... · Global Platform for Action on Sourcing from Women Vendors* - Webinar May 31, 1pm-2pm, Free Linking women owned businesses around the globe - buying & selling. Ethical Fashion

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BelmontBusiness Enterprise Centre Inc.

The 12th designedge Innovation Festival 2016 will run from 20th April through to 31st May with events, workshops, webinars, networking and forums being staged in Belmont, Western Australia and broadcasted nationally & globally ONLINE. Over 85 events will be presented during the festival bringing together small business owners, innovators, designers, creatives and community organisations. The 12th designedge Innovation Festival 2016 is supported by Belmont BEC, IP Australia, TCFWA, Department of Industry, Innovation & Science, TCF Global, BEC Global, Infinite IT, TCF Australia, MY Business Incubator, BPW Business Incubator, BPW WA, sponsors, supporters and volunteers.

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Strategies for Off Shore Sourcing - Webinar May 26, 11am-12noon, $30 Tips on offshore sourcing and risk management.

Preparing an Award Submission, Belmont Western Australian Small Business Awards - Webinar May 26, 12noon-1pm, Free Tips on preparing your Award Submission & impress the Judging Panel

Tips on using Social Media in your Business - Webinar May 26, 1pm-2pm, $30 Effectively promote your business across many social platforms.

Connect Your Business to the Women’s Empowerment Principles* - Webinar May 27, 11am-12noon, Free United Nations Global Compact Women’s Empowerment Principles.

Sustainable Sourcing in HK & China** - Webinar May 27, 1pm-2pm, $15 Sustainable Sourcing through Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Establishing Your Label in the USA** - Webinar May 27, 2pm-3pm, $30 Establish your apparel business goals in the  USA.

Tax for Small Business - Workshop May 30, 1pm-4pm, Free Understand small business taxation & superannuation obligations Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Global Platform for Action on Sourcing from Women Vendors* - Webinar May 31, 1pm-2pm, Free Linking women owned businesses around the globe - buying & selling.

Ethical Fashion and the Triple Bottom Line - Webinar May 31, 2pm-3pm, $30 Understand Green Fashion - what it means and the effect on environment, economy and social sustainability

Preparing an Award Submission, Belmont Western Australian Small Business Awards - Workshop May 19, 12noon-1pm, Free Tips on preparing your Award Submission & impress the Judging Panel

3D Printed Fashion Gown and Accessories - Webinar May 20, 10am-11am, $30 Showcasing Innovative designs and accessories printed in 3D

Reduce Costs in your Air Conditioning* - Webinar May 20, 1pm-2pm, Free Up to 70% of savings can be achieved with your air con equipment. 

Reduce Lighting Costs in Your Business* - Webinar May 20, 2pm-3pm, Free Lighting technologies can reduce your energy consumption up to 90%.

Financial Literacy for Small Business-Profit & Loss - Workshop May 23, 9.30am-10.30am, $47 Profit vs cash (hint: there is a VERY big difference between the two) Presented by Grace Mugabe. Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Financial Literacy for Small Business-Balance Sheet - Workshop May 23, 11am-12noon, $47 How to calculate the Equity of your business. Presented by Grace Mugabe. Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Credit Management and Debt Collection - Webinar May 23, 1pm-2pm, $30 Manage your business cash flow & debt collection.

Importing & Exporting - Lower your Risks - Webinar May 23, 2pm-3pm, $30 Lower the risk of failure when you import or export.

Understanding the Australian Privacy Changes - Webinar May 24, 10am-11am, $30 Introduction To Privacy Amendments Act

On Folding & Technology: Scale, Dimensionality & Materiality** - Webinar May 24, 1pm-2pm, $30 Matthew Gardiner discusses the aesthetics of Folding and Technology through the criteria of scale, dimension and materiality.

Specification Sheets For Apparel Manufacture - Webinar May 25, 10am-11am, $30 Prepare your  spec sheets for better production, labelling, sizing.

Italian Fashion Media - How to Get Noticed - Webinar May 25, 11am-12noon, $30 Tips on how to get noticed by the Italian Fashion Media

What Fashion Buyers Are Really Looking For - Webinar May 25, 1pm-2pm, $30 Understand today’s Fashion Buyer & what grabs their attention.

Quality Control in Apparel Manufacturing - Webinar May 25, 3pm-4pm, $30 Be better prepared and organised to ensure the best quality controls.

Belmont Business ‘Ask an Expert’ Sundowner* - Event May 25, 5pm-7pm, Free Guest Speakers, Networking, Meet Business Experts Venue: Function Room, ‘The Belmont’, Cloverdale

Fashioning Sustainability** - Webinar May 26, 10am-11am, $30 Designing ‘eco’ collections, research sustainable green consumers.

