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Design Victoria What's On
Issue 09, 2009


Events for Designers

placer Design Exchange with Ezio Manzini
13 October 2009
9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Treetops at Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson Street, Carlton Gardens


This workshop will explore projects that have been internationally established to build new capabilities and design skills that expand the growing area of social innovation in response to the challenges of sustainability, particularly those arising from climate change.


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placer Online Marketing by Design
17 November 2009
6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Bureaux Business Lounge
Level 1, 530 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne


Success in online marketing requires excellence in two areas – an understanding of the ‘purpose’ and ‘personality’ of a given project. This seminar will draw on experiences of business owners and creative professionals to determine what constitutes well designed and commercially effective online marketing.


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Events for Everyone

placer The New Retail Experience - Anything goes or does it?
29 October 2009
6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
The Hotel Shamrock Bendigo
Pall Mall, Bendigo


This seminar will examine the new retail experience that is transforming retail the world over and outline design’s capability to achieve differentiation and business growth in the marketplace.


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The Deakins 09

placer Social Innovation and Sustainable Living - Global perspectives
8 October 2009
6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
BMW Edge at Federation Square, Melbourne


Join renowned international design thinker Ezio Manzini, Professor Director of Research Politecnico di Milano, as he explores the growing global wave of social innovation and the fundamental shift towards a new paradigm of business and lifestyle, grounded in sustainable values.


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Spring Clean

placer Spring Cleaning Time


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Events Calendar

placer Events Calendar


Design Victoria’s website provides a comprehensive list of Victorian, Australian and international design related events. Keep up to date with the latest design events in your area.


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Events for Business

placer Websites that Work
15 October 2009
7.00 am to 9.00 am
Chifley Doveton, Corner Doveton Avenue and Princes Highway, Doveton


This seminar will explore the concept of the online user experience and how you can design it for a positive return in revenue and customer loyalty.


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placer The Renaissance of the Village
20 October 2009
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm
The Centre Ivanhoe – Withers Room, 275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe


Discover advantages of building local identity, involvement and loyalty to develop strong local economies. This seminar will also outline the importance of visual merchandising and secrets to maximise your organisation's presentation to drive business in your door.


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placer The End Game is the Competitive Advantage
22 October 2009
9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Four Points by Sheraton Geelong
10-14 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong


This workshop will aid participants to identify strategies on how to capitalise on brand position for a competitive advantage. The tools and strategies obtained from the workshop will also assist in gaining customer loyalty and engagement.


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placer AusBiotech Conference 2009
27-30 October 2009 
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, Melbourne


Design Victoria is proud to support AusBiotech 2009, the premier biotechnology conference for the Asia Pacific region. The comprehensive program includes a BioIndustry Expo and Business Matching Program for delegates from all over the world.


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placer Integrating Sustainability
28 October 2009
9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Melbourne Zoo
Elliot Avenue, Parkville


Sustainability is a term receiving unprecedented attention – but what is it and how can you implement sustainable practices into your day-to-day business practices? This workshop will explore ways in which businesses can incorporate sustainable practices with integrity.


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How to Kits

placer New: Transform Your Design Business


This resource provides Victorian designers with valuable insight into grants and assistance and offers tips for developing stand-out applications. It includes a range of grants that designers may be eligible for, to help fund new design initiatives and kick-start growth and success.


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