WPDN 2012 | External Opportunities and Events

ATEM Breakfast - 2012 Central Region Program Launch

Understanding the University Sector

The ATEM Breakfast will launch the 2012 Professional Development program which this year features the TEM Conference to be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre from 16 to 19 September 2012.

As this breakfast session is at the beginning of the year and there is a new era in Commonwealth funding for Universities, we have invited the Chief Operating Officer to the University of South Australia to provide attendees with some insight into the new funding model and its likely impact on the University sector.

UN Women – International Women's Day Guest Speaker

The UN Women Australia Adelaide Chapter is delighted to host Jane Hutcheon as she reflects on Women and the Arab Spring as part of our 2012 International Women's Day celebrations. Jane Hutcheon is the presenter of One Plus One, ABC News 24's weekly interview program. As a news presenter for ABC News 24, Jane has been in the chair covering the unfolding of the Arab Spring and as a foreign correspondent, she's covered events including the Hong Kong Handover (1997), Israeli-Palestinian conflict (2000), the aftermath of the Iraq invasion (2003-2005) and the 2006 Israeli-Lebanon War. Beyond her television work Jane is the author of From Rice to Riches.

Tickets: $25 - proceeds are going towards the UN Women Partners Improving Markets Program which is working to make marketplaces safe for women in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

International Women’s Day Breakfast 2012

The WPDN has reserved two tables for the 2012 Adelaide UN Women IWD Breakfast in March.

The Breakfast is hosted by Senator Penny Wong and the Guest Speaker this year is Alice Pung, a Melbourne writer, lawyer and teacher. The Adelaide has the largest International Women’s Day breakfast in the country, with over 2000 attending last year! This is a fantastic event sells out fast so please respond quickly to ensure you are able to get a seat.

Looking forward to what is always an inspiring breakfast!

RSVP directly to Nicole Rubino – please include you payment preference: credit, cash, cheque or internal transfer.

More information about this an other IWD events see UN Women

AMCHAM Internode Business Luncheon

SA's Mining Boom and Prospects for Business

South Australia's mining boom extends far beyond Olympic Dam, with large discoveries of shale gas in the Cooper Basin, iron ore in the Braemer region, a range of minerals on the Yorke Peninsula, and many more.

An exceptional panel of mining experts will talk about what major projects are underway and on the horizon in South Australia, the opportunities available for businesses, how the carbon and mining taxes will affect the industry, and much more.

eChallenge Information Session

Got an idea and want to make a business out of it?

Enter your Team in the 2012 ZEN eChallenge for your chance to win a share of $50,000 in cash and prizes.

The aim of this workshop is to introduce the ZEN eChallenge and show how you, as an entrepreneur, have the skills to turn an idea and opportunity into a profitable business.

Workshop covers:

• Understanding your own entrepreneurial talents
• Understanding the creative process
• Understanding how to look for ideas
• Recognising the differences between ideas and opportunities
• Understanding the concept of intrapreneurship
• Understanding the concept of innovation

This is a partnership between the University of Adelaide | ECIC and Zen Home Energy Systems

Please visit their website for further details

Behind Closed Doors Entrepreneurs Group

Behind Closed Doors is launching a new program, to celebrate they are offering female business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to apply for the behind closed doors entrepreneurs scholarship valued at more than $5000.00

The Behind Closed Doors entrepreneurs program was created in response to a need for female business owners and entrepreneurs to have a support network where they can discuss professional and personal issues and challenges in a totally confidential environment, while at the same time encourage each other to extend themselves further to achieve and succeed in their business ventures.

The program's objectives aim to:

• Deliver practical leadership and management sessions to generate better business owners and leaders.
• Provide a confidential business owner's support network.
• Expand and broaden networks and business relationships.
• Extend individuals personally and professionally.
• Increase the expertise of female business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Mentor peers to accept greater business challenges.
• Encourage and support members to nominate for Board and committee positions.
• Assist members to participate in awards programs such as the Telstra Business Women's Awards.

The winner of the scholarship will be assigned to a behind closed doors entrepreneurs group facilitated by one of South Australia's leading businesswomen, Kylie Bishop.

TO APPLY please contact at debra@dwbottomline.com who will forward you a copy of the scholarship criteria. Applicants will need to express in 500 words or less their suitability to the eligibility criteria and attach to their application a one page curriculum vitae.

AMCHAM Internode Business Luncheon

RBA Governor Glenn Stevens

Glenn Stevens has been Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia since 2006 and seen the country through the incredible peaks and troughs of the past six years.

The RBA is responsible for setting the official cash interest rate, controlling inflation, analysing consumer trends, maintaining solid employment and ensuring the overall economic prosperity of Australia.