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Greg Stokes Inducted in the AGSE Hall of Fame
Business speaker and CEO of Barokes Wines, Greg Stokes was honoured this week to be inducted into the AGSE Hall of Fame. As nominated inductee in the ‘High-Growth Venture Entrepreneurship’ category, this was an acknowledgement of the entrepreneurial efforts in developing and commercialising the Vinsafe® wine in a can concept globally.
The AGSE is the only Australian graduate school committed to entrepreneurship as a dedicated degree – through the Masters of Entrepreneurship & Innovation (MEI) and as a component in all its postgraduate programs.
Induction in to the AGSE Hall of Fame is based on the following selection criteria applicable to inductees in each category:
- Entrepreneurial behaviour in establishing a new conceptual venture and achieved significant growth and performance over a minimum 5 years and which has contributed to ‘wealth creation’ both locally and/or internationally and that enriches the national and community;
- The venture leadership is characterised by opportunity seeking practices, copy with ambiguity, innovative approaches to sourcing necessary resources, managing risk creatively, strong values and culture amongst staff and an intentionality to achieve the venture vision;
- Commitment and a demonstrated record of sharing the outcomes of growth and success with the community.
Find out more about Greg
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The strong spirited, beautiful and truly wonderful Rosetta Muscat lost her brave battle with cancer last week. Our thoughts go out to her family and friends during this difficult time. We know her shining light will be sadly missed but her inspiration will continue. |
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DAMIEN FLEMING
Check out Renegade’s own Damien Fleming on “Thank God You’re Here” – Channel 7 Wednesday nights at 7:30pm
IDEAS FESTIVAL 2009 - HIGHLIGHTS
Renegade Management was proud to be involved with the Speaker Management for the 2009 Ideas Festival. The program of events included international, national and local speakers on a broad range of topics. Housed at the lovely State Library of Queensland on Brisbane’s Southbank, the Festival presented a range of lectures, panel discussions, debates, question and answer and interview sessions along with a school's program "Think Do Tank".
With more than 50 sessions in its main program and over 160 speakers presenting at Ideas, getting your head around what’s hot is difficult, so Renegade list the following sessions as highlights of the event this year:
THE BIG I OPENER
Opening night saw the Ideas Festival in association with QPAC present “The Big I Opener” with some of the biggest ideas from some big-name brains.
In these turbulent times everything is back on the table. In an era of Barack and bankruptcies, some new bold ideas are emerging. To welcome the national and international Festival guests, Phillip Adams (prolific and sometimes controversial broadcaster, writer and film-maker) encouraged political satirist Bryan Dawe, actor and TV presenter Ernie Dingo, UK Urban Planner, Charles Landry and Dr Carmen Lawrence (former Premier of WA) to invent and reinvent some big, bold ideas.
An entertaining, pensive, thought-provoking start to a great Festival.
Big I Opener Speakers: Chris Jordan, Dr Carmen Lawrence, Phillip Adams, Bryan Dawe with Festival Director Michael Peterson
INNOVATION AND INVENTION
Out of the box and outside the square was Helen Greiner’s (Technologist and Innovator) session on Innovation and Invention.
Helen is an entrepreneur and co-founder of iRobot Corp, a robot industry pioneer and the inventor of the ROOMBA® robot vacuum.
Under her leadership, iRobot has become a global leader in the research, design and manufacture of robots for the industrial, commercial, academic and military sectors. She has also made Fortune Magazine’s list of the Top 10 Innovators under 40 in the United States.
Helen talked about her love of engineering and the importance she feels to get out message that engineering is a great career for girls and women out. Her passion for invention and robots, the possibilities they have for making life easier for the elderly, for saving hundreds of lives by assisting with diffusing land mines and using them in wars for the most dangerous activities was riveting and exciting.
Click here to see one of Helen’s amazing inventions – a must have for every household!
CONSUMERISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT
World-renowned photographer and environmental activist Chris Jordan has documented the excesses of western society with a series of startling images. He talks about this process and his journey of discovery through art.
In his stunning, eye-opening presentation, photographer Chris Jordan vividly documents the combined effects of our culture of consumption.
Every day, 426,000 cell phones are discarded. Photographer Chris Jordan heard statistics like that and wondered “what, exactly, does that mean? What does that number look like?”
His answer resulted in a unique photographic document that puts into perspective precisely how much is thrown away by otherwise responsible citizens.
Jordan’s slideshow and commentary, based on his highly lauded exhibits, takes audiences through his beautiful and elucidating photographs, documenting such issues as the environment, global warming and other social issues.
Audiences will walk from Jordan’s presentation reflecting on the complex roles we all play, and the responsibilities we all hold, in the stewardship of our planet.
Chris Jordan’s presentation “Running the Numbers” is based on the exhibition of the same name check it out at www.chrisjordan.com
CLIMATE CHANGE
Is climate change a human invention, or intervention? What is the science, and what are the repercussions?
Professor Ian Lowe (chairman of the Australian Conservation Foundation) asked climatologists Dr Graham Pearman and Professor David Karoly, and theoretical ecologist Professor Hugh Possingham. This proved to be not just a scientific gab-fest, but an entertaining, disturbing and fascinating look into climate change, who caused it and what we all can do about it.
SOFTWARE FOR THE BRAIN
Cognitive Scientist, Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson first coined the phrase ‘necktop personal computer’ in his best-selling book “Software for the Brain” which shows how our brain is the ultimate PC.
Dr Hewitt Gleeson presented two sold out workshops which showed participants how to use Brain Software—cvs2bvse to become better at listening, better at solving business problems, better at selling, better at creating opportunities, better at making decisions, better at handling family matters, better at dealing with personal situations, better at getting better, better at anything!
For podcasts and footage of some of the Ideas sessions, click here.
SUNDAY BRUNCH
An Ideas Festival tradition and always entertaining, thought provoking and informative, Sunday Brunch host Phillip Adams gets national and international guests talking. What’s on their minds? This year’s featured robotiics engineer Helen Greiner, activist and photographer Chris Jordan and satirist Bryan Dawe.
Click here to hear this great session on Radio National.
WANT MORE???
Some of the Ideas sessions were recorded and can be watched on Slow TV. Slow TV is a free internet TV channel delivering interviews, debates, conversations and public lectures about Australia's key political, social and cultural issues.
“It was lovely to see you up in Brisbane this past few days. Thank you so very much for all you've done for the festival. Your experience with past events has been so important to us over this journey.
Thank you on behalf of all the team up here in Brisbane, we love working with you. Please also pass on my personal thanks to Chloe and all the Renegade team for all their contribution and commitment”.
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Michael Peterson, Ideas 2009 Festival Director |
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A Taste of Speakers
Renegade’s inaugural Taste of Speakers was held in Melbourne on 30th April 2008. Sixty of our clients enjoyed a relaxed and informative lunch at the funky Gravity Bar at CQ Functions.
Our event partners, Forum Events showcased their amazing production talents and our exclusive Renegade’s gave guests an express “taste” of what they do. The combination of fresh & unique speakers, excellent food, wine, great prizes and goodie-filled gift bags was a hit!
Judging by the feedback we received, we hit the mark with the fast-paced event which showcased a diverse number of speakers all within 2.5 hours away from the office.
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