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Events20 November 2008Getting Started in Research and Development Workshop8:00 am - 10:00am North Harbour Stadium Albany Aimed at helping companies that are planning to undertake research and development or wish to gain a better understanding of what assistance is available to support research and development For more information click here 14 October at the e-centre IP and the innovation economy – turning ideas into revenueThe changing innovation landscape means that we need to consider new and more effective ways in converting our intellectual property into competitive advantage. This workshop session will cover:
The workshop is co-sponsored by EverEdgeIP, Enterprise North Shore and e-centre. EverEdgeIP is a trusted advisor to leading companies across three continents and counsel clients on a wide range of intellectual property issues; including intellectual property portfolio management, licensing & commercialization strategy, intangible asset valuation, infringement management and innovation targeting. They have an internationally acclaimed team that is committed to maximise the value of their client’s innovations and R&D efforts. The team includes experienced professionals across the disciplines of business, technology and law, enabling them to deliver value at each stage of the IP commercialisation lifecycle. Enterprise North Shore is the economic Development Agency for North Shore City. ENS is a strong supporter of innovation and provides a range of incentives for companies to undertake research and development and be more innovative. e-centre is an innovation centre that provides services to enhance the growth of technology based companies from idea through to export market entry. Workshop presenter : Paul Adams Paul has over twelve years of experience in technology and intellectual property commercialization. Prior to founding EverEdgeIP, Paul was employed as the Intellectual Property Manager of one of the world's leading manufacturers of GPS technology and consumer electronics devices, with revenues exceeding US$700 million, where he managed a multi–million dollar intellectual property portfolio and budget. In 2001 he was recruited to build and manage The Icehouse, the University of Auckland's technology incubator. In 24 months, he developed the incubator from a zero base to hold 15 high technology companies employing over 50 staff. Paul has spent several years working in Silicon Valley and has experience in raising venture and development capital for New Zealand– and US–based ventures. He is a frequent guest speaker at intellectual property related conferences and events. To register your place in this workshop please email admin@ens.org.nz with your company and contact details or for more information email dorian@ens.org.nz. Places are limited. Enterprising Skills CourseDates: Wednesdays, November 12 to December 10Time: 9:30 – 11:30am Place: e-centre, Oaklands Rd, Albany (Gate 5 Massey University) Cost: $495 incl GST Register: reception@e-centremassey.org.nz Facilitator: Dr Marco van Gelderen, Senior Lecturer, Massey University Description: All too often business owners get immersed in the business and neglect their personal professional development. Here is an opportunity to learn, share and practice some essential skills for business success. Research suggests that entrepreneurial skills CAN be taught or acquired. Therefore we are running at the e-centre a series of workshops covering the critical competencies of a successful entrepreneur (persuasion, networking, decision making, perseverance and vision). The sessions will be innovative and interactive, putting into practice, not classroom style lectures. This series of 5 workshops is targeted at both experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs. To facilitate the workshops we have contracted Dr Marco van Gelderen who has deep experience in teaching/developing such competencies. By the end you will have a very good understanding of your own entrepreneurial capabilities (strengths and weaknesses) and have acquired skills that are critical for developing a successful venture. Comments from previous course: “Interactive aspects forced you to think about issues more, found this a good learning experience. Video examples were very effective. Examples on human behaviour gave good insight on how to deal with people.” Anon “Enjoyed Marco's presentation and affable and open discussion it encouraged.” Anon “The course was very worthwhile and I’d recommend it to anyone interested in starting up their own business or developing their skill set further.” Brendon Fagan. New Zealand’s leading Business Strategy Students compete at e-centre. The companies were in various stages of development, and included a company launching on-line singing products, one company at the start of a fund raising round with electronic products , an offshore company launching an energy efficient product into the NZ market and a services company setting up in North America. The companies provided the students with an overview of the issues facing the company and the students were given 4 hours to come up with options and ideas to assist the company going forward. The students formed their own teams and each team had a representative from Massey Uni, AUT, Auckland, Otago, Waikato, and Canterbury. Feedback from the companies was very positive, and provided the companies with useful insights on their go-to-market strategies , especially for those companies targeting the demographic represented by the student age group. The project was so successful that e-centre and Massey Business School will develop the concept into a regular event.  Electronics Group A special interest group within the IT Cluster is the Electronics Group which meets regularly to address common issues, and collaborate to achieve new business opportunities. More information: dorian@ens.org.nz |
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