LaunchVic invites you to
Join Us at #ThriveConf18
Geelong
Wednesday, 5th December 2018
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About Thrive Conf
LaunchVic is excited to host the first Thrive Conference on Wednesday 5 December in Geelong.
If you have a passion for growing startup activity in your local community and want to build your networks with likeminded people, then THRIVE is the conference for you!
Hear from local and international experts on topics such as how to build a startup community, building startup infrastructure and more!
Aimed at those working in local council, co-working and innovation hubs in metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria, the conference will provide a deeper understanding of entrepreneurship and how to harness startup activity in small communities.
Overview of the all-day program includes:
- Putting Victoria on the MAP
- Activating Ecosystem: The Global Benchmark
- Growing in Victoria
- The Startup Action Plan
- The Startup Toolkit
- Learnings from Local Government
- Startup perspectives from Local Government
- Lightening Talks: Building Communities
- Getting the data: Mapping Victoria’s ecosystem
- Accelerating Accelerators
- The Role of the State
About LaunchVic
LaunchVic is Victoria’s startup agency. We were established by the Victorian Government in March 2016 as an independent agency responsible for developing Victoria’s startup ecosystem.
LaunchVic is leading the development of a globally-connected startup ecosystem.
With the help of startup founders, entrepreneurs and investors, corporates and universities, we aim to build a startup ecosystem that can strengthen the economy, encourage more people to work with and for startups, and represent all Victorians.
Our focus lies in the areas of funding, community building and global recognition for the Victorian startup ecosystem.
Our Mission
To lead the development of a globally-connected startup ecosystem by supporting startups and investors to sustainably grow and deliver economic and cultural benefits for both Victoria and Australia.
Schedule
Time | Wednesday 5 December |
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10:00 am | Welcome City of Greater Geelong |
10:10 am | Putting Victoria on the Map Kate Cornick - CEO, LaunchVic |
10:30 am | Activating Ecosystem: The Global Benchmark Keynote: JF Gauthier - Founder and CEO, Startup Genome |
11:00 am | Getting the Data: Mapping Victoria’s Ecosystem Bronte Adams - Director and Founder, dandolopartners |
11:20 am | Growing in Victoria Eleanor Toulmin - Founder, MimicTec |
11:30 am | BREAK |
11:40 am | The Startup Action Plan Michelle Fitzgerald - Chief Digital Officer and Smart City Office Manager, City of Melbourne |
11:55 am | The Startup Toolkit Corrina Bertram - Partner, KPMG |
12:10 pm | Learnings from Local Government Tristonne Forbes - Founder, Pathwize |
12:25 pm | Panel: Startup Perspectives from Local Government Michelle Fitzgerald - Chief Digital Officer and Smart City Office Manager, City of Melbourne Corrina Bertram - Partner, KPMG Tristonne Forbes - Founder, Pathwize Tim Ellis - Manager Economic Development and Events, City of Greater Geelong Facilitator: Kate Cornick |
12:50 pm | LUNCH |
01:50 pm | Lightening Talks: Building Communities Peter Dostis - CEO, Runway Geelong Josh Lipscombe - Co-Organiser F*ckUp Nights Melbourne and Community Lead, LaunchVic Judy Anderson - CEO, Startup Victoria Leighton Wells - Founder and CEO, Pivot Summit |
02:30 pm | Victoria’s Digital Hub Bronwen Clune - GM Digital, LaunchVic |
02:40 pm | BREAK |
03:00 pm | Getting the Infrastructure Right Mark Corrie - CEO, Western BACE Limited Matt Pfahlert - CEO, ACRE Facilitator: Bronwen Clune |
03:45 pm | Accelerating Accelerators Peter Dostis - CEO, Runway Geelong Andrew Lai - Co-Founder and MD, SproutX James Tynan - CEO, Startmate Facilitator: Tristonne Forbes |
04:30 pm | Role of the Government JF Gauthier - Founder and CEO, Startup Genome Mathan Ratinam - MD, CivVic Labs Accelerator Facilitator: Bronwen Clune |
05:00 pm | NETWORKING AND DRINKS |
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Location
The Pier Geelong,
Cunningham Pier, 10 Western Beach Foreshore Road,
Geelong VIC 3220
Date
5th December 2018
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