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Next two luncheons focus on the United States. Invited speakers:
5th August '08- Sydney
Hutch Ranck, CEO, DuPont Asia Pacific and BCA Innovation Chair... Peter Westfield, Chair, Australian Innovation Festival..... Judith Fergin, US Consul General, Sydney..... David Collett, CEO, Palamedia
19th August '08- Melbourne
Evan Thornley, Vic. Parliamentary Secretary & Founder LookSmart ..... Philip Burgess, Group MD, Telstra (tbc).....Edgard Kagan, US Embassy Canberra.....Philip Cookson CEO, Philology
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Newsletter
The May 2008 edition of the Australian Innovation Newsletter is now available. Click for May 08 Issue March 08 April 08
4th Leaders Series
International business leaders are again featured in this new Leaders series, which alternate between Melbourne and Sydney.
US - August 2008 - 5 (S), 19 (M) with US State Department.
India - Sept. 2008 - 3 (M), 23 (S) with Australia India Business Council
UAE - Oct. 2008 - 1 (M), 10 (S) with Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce.
UK - Nov. 2008 - 6 (M), 7 (S) with UK Trade & Industry and British Australian CC.
France - Feb. 2009 - 4 (M), 11 (S) with French Australian Chamber of Commerce.
China - Mar. 2009 - 4 (M), 11 (S) with Australia China Business Council.
AusInnovation Advisory
AusInnovation is Australia's pre-eminent innovation advisory and research group. We work with medium to large business to create sustainable innovation solutions. Go to our brochure for further details.
The 2008 edition of the CitySmart Innovation Festival is now over. Click here for festival report . Also view here for festival events.
Thank you to all those who participated in the 2008 Australian Innovation Festival. For details, click on brochure's front page above.