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Nov 12 Pearcey Foundation Entrepreneur Awards

posted Nov 12, 2009 2:30 PM by Peter Cooper   [ updated Nov 12, 2009 4:04 PM ]
News Update: Winner for 2009 is Ian Gardiner.

The Pearcey Foundation awards for national and state awards are currently in progress around the nation. They reward & encourage fresh and innovative talent in the ICT & Digital Media professions. This "mid career" award is given to an individual who has demonstrated industry leadership and innovative, pioneering and entrepreneurial achievement. Nominations can be made by any individual. The winner is selected by previous winners and the Pearcey NSW committee. more....

The award will be presented in Sydney on Thursday 12th November 2009 commencing at 5PM in the Jubilee Room of NSW Parliament. The event features the Pearcey Foundation "Young Guns" debate on how to create a better climate for technology-led entrepreneurial leadership in NSW. Students, researchers, entrepreneurs, business leaders and politicians are invited.

Event Details

The 2009 NSW Pearcey Awards features a "Young Guns" debate at NSW Parliament evening 12th November. The debate will discuss how we can create a better climate for technology entrepreneurial leadership in NSW. Invited to the debate are leading politicians, entrepreneurs, business leaders, secondary and tertiary students.

Following the debate the annual NSW Pearcey award for entrepreneurial leadership will be presented. The NSW Pearcey Award is presented to a “mid career” technology entrepreneur who has already made a significant contribution to industry, and who has the potential to make further significant contributions.

The event will also highlight the outcomes of the recent Public Sphere events held in Canberra, Wollongong and Sydney, with updates by Penny Sharpe NSW MLC and Federal Senator Kate Lundy.

Event Venue

Jubilee Room, NSW Parliament
Registration

RSVP is essential due to NSW Parliament security
Attendance is free of charge, however the event is now full. For further details please contact NSW Pearcey chair Charles Lindop on mobile +61 419 224 214.
Timing

5.00pm Registration for 5.25pm welcome by Director General of NSW Dep State & Regional Development, Barry Buffier.
5.30-6.30pm Young Guns Debate
6.30-7.00pm NSW Pearcey Awards with Hon Ian MacDonald, Minister for State Development, Senator Kate Lundy, NSW MLC Penny Sharpe