PacPrint13 organisers have announced a series of Business Improvement Workshops which they say will provide important information, hints and tips for business owners and decision makers.
The move comes as a response to industry demand for a more comprehensive educational component of the PacPrint13 exhibition in May.
In a move designed to complement the strong exhibition and the well-known and popular PacPrint Forum Series, the Business Improvement Workshops will run daily from Tuesday 21 May to Friday 24 May on the PacPrint13 exhibition floor at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Bill Healey, CEO of Printing Industries, who has helped put the Business Improvement Workshops together says the sessions are intended to be ‘short, sharp presentations’ that raise and address the major points within a particular focus area.
“Basically, they’ll be ‘meet the expert’ sessions, designed to help business owners understand the broad issues involved in each area of interest, and to give them the contacts and information they need to get the ball rolling with their own research and planning,” Healey says.
Unlike the longer Forum sessions, each Workshop will run for just 30 minutes and will involve a short presentation and time for questions. Entry is free and no booking is required. For more information on the Business Improvement Workshops and the PacPrint13 Forum Series, go to www.pacprint.com.au
See the Business Improvement Workshop timetable below:
Tuesday 21 May – The Environment
2 – 2.30pm Two Sides – Selling the positive story of print and paper
Kellie Northwood – National Manager Two Sides
3 – 3.30pm How to reduce your power bills and protect the environment
Charlie Knaggs, Senior Associate, Net Balance
Wednesday 22 May – Accessing Government Support
2 – 2.30pm Government programmes that can help your business
Sean Thomas, Assistant Manager, Pulp, Paper, Print and Furniture Industries Section, Manufacturing Performance Branch,
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education
3 – 3.30pm Enterprise Connect – Lessons from the field
Anthony Merrilees, Business Advisor, Creative Industries, Enterprise Connect
Thursday 23 May – Operating in the Digital Economy
2 – 2.30pm The NBN and what the digital economy will mean for business
TBC - NBNCO
3 – 3.30pm Marketing in a multi-channel world
Kerim El Gabaili, Owner, Prografica
Friday 24 May – Business and Personal Financial Management
2 – 2.30pm Managing your insurance exposure
Daniel Winkel, Marsh Insurance
3 – 3.30pm How to manage your nest egg for the next stage of your life
Michael Honeybone, Financial Planner, Media Super