Innovation Conference in Melbourne

I've been talking with a few guys like Buzz Bruggeman, Frank Arrigo and Mick Stanic about running a conference in Melbourne around the Nov/Dec timeframe that focuses on IT innovation. The theme I'm particularly interested in is "examining which businesses are putting into practice relatively new technologies to improve their agility and then examining what methodologies they have adopted to allow them to integrate them quickly into their businesses". We'll look at technologies from blogs to wireless networks, from Tablet PCs to web services.

I haven't gone looking for sponsors, so I'm trying to figure out how we run such a conference on a meager budget. Here's what you can do to help.

1) if you would be interested in attending such an event, email me. There'll be a modest cover charge to cover the event venue, but this is a cost recovery exercise only. I expect it will be a one day exercise.

2) if you are able to help in setting up and running an event, please email me and let me know.

3) if you or your company would be interested in sponsoring such an event, please email me and let me know. There are a couple of folks I'd love to bring out from the US to present, but we'd need to cover their expenses, etc.

Comments

[William Luu]

That sounds awesome Cameron!

It'd be great to get something like that happening. Look forward to hearing more!

[Darren Rowse]

I'd definitely be interested in hearing more about this - not sure I can offer much in the way of helping out but if there is anything I can do I'd be willing. Sounds like some good topics to toss around.

[kiron]

Hi, can you please let me know what are the key steps i should follow to plan and run a successful conference? Actually, I have to make a plan and arrange a project management conference in next few days. I really don't know how to start. I have lots of resources, but those seem not working. If you can help me out with this, I will be really grateful. Thank you very much.