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www.tcfaustralia.com/2016innovationOfficial Launch - 12th designedge Innovation Festival & 23rd Belmont Western Australian Small Business Awards - Event Apr 20, 6pm-8pm, Invitation Only Action packed Launch. Venue: Civic Centre, City of Belmont, WA

The Keys to Getting Publicity for Your Business - Workshop Apr 21, 9:30am-10:30am, $49 Get free publicity on TV, radio, newspapers, magazines. Presented by Sue Papadoulis. Venue - Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother St. Belmont

Steps to Starting a Small Business - Webinar Apr 21, 11am-12pm, $30 Checklist and research required to start a new business.

IP Australia - Trade marks and Designs* - Workshop Apr 21, 2.30pm-5pm, Free Understand how to protect your trade mark and designs Venue: Function Room, ‘The Belmont’, Cloverdale

Solar Energy* - Webinar Apr 22, 10am-11am, Free How Solar works? How much power does it generate? Saving Energy.

Connect Your Business to the Women’s Empowerment Principles - Webinar Apr 22, 1pm-2pm, Free United Nations Global Compact Women’s Empowerment Principles.

Reduce Office Equipment Energy Costs* - Webinar Apr 26, 10am-11am, Free Reduce energy use in your office equipment, kitchen facilities.

Energy Usage in TCF Supply Chains – Upstream & Downstream* - Webinar Apr 26, 11am-12noon, Free Reduce upstream & downstream energy usage in your supply chains.

Global Platform - ITC Sourcing from Women in Business - Webinar Apr 27, 1pm-2pm, Free Linking women owned businesses around the globe - buying & selling.

Importing & Exporting - Lower your Risks - Webinar Apr 27, 2pm-3pm, $30 Lower the risk of problems and when you import or export.

Belmont Business ‘Ask an Expert’ Sundowner* - Event Apr 27, 5pm-7pm, Free Guest Speakers, Networking, Meet Business Experts Venue: Function Room, ‘The Belmont’, Cloverdale

The 4 Hidden costs of recruiting the wrong employee - Workshop Apr 28, 9.30am-10.30am, $49 How to profile the person who will grow your business. Presented by David Osborne. Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Tax for Small Business - Workshop Apr 28, 1pm-4pm, Free Understand small business taxation & superannuation obligations Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Avoiding Apparel Manufacturing Pitfalls - Webinar Apr 29, 10am-11am, $30 Minimise problems before they become a major issue, be prepared.

Low Cost Energy Efficiency Accreditation* - Webinar Apr 29, 11am-12noon, Free Tips in low-cost & no-cost incentives & energy efficiency accreditation.

Creating an Online Shop - Webinar Apr 29, 1pm-2pm, $30 Expand your business online, create an online shop with loads of tips!

Every Girl. Everywhere. Period. - Days for Girls - Webinar May 6, 12noon-1pm, Free Days for Girls empowers women and girls around the globe.

Understanding Freight Logistics of Importing/Exporting - Webinar May 10, 10am-11am, $30 Tips on freight options, airfreight, shipping terms, express couriers.

Customer Service is your Competitive Edge - Webinar May 10, 11am-12noon, $30 How to keep customers coming back and boost your business.

Get Noticed by the Media - Webinar May 10, 1pm-2pm, $30 Using online tools when planning your media strategy and get noticed.

Pricing, Costing & Cashflow - Webinar May 10, 2pm-3pm, $30 Understand your pricing, profit margins and your cash flow projections.

Call Me: The art of the telephone** - Webinar May 10, 3pm-4pm, $30 Rachel Hanlon offers insights from her PhD research on our social relationship to the telephone.

How to Grow Your Business - Webinar May 11, 10am-11am, $30 Focus on what is required to grow your business.

Brief a Web Developer - Webinar May 11, 11am-12noon, $30 How to brief your website developer to your maximum advantage.

Marketing for Small Fashion Business - Webinar May 11, 1pm-2pm, $30 Develop your Fashion Marketing Strategy and Plan.

Preparing a Business For Sale - Workshop May 12, 9.30-10.30, $30 Understand “value gap” “value drivers” & “value enhancement opportunities”. Presented by Brendan Cockran. Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Buying or Selling a Small Business - Workshop May 12, 10.30-11.30, $30 Is the business you want to buy a good one? What checks need doing? Presented by Brendan Cockran. Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Legal Pitfalls of Buying a Business - Workshop May 12, 11.30-12.30, $30 Understanding the legal aspects of small business. Presented by Jules Lewin. Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

TESTEX - Textiles Accreditation & Labelling - Webinar May 12, 1pm-2pm, $15 Testing, auditing and certification system for textiles.

“Spring/Summer 2017” It’s all about colour and trends that ‘Sell At Retail’! May 12, 2pm-3pm, $30 2017 Colour Trends by Fran Sude, Design Options, Los Angeles, USA.

Measuring Energy Usage in Your Business*  May 13, 10am-11am, Free Learn how to understand Energy Use & become Energy Efficient.

Monitoring your Energy Bills in Your Business* May 13, 11am-12noon, Free Monitor your energy consumption, usage and cost saving practices.

