Melbourne Branch Panel Discussion - The Entrepreneurial Journey: An interactive panel discussion on traversing the path from business idea to untold success

12 March 2008

This unique event brings together perspectives on the entrepreneurial journey from four individuals: the seasoned entrepreneur, the start-up entrepreneur, the venture capitalist and the entrepreneurial coach / adviser.

If you have ever pondered life beyond being an employee, hankered for practical advice on turning your blistering business idea into reality, or just wondered how the commercialisation and capitalisation process really works, then you should attend this event.

Each of the four panel members will share their experiences and advice in a free-flowing, facilitated discussion forum. Attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and engage the panel members during and after the session. Rather than a static seminar, this event is designed to be dynamic in both content and flow, ensuring it remains relevant to the interests of the audience.

The presenters are:

The Venture Capitalist	Dr Michelle Deaker, CEO One-Ventures
The Seasoned Entrepreneur	Philip Cornish
The Start-up Entrepreneur	Gary Sumner, President & CEO, Datacastle Corporation
The Entrepreneurial Advisor	Dr Geoff Waring, Australian School of Business

Date	Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Time	6pm for networking drinks, 8pm conclusion
Venue	Deloitte, Level 14, 180 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Cost	$45 for AGSM / Australian School of Business Alumni, $50 for guests (guests are encouraged)
Registration	Using the form below (Pop-ups must be enabled to secure online payments system)
RSVP	Monday, 10 March 2008
Enquiries	Kathy Song, Ph: (02) 9385 4022, k.songsermmongkol@unsw.edu.au

This event is kindly sponsored by Deloitte’s middle market practice, Deloitte Growth Solutions. The Growth Solutions team assists emerging and fast growth companies with compliance, transactions, risk management and business performance.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the AGSM Alumni Scholarship Program.

Please note that following the success of last year’s panel session and the profile of the speakers, we expect this event to be very popular. Alumni are welcome to invite guests but with limited seating available, please book early to avoid disappointment.

Profiles

The Venture Capitalist Dr Michelle Deaker, CEO One-Ventures

Michelle established OneVentures in October 2006, coming into the venture capital industry as a successful entrepreneur. Her company, E Com Industries became the leader in prepaid card and electronic voucher technologies in Australia and was acquired by a UK publicly listed company returning $30m cash to investors. Michelle has provided advice for, invested in, and raised capital for emerging technology companies. She has extensive experience in the development of early stage companies, a strong background in Australian R&D and expertise in international business expansion.

The Seasoned Entrepreneur Philip Cornish

Philip Cornish is a director and shareholder of various private and unlisted public companies involved in telecommunications, agriculture and general investments. He founded Vodafone Australia in the early 1990s and has been active in telecommunications over many years. He has served as a director of the Industry, Research and Development Board, the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Council, the Austel Law Enforcement Committee, and numerous other bodies. He was instrumental in founding and listing Mobile Communications Holdings Ltd, which was sold to Vodafone in 2001 as well as Unwired Group Ltd and UCMS Group Ltd which remain listed today.

The Startup Entrepreneur Gary Sumner, President & CEO, Datacastle Corporation

Hailing originally from Bendigo, Gary is the technology visionary and founder of Datacastle Corporation. He has 17 years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of technology solutions across multiple industries. Prior to Datacastle, he spent 10 years in numerous roles at Microsoft in both Australia and Redmond, Seattle. Previously, he spent two years as Chief Software Architect at Peakhour in Australia, and five years at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).

The Entrepreneurial Advisor Dr Geoff Waring, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Australian School of Business

Geoff Waring has designed and taught Private Equity, Strategy & Entrepreneurship programs for the past 15 years. He currently runs private equity training for individual entrepreneurs wanting to buy their own business. He is also a member of McKinsey and Company's internal strategy faculty, for training McKinsey consultants worldwide. Geoff has designed and taught custom executive courses and facilitated strategy development in private practice for corporate clients. Previous clients include Bain Capital, Telecom New Zealand, National Australia Bank, the Australian Venture Capital Association, Deloitte, and Westpac.

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