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SUMMARY:AARP Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our Open Day in March 2024! We are pleased to invite you to Open Day with the City of Wanneroo. \nThis is your opportunity to tour the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP) and learn more about the City of Wanneroo.\nThe AARP is pleased to be hosting Mayor Linda Aitken who will explore the vibrant business community in the City of Wanneroo and answer your questions. \nThe AARP is a dynamic\, collaborative\, accessible and global robotics and automation precinct with the largest test beds in Australia\, and supported by a vibrant\, cross-sector innovation ecosystem. Learn more about how your company can utilise 6 diverse testbeds spread across 51 hectares of dedicated automation and robotics testing space\, just 35 minutes north of Perth\, WA. \nFind out how the AARP is facilitating technology development and innovation development across mining and resources\, energy\, defence\, space\, agriculture\, construction\, logistics\, advanced manufacturing and education. Hear more from the team and understand how you can get involved.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/aarp-open-day-2/
LOCATION:Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct\, Pederick Rd\, Neerabup\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Showcase / Pitch / Demo / Tour
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SUMMARY:FHRI Fund March 2024 Open Day
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS EVENT\nThe next WA Government’s Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund Open Day will be held on Friday 8 March 2024 at the Red Earth Arts Precinct in Karratha. \nThe event will provide an opportunity for attendees to hear about exciting WA health and medical research and innovation developments\, and gain information about FHRI Fund programs open for applications\, as well as recently awarded FHRI Fund grant recipients. \nAligned with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024\, the Karratha Open Day will have a theme of ‘Women’s and children’s health’ with an emphasis on research and innovation in partnership with Aboriginal communities in the Pilbara. \nFor those attending in person\, the March Open Day will also offer the unique opportunity to engage in interactive demonstrations by select finalists from The Challenge\, who are pioneering ground-breaking solutions to improve health care delivery in the Pilbara. \nHosted by the WA Department of Health’s Office of Medical Research and Innovation (OMRI) in collaboration with the WA Centre for Rural Health (WACRH) and the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance (PAHA)\, this event will feature addresses from distinguished speakers including FHRI Fund Advisory Council Members and other prominent speakers from the Pilbara and the WA health and medical research and innovation community. \nFor those unable to attend\, a recording will be made available on the FHRI Fund website following the Open Day. \nAttendance may be in-person or online as per details below.  Further event related notifications including the online link will be sent closer to the date.  \nIn-person attendance: \n\nRegistrations/networking/The Challenge finalist demonstrations: 9:00am-10:00am \nSpeeches and presentations: 10:00am-1:00pm\nLight lunch/networking/The Challenge finalist demonstrations: 1:00pm-2:00pm \n\nOnline attendance:  \n\nSpeeches and presentations: 10:00am-1:00pm\n\nImportant information \nPhotography: This event will be photographed and videoed and images will occasionally be used for promotional and marketing purposes\, including social media. If you do not wish to be photographed or videoed\, please notify event staff at event registration. \nAssistance: If you have any special requirements to enable you to participate at this event please advise when you register. \n\nDATE\nFriday 8 March 2024\n\nLOCATION\n Get directions\n\n\nRed Earth Arts Precinct\n27 Welcome Road \, Karratha WA 6714 \n\n\n  \nCONTACT EVENT ORGANISER\n 
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/fhri-fund-march-2024-open-day/
LOCATION:Red Earth Arts Precinct\, 27 Welcome Road\, Karratha\, Western Australia\, 6714\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Showcase / Pitch / Demo / Tour
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SUMMARY:MRIWA PhD Research Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) supports exceptional PhD students undertaking research into the challenges and opportunities facing the State’s minerals industry. \nIn the annual MRIWA PhD Research Showcase\, members of this cohort share the outcomes and potential of their projects with an audience of guests from the industry and research communities\, and explore the significance of their work in relation to real-world issues. \nCome along to meet these future minerals research thought-leaders and join discussion about the innovative and dynamic future of the minerals sector in Western Australia.
