Entrepreneur’s Exchange – What’s driving you to succeed?

The Entrepreneur’s Exchange is a discussion about the issues facing entrepreneur’s.

Defining our ‘why’. What’s your ‘why’ and how does it keep you on this journey. Come and share your experiences or find some answers in our monthly group discussion.

Open to IC Members, USC Researchers, Staff and Students

Simply walk in 10am in the Boardroom – complimentary coffee & danishes. 1st Tuesday of every month.

Our Facilitator

Claire Smith  |    Expert in Residence, Innovation Centre

“My aim is to help Australian innovation companies create cash flow, and successfully reach their goals through my company’s work with the Startup community.“

Claire Smith has been building businesses in Australia and the UK for the last 30 years. She is currently the Managing Director of Forbes Meisner Pty Ltd. Her specialist areas are R&D administration & project planning, troubleshooting, business development & communication.In her spare time, she writes and produces film and TV scripts and chairs a local voluntary organisation. She is a board member of the Animal Ethics Committee at USC and she resides in Nambour. Claire is passionate about innovation and assisting individuals and companies to realise their goals.

Event Partners

‘This project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science through Incubator Support initiative funding as part of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme’.

Frequently Asked Question

Who can attend?

This event is for Innovation Centre Members, USC Researchers, Staff and USC Students.

Where shall I park?

USC Sunshine Coast is a regulated parking area Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm all year (excluding public holidays). Visitors can pay for casual parking via one of the Ticketless Parking Meters located around campus.

• Enter your vehicle’s registration number and select car OR motorcycle.
•  Choose from two options: 4 hours or less (A$3 car; A$2 motorcycle) OR more than 4 hours (A$5 car; A$3 motorcycle)
•  Pay with coins, Mastercard or Visa. No notes accepted. No change given.
•  Note your receipt code.

What are the public transport options?

Sunbus runs regular bus services between various Sunshine Coast locations and the University’s campus at Sippy Downs. Information on Sunbus routes and timetables can be found on the TransLink Journey Planner website. Use the journey planner to find times and services that suit you.

What do you do? Your elevator and Gaddie pitch

Whether you are presenting at a conference; negotiating with clients or networking at functions, it is imperative that you can say what you do clearly, concisely and compellingly.

In this workshop, you will create your elevate pitch and be able to clearly articulate the problem you solve, how you solve it and be able to validate what you do. The intent is to compose and practise it so it sounds conversational.

Open to IC Members, USC Researchers, Staff and Students

Please note IC Members, USC Students, Staff and Reseachers can register for free. USC Students, Staff and Reseachers please register with your USC email address to validate.

Our Facilitator

Robyn Pulman  |    Public speaking & presentation skills coach

“When you engage me to develop your speaking skills, you benefit from my extensive corporate experience in senior international marketing positions working throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.”

I’ve spoken at dozens of conferences, run hundreds of workshops and helped thousands of people ‘find their voice’, refine their pitch, present their proposal, lead their team, present for impact and even make peace with their partner. When you engage me to develop your speaking skills, you benefit from my extensive corporate experience in senior international marketing positions working throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. You also benefit from my business and personal coaching background extending more than twenty-five years – focusing on leadership, communication and personal mastery. I have also assisted a number of high performing IC members participating in the accelerator programs.

Event Partners

‘This project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science through Incubator Support initiative funding as part of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme’.

Frequently Asked Question

Who can attend?

This event is for Innovation Centre Members, USC Researchers, Staff and USC Students.

Where shall I park?

USC Sunshine Coast is a regulated parking area Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm all year (excluding public holidays). Visitors can pay for casual parking via one of the Ticketless Parking Meters located around campus.

• Enter your vehicle’s registration number and select car OR motorcycle.
•  Choose from two options: 4 hours or less (A$3 car; A$2 motorcycle) OR more than 4 hours (A$5 car; A$3 motorcycle)
•  Pay with coins, Mastercard or Visa. No notes accepted. No change given.
•  Note your receipt code.

What are the public transport options?

Sunbus runs regular bus services between various Sunshine Coast locations and the University’s campus at Sippy Downs. Information on Sunbus routes and timetables can be found on the TransLink Journey Planner website. Use the journey planner to find times and services that suit you.

I’ve been a member of similar groups in other cities where I lived since 2012 and enjoyed seeing it being effective and really like a group of like minded people.

We would like to establish a similar meetup group on Sunshine Coast where accomplished SEO specialists can come and share their experiences and those only starting receive help and guidance.

Understand the tools, processes and procedures to gain practical steps to take back to your business.

In today’s highly internet dependent business world, security of your company’s information is vital. In this briefing we will be looking at digital health, security and how to build a strong foundation to enable business growth.

We will be exploring the responsibilities of board members from decision making on effective software to budgeting. Business decision makers don’t need to be technical experts, but they do need to be leaders.

We’ll help you identify key areas of your business that can be secured, weaknesses in your current set up, how it can be safely tested, how these holes can be plugged and improve business productivity.

Networking know-how; how to network for success

Your network is your net worth.

Quite simply, we do business with people we know like and trust. At the end of this workshop, you will have established where, when and why to network as well as understand six essential rules for networking etiquette. You will know how to work any crowd, regardless of how ‘shy’ you feel and learn priceless follow-up techniques.

Open to IC Members, USC Researchers, Staff and Students

Please note IC Members, USC Students, Staff and Reseachers can register for free. USC Students, Staff and Reseachers please register with your USC email address to validate.

Our Facilitator

Robyn Pulman  |    Public speaking & presentation skills coach

“When you engage me to develop your speaking skills, you benefit from my extensive corporate experience in senior international marketing positions working throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa.”

I’ve spoken at dozens of conferences, run hundreds of workshops and helped thousands of people ‘find their voice’, refine their pitch, present their proposal, lead their team, present for impact and even make peace with their partner. When you engage me to develop your speaking skills, you benefit from my extensive corporate experience in senior international marketing positions working throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. You also benefit from my business and personal coaching background extending more than twenty-five years – focusing on leadership, communication and personal mastery. I have also assisted a number of high performing IC members participating in the accelerator programs.

Event Partners

‘This project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science through Incubator Support initiative funding as part of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme’.

Frequently Asked Question

Who can attend?

This event is for Innovation Centre Members, USC Researchers, Staff and USC Students.

Where shall I park?

USC Sunshine Coast is a regulated parking area Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm all year (excluding public holidays). Visitors can pay for casual parking via one of the Ticketless Parking Meters located around campus.

• Enter your vehicle’s registration number and select car OR motorcycle.
•  Choose from two options: 4 hours or less (A$3 car; A$2 motorcycle) OR more than 4 hours (A$5 car; A$3 motorcycle)
•  Pay with coins, Mastercard or Visa. No notes accepted. No change given.
•  Note your receipt code.

What are the public transport options?

Sunbus runs regular bus services between various Sunshine Coast locations and the University’s campus at Sippy Downs. Information on Sunbus routes and timetables can be found on the TransLink Journey Planner website. Use the journey planner to find times and services that suit you.