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Visit with Dulux, Kraft, Deloitte, Griffith Hack and CHEP

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9 March

8.30 am – 5.30 pm  “NEW” - FAST TRACK the Future by Deloitte - FULL EVENT NOW CLOSED
To be hosted by Deloitte and held at The Westin Hotel, Melbourne

Enhance ideation and rapid prototyping skills while helping to accelerate tomorrow’s game-changing innovations.  In the spirit of ‘breeding black swans’ and helping develop radical approaches for business, Deloitte is hosting an innovative all day workshop to collaborate with some of the most visionary enterprises in Australia today to help them solve some really big challenges in their industry.

Your action   Hargraves and Deloitte’s want your help to gather some of your brightest innovators who would like to join us and Google ; Horizon Power; Better Place; UTS School of Business and more to workshop some disruptive solutions that might change the market rules.

INTERESTED ?  This day is for your potential “off-the-wall” thinkers who would like to participate in a facilitated session to work with others across a range of industries to think about innovative alliances, products, technologies and business models.

Do you know someone who can ride the opportunities of Google wave, or who is thinking about end of grid and off the grid utility solutions? Would some of your people like to collaborate around building the infrastructure for the electric car grid; or essential services for isolated communities; or want to share in the new vision around design thinking, rhetoric and management to create new breeds of manager; or even look at how to create digital environments that digitise an urban landscape? If so, we want to hear from them!

10.00 am – 4.30 pm - Systematic-Innovation Summit - Presented by DARRELL MANN - FULL EVENT NOW CLOSED
To be hosted by and held at Dulux, 1956 Dandenong Road, Clayton VIC

For those of you who have already attended a Darrell Mann workshop, there is a one day follow-up summit being held at Dulux where the Systematic-Innovation User Group and others will have their issues and difficulties in introducing Systematic-Innovation addressed by Darrell Mann.  Additionally there will be the opportunity for a refresher of the tools and techniques utilised in the Systematic-Innovation process.

Investment is Free for those who have attended previous Darrell Mann events or have a pass to the Conference “Green Room” (*) on 11 March by purchasing a Member Pack.  This workshop is limited to 24 attendees on a first come first served basis (limited to 2 per member).

In addition to the Summit, Darrell will be previewing his latest program - Whispered Voices - Understanding Populations Better Than They Understand Themselves

1.00pm - 3.00 pm - Tour - Insight to Kraft - FULL EVENT NOW CLOSED
To be held in conjunction with Insights to Excellence at Kraft, 162 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne

COMPANY INFORMATION : Kraft Foods Australia is one of the leaders in the packaged foods industry and we have been around since 1926.  Kraft is a household name in Australia, synonymous with foods of the highest quality, produced for both local and overseas consumption. These include cheeses, mayonnaise, spreads, salad dressings, packaged meals, snack foods, coffee and confectionery.  Our brands include Kraft Singles, Cheestiks, Kraft Peanut Butter, Toblerone, Philadelphia and Ritz, and the Australian icon brand, Vegemite.  Our headquarters is located in Melbourne with manufacturing plants located in Victoria and South Australia. In Australia over the past 10 years, Kraft have invested $400 million in plants and technologies and earned export revenue of $1,400 million. We currently directly employ about 1500 people.

LEARN ABOUT

• The application of lean tools in a food processing environment
• Visual systems
• Exemplar 5s
• Hoshin boards and 8 min meetings
• A fully functioning green room
• SMED

 This tour is available exclusively to members with a ‘Green Room’ pass (*) at the Innovation 2010 Conference on March 10 & 11, 2010.  There are strict guidelines that must be adhered to and these will be advised upon approval of attendance.

6.00 pm – 8.00 pm - Exclusive Cocktail Party
To be hosted by our Principal Sponsor, Griffith Hack

This event is exclusive to Hargraves’ Members and invited guests who have registered to attend the Conference.  To be held at The Westin Melbourne, Executive Room 1, 205 Collins Street, Melbourne

Griffith Hack is extending this invitation to an exclusive cocktail party to kick-start the conference in style.  They are excited to be part of the Conference and looking forward to meeting up with fellow members and guests in an intimate and informal setting.

