going global by design

February 25, 2010

Have you ever considered exporting your design work? How does export work? Why limit your products and services to the Australian market? We live in a global economy and Australian designers are recognised as among the best.

So, you have the creativity and commercial savvy to make an impression. But do you have what it takes to go global? You wouldn’t be the first design professional to ask this question.

Hear from four Australian business builders who will gather to share their experiences and provide invaluable advice.

* Design Agencies – Are you highly creative with ambitions to grow your business into new markets? Did you know that a small Richmond-based outfit won Sprite’s global account in 2008?

* Industrial Designers – Do you or any of your clients have an innovation that’s simply too big for Australia? Why limit the sale of your product to Australian consumers?

* Advertisers and Architects – What are you doing to expand beyond local borders? You know that Australians have built a global reputation for what you do... and for doing it well!

Speakers

Mark Saba, Connect Language Services
Mark Saba is an Anthill 30under30 award winner and the founder of Connect Language Services, an international organisation providing multicultural communication solutions to major Australian corporations and government organisations. Starting out as a university student with only $5,000, Mark now works with 4,000 international interpreters and translators, giving him a unique perspective with respect to export and cross-cultural communications.

Gerry Mussett, Sprocket Design
Gerry Mussett is the CEO of Sprocket Design, what he describes as "a fusion of art, technology and manufacturing reality". It is also one of Australia’s leading interactive kiosk technology companies. Sprocket has recently established a joint venture in China [Xa Corporation] to export design and technology experience to the world’s largest market. Gerry and his designers have also been responsible for a string of successful products for numerous Australian and international clients and still keeps design as the core of the rapidly expanding business.

Jarmal Richard, jdrlegal
Jarmal Richard is the CEO of jdrlegal, a small boutique law firm with offices in Australia, NZ, US and Spain. Jarmal advises fast growth companies on overseas expansion issues. He is also the Chairman of the Government Regulatory Committee, for the American Chamber of Commerce and sits on the board of ANZA Technology, a not-for profit organisation based in Silicon Valley, that assists Australian and New Zealand technology companies enter the US market.

Additional speakers to be announced soon!

Seminar details
Thursday 25 February 2010
6.00 pm to 8.30 pm
Registration: 5.45 am

Bureaux
Level 1, 530 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

The seminar includes refreshments and networking opportunities.

Tickets
Normally, tickets cost: $60 inc. GST (or only $45 for Design Victoria members! Save 25%)
Only 100 places available.

However, for Artisan readers, we're pleased to offer you tickets for the special price of FREE! However, you will have to act now as tickets are limited!