.
Don't forget to buy your raffles as you enter, they are bound to sell out at only $2 each or $5 for 3. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold. Please make sure your name and mobile number is written legibly on the raffle stub. We need to be able to connect you with the prize donor. Some prizes require the winner to be present at the draw which will be held around 8pm.
Prizes we have (so far) are ...
1 x 1 month membership at Queens Collective (http://www.queenscollective.com.au/)
1 x $100 credit from GA Melbourne (https://generalassemb.ly/melbourne) - for use on any GA course you like
1 x double pass to Influence of the Brands (http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-influence-of-brands-melbourne-knowledge-week-tickets-12926117365) - another MKW event hosted by BCorporation Australia (http://bcorporation.com.au/). (Winner must be present at the time of the draw to claim this prize as the event is Tuesday 28th October)
1 x meal voucher for two by our venue sponsor, Royal Melbourne Hotel (http://royalmelbournehotel.com.au/)(Winner must be present at the time of the draw to claim this prize)
1 x Assistance with posture at your workplace, computer use & work station setup - from Alexander Works (http://jimcrosthwaite.blogspot.com.au/).
1 x pair of Bamboo socks from Wake up on Earth (http://www.wakeuponearth.com/)
1 x 12 month subscription to EATT magazine for iPhone & iPad
If you like to offer a prize and assist the community while getting some publicity and good karma, please contact the organisers. 100% of the monies raised from are put back to the Silicon Beach community to fund event related expenses such as display banners, printed material, virtual assistants to support the organising team).
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News
Federal Government is talking to us, finally!
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The Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Bruce Billson, Federal Minister for Small Business along with other officials were at Hub Melbourne (http://hubaustralia.com/spaces/melbourne/) on 15th October. They had a press briefing there and made the announcement regarding changes to ESS (Employee Share Scheme) (http://www.startupsmart.com.au/government-and-regulation/governments-move-to-fix-employee-share-scheme-welcomed-by-startups.html) and other reforms that affect startups and small business.
We were invited along with organisers of other meetups, co-working spaces etc. We got a chance to provide our input regarding reforms and start an ongoing consultation process with the Minister.
Read the reactions (http://www.startupsmart.com.au/financing-a-business/tax/employee-share-scheme-changes-a-good-start-but-still-a-long-way-to-go/2014101513428.html) & the policy here (http://www.dpmc.gov.au/publications/Industry_Innovation_and_Competitiveness_Agenda/docs/industry_innovation_competitiveness_agenda.pdf), and post your thoughts below or get in touch with us. We will collate your ideas, suggestions, comments and present to the Minister over the coming weeks. This can only be good for startups. Watch this space!
New accelerator launched
Slingshotters was launched by the NRMA, Australia's largest member organisation. Check it out, you might be surprised. Even though it is based in Sydney, startups that are mainly digital can apply for funding -
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Featured Events
Above all human (http://aboveallhuman.co/) - from our friends at Startup Victoria (https://startupvictoria.com.au/)
This is a conference for startup founders, makers, and innovators who want to be successful, best prepared to anticipate the future, build innovative products, and be the most effective entrepreneurs they can be. Now, more than ever, we can effect change in our lifetimes. What will you do with yours?
Learn from some of Silicon Valley and Europe's best founders and investors about how they made it and what they see as the next big breakout categories for startup success. Hear how to grow a global business from Australia from our most successful local entrepreneurs and investors. Be inspired and connect with a community of Australia's most passionate founders and startup teams.
Buy your tickets here. (http://aboveallhuman.co/)
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Featured Courses
Our Education Partner, General Assembly has some exciting courses coming up in Melbourne. Browse and enrol here (https://generalassemb.ly/melbourne).
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On this issue of EATT Magazine
E - ENVIRONMENT
Angelo Eliades on a place for Permaculture
Horticulturalist Angelo sheds some light on the permaculture movement and its importance in providing a sustainable future for us and our earth.
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Debra Waters on On The Edge of Adventure
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See you on the 27th Oct... and don't forget it's a Monday night!
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