Indigenous Innovation UnConference

Posted October 26th, 2011 by gregnelson
Closing Date: 
Sat 29th Oct 2011
Opportunity Type: 
Event
State: 
New South Wales
More Information Link: 
http://www.ncie.org.au/



The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) and Social Innovation Sydneyhave partnered for the inaugural Indigenous Innovation Unconference to be held on Saturday 29 October 2011.
This event will give the community an opportunity to focus on capacity building, sustainable development, and strengthening cultural identity through enterprise. Attendees will include a diverse audience of Indigenous enterprises, social entrepreneurs and innovators, academia, government, corporate and media for this open, collaborative an constructive community conversation.

Jason Glanville, CEO of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, notes:
"I see first-hand on a daily basis the impact and importance of building trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous communities. For lasting change to be achieved trust must be built. The Indigenous Innovation Unconference offers a place for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to come together to connect, interact, learn from each other, and engage in community collaboration and participation."

Key speakers will discuss ways of co-creating Australia's innovative future:
Tanya Hosch, Board Director, the Australian Centre for Social Innovation
Jason Glanville, CEO of the NCIE
Shelley Reys, Managing Director, Arilla Indigenous Consultancies & Services
Lindon Coombes, Executive Director, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Charles Prouse, CEO, National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy
Luke Pearson, Online Social Commentator @LukeLPearson

Michelle Williams, Director of Social Innovation Sydney, notes:
"This event will provide the platform for people, no matter their level of experience or skill, to connect, collaborate and explore innovative ideas. It's amazing the depth of conversation that is experienced in this environment and we look forward to what the community can create at the Indigenous Innovation Unconference."

Want to be involved?
If you are involved with or interested in Indigenous Innovation opportunities then come along and join in the conversation at the Indigenous Innovation Unconference on 29 October 2011. Click here to register.
Click here to learn more.

SIBSYD & NCIE
This event is run in partnership with the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. Please see Social Innovation Sydney's website for further information.

 

 
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National Centre for Indigenous Excellence
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More Information Link: 
http://www.ncie.org.au/
Opportunity Overview: 
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The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) and Social Innovation Sydneyhave partnered for the inaugural Indigenous Innovation Unconference to be held on Saturday 29 October 2011.
This event will give the community an opportunity to focus on capacity building, sustainable development, and strengthening cultural identity through enterprise. Attendees will include a diverse audience of Indigenous enterprises, social entrepreneurs and innovators, academia, government, corporate and media for this open, collaborative an constructive community conversation.

Jason Glanville, CEO of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, notes:
"I see first-hand on a daily basis the impact and importance of building trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous communities. For lasting change to be achieved trust must be built. The Indigenous Innovation Unconference offers a place for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to come together to connect, interact, learn from each other, and engage in community collaboration and participation."

Key speakers will discuss ways of co-creating Australia's innovative future:
Tanya Hosch, Board Director, the Australian Centre for Social Innovation
Jason Glanville, CEO of the NCIE
Shelley Reys, Managing Director, Arilla Indigenous Consultancies & Services
Lindon Coombes, Executive Director, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Charles Prouse, CEO, National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy
Luke Pearson, Online Social Commentator @LukeLPearson

Michelle Williams, Director of Social Innovation Sydney, notes:
"This event will provide the platform for people, no matter their level of experience or skill, to connect, collaborate and explore innovative ideas. It's amazing the depth of conversation that is experienced in this environment and we look forward to what the community can create at the Indigenous Innovation Unconference."

Want to be involved?
If you are involved with or interested in Indigenous Innovation opportunities then come along and join in the conversation at the Indigenous Innovation Unconference on 29 October 2011. Click here to register.
Click here to learn more.

SIBSYD & NCIE
This event is run in partnership with the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. Please see Social Innovation Sydney's website for further information.

 

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The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) and Social Innovation Sydneyhave partnered for the inaugural Indigenous Innovation Unconference to be held on Saturday 29 October 2011.
This event will give the community an opportunity to focus on capacity building, sustainable development, and strengthening cultural identity through enterprise. Attendees will include a diverse audience of Indigenous enterprises, social entrepreneurs and innovators, academia, government, corporate and media for this open, collaborative an constructive community conversation.

Jason Glanville, CEO of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, notes:
"I see first-hand on a daily basis the impact and importance of building trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous communities. For lasting change to be achieved trust must be built. The Indigenous Innovation Unconference offers a place for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to come together to connect, interact, learn from each other, and engage in community collaboration and participation."

Key speakers will discuss ways of co-creating Australia's innovative future:
Tanya Hosch, Board Director, the Australian Centre for Social Innovation
Jason Glanville, CEO of the NCIE
Shelley Reys, Managing Director, Arilla Indigenous Consultancies & Services
Lindon Coombes, Executive Director, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Charles Prouse, CEO, National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy
Luke Pearson, Online Social Commentator @LukeLPearson

Michelle Williams, Director of Social Innovation Sydney, notes:
"This event will provide the platform for people, no matter their level of experience or skill, to connect, collaborate and explore innovative ideas. It's amazing the depth of conversation that is experienced in this environment and we look forward to what the community can create at the Indigenous Innovation Unconference."

Want to be involved?
If you are involved with or interested in Indigenous Innovation opportunities then come along and join in the conversation at the Indigenous Innovation Unconference on 29 October 2011. Click here to register.
Click here to learn more.

SIBSYD & NCIE
This event is run in partnership with the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. Please see Social Innovation Sydney's website for further information.

 

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50
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National Centre for Indigenous Excellence
State: 
New South Wales
More Information Link: 
http://www.ncie.org.au/
Opportunity Overview: 
Opportunity to be a part of the Indigenous Innovaqtions Unconference to discuss the great innovations brought to the country by Indigenous Australians.



The National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) and Social Innovation Sydneyhave partnered for the inaugural Indigenous Innovation Unconference to be held on Saturday 29 October 2011.
This event will give the community an opportunity to focus on capacity building, sustainable development, and strengthening cultural identity through enterprise. Attendees will include a diverse audience of Indigenous enterprises, social entrepreneurs and innovators, academia, government, corporate and media for this open, collaborative an constructive community conversation.

Jason Glanville, CEO of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, notes:
"I see first-hand on a daily basis the impact and importance of building trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous communities. For lasting change to be achieved trust must be built. The Indigenous Innovation Unconference offers a place for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to come together to connect, interact, learn from each other, and engage in community collaboration and participation."

Key speakers will discuss ways of co-creating Australia's innovative future:
Tanya Hosch, Board Director, the Australian Centre for Social Innovation
Jason Glanville, CEO of the NCIE
Shelley Reys, Managing Director, Arilla Indigenous Consultancies & Services
Lindon Coombes, Executive Director, National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Charles Prouse, CEO, National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy
Luke Pearson, Online Social Commentator @LukeLPearson

Michelle Williams, Director of Social Innovation Sydney, notes:
"This event will provide the platform for people, no matter their level of experience or skill, to connect, collaborate and explore innovative ideas. It's amazing the depth of conversation that is experienced in this environment and we look forward to what the community can create at the Indigenous Innovation Unconference."

Want to be involved?
If you are involved with or interested in Indigenous Innovation opportunities then come along and join in the conversation at the Indigenous Innovation Unconference on 29 October 2011. Click here to register.
Click here to learn more.

SIBSYD & NCIE
This event is run in partnership with the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence. Please see Social Innovation Sydney's website for further information.

 

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