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Design Dash: Service Design
20 Nov - 11:00 AM
Fortitude Valley, Australia
Design Dash: Service Design On 20th November, Skills of the Modern Age and Sqr One are joining forces to bring the Brisbane community three fast-paced, hands-on Design Dash modules covering some of the crucial design and innovation skills of today. Pick and choose the skills you'd like to learn about, or sign up for all three workshops - and make sure you join us for an exciting Design Leadership discussion and a drink in the evening! At its core, service design is about ensuring a service meets the needs and goals of its users. At its best, it has the ability to take a mundane or routine experience and surprise, delight and make the experience truly impactful. Featuring best-practice case studies and hands-on activities, this workshop will guide you through the process of mapping and improving experiences in your organisation. If you're delivering a product, service or solution and you want to know how to eliminate customer pain points, streamline their experience and create moments of surprise and delight, this bootcamp is for you. What you'll learn: ⚡️ The Service Design philosophy. Understand the core principles of service design and learn how it fits into a wider design toolkit. ⚡️ Customer journey mapping and blueprinting. How to identify key turning points in your user journeys and design a great experience through a service design blueprint. ⚡️ Applying service and experience design in your organisation. Explore best practice service design through practical case studies and real-life examples. We can't wait to see you there! This bootcamp runs 11:00am - 12:30pm, and is one of a three-part series also including Design Dash: Rapid Prototyping and Design Dash: Facilitating Innovation. A ticket to any of our Design Dash workshops also comes with a complimentary ticket to our evening event on 20th November, 'Design Leadership: Building Designers of the Future'. Just send an email to amielcortes@sqrone.com.au to get your promo code. The facilitators: Ale Wiecek, Founder and Chief Empathy Officer at Sqr One, is a respected voice in the emerging space of Innovation, Human-Centred Design, Service Design, Wellbeing and the Future of Work. Her international roots and multinational experience in Digital Transformation and User Experience have been a vital part of Ale’s 20 years’ experience working across 3 continents. Bernard Schokman has been helping professionals and groups turn challenges into pragmatic and innovative solutions using Design Thinking for the last 10 years. He's a master at applying Design Thinking to a wide range of gnarly industry problems, innovative user experiences, usability testing scenarios and process redesign and he's done this across multiple verticals. Most recently, he spearheaded the setup of the Innovation Lab in one of Australia’s iconic retail stores and facilitated their first-ever department-wide hackathon; while designing and usability testing their Augmented Reality shopping experience. Nate Sturcke is passionate educator and supporter of the local Perth innovation ecosystem. Over the last 5 years Nate has worked with over 4,000 entrepreneurs through a variety of programs, including the Silicon-Valley based Founder Institute accelerator; Google-backed Startup Weekend; and RAC SeedSpark seed fund. In both 2017 and 2018, Nate was awarded the WA Startup Community award for his role in promoting early stage entrepreneurship throughout the state. Matt Norman is a learning designer and facilitator working to transform education and training, starting in WA. He has over 5 years of experience running workshops with everyone from social impact professionals to at-risk youth, and has worked in advocacy and recruitment for the innovative Teach For Australia program. A graduate of both the Presencing Foundation Program on systems change, and the KAOSPILOT Masterclass in Learning Design, Matt’s passion is creating experiences that bring out the best in people.
    Design Dash: Rapid Prototyping
    20 Nov - 09:00 AM
    Fortitude Valley, Australia
    Design Dash: Rapid Prototyping On 20th November, Skills of the Modern Age and Sqr One are joining forces to bring the Brisbane community three fast-paced, hands-on Design Dash modules covering some of the crucial design and innovation skills of today. Pick and choose the skills you'd like to learn about, or sign up for all three workshops - and make sure you join us for an exciting Design Leadership discussion and a drink in the evening! Gone are the days when extensive business plans ruled the world of product and service development. Today, the ability to rapidly prototype your ideas and test their core assumptions with your users is critical to the speed, efficiency and ultimate success of your products and services. This workshop will share with you the knowledge, techniques and tools to rapidly prototype your product, service or solution, and to gain maximum learning with minimum investment of time and resources. We'll explore lo-fi and digital based approaches to prototyping that will arm you with the knowledge and tools to become a prototyping master. What you'll learn: ⚡️ Planning for your prototype. Learning how to break down your project into its core assumptions and identify the most important elements to test first. ⚡️ Tools and techniques. The techniques used to establish your prototype, including lo-fi models such as paper prototypes and digital models that utilise leading online tools. ⚡️ Prototyping strategies. Exploring the different approaches that can be