You will learn to:

• engage collaboratively with stakeholders from various backgrounds and experiences on a common purpose
• apply creative process of design thinking in a real-world environment
• empathise with users/clients to identify a problem to solve
• demonstrate practical capacity to come up with strategic and innovative solutions
• actively reflect on the processes and methodologies used, and be able to identify learning.

Angela Bee Chan, Speaker

Angela Bee Chan is Australia’s Innovation Hacker. As the Founder and CEO of Hackathons Australia, and the Head of Eco-Innovation and Growth at Schneider Electric Pacific she is a regular at sharing her experiences to enable a more sustainable and equal world.
Angela has participated, supported and mentored over 300 hackathons across Australia over the past decade. Her ability to use design thinking techniques in both personal and commercial environments for start-ups, businesses and communities have allowed her to succeed.
Angela is a TEDx speaker, serial entrepreneur and frequently speaks at international conferences, events, workshops and seminars.

About the program

The Launch Plus Incubator Program is a series of workshops hosted by ACU Collaborate Plus, Australian Catholic University’s entrepreneurship and innovation hub.
The series is designed to take you on a journey through the key stages of starting a business, or simply further your entrepreneurial skills to take advantage of future opportunities. Attend the full program for maximum benefits or choose specific workshops relevant to you and your aspirations.

The workshop topics include:

• Design thinking
• Developing and testing your business idea
• Identifying your target market
• Pitching and telling your story
• Business legal basics
• Digital marketing
• Setting up an online store.