11 March

11.00 am – 11.40 am - “Boxing Clever” - Smarter and more sustainable packaging and distribution all the way from the producer to the consumer
To be presented by CHEP and held in the Green Room, Connaught Room, Grand Hyatt

Available only for Green Room pass delegates.

This presentation will initiate the establishment of Hargraves’ SmartPack Group.

When most companies tackle this challenge, they usually address it in one of two ways.  The focus invariably is levelled on either the primary packaging or distribution methods of the product.  Our aim is to bring together the conflicting challenges facing today’s organisations and use them as stimulus for solutions that will improve environmental outcomes, lower total supply chain costs, and better satisfy the needs of customers and consumers.

Objectives

• Explore the sustainability challenges facing attendees’ companies, and the solutions to those challenges so far
• Compare these with the other (sometimes conflicting) wants and needs of our

1. Customers
2. Consumers
3. Government
4. Suppliers

• Workshop some solutions to these conflicts, through smarter packaging design

 Who should attend – Fast moving consumer goods, food, retail and pharmaceuticals companies, and

• Anyone responsible for/interested in lowering their company’s environmental impact.
• Anyone responsible for lowering their company’s overall supply chain cost. 

CONFERENCE FEES:

Member Pack with dinner : $5,430
Member Pack : $4,950

Member Delegate with dinner : $2,060
Member Delegate : $1,900
Member Delegate (1 day only) : $1,100

Non Member Delegate with dinner : $2,960
Non Member Delegate : $2,800
Non Member Delegate (1 day only) : 2,000

10 reasons why you should book tickets now!

#10 – Exclusivity
There are a strictly limited number of places which gives maximum access for networking and discussions with speakers.

#9 - Savings
Our Member Packs are going fast!  Purchase now to gain the benefits within your company.  Three attendees over 2 days hearing from 50 speakers !

#8 - Specialisation
We have three dedicated streams on Day 2 – Leadership, Sustainability and Innovation.  This allows you to choose the speakers and events that apply specifically to you!  The overall conference them is ‘Delivering the Future’ so speakers are focussing on practical and proven approaches.

#7 - Skills
The Hargraves Conference - Innovation 2010 is an opportunity to learn from other members and increase your skill set.  Learn new tools and techniques with many easy uses and practical applications in and outside the workplace!

#6 - Awards
The inaugural Lawrence Hargrave Awards will be launched at the conference Gala Dinner on 10 March! Rewarding innovation in a number of fields, the awards are given in three core categories.  Will you or your organisation be an inaugural recipients?

#5 - Events
A wide variety of free pre-conference events are available in the day leading up to the conference.  Participate in a diverse range of pre-conference events on March 9, 2010 including a tour of Kraft and a Systematic-Innovation summit hosted by Dulux with global expert and innovator, Darrell Mann.

#4 – Green Room
For those who purchase member packs, we have set aside an exclusive area on Day 2.  Each member pack comes with a complimentary, fully transferable Green Room Pass.  Here, you’ll have the privilege of talking to speakers and be able to hold private discussions with colleagues and fellow delagates.  We are sure you’ll enjoy the new Hargraves Green Room.

#3 - Networking
In 2009, Hargraves experienced a 35% increase in membership!  Attending the Innovation 2010 conference will give you the opportunity to form networks and meet new contacts in other companies and fields! Transform chance meetings into a discussion, shared program or project!

#2 - Knowledge
Innovation 2010  offers unparalleled access to case studies and cross-company learning opportunities – empower yourself to deliver best practice and make yourself invaluable within your organisation.  There are speakers from Canada, UK, NZ and France who will share international experiences.

#1 - Presenters
With fifty presenters and practitioners over two days, Hargraves is giving the best and most accessible innovation conference in Australia today.  Our speakers cover the most diverse topics and latest innovations in international and local expertise and concepts.  Learn, develop and adapt from the speakers and their useful, practical ideas. Hear and learn from companies such as AUSTRALIA POST, VICTORIA POLICE, DELOITTE, BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX SERVICES, SOUTH EAST WATER, COCA COLA AMATIL and FONTERRA and others.

About Innovatin 2010 

The theme of Innovation 2010 A Contemporary Perspective is ˜Delivering The Future". Hargraves research with our members reveals the most successful organisations balance best practice (lean, six sigma and continuous improvement) with different practice (design thinking, creativity and disruptive innovation) to deliver real outcomes today while creating a successful organisation of the future. This balance is termed as excellence and exploration and represents an unconventional wisdom for success.

