September 2016
September Member Social Meetup
Help decide future of innovation hub Join us to consider the future of an innovation hub for Geraldton. We've moved the members' meetup to the earlier time of 5pm to enable members to see the results of a whole afternoon Swarm event dedicated to mapping out the future of an innovation hub in Geraldton. During the Swarm session, from 1.30 to 5pm, the city's movers, shakers, collaborators and Pollinators members will consider future options for CityHive and/or an alternative innovation…
Find out more »October 2016
October Social Members Meetup – Groundswell
Groundswell Join this month's monthly social meetup to hang out with some great people and learn about the awesome new program - Groundswell. Groundswell will bring big-gun investors and philanthropists to Geraldton on Dec 9 to invest in high-potential ventures. In the lead up to the big day, Pollinators and partners are hosting a series of workshops to help such ventures get ready to make their pitch. Join our members meetup to find out what's involved, and how you can…
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Members’ Lunchtime Meetup – Grant Applications
Monthly Members Lunchtime Meetup – Grant Applications Following a great brainstorming session on making member meetups work best for you, we’re launching the first of the new-style Monthly Members LunchTime Meetups. On the first Wednesday of every month, from next November 2, we’ll be holding the new style meetups – think social networking meets Lunchtime Labs. While catching up over lunch (please bring your own – we’ll be organising a catered lunch option from next month), we will enjoy facilitated…
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Pollinators Members Christmas Lunch
As it’s such a hectic time of the year, we’re shifting our normal Friday Social members meet up to Wed Dec 14 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm and we’re sitting down to lunch. I hope you can join us for this chance to reflect on the year, celebrate our achievements and look forward to a fab 2017. Lunch is $15. Hope you can make it.
Find out more »January 2017
January Members Social Meetup – 2017 Planning Session
NB This month’s social meet up has changed date from the third Friday of the month to Thursday January 19 to avoid a clash with the Scinapse After Dark event. It’s planning time people. What events would you like to see this year to help you and your venture grow? How would you like to be involved? Please join us for a planning session as part of our regular monthly Member Social Meetup to ensure you have a say in…
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February Members Social Meetup – Meet the Candidates
Join us for our regular Friday Member Social Meetup to meet four of the local candidates for the State Election. We have Lara Dalton (Labor), Paul Brown (Nationals), Paul Connolly (Greens) and Ian Blayney (Liberal) kindly joining us to talk about their major pre-election pledges, in particular what they plan to do so support innovation. They'll also be available to answer questions and chat. We hope you can join us so you can make an informed vote this election. About Social Meetups:…
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March Social Members Meetup – Community Grants and Transformational Circles
Join us for our regular Friday Member Social Meetup to catch up, meet our new Community Lead and to learn about two exciting new member programs. We'll get the inside info on Bendigo Bank's Community Grants program and we'll learn about a new move to bring transformational circle training to the corporate world thanks to our newest member Christine Indersmith. Members RSVP below via Podio, non members pay $5 and RSVP here: http://bit.ly/poll_public_rsvp. About Social Meetups: Every month on the…
Find out more »May 2017
May Networking Lunch – RSM Business Local
Pollinators will be hosting a Networking Lunch at CityHive on Wednesday May 10th, between 12 and 1 pm. The last networking lunch was for members only and lots of interesting conversations and laughs were had. However, this networking lunch will not only be for Pollinators' members, but also open to the public. On the day, there will be a guest speaker, Mike from RSM Business Local who will give a short presentation on what RSM is and the services they provide. So why not network while…
Find out more »May Social Meetup – Goodness Festival
About Social Meetups: Every month on the Third Friday, Pollinators host Member Social Meetups 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. This month we will be having two special guests Emma Jackson and Mark Canny who will talk to us about the upcoming Goodness Festival 2017. Any presentations are usually limited to 3 minutes, focusing more time on discussion, debate…
Find out more »June 2017
June Social Meetup
About Social Meetups: Every month on the fourth Friday, Pollinators host Social Meetups 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 usually limited to 3 minutes, focusing more time on discussion, debate and networking. If you are interested in presenting at one of our social meetups or know someone who might be, please let us know! Email buzz@pollinators.org.au How…
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July Social Meetup: Ministry of Data Launch Party!
This Social Meetup will be bittersweet as we say goodbye to our long-standing Chair, Paul Dyer. Please join us at CityHive THIS FRIDAY as we say farewell and a massive thank you to Paul for all his hard work and commitment to bettering the Geraldton Community. About Social Meetups: Every month on the fourth Friday, Pollinators host Social Meetups 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…
Find out more »August 2017
GeroSoup – Pledge for Goodness
Are you a group doing amazing things for your community? Come to Cityhive THIS FRIDAY for our GeroSoup - Pledge for Goodness and "share the goodness" you are doing in your community! Pollinators' GeroSoup Pledge for Goodness event is not only an evening of community ideas, great food and drink but also a chance to learn more about the upcoming Goodness Festival 2017! Goodness Festival The Goodness Festival 2017 was created to inspire and engage more than 3000 people in science,…
Find out more »August Social Meetup
About Social Meetups: Every month on the fourth Friday, Pollinators host Social Meetups 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 usually limited to 3 minutes, focusing more time on discussion, debate and networking. Ministry of Data: Initiated from within government, and led by a group of Perth's entrepreneurs, Ministry of Data's goal is to help connect government agencies…
Find out more »September 2017
September Social Meetup
About Social Meetups: On the fourth Friday of every month, Pollinators host Social Meetups 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. This meetup will have special guest (and Pollinators member) Tom Gorman from Beacon Business Growth Solutions share his…
Find out more »October 2017
October Social Meetup – Hear Me Out Geraldton
About Social Meetups: 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. This meetup will have special guest (and Pollinators members/coworkers) Lee and Reece from Hear Me Out Geraldton - a local podcast in…
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