used to develop your prototype, including paper and wireframes, Wizard of Oz, Flintstones and more. We can't wait to see you there! This bootcamp runs 9:00am - 10:30am, and is one of a three-part series also including Design Dash: Service Design and Design Dash: Facilitating Innovation. A ticket to any of our Design Dash workshops also comes with a complimentary ticket to our evening event on 20th November, 'Design Leadership: Building Designers of the Future'. Just send an email to amielcortes@sqrone.com.au to get your promo code. The facilitators: Ale Wiecek, Founder and Chief Empathy Officer at Sqr One, is a respected voice in the emerging space of Innovation, Human-Centred Design, Service Design, Wellbeing and the Future of Work. Her international roots and multinational experience in Digital Transformation and User Experience have been a vital part of Ale’s 20 years’ experience working across 3 continents. Bernard Schokman has been helping professionals and groups turn challenges into pragmatic and innovative solutions using Design Thinking for the last 10 years. He's a master at applying Design Thinking to a wide range of gnarly industry problems, innovative user experiences, usability testing scenarios and process redesign and he's done this across multiple verticals. Most recently, he spearheaded the setup of the Innovation Lab in one of Australia’s iconic retail stores and facilitated their first-ever department-wide hackathon; while designing and usability testing their Augmented Reality shopping experience. Nate Sturcke is passionate educator and supporter of the local Perth innovation ecosystem. Over the last 5 years Nate has worked with over 4,000 entrepreneurs through a variety of programs, including the Silicon-Valley based Founder Institute accelerator; Google-backed Startup Weekend; and RAC SeedSpark seed fund. In both 2017 and 2018, Nate was awarded the WA Startup Community award for his role in promoting early stage entrepreneurship throughout the state. Matt Norman is a learning designer and facilitator working to transform education and training, starting in WA. He has over 5 years of experience running workshops with everyone from social impact professionals to at-risk youth, and has worked in advocacy and recruitment for the innovative Teach For Australia program. A graduate of both the Presencing Foundation Program on systems change, and the KAOSPILOT Masterclass in Learning Design, Matt’s passion is creating experiences that bring out the best in people.
      Hackathon: making MVP mobile apps for startups
      16 Nov - 09:00 AM
      Brisbane City, Australia
      This hackathon aims to make mvp mobile apps for local startups.
        Brisbane's Mobile App Hackathon
        16 Nov - 09:00 AM
        Brisbane City, Australia
        Come to this mobile app hackathon, make a mobile app with your friends or colleagues and WIN great prizes.
          EnergyHack - Solutions for Small Business
          16 Nov - 08:00 AM
          Perth, Australia
          An Australian Government Initiative - We invite you to participate in EnergyHack, a one-day creative problem-solving event.
            The Inaugural #BroncosHack
            15 Nov - 06:00 PM
            Ipswich, Australia
            Are you an agent of change? The Brisbane Broncos, Advancing Regional Innovation Program (ARIP), in partnership with Ipswich City Council, invite you to participate in the #BroncosHack - the inaugural Broncos hackathon. The #BroncosHack is a collaborative competition that will bring together individuals with a range of relevant talents to discuss, brainstorm, and create an inventive solution. Innovation shapes the behaviour and demands of sports fans and the Brisbane Broncos want to proactively look at how they can support and improve challenges such as Fan engagement and Holistic Customer Journey.  PRIZES:  > Open box at the Suncorp Stadium for 10 mates with $500 worth of catering provided by the Broncos > Own your IP and a chance to work with the Broncos as your test subjects to develop your idea Note - This event is 18+ only event. Registration is now open to groups of up to 5 people or individuals with great ideas, passion and motivation to make it happen. Funds collected from the registration fee will be donated back to the community by awarding it to a local sporting club.  To successfully turn your ideas into a solution, you must address the following design and product aspects: > Innovation and Design Is the solution unique or relatively original in the target market? If there is a similar product of service on the market, does the solution clearly and meaningfully innovate beyond those existing product or service? Is the solution intuitive and will target-users find it user-friendly? > Design inclusively Is the user experience smooth? Does the solution consider diverse perspectives? > Practicality and feasibility  Does the solution address the core issue(s) of the hackathon challenge? Does it encourage collaborative thinking and engagement? > Tech Proficiency  Does the solution use of technology to cater for a range of individuals? Is the solution a comprehensive design? Or is it is part of a larger solution? Has the team considered the ongoing support costs and requirements of implementing the solution? Who: Anyone interested in having a great time while delving into the land of creative thinking. Tertiary / University students, entrepreneurs, garage tinkers, creative thinkers, VR/AI experts, coders, hackers, designers, marketers, Communications and engagement, coders, hackers and any others interested.  Added info:  - The Team will own the IP - The possibility to test your solution with the Broncos  - Broncos will have first right of refusal  - Register to receive the full schedule for the days and further information.  Key items to note in your calendar: Date/ Times:      Friday 15 Nov,        6pm – 8pm, Saturday  16 Nov   7am- 7pm, Sunday 17 Nov      7am – 6pm Location:              Fire Station 101, 101 Limestone St, Ipswich Qld Contact:               maria.baker@ipswich.qld.gov.au  