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/mriwa-phd-research-showcase/
LOCATION:Beaumonde On The Point\, 306 Riverside Drive\, East Perth\, WA\, 6004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Showcase / Pitch / Demo / Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA)":MAILTO:events@mriwa.wa.gov.au
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SUMMARY:AARP Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Demo Day in March 2024! \nGo behind the scenes and tour Australia’s largest test\, development\, demonstration and training ground for emerging automation and robotics\, remote operations and zero emissions technologies. Meet innovators and see demonstrations of technologies being tested and developed at the AARP and hear from guests in an open Q&A panel with light refreshments and networking to conclude. \n\nDEMO DAY AGENDA \n\n10am Welcome + Acknowledgments at the AARP site office\n10.15am – 10.30am Innovator Introductions\n10.30am – 11.15am Innovator Showcase on Site\n11.15am -11.30am Attendees to return back to the AARP site office\n11.30am -12.00am Panel session + Open Q&A\n12.00am -12.30am Lunch\, Networking & Tour Close\n\n\nTake a tour of the AARP\, see the facilities\, experience technology being developed on site and learn more about the broad range of industry applications and how you can utilise the site and connect with the robotics ecosystem. \n\nThe Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct is proudly supported by
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/aarp-demo-day/
LOCATION:Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct\, Pederick Rd\, Neerabup\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Showcase / Pitch / Demo / Tour
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SUMMARY:Emergence Pitch Fest: Fundamentals of Financing for Startups
DESCRIPTION:If you are a startup founder\, entrepreneur\, or interested in understanding how investment fundraising for early stage ventures works\, this is for you! \nModerated by Steph Kirchhofer from South West Angels\, you’ll hear from a panel of investment experts including Pia Turnicov from Fund WA\, and Amy Carter-James from Raaise along with Joshua Wigley from Hyperion Systems who will share their fundraising journey. You’ll also be given some practical takeaways. \nThis will be followed by the Emergence Pitch Fest event which is included in your ticket price.\n* Innovative startups pitching to generate interest\, find potential collaboration opportunities\, and to attract funding into their ventures\n* Network with others from the startup and investment community\n* Learn more about early stage investing through chatting to experts in attendance \nNote: when you go to the ticket link scroll down to Emergence Pitch Fest and click on that to get your tickets!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/emergence-pitch-fest-fundamentals-of-financing-for-startups/
LOCATION:The River\, 40 Wallcliffe Road\, Margaret River\, WA\, 6285\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Showcase / Pitch / Demo / Tour,Workshop / Masterclass
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SUMMARY:Emergence Pitch Fest
DESCRIPTION:An exciting event that brings entrepreneurs\, investors and the broader business and innovation community together in Margaret River! \nWhat to expect:\n* Innovative startups pitching to generate interest\, find potential collaboration opportunities\, and to attract funding into their ventures\n* Network with others from the startup and investment community\n* Learn more about early stage investing through chatting to experts in attendance
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/emergence-pitch-fest/
LOCATION:The River\, 40 Wallcliffe Road\, Margaret River\, WA\, 6285\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="South West Angels":MAILTO:xo@southwestangels.com.au
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SUMMARY:Curtin x Bloom Student Startup Weekend 2024
DESCRIPTION:ake your idea to the next level in 54 exhilarating hours! \nDetails\nCanva. Airbnb. Minecraft. Instagram. This list goes on. Ever wondered how these companies grew? \nThe Curtin x Bloom Student Startup Weekend provides students with an exciting entry into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days\, the best mentors\, investors\, co-founders and sponsors will provide you with the tools\, team\, and trajectory to turn your idea into a raging success. \nHeld from 22nd-24th March at The Hub – Curtin Exchange precinct\, this event will guide you through the process of developing an idea for a new business venture. At the end of the weekend\, you will have gained core insights into entrepreneurship such as how to form a team\, conduct user research\, prototype your product or service\, and learn how to pitch to investors. \nDOWNLOAD SCHEDULE \nPrizes \n\n1st prize – $400 Varsity voucher\, free co-working space for a year at either Curtin’s Bentley Campus or Bloom’s Crawley office\, and a one-on-one mentoring session with a member of the Curtin Entrepreneurship team\n2nd prize – $200 Varsity voucher plus free co-working space for a year.\n3rd prize – $100 Varsity voucher\n\n\nWeekend Schedule \n\nFriday 22 March – 4:30pm to 7:00pm – pitches take place and teams are formed\nSaturday 23 March – 9:00am – 7:00pm – teams work on their business ideas\nSunday 24 March – 9:00am – 7:45pm – teams finalise their ideas with the final pitch competition held at the end of the day\n\nWhat does the 54 hours look like?\nNetworking\, 60 second idea pitching\nDream team formation with innovators\, marketers\, designers and developers\nIdea sharing and brainstorming\nMarket research and idea validation\nProduct prototyping\nBusiness model planning\nPitch Presentation\nTeam fighting\, idea changing\, business redirecting… eating\, drinking\, dancing and having lots of fun!\n \nWhat is included in my ticket?\n– Access to the full event across the weekend\n– Opportunity to pitch your idea on Friday night\n– Mentoring by top entrepreneurs from the local tech and startup community\n– Tasty meals all weekend\n– Collaboration with awesome tech and innovation professionals from Western Australia\n– Expert judge’s panel lead by startup and tech innovation leaders\n– Lifetime membership in the Curtin Community\n– A process for taking any idea from concept to creation in a matter of days \nWho can attend?\n \nThis event is for anyone above the age of 18+ who is a current high school or university student. You can be studying any discipline – teams need a variety of thinkers from marketing to engineering to health sciences and more!
URL:https://wainnovationcalendar.com.au/event/curtin-x-bloom-student-startup-weekend-2024/
LOCATION:The Hub\, 2 Brodie-Hall Dr\, Bentley\, Western Australia\, 6102\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Networking / Group Meetup,Showcase / Pitch / Demo / Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Bloom":MAILTO:hello@bloom.org.au
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