Visiting WA; Dave Snowden, founder and chief scientific officer, Cognitive Edge, UK, to speak at ‘Global Convergence: Answers to Management and Compliance’ on May 1. Mr Snowden is a leading keynote speaker at major conferences around the world and is known for his iconoclastic style, pragmatic cynicism and extensive use of stories to communicate what would otherwise be difficult concepts. For more information please contact Jo Hutchinson on 0438 965 443. Melbourne-based Deloitte Digital CEO, Peter Williams, is to present a seminar, ‘Welcome to the Age of Online Marketing!’. Until recently, he was CEO of online mobile and emerging technology firm, Eclipse. Mr Williams founded Deloitte’s e-business consulting group in Australia in 1996. The event will be held at Deloitte Perth from 12.30 – 2.00 pm on May 7. For more information, please phone Sarah on (02) 9411 2599. Events; Ausinnovation The Australian Designedge Innovation Festival, in association with various WA and National corporations, is launching its annual design festival, Ausinnovation, at the City of Belmont Civic Centre. The event will be officially launched by Deputy Premier Eric Ripper from 10.00-11.30am on April 30. For enquiries, please phone Mel or Sandy, on 9479 3777 or email events@belmontbec.com. Young Professionals Business Breakfast: The Road to Beijing CPA Australian is holding a business breakfast featuring WA’s own 50m freestyle world record holder and Olympic gold medal favourite, Eamon Sullivan. Mr Sullivan and his coach, Grant Stoelwinder, will be interviewed by ABC Radio presenter and media consultant, James Lush, at the Burswood Entertainment Complex. Tickets are $35 for members and $50 non-members. For further details contact Erin Hasleby on 9481 5944, or email wa.events@cpaaustralia.com.au. Innovation Business Development Australia Mission to Israel Israel Chamber of Commerce and the Department of Industry and Resources WA is holding a mission will to be co-led by WA government chief scientist Lyn Beazley, and Curtin University vice-chancellor Professor Jeanette Hacket. The trip will run from May 23 to 29. For more information, please contact Carol Wallbank on 0408 201 610 or carol@aicc.org. au, or view http://www.aicc.org.au. Western Australian Citizen
