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  Events for February 2012

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Tuesday 7DTC Business Development Breakfast

7.30 am - 8.30am
Cafe Palazzo
89a The Parade Norwood


The DTC host monthly Business Development Breakfasts, held the first Tuesday of each month.
 
The aim of the breakfast is to offer an informal setting for the discussion of current Defence Industry business development news and to provide DTC members with an opportunity to network in a relaxed setting.
 
Breakfast is at cost to attendees.
 

Please note this is a DTC Member Only Event.
 
 Breakfast proudly sponsored by ProjectCentre


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Wednesday 8Piper Alderman No Nonsense IP Seminar

Patents, designs and trade secrets
5.15pm for a 5.30pm start
Piper Alderman Offices
167 Flinders St, Adelaide
 
Tim O’Callaghan and Tim Clark of Piper Alderman Lawyers bring their extensive experience from both IP commercial and litigation matters to give a lively presentation using a range of real like examples to illustrate the issues, reinforcing that proper IP management and protection should relate to the overall business objectives and strategy.
 
In the third seminar of the series, Piper Alderman will provide expertise on patents, designs and trade secrets, discussing what they are, how they work, advantages/disadvantages and whether the cost of a patent or design with be worth the benefit.


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Monday 13"Successful Defence Exporting" Workshop

9am - 5pm
Drake International
96-98 Frome Street  Adelaide 

Cost: Fully funded by Enterprise Connect
 
"Successful Defence Exporting" is a unique and practical one-day training and networking workshop, delivered by industry experts. It has been
designed to provide like-minded participants with an understanding of the “What, Who and How” elements of the Defence exporting process. The comprehensive nature of the course makes it ideal for both first-time and experienced Defence exporters, as well as those seeking to engage in Defence’s Global Supply Chain Program.
 
Key topics covered by this workshop include;
  • Understanding the challenges and complexities of the Global Defence Market
  • The Australian Defence environment and paths to export
  • Export Readiness
  • Supplier Continuous Improvement Program and the Defence Exporting Excellence Module
  • Defence Global Supply Chain Program
  • Five Elements of Successful Defence Exporting: Strategy & Implementation; Commercial Acumen; Product / Service Management; Quality Accreditation & Compliance; and Crossing Barriers to Export
The workshop is proudly supported by Enterprise Connect and facilitated by du Monde.
 
As numbers are limited, we can only accept one registration per company.
 
Registrations close COB Monday 3rd February 2012. For enquiries, please contact Holly Caruso on 08 8260 8159 or holly.caruso@dtc.org.au
 


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Thursday 16DTC Monthly Networking Event - February 2012

5pm - 6.30pm
Naval, Military & Air Force Club
111 Hutt Street, Adelaide

Cost: $22 DTC Member, $33 Non Member
 
 
 Proudly sponsored by J&H Williams

 
Join the DTC for our Monthly Networking Event. An opportunity to meet DTC members, share experiences and identify opportunities.
 
Please register for this event by Tuesday 14th February. For enquiries, please contact Tracy Pierce on tracy.pierce@dtc.org.au or 8260 8189.


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Thursday 23DTC Defence SMEs Lean Development Program

Workshop:
9am - 5pm, Thursday 23rd February
Technology Park Conference Centre, Mawson Lakes Boulevard, Mawson Lakes, SA
Industry Visits:
8.30am - 10.30am, Friday 16th March
ZF Lemforder, 35 Woomera Road, Edinburgh, SA
8.30am - 10.30am, Friday 23rd March
Sage Automation, 34 Bennet Avenue, Melrose Park, SA
Coaching: 26th March - 30th April on business premises
         
Cost: Workshops, industry visits and coaching fully funded through Enterprise Connect
 
The DTC Defence SMEs Lean Development Program will assist defence industry SME’s to understand the lean planning, concepts and tools that will result in business improvement practices through lean leadership and culture change.
 
The DTC Defence SMEs Lean Development Program consists of:
         1.   One day workshop “DTC Lean Workshop for Defence SMEs” with Alister Lee from
               Lean Experience on 23rd February 2012, focusing on:
                     - Defence Strategic Reform Program (SRP) and its relevance to SMEs
                     - The evolution of process improvement
                     - A structured approach to improvement
                     - Process management
                     - Sustaining improvement
                     - Scenario and simulation case studies
         2.   Industry visits to Sage Automation and ZF Lemforder to see successfully
               implemented lean business improvement practices
         3.   Ten participants will take part in a 2 hour coaching session at their business
               premises with lean expert Alister Lee from Lean Experience
 
Participants taking part in the workshop are expected to take part in the industry visits. Coaching sessions will be allocated on a first-in basis upon registration for the workshop.
 
Handouts and catering will be provided to facilitate networking amongst participants. Places are strictly limited to one person per company, registrations for the program close Thursday 13th February 2012. For enquiries contact Stuart Hodge at the DTC on 08 8260 8293 or stuart.hodge@dtc.org.au
 
This workshop is proudly supported by Enterprise Connect. Enterprise Connect is a $50 million a year Australian Government initiative that provides support to eligible Australian small and medium sized businesses. Core services include a Business Review for eligible business at no charge to firms and grant assistance to implement recommendations flowing from the Business Review. For more information on Enterprise Connect visit www.enterpriseconnect.gov.au or call the Hotline on 131 791.
 
 

 
 


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