June 2014
Digital Enterprise Program Taster Sessions
Join us for the free "Taster" training sessions of our Digital Enterprise program. This lunchtime session includes a free lunch thanks to Pollinators Inc and the Department of Communications The 'Taster' sessions will include: Conversations and networking with others who see the potential in greater use of digital technologies An overview of the opportunities for you to benefit from the Digital Enterprise training by attending yourself and encouraging peers, colleagues, and contacts to attend future sessions Outline the topics and training options we're going to offer, including 26 group training sessions and 115 individual mentoring…
Find out more »August 2014
Goodness Festival 2014
The Goodness Festival 2014 showcases and celebrates innovation and achievement towards sustainability in the Mid West. A commitment to being, relating and doing more that is aligned with ‘Goodness’ is central to ensuring we are ecologically, socially and economically sustainable as a community. You can read more about the ethos behind Goodness Festival, written by Festival Patron Hugh Mackay. Goodness Festival exists to make it easy and inspiring for every individual and organisation to contribute positively to growing our local economies, protecting our local ecosystems and creating…
Find out more »March 2015
Energy Efficiency Network – Briefing
Join us on March 3rd for this briefing and introduction to a new energy efficiency and sustainability network for Geraldton. This will be relevant to: NFP and Community group leaders, Facilities and Operations managers, Environmental and Sustainability professionals. This first network meeting will focus on energy efficiency: You can’t control the cost of energy but you can control how you use it – and by using it more efficiently – benefit your organisation, community and the planet. The briefing on Tuesday 3rd March…
Find out more »Energy Efficiency Network – Workshop
Join us on March 4th March for this workshop focused on energy efficiency and sustainability for NFPs and community organisations in Geraldton. This will be relevant to: NFP, Community and Sporting group leaders, Facilities and Operations managers, Environmental and Sustainability professionals. This first network meeting will focus on energy efficiency: You can’t control the cost of energy but you can control how you use it – and by using it more efficiently – benefit your organisation through reduced energy costs, and the planet through…
Find out more »Melissa Price MP & Goodness!
Pollinators is happy to be receiving Melissa Price MP to meet Pollinators members and commence planning for Goodness Festival in August 2015. The Australian Government, through National Science Week and the Inspiring Australia program, are again supporting the Goodness Festival. Pollinators Members and Goodness Award nominees and winners are invited to join for: A light lunch Goodness Award winner videos from 2014, Question and Answer session and discussions with Melissa Price, Briefing on opportunities to be part of Goodness Festival in 2015. This is a great opportunity to meet…
Find out more »Learning Marketplace Launch
Members, partners and course providers are invited to the launch of the Learning Marketplace pilot. The purpose of the Learning Marketplace is to increase the amount, quality and reach of learning and development opportunities in the Midwest. The Marketplace will provide a single source of all training and professional development in the Midwest. Through a social enterprise model the Marketplace will both meet a social need, and be financially self-sustaining. During the initial pilot phase the Marketplace will be fully operational at the…
Find out more »December 2015
Good Things LAUNCH in Threes
Good things come in threes… THREE NEW COMMUNITY PROJECTS LAUNCH ON 10TH DECEMBER Join Pollinators, Headspace, The Comedy Emporium and Event Nation on 10th December as they reveal three amazing projects. All three projects will be located in the West End of Marine Terrace and will contribute to will contribute to city vibrancy, healthy communities and our creative industry sector. From 5:30pm onwards you can join the celebrations of a new international festival, a new creative hub: Ministry of Creativity,…
Find out more »June 2016
GovHack – running a collaboration event in Geraldton around government data
This meeting is a casual introduction to see if there is sufficient interest to facilitate a GovHack 'node' or 'event' in Geraldton from 29-31st July. We have some sponsorship and key volunteer coordinators already contributing, but how and if we proceed depends on interest and commitment from others. GovHack is about finding collaborative ways to work across the whole community, bringing government, industry, academia and civil society together to achieve amazing things. Below is a description of GovHack, some options for Geraldton and some examples of outcomes from previous…
Find out more »July 2016
Webcast: The Funding and Sustainability of NFP Organisations – live from the Social Impact Festival
Pollinators is partnering with the Social Impact Festival to webcast this session FREE from Perth. Please read details below and register according to your circumstances to join either: In-person at CityHive in Geraldton - Register via Podio (members) or Pollinators website (non-members pay $20), Remotely via GoToTraining - We have a limit of 25 places, and priority will be given to Meshpoints partner hosting sessions in other regional centres. Registration URL: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/6274239234973699585 - Training ID: 405-941-724 Other remote participants can register and confirmation is subject to availability --…
Find out more »GovHack Geraldton – Friday kick-off event
The GovHack competition is about using our technical and creative capacity, to build useful things from open data published by government. Put simply, it's like a fun (digital) recycling project, just making beautiful and useful things out of undervalued spreadsheets or datasets rather than spare parts from the tip. Friday night in Geraldton will be an exciting, collaborative event. We've designed this to suit whether you're committing your weekend or just dropping in. At this event, we'll be encouraging participation, throwing around the ideas for data and creating project…
Find out more »September 2016
Flock – 2016 opening session
Flock will help you and your organisation or venture go further, faster using a mentoring approach with a small group of trusted peers, experienced guest presenters and world-class resources. Apply to join Flock now: http://pollinators.org.au/learning/flock/ In this opening session we will: Learn about learning - principles and practises that have enabled participants to take responsibility for their progress and ensure they get more out of the program than what they put in. This includes action-learning, Identify potential blockers to your learning and participation in the program…
Find out more »February 2018
February Social Meetup | Book Launch & Signing
This Social Meetup will be trialed on a Thursday night as apposed to our usual Friday night. It will be dedicated to our wonderful coworker Kate Thompson who has just published her first book (most of which was written in CityHive) - Congratulations Kate! A bit about Kate & Her New Novel: Kate Venn is an indie author living in Geraldton. She is a part-time lawyer, deckie, mediator and full-time FIFO mum. FIFO'd is Kate Venn's first novel. It is…
Find out more »March 2018
March Social Meetup – Flash Marketing ‘Grand Opening’
This Social Meetup will be hosted by Pollinators super member, Katarina Smelikova and will see the launch and 'grand opening' of her business "Flash Marketing" in Creative Hub. SPECIAL OFFER FOR MEMBERS - Along with being a marketing expert, Katarina is also a very talented photographer. As a special offer for Pollinators members who attend this social meetup, you will go in the draw to win a FREE Business Portrait! We will draw TWO winners on the night who will have to book…
Find out more »July 2018
July Social Meetup – Goodness Festival 2018 Launch Party!
This Social Meetup will be hosted by Pollinators members; Scinapse (the Mid West Science Engagement Group) who are organising the regional science festival Goodness 2018! This event will be dedicated to raising awareness of this awesome local event that brings science, sustainability and innovation to our region, and will feature a launch of the program. Lots of amazing science events coming your way Geraldton! For more information, visit www.goodness.org.au About Social Meetups: Pollinators host one Social Meetup each month that bring together inspiring…
Find out more »November 2018
November Social Meetup – Christmas Special!
This Social Meetup will be our Pollinators Christmas Special so please come along and celebrate with us for our last meetup of the year! Pollinators host one Social Meetup each month that bring together inspiring topics and guests in compelling conversations. We attract thinkers, doers, innovators and creators around a topic of interest, and combine with good food, drink, venues and facilitation to create amazing experiences. Any presentations are time-limited, focusing more time on discussion, debate, and networking. How to…
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