              Shearwater Application Security Hackathon 2019
              15 Nov - 08:00 AM
              , Australia
              Application Security Hackathon and Offensive Capture the Flag   1 Day Challenge and Learning Event An initiative from Shearwater Solutions - Leaders in Application Security and Penetration Testing Powered by CMD + CTRL Cyber Range from Security Innovation 1 Day - 4 Cities - 100+ Players battle it out for the top spot Open to Individual Players & Teams of up to 4* Want to get your team genuinely excited about Web Application Security? Attend this Hackathon and plunge into the dark world of cyber attacks and view applications through the eyes of a rogue adversary.   Locations ▶ Play from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane or join remotely from anywhere in Australia.    The event is held at Cliftons Conference Venues SYDNEY - 60 Margaret StMELBOURNE - 1/440 Collins StCANBERRA - 2/10 Moore St  BRISBANE - 3/288 Edward St    About the Challenge The challenge is based on an authentic and intentionally vulnerable application: InstaFriends – Social Media Website This challenge includes 55 vulnerabilities including SQL Injection, XSS, vertical and horizontal authentication bypass, and various crypto challenges. Players can post to another’s timeline without permission, escalate to admin privileges, and change another user’s privacy settings. Join, create and post to groups Friend and message other users Post and comment on photos Create and edit a profile Create user reviews Leave ratings Guided by cheat sheets and onsite application security specialists, you will become immersed in a “find the vulnerabilities” game where you will quickly learn and apply hacking techniques in a sandbox environment - and all the while, acquire the skills needed to keep data safe. Utilizes proven Capture-the-Flag (CTF) techniques in real-world settings Fully functional application allows users to exploit features they often build and use  Clever pop-up messages, humorous sounds, and "Easter Eggs" throughout the sites make hacking them even more fun Real-time scoring creates friendly competition and motivation Includes vulnerabilities that cover various vulnerability classes Each challenge has a point value based on complexity, with challenges ranging from common  advanced vulnerabilities Vulnerabilities are represented in a variety of forms just as they appear in commercial applications Ideal for all skills Got a question? Experts are readily available Need to overcome difficult challenges? Grab a cheat sheet or buy a hint using your points Want to maximize scoring? Team up for a broad-scale assault Use post-game reports to identify skills gaps  Prizes 1st Prize: $1000 JB HIFI Gift Card 2nd Prize: $600 JB HIFI Gift Card3rd Prize: $400 JB HIFI Gift Card Please note that prizes are per team and will be divided amongst the team players.  Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea are included for onsite players. Bonus: We will keep the Hackathon platform open until Friday 22 November, 5 pm. That’s an additional 7 days of access so you can make the most out of this learning experience and complete the challenges at your own pace.     ⌛ Strictly limited places available, book now and secure your spot.   * Please note that each player needs a ticket. Teams can purchase up to 4 tickets depending on the number of players they include.
                Hackathon info session: Building an open source climate accounting system
                06 Nov - 11:00 AM
                Carlton, Australia
                Join a global collaborative hackathon to build an open source climate accounting system. We are calling on you and all our planetary stakeholders to contribute to the development of an open source and collectively owned global climate accounting system, platform and portal. The collaborative hackathon will begin on November 16th at a 2-day on-campus launch at Yale University and continue for two weeks in decentralized efforts around the world until December 6th at the UNFCCC COP25 summit. The project will continue as an open source initiative with further events and collective development sprints throughout 2020. This session will provide some details of the collabathon and specifically the Melbourne node that will run at the University of Melbourne on the weekend of November 23-24. Lets show how the power of collaboration can create an impactful paradigm shift necessary to addressing climate change. Speaker details: Dr Martin Wainstein is the founder of the Yale Open Innovation Lab (openlab), which is an innovative partnership between the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale (CBEY) and the Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (CITY) that seeks to explore the prospect of emerging technologies and radical collaboration to address global challenges. Our mission is to provide a decentralized space to research and produce open source projects that represent innovative approaches to complex global problems such as climate change. We constantly challenge our processes on how to scale collaboration and use collective intelligence to pursue bold, paradigm-shifting projects.
