Idea Factory 2019 - Program

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Conference venue: Breakfree Caloundra QLD

Day one: Introductions and team setup

12.00pm -1.00pm: Lunch and registration
1.00pm - 2.00pm: Introductions and icebreakers
2.00pm - 2.45pm: Discuss problem statements
2.45pm - 3.15pm: Afternoon tea
3.15pm - 4.00pm: OnPrime method & Inspiring Videos*
Freetime
6.00pm - 9.00pm: Food and bowling, Spinners Bar & Bowl

Day two: Entrepreneurship unplugged 

Breakfast served from 7.00am - 8.00am

9.00am - 10.30am: Business model and the language of startups and why this works
10.30am - 11.00am: Morning tea
11.00am - 11.30am: Identifying the problem
11:30am - 12:30pm: Determine product market fit
12:30pm - 2:00pm: Lunch
2.00pm - 2:30pm: Assumption Testing and Debunking Confirmation Bias
2:30pm - 3.30pm: Developing your value proposition and pitch
3:30pm - 4.00pm: Afternoon tea 
4.00pm - 4:30pm: Practice your pitch 
4:30pm - 5:00pm: Group Reflection
Freetime
6:00pm - 9:00pm: Thai Feast Dinner at Wung Nam Thai Water Palace

Day three: Pitching Bonanza 

Breakfast served from 7.00am - 8.00am

8.40am - 9.00am: Morning briefing
9.00am - 9.40am: Rotating pitch session
9.40am - 10.30am: Pitches
10.30am - 11.00am: Morning tea
11.00am - 11.15am: Top 3 pitches
11.15am - 12.00pm: Prize announcements 
12.00pm - 2.00pm: Networking and feedback over lunch
 

Major funding support

Australian Research Council

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present.