Ideas Into Actions: 2010 Materials Australia and VISTA conference

VISTA advises that this conference will not proceeed as planned.

To find out more about Ideas into Action, VISTA is now running a Fireside Chat event 29th September.

Ideas Into Actions
15th & 16th September 2010
Melbourne Convention Centre
Melbourne, Australia

This event is for :
Those working at the leading edge of research in the area of new materials, technology or design?
Applying new innovation and emerging technology to Australian Manufacturing?
Involved in the connecting of Research entities with Business?
A Business seeking the latest technology and innovation to accelerate productivity?
Organisations developing or writing or delivering curriculum to the Manufacturing Sector?
An education or training organisation supporting Manufacturing through preparing people for the workforce or supporting skill development of existing workers?
Working in the TAFE sector and your main customers are Manufacturers?
An organisation with emerging technology trying to promote this to the community?
Consultant providing advice on innovation or productivity to SME’s?
By Attending This Event you will:
•Hear about the direction of Government and Industry leaders on future thinking regarding innovation within manufacturing.
•Network with key players in the manufacturing value chain from research, education through to manufacturing and develop an understanding of their role in the innovation process.
•Identify the obstacles to true innovation which exist as a result of the way we do things and develop integrated strategies to remove these obstacles.
•Assist in developing a model of bringing the VET sector closer to those at the leading edge of innovation.
•Open up networks between those VET professionals delivering solutions to small business and those involved in the research and development of new materials research and products.
But why are we doing this !!!
Organised by Materials Australia and VISTA ( Association of VET Professionals) bringing the networks of members together

Sponsored by AMTIL, AINDT, SPE, WTIA, AMAUS, ACA and Manufacturing Skills Council