                  BOLT Asset Management Hackathon: Brisbane 2019
                  04 Nov - 09:00 AM
                  Newfarm, Australia
                  What if your idea couldn't fail? We know we need to innovate, but sometimes it seems risky.  The BOLT Asset Management Hackathon is a fun and safe environment to explore ideas and work together to create solutions to asset management challenges. Dedicate a day to work on asset management challenges in a collaborative environment and share ideas across industries and disciplines. Join your professional colleagues or bring a team for this intensive day of creativity and innovation.  What is the BOLT experience? You'll work in a team of three to five on the challenge you've chosen. We'll start at 9:00 am. This is the time for your team to narrow down the challenge you'll focus on. We'll work in short, intense 'bolts' and we'll keep the coffee coming.  You'll have expert guidance from Dr Monique Beedles, a globally recognised thought leader in asset management. You'll have access to curated tools and resources to help you through the process. By the end of the day your team will have a proposed solution to the challenge you've chosen. You'll have the chance to pitch your idea to your BOLT cohort and to industry guests. Take away a ready to use business case presentation for your chosen stakeholders. Who'll be there? A diverse group of participants from different professional disciplines with an interest in asset management. Anyone with great ideas to contribute to asset management challenges Click here to hear what some of last year's attendees had to say about their BOLT experience. BOLT Brisbane Monday 4th November, 2019 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St Newfarm Qld 4005 Ticket includes breakfast, lunch, morning and afternoon teas. Please advise any special dietary requirements.  Parking is available. Pricing is inclusive of GST and booking fees Standard tickets: $275 How to get there: CITYCAT: The New Farm Park CityCat jetty is a short 300m walk from Brisbane Powerhouse. BUS SERVICE: The 195 and 196 bus services stop at the end of Brunswick Street at Oxlade Drive, on the East side of New Farm Park. The 199 bus stops at Merthyr Road and Hawthorne Street. Both stops are a short walk away from Brisbane Powerhouse. For more information on public transit schedules and stop locations visit translink.com.au PARKING: The Brisbane Powerhouse carpark has over 100 free car parks. During busy times we open a one way link road that connects to New Farm Park carpark that provides more than 200 additional car spaces. If you have a dinner or show reservation, we encourage you to arrive early to give yourself enough time to find a park (and our tip is to head to New Farm Park first as these parks don’t fill as quickly). Secure bicycle racks are available outside of the Stores and Turbine buildings. TAXI: The taxi collect and drop off area is in the car park beside the Stores Building. Free taxi phones are located in the foyer opposite the box office
                    Filmonik Kabaret 2019, filmmaking jam sessions
                    02 Nov - 09:00 AM
                    Brunswick, Australia
                    The Filmonik Kabaret is our own Melbourne recipe of Kino-Kabarets filmmaking events happening around the world since 2001 where participants make short films in a collaborative filmmaking hub. The Kabaret concept, often described as a video jam session, celebrates the reciprocal exchange and sharing of knowledge and technical resources, all in a centralised working environment, the Kinolab, at Siteworks in Brunswick this year. No pre-set teams and no competition; you show up, you hang out and suddenly films happens. Post-production is done working and collaborating in the Kinolab in the style of a hackathon or game jam.2 filmmaking sessions. 2 weekends. Any ticket includes both weekends!November 1-3 and November 8-10.Cast & Crew: buy a ticket ($30 +fees) to your preferred weekend and get access to the Kinolab at Siteworks the other weekend for free.Filmmakers: decide which weekend you want to make and screen a film but you get access to the other weekend for free to help others ($35 +fees). Or be crazy and make a film each weekend ($50 +fees). Key dates. Weekend 1. Friday November 1, 6:30pm: First meetup and casual introduction at Uitgang Bar; 406 Bridge Rd, Richmond. Presentation at 7:30pm. Saturday November 2, 9am: Kinolab opens to the participants at Siteworks, 33 Saxon St, Brunswick VIC 3056. Kinolab stays open until midnight. Sunday November 3, 9am: Kinolab opens to the participants at Siteworks, 33 Saxon St, Brunswick VIC 3056. Kinolab stays open until 6pm. 7:30pm: Screening. Key dates. Weekend 2. Friday November 8, 6:30pm: First meetup and casual introduction at Uitgang Bar; 406 Bridge Rd, Richmond. Presentation at 7:30pm. Saturday November 9, 9am: Kinolab opens to the participants at Siteworks, 33 Saxon St, Brunswick VIC 3056. Kinolab stays open until midnight. Sunday November 10, 9am: Kinolab opens to the participants at Siteworks, 33 Saxon St, Brunswick VIC 3056. Kinolab stays open until 6pm. 7:30pm: Screening. This is what it looked like last year with 21 short films shot and screened in one weekend.https://www.facebook.com/filmonik/videos/946275278897694/ Once a ticket is bought: fill in this form for the cast&crew wall:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16fFC_sRH-sZKNlEAawAMydzD7EcyXfllvL8PYir803A/editMore info in the survival guide. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mkXEoW2KumfI8NrE1WddDYq6Gk2ya5VWOLiybfaRp6E/edit?usp=sharing  Contact us on Facebook or at info@filmonik.com.au if you have any questions.