Day 1 of this conference is a plenary session restricted to 200 participants at the Melbourne Museum. Presentations will be made by leaders and practitioners who will focus on real outcomes and creating new value through innovation. Theory, practice and discuss will take place on Day 2 with Day 1 reserved for leadership and vision with valued insights by experienced leaders across the wide spectrum of members. By attending Day 1, participants will be exposed to the practice of innovation success and the pragmatism of delivering the future. There are extended break times on Day 1 to allow for networking and discussion. On the evening of Day 1 a special social event - cocktails and a Gala Dinner - has been organised to maximise networking and collaboration. The extended time enables participants unparalleled time for additional discussions, relationship building and sharing.

Day 2 of Innovation 2010 A Contemporary Perspective consists of workshops, discussion groups and short presentations in three streams. Three streams means smaller groups, more interaction and three times the number of topics for participants to attend.  A special member pack option allows three participants in a single member organisation to attend at a best value price enabling a member to have a representative at every presentation, workshop and discussion.  Teams experience more, learn more, synthesize more and add more value for their company.

The three streams are: 
Innovation stream - "Future perfect - Designing your approach"
The Innovation stream is hands on and practical with emphasis on tools, techniques and applications.  The areas in this stream are specifically Design Thinking, Creativity and Futures (or scenario planning).  Members and experts will present case studies and our special interest group - NPD on New Product Development will share best practice in Stage-Gate and project management.

Sustainability stream - "Passion to priorities to performance"
The Sustainability stream raises the bar relative to the importance of effective application of innovation to global issues. The areas in this stream are specifically resources (water), procurement (supply chain) and overall performance.  Members and experts will present case studies and our special interest group - Sustainability of Supply Chain will share best practice in procurement and measurement.

Leadership stream - "Transformation, empowerment and best practice"
The Leadership stream focuses on the importance of people, teams and our leaders when discussing culture, change and collaboration. The areas in this stream are specifically sustaining culture (social media), empowerment (leadership) and best practice (training).  Members and experts will present case studies and our special relationship with leading business schools will bring the best new academic research.

The Innovation 2010 A Contemporary Perspective conference is officially two days, 10 and 11 March 2010.  Prior to and following the conference days a number of specialty events are being organised to maximise the value of people travelling. Melbourne members will open their doors to visitors and international presenters will facilitate special workshops for in-depth learning and discussion.

Over these two days make new contacts, see the big picture issues, uncover the many ingredients of success, access unparalleled content and especially discover something different that will bring improved performance to you, your team and your organisation.

Companies represented at this years event, Innovation 2009 are detailed below.

Aristocrat

Australia Post

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Bilfinger Berger Services

Bilfinger Berger Services NZ

Blue Circle Southern Cement

BlueScope Steel

Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd

Cerebos

Cerebos NZ

Chep Asia-Pacific

CiSRA

CitiPower/Powercor

Coca-Cola Amatil

Cochlear Ltd

Crucible Carbon

Dairy Innovation Australia

Darrell Lea Chocolates

Deloitte

Deutsche Telekom Asia

Dulux Australia

Energy Australia

Engineers without Borders

Ergon Energy

ESRI Australia

George Weston Technologies

Griffith Hack

Happen

Hunter Water

IBM Australia Limited

Jacobs Australia

Lion Nathan

Mars Petcare Australia

Meat and Livestock Australia

Melbourne Business School

Michael Johnson and Assoc.MGSM

MYOB

Naked Communications

North Shore City Council NZ

NRMA Motoring & Services

Orica Consumer Products/Selleys

Pfizer Australia

Planet Ark

Port of Melbourne

Qantas Airways Ltd

QR Limited

Queensland University of Technology

Resmed Limited

Roche Products

Russell Mineral Equipment

Sanitarium

Siemens

South East Water

St Johns Ambulance SA Inc.

Sugar Australia Pty Ltd

Systematic Innovation

Teys Group of Companies

The Icehouse

The Mind Gallery

The University of Adelaide

The University of Melbourne

VicRoads

University of Technology Sydney

Victorian Department of Justice

Victorian Department of Sustainability

Victorian Department of Transport

Yarra Valley Water