New VESKI Entrepreneur in Residence Program
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A message from the VESKI Chairman

I am delighted to announce that VESKI has developed a new program entitled Entrepreneur in Residence; this is a short term, high-impact program aimed at providing Victorian''s with exposure to the latest thinking from global innovators.

Drawing upon the success of the VESKI International Connections Program; it has been developed to provide a variety of fora for Victorian SME’s and select individuals to seek advice, discuss opportunities, share knowledge, and contemplate innovative thinking for specific problem solving issues.

Our initial program will focus on Climate Change and in particular Renewable Energy Generation and Demand Management. Aimed at fostering Californian Connections, in line with the Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] which was established in 2007 between The State of Victoria [VIC] and The State of California [CA] for collaboration on climate change action.

We have prepared a full program of activities for the new VESKI Entrepreneur in Residence program and I invite you to read on to learn of our Inaugural Entrepreneur in Residence and the activities they will be engaged in over the coming weeks...

Professor Snow Barlow.

In this Edition:

Inaugural VESKI Entrepreneur in Residence

VESKI Announces 2009 Entrepreneur in Residence

VESKI is delighted to announce Dr David Mills as our inaugural Entrepreneur in Residence in 2009. Dr Mills is the Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of Ausra Inc., a world leader in the delivery of zero-pollution solar thermal energy technology. With emissions trading, climate change and government energy policy creating headlines this is a fitting time for Dr Mills to visit Australia. More...

VESKI Entrepreneur in Residence Program

Investing in Renewable Energy Forum

VESKI hosts Investing in Renewable Energy forum - Why Now is the Right Time, presented by VESKI Entrepreneur in Residence Dr David Mills on Monday 5th October at the RACV Club, Melbourne. More...

Industry Session with Sustainability Victoria

VESKI has joined forces with Sustainability Victoria and the Alfred Deakin Eco-Innovation Lectures to host a workshop with Dr David Mills entitled Solar thermal energy - Generating electricity and heat on Tuesday 6 October at the offices of Sustainability Victoria. More...

Alfred Deakin Public Lecture

VESKI Entrepreneur in Residence Dr David Mills will deliver an Alfred Deakin Public Lecture entitled The Photon Economy - Solar Energy Everywhere on Tuesday 6 October 2009 at BMW Edge, Federation Square. More...

Academic Lecture at the University of Melbourne

VESKI in partnership with the Energy Research Institute at the University of Melbourne will host a Free Public Academic Lecture entitled Linear Fresnel Solar Power Plants to be delivered by Dr David Mills. More...

Industry Session with Ernst & Young

Ernst & Young in conjunction with VESKI will host a Business Luncheon with Guest Speaker Dr David Mills on Friday 9 October 2009 at the Offices of E&Y, Exhibition Street, Melbourne. More...

VESKI Program Partners

On behalf of the VESKI Board of Directors and Management we would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to all VESKI Entrepreneur in Residence Event Partners, Sponsors and Supporters. More...

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