Getting Online – Understanding How Video Builds Your Brand - Workshop May 2, 9.30am-10.30am, $49 Understanding How Video Builds Your Brand. Presented by Todd Hutchison. Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Steps to Starting a Small Business - Webinar May 2, 12noon-1pm, $30 Checklist and research required to start a new business.

Preparing for a Fashion Trade Exhibtion - Webinar May 2, 2pm-3pm, $30 Steps to prepare before, during and after a Trade Exhibition.

Preparing a Business for Sale - Webinar May 2, 3pm-4pm, $30 Look at the sale of your business through the eyes of the buyer.

How To Write a Tender or Grant Submission - Webinar May 3, 10am-11am, $30 Develop expertise at writing, submitting tenders & submissions.

Writing Your Business Plan - Webinar May 3, 11am-12pm, $30 Write your Business Plan, or review and update your exisiting plan.

Marketing on a Budget - Webinar May 3, 1pm-2pm, $30 How to make the most of your marketing dollars.

Improve your Work & Life Balance - Webinar May 3, 4pm-5pm, $30 Improve health & wellbeing  and awareness of workplace stress.

Italian Fashion Media - How to Get Noticed - Webinar May 4, 11am-12noon, $30 Tips on how to get noticed by the Italian Fashion Media.

What Fashion Buyers Are Really Looking For - Webinar May 4, 1pm-2pm, $30 Understand today’s Fashion Buyer & what grabs their attention.

Quality Control in Apparel Manufacturing - Webinar May 4, 2pm-3pm, $30 Be better prepared and organised to ensure the best quality controls.

Prepare, Present, Make Money - Workshop May 5, 9.30am-10.30am, $49 Develop your Public Speaking & Presenting Skills in business to another level. Presented by Anne Venaille. Venue: Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother Street, Belmont

Accessing Multicultural Markets - Webinar May 5, 11am-12noon, $30 Powerful ways to attract & retain the best workers from all corners of the globe

Starting a Fashion Label - Webinar May 5, 12noon-1pm, $30 Starting your label, sourcing, costing, marketing and fashion cycles.

Licence your Trademarks & Designs - Webinar May 5, 1pm-2pm, $30 Steps of preparing your business to enter into license agreements.

TCF Global Fashion Sourcing Opportunities for Retailers & Designers** - Webinar May 5, 2pm-3pm, $30 Source global fashion trade fairs, travel sponsorships, village projects.

Dealing with Fashion Agents and Retailers - Webinar May 6, 11am-12noon, $30 Gain an understanding of dealing with agents and retailers.

How to Grow your Fashion Business May 13, 1pm-2pm, $30 Grow and develop your fashion and TCF related business.

Goal Setting & Self Assessment of your Business Skills - Webinar May 13, 3pm-4pm, $30 Goal Setting, checklist on your business skills & action plan.

An evening with Moira Kelly...International Humanitarian and Global Peace Maker - Event May 14, 7pm-10pm, $55 Hear Moira speak about her calling to help communities and children in need. Venue: Ascot Room, Assured Ascot Quays Hotel, 150 Great Eastern Highway, Ascot

How To Write a Tender or Grant Submission - Webinar May 16, 10am-11am, $30 Develop expertise at writing, submitting tenders & submissions.

Starting Your New Business - Webinar May 16, 11am-12noon, $30 Checklist and research required to start a new business.

Marketing on a Budget - Webinar May 16, 1pm-2pm, $30 How to make the most of your marketing dollars.

Preparing for a Fashion Trade Event - Webinar May 16, 2pm-3pm, $30 Steps to prepare before, during and after a Trade Exhibition.

Preparing a Business for Sale - Webinar May 16, 4pm-5pm, $30 Look at the sale of your business through the eyes of the buyer.

Buying or Selling a Small Business - Webinar May 17, 11am-12noon, $30 Checklist on buying or selling a business and what needs to be done.

Tips on using Social Media in your business May 17, 1pm-2pm, $30 Effectively promote your business across many social platforms.

Fashion & Technology - Webinar May 17, 3pm-4pm, $30 Showcase on how technolgy is changing the future of fashion

Sustainable Sourcing in HK & China** - Webinar May 18, 10am-11am, $15 Sustainable Sourcing via Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Strategies for Off Shore Sourcing - Webinar May 18, 11am-12noon, $30 Tips on offshore sourcing and risk management.

Protecting Your Trade Mark in the United States: What You Need to Know - Webinar May 18, 1pm-2pm, $30 How to register your trade mark in the USA.

Making Facebook Pay You - Workshop May 19, 9.30am-10.30am, $47 Facebook - Who is it for? What is the Strategy? What is the budget? Presented by Kim Barrett. Venue - Belmont BEC, 7 Fairbrother St. Belmont

Tips on Saving Energy in Your Business* - Webinar May 19, 10am-11am, Free How to make your Business Energy Efficient using quick & easy steps.