Last week I attended the inaugural Creative³ international forum and came out of it inspired, challenged, moved into action…and about 20 pages worth of notes from the speakers.  Most of these have been ‘translated’ from note form and into the following blog entries just for the creative3 and the QUT Creative Enterprise team!

Karen Walker (international fashion designer) – When you are in a creative world, inspiration can come from everywhere

Sanjoy Roy (Managing Director of Teamwork Films) – Do not devalue what you are doing

Patrick Delaney (Executive Director, Sales and Product Development, FOXTEL) – Storytelling is key, simplicity is paramount

Margaret Manning (CEO, The Reading Room) – Creativity runs throughout the whole business

Hugh Mason (Partner, Pembridge Partners) – Capital raising for creatives

Graeme Wood (Founder, Wotif) – Every business starts with a simple idea

Michael Smellie (Former Global COO Sony BMG) – The world is global and it can only become moreso

Michael Lynch (ABC B oard Member, Former COO of Southbank Centre in London) – Art is what remains when all the rest has vanished

Russel Howcroft (GPY&R Chairman, Gruen Transfer panel member) – Advancing creativity in an economic context

Adam Elliot (Academy Award Winning Director of Harvie Krumpet) – Life is not a dress rehearsal

Check out my blog entry on why storytellers make great presenters (or is it the other way around?)

About QUT Creative Enterprise Australia

QUT Creative Enterprise Australia equips emerging businesses with the skills required to make and manage their success, provides access to leading technology, office space and facilities, and connects their ‘young’ business clients with the right networks and opportunities!

Since 2003, new and start-up businesses have benefited from the range of business advisory and development programs, networking and training opportunities, research, workspace solutions, production facilities, and financial support on offer.

These business support services are focused on supporting clients through each stage of their business growth, and accelerating their capacity so they can effectively compete in the marketplace. Aiming to be internationally recognised as a successful creative industries development agency, the organisation drives creative industries enterprise, research and engagement through its services. For further details click here