The annual Women in Manufacturing Lunch is a highlight event of NSW Manufacturing Week 2010. This year’s event will explore the role of women in manufacturing today and into the future.

Since the inaugural Women in Manufacturing Lunch in 2005, the sector has changed significantly. Not only have we witnessed traditional practices replaced by new high technology and advanced manufacturing, we have also seen change on the factory floor.

Women today have a stronger presence in managerial and operational roles. With a natural ability for team building, problem solving, negotiation and communication, women thrive in business. This extends to the manufacturing industry and consequently contributes to a more competitive manufacturing sector in NSW.

Join us to hear from exceptional women who lead, influence and contribute to the ever-changing manufacturing industry. RNC Global Projects Managing Director, Diane Dromgold will speak about her experiences in opening up new opportunities, employing innovative concepts and the current and future direction of the industry from her viewpoint.

Carla Geddes from Practicon and Sarah Adams from Business Capability Solutions will also provide an update on the Women in Manufacturing Business Cluster initiative to encourage and support women in this sector.

Connect with like-minded women owners and executives in manufacturing. Meet and learn from other industry professionals, including leading consultants, academics and practitioners.

This event will be held 5 May 2010 at Mount Druitt TAFE, Mount Druitt.

Places are strictly limited, priority will be given to those working in or have a strong connection with the manufacturing sector.

Representatives from Albury-Wodonga’s manufacturing community will undertake a tour of Norkse Skog and Wise Living – two local manufacturers that have implemented environmentally friendly sustainability practices and/or embraced lean manufacturing processes.

Participants in the tour will then experience a presentation by Peter Lawlor focused on how they can become both lean and green while you drive innovation throughout your business.

His presentation will also cover:

- How lean manufacturing can transform your organisation’s performance through waste elimination;
- The use of people engagement strategies to energise and sustain improvement;
- Understanding the impact of lean in achieving effective sustainability.

The tour will take place on 5 May 2010.

Participation in this event costs $44.00 per person including lunch and bus transport.

To register a place and for more information contact Vicki Larkin on (02) 6041 4867 or email victoria.larkin@nswbc.com.au.

Participants will gain insights from innovative manufacturers who have managed the often difficult design process to successfully develop products and systems, and also designers that have assisted SME manufacturers in this area.

The workshop will be held 4 May 2010 from 8:00am to 12:30pm at the Australian Technology Park, Locomotive Street, Eveleigh.

To register and for more information visit here.

Topics include:

– Creating a media ‘wish list’
– Targeting your media release
– Finding the right angle to pitch to a journalist
– Making the most of the opportunities you get 

The workshop will be 29 April 2010. Places at this workshop are limited so make sure you book well in advance.

The workshops will be presented by experienced journalist and editor Lyndall Crisp who is currently editor of The Australian’s monthly business magazine, the deal.

To book a place visit here.

Viscopy experts will be there to answer your questions, large or small, on any aspect of copyright and to explain how they can help you manage your rights.

Workshops will be held:
- Thursday 15 April, 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Thursday 17 June, 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Thursday 12 August, 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Tuesday 30 November, 11:00am to 1:00pm (in conjunction with our annual general meeting)

These seminars are absolutely free and will place in Viscopy’s Sydney premises. Places are limited and reservation is essential.

For more information, or to reserve your place, contact Viscopy on (02) 9310 2018 and viscopy@viscopy.org.au.

Viscopy’s members come from a wide range of visual art practices including painters, sculptors, new media artists, photographers, illustrators, cartoonists, ceramicists, architects and others and membership is free.