Forum Showcases
The programme includes three "EDA Showcase Series" timeslots with the choice of three parallel sessions in each slot.
The showcase series options are as follows.
Show case series one, 26 August 2010, 11.00-12.15
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Regional Partner Network NZTE, FRST and selected Regional Partners |
Marlborough taking an innovative approach to selling and distributing wine in the US Francis Pauwels, Marlborough DCConnecting the Food & Beverage Sector to Drive Export Opportunities David Anstice - Enterprising ManukauEducation and business working together to build capability Mary-Anne Webber and Ruth McDavitt – Grow Wellington |
Unlimited Reality – the Interventions that helped build an export driven company Elaine Reilly - Vision ManawatuDeveloping "value add" from wood. Building a manufacturing sector around softwood products rather than just exporting logs. Mary Hermanson, Toi EDA, Bay of PlentyThe sport sector's coming of age: how SPARC's targeted capability building is starting to help sports organisations respond to market opportunities Sarah Beaman - Strategic Reality (Individual member) |
Show case series two, 26 August 2010, 2.30 – 3.30
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Cloud Computing and Social Networking – technology for now and the future. Gen-i How you can help your tech companies find the best and brightest young brains Graham Strong, Dunedin City’s economic development unit. |
Revitalizing your CBD" The dynamics involved Grant Kilby – Rotorua DCRevitalizing your region -The Waihi Gold Discovery Centre Eddie Morrow, CEO, Waihi Vision Trust |
Kapiti "A big, hairy audacious goal – how an airport development has driven a focus on exports" Chris Barber - Acting CEO, Nature Coast Waikato’s Aviation Journey – Building a national cluster from a regional base. Shaun Mitchell, General Manager, the Waikato Aviation Cluster |
Show case series three, 27 August 2010, 12.00-1.00
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Intellectual Property – trademark it or lose it!! Penny Catley, Partner - Baldwins Building and leveraging effective networks, both for growing sales and gaining access to capitalTips on building networks and effective elevator pitches Mark Robotham - Escalator Service Tips on how to best use KEA's extensive off shore network Ross McConnell - KEA Case Study on how Venture Hawkes bay have leveraged both Escalator and KEA in the Hawkes Bay to aid local businesses.
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Green Ports for Black Boats – Nelson leading the way with plans for a modern marine eco-precinct. Liz Hegarty – Nelson Regional EDAPartnering with Iwi to open a beekeeping school - Manuka honey fuels a bigger picture. Jo Douglas – Northland |
The Bright Ideas Challenge - a Wellington region wide initiative to stimulate innovation and help people to take their business ideas to the next level Mary-Anne Webber – Grow WellingtonStimulating growth through a regional innovation system Canterbury has adopted a systemic approach to stimulating innovation within the region and the conversion of good ideas into public good and commercial gain. Gerard Quinn - CDC |