Events
Melbourne Business School is proud to announce our partnership with Supply Nation in the MURRA Indigenous Business Master Class program. Supply Nation is delivering a series of events in 2013 and you are encouraged to contact Supply Nation for further details.
Connect 2013 Supplier Diversity Conference
• Start Date: 14 May 2013
• End Date: 14 May 2013
• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Docklands Melbourne VIC
• Address: 740 Bourke St Docklands VIC 3008
• Contact: connect@supplynation.org.au
Offers a packed conference program with a plenary session, featuring leading Australian business executives, and a series of dynamic professional development workshop sessions for both corporate & government buyers and Indigenous entrepreneurs. The various workshops will cover:
• Fundamentals of supplier diversity
• The impacts of supplier diversity
• procurement trends in Australia versus the US
• Increasing supplier diversity through supplier development.
The conference features highly accomplished speakers, including keynote David A. Hinson, National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) in the US. Also speaking is Jacques Seidenberg, General Manager of Procurement Australia for Accor Hotels, Michael McLeod, CEO of Message Stick and Denise Coley, Director of Global Supplier Diversity Business Development, Cisco Systems, US. You can learn more about these speakers and many others at: http://www.supplynation.org.au/connect/Speakers2013
Connect 2013 Indigenous Business Tradeshow
• Start Date: 15 May 2013
• End Date: 15 May 2013
• Venue: Etihad Stadium, Docklands Melbourne VIC
• Address: 740 Bourke St Docklands VIC 3008
• Contact: connect@supplynation.org.au
The Tradeshow showcases Indigenous suppliers and their corporate partners. The full range of Indigenous diversity is on display, and businesses have the opportunity to show a range of products and services. The networking is intensive and opportunities for relationship building between Government, Corporate and Indigenous businesses are everywhere. Some of the most successful business partnerships were first established at the Connect Tradeshow. Attendees of the Connect 2012 Tradeshow found the event highly valuable, with fifteen contracts resulting from the day, and many more connections established. Indigenous suppliers are encouraged to register for tradeshow booths, as are corporate companies and government agencies who are interested in engaging in supplier diversity. The Connect Tradeshow is the key networking event for the year. Read more about some of the partnerships here: http://supplynation.org.au/resources/Case_Studies
Connect 2013 Gala Dinner and Supplier Diversity Awards
• Start Date: 15 May 2013
• End Date: 15 May 2013
• Venue: Atlantic Group, Docklands Melbourne VIC
• Address: Peninsular A, Atlantic Group, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Vic 3008
• Contact: connect@supplynation.org.au
• Registration: http://www.supplynation.org.au/connect/connect
The finale of Melbourne Connect 2013 is the Gala dinner, to be held at Docklands in Melbourne. The gala dinner features the presentation of the Supplier Diversity Awards, which celebrates the achievements of Supply Nation’s Corporate and Government members and Certified Indigenous Suppliers. These Awards are Australia’s highest recognition of companies, government agencies and individuals who strive to grow Indigenous business and enterprise. The gala dinner features a cocktail reception and entertainment by Indigenous artists. This year there are nine award categories to nominate for, and winners will be presented with a Supply Nation award accolade, to acknowledge their achievement.
Award Categories:
• Corporate Member of the Year – sponsored by Message Stick
• Government Member of the Year
• Certified Supplier of the Year - sponsored by Indigenous Business Australia (IBA)
• Up and Coming Member – sponsored by BP
• Up and Coming Certified Supplier – sponsored by Telstra
• Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year
• Supplier Diversity Partnership of the Year – sponsored by Wesfarmers
• Supplier to Supplier Partnership of the Year - Qantas
• Special Recognition
Perth Connect 2013 - Conference, Indigenous Business Tradeshow & Reception
• Date: 23 May 2012
• Venue: Hyatt Regency, Perth WA
• Address: 99 Adelaide Terrace Perth WA 6000
• Contact: connect@supplynation.org.au
• Registration: http://www.supplynation.org.au/connect/connect
Connect –Turning Contacts into Contracts - will also take place in Perth this year. This unique one-day event will feature exciting keynote speakers and interactive workshops on supplier diversity and development. The workshops will cover topics including the impacts of supplier diversity and supplier development. The Connect Tradeshow is wonderful opportunity to network and make new contacts, and is the perfect opportunity for Indigenous businesses and corporate companies based in WA to showcase their goods and services. It is a significant time for Indigenous businesses to come together with corporate and government Australia to network, share ideas and establish new connections. Following the Tradeshow is a cocktail reception, with a performance by WA Indigenous Singer/Songwriter Ulla Shay. Supply Nation will bring you the same features and peak networking opportunities of Melbourne Connect, packed into one exciting day.
Innovation and Social Impact - Conversation with Professor Ian Williamson
Professor Ian Williamson is the guest speaker at the HUB in Singapore on 9 April 2013.
Prof. Williamson will discuss the Asia Pacific Social Impact Leadership Centre’s work to support the development of sustainable social enterprises, indigenous economic development and the creation of pathways to work for underrepresented populations. Drawing upon these experiences, Ian will illustrate how the development of cross-sector partnerships is key to creating the innovation needed for lasing social impact.
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 12:00-1:00pm
The HUB Singapore
National Youth Council Academy
113 Somerset Road
Singapore
MURRA Indigenous Master Class Program 2013
The Asia Pacific Social Impact Leadership Centre (APSILC) at Melbourne Business School is proud to present the MURRA Indigenous Master Class Program, for established Indigenous business leaders. The six-class series, which starts in April, will provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business owners and leaders, with the latest research insights, skills and methods covering: Business Strategy, Finance, Marketing, Negotiations, Human Resource Management and Procurement.
The 2013 Program is fully subscribed and applications are now closed. To enquire about the 2014 Program, please email Dr Michelle Evans on m.evans@mbs.edu
Recent Events
Unlocking the Potential of the Arts - 14 February 2013
APSILC is delighted to announce the launch of two research reports in the arts sector - Arts Philanthropy: Towards a Better Practice Model and Branding the Public Gallery Sector: A New Competitive Model looks at the issues around funding and branding and seeks to unlock the potential in this traditionally conservative environment. The launch was on 14 February 2013 and was attended by Carol Schwartz AM, Chairwoman of the newly created federal arts investment agency. Both studies have been made possible through the generous support of the Margaret Lawrence Bequest and can be downloaded at http://mbs.edu.au/go/centres-of-excellence/the-asia-pacific-centre-for-leadership-for-social-impact
Media enquiries should be directed to Lan Hoang on 0432 160 692.
