Overview

The workshop will look at how sustainable development and the circular bioeconomy have become a new source of entrepreneurial opportunities for biobased based businesses. While the insights from this course will help you understand the concepts of sustainable entrepreneurship and the key drivers for its realisation, the focus will be on developing the entrepreneurial skills and mindset needed to realise new sustainable business opportunities and to manage and grow these opportunities into real business ventures.

Over the course of the three-day workshop, you will gain hands-on experience of the entrepreneurial process by working in teams to ideate, validate and prototype a new business idea. You will discover the strategies and implement proven methodologies to identify market opportunities and design an innovative and sustainable business model. You will also learn about human-centred design and understand how to apply an entrepreneurial mindset to promote innovation and sustainability in a large or small business. At the end of the workshop, you will have the required skill set to identify and pursue new business ideas in your company and be empowered to pitch these opportunities to senior management.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand the concept of sustainable entrepreneurship and identify the key drivers to realise sustainable business opportunities.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset to identify new business opportunities based on the principles of sustainability.
• Apply an entrepreneurial framework to generate, prototype and validate sustainable product ideas.
• Integrate sustainability into your business models.
• Understand the value of human-centred design and entrepreneurial thinking for sustainable product innovation and development.

Agenda

Why attend?

Are you passionate about learning more about sustainable development and the key drivers to realise sustainable business opportunities? Are you interested in developing an entrepreneurial mindset and understand the value of human-centred design and entrepreneurial thinking for sustainable product innovation and development? Then this course if for you.

Through case studies, guest speakers, and sustainable entrepreneurship/ intrapreneurship concept development, presentation and feedback, this interactive workshop will give you a broad understanding of the many ways in which to apply an entrepreneurial framework to generate, prototype and validate sustainable product and business ideas.

Presenters

	Richie Young, Expert Facilitator Richie Young is an educational designer and facilitator with a passion for promoting innovative education. He has worked in the higher education sector for over six years across a range of disciplines, including Engineering, Business and Arts, and is currently completing his PhD in History. In these roles, Richie developed and applied a range of creative approaches to design modern and engaging learning experiences. While working at BioPRIA, Monash University, he designed and managed the new Master of Bioproduct Manufacturing Engineering – the first fully online master’s program in the Faculty of Engineering. Richie is also experienced at facilitating workshops on entrepreneurship and design thinking.
	Associate Professor Warren Batchelor, Deputy Director, Bioresource Processing Research Institute of Australia (BIOPRIA) Associate Professor Warren Batchelor is the Deputy Director of BioPRIA, Co-Director of the Bioprocessing Advanced Manufacturing Initiative and works in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer. He is an expert on paper as a nonwoven cellulose fibre material, including the relationships between sheet properties and internal structure, and is the Chairman of the Tappi Paper Physics Committee, the peak committee for the field.
	Gitanjali Bedi, Senior Learning Coordinator / Lecturer, Sustainable Development Education, Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University Gitanjali is passionate about transformative education, sustainable development and the potential for entrepreneurial business to transform into a force for positive impact on the planet. Gitanjali works with Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Monash University as a lecturer and senior learning coordinator. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Business School; Sustainability Practice and Organisations (BEX3150) and core unit in the Master of Global Business - Sustainable Business and Innovation (BEX5810). Gitanjali has worked all over the world with organisations including United Nations Development Program, corporates, governments, not-for-profits and academia to build the transformative change and leadership capacities of people, organisations and business to create positive impact.
	Dr Rebecca Yee, Director of Biofuels Innovation and Research Fellow, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne With her dynamic and energetic personality, Rebecca steers the BFI Team through a clear strategy for investor returns and business growth. Rebecca holds a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering and has a long hands-on experience with setting up a biofuel plant. As an energy consultant, her interests revolve around creating a sustainable and eco-friendly business models and helping other companies to grow in a sustainable manner.
	Rod Heath, Capability Manager, Monash Food Innovation Centre Senior executive experience spanning chocolate, everyday food, sport, toys, alcohol and health. Multinationals to SME's. (Kraft, Cadbury Schweppes, Funtastic, Heritage Chocolates, CUB). Held a diverse range of cross functional roles with the core being in Marketing, New Product Development (over 300 innovations launched), Sales and Business turn around. Long history of engaging and inspiring people to do the best they can for the businesses they work for, and themselves. Bachelor of Business (Marketing).
	Howard Burvill, Industry Consultant Howard Burvill BAppSc, MBA, has been part of the Pulp, Paper, Packaging and Forest industry since 1983. He worked for Australian Newsprint Mills/Fletcher Challenge Paper/Norske Skog in various technical, sales and management roles at the Boyer Mill, Albury Mill, Tasman Mill and Sittingbourne Mill. He also held regional and global technical and R&D roles in the Sydney and Oslo offices. Howard moved into a consultant role in 2009 and had various projects related to our industry with APPITA, FWPA, Visy and Government bodies reviewing our industry. He left the industry for a short time taking on a senior technical manager role supporting the Medical, Science and Pharmaceutical Industries. He is currently working in our industry as a consultant on various projects related to biomass processing, pulp and paper manufacturing improvements, safe systems of work and business feasibility studies.

Accommodation

Accommodation options located nearby the BioPRIA Monash University.

Gateway on Monash
630 Blackburn Road,
Notting Hill, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia, 3168.
T: (61-3) 9561 4455
T: (61-3) 9561 4082
Fax: (61-3) 9561 7544
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http://gatewayonmonash.com.au/

Mannix College
22a Wellington Road
Clayton, Victoria, 3168
T: (03) 9905 0990
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http://www.mannix.monash.edu/gryphon-house/

Clayton-Monash Motor Inn
1790 Princes Hwy, Clayton VIC 3168
Phone: (03) 9544 0911
http://www.claytonmonashmotorinn.com.au/whats-nearby/

Overview

Training that gives you the knowledge and tools to run your business better

Smithers Pira is the worldwide authority on packaging, paper and print industry supply chains and alongside our globally renowned conferences and webinar schedules, we deliver that expertise in a small number of specialist training courses.

Get regulatory guidance and training from industry experts

• Learn about global food contact regulations
• Find out how to comply
• Understand the regulations for a variety of different materials
• See what to expect in the future and how to stay compliant

Regulations matter and regulations change, so how can you as a business stay compliant? Smithers Pira's specialist course is designed to give a comprehensive overview of all the key food contact regulatory areas for those working in chemicals, plastics, materials and packaging companies.

You'll get a detailed guide to the relevant legislation in your market, what you can expect in the future and how to prepare for it now.

Agenda

DAY 1
08.30 Registration and refreshments
09.00 Introduction
09.15 The Framework Regulation and General Philosophy for Food Contact Legislation in the EU
09.50 The Plastics Implementing Measure; EU Regulation 10/2011
11.10 Morning refreshments
11.30 How food contact substances are registered in the EU
12.40 Lunch
13.40 Plastics Case Study
14.10 GMP and Supply Chain Communications
14.50 Comfort Break
15.00 Colorants, Coatings, Inks and Adhesives
15.45 Afternoon refreshments
16.10 Specific topics in EU Legislation
          • Future Legislation in the EU
          • Recycling
          • Active and intelligent materials and articles
16.40 Understanding NIAS
17.10 Food Contact Health Scares
17.45 Close of Day 1

 
DAY 2
08.00 Refreshments
08.30 European National Legislation
09.00 Current and Future EU Paper Legislation
09.45 Legislation in the Rest of the World; Australia/NZ, Canada, Mercosur, Japan and China
10.20 Morning Refreshments
10.50 Rest of the World Continued
11.30 EU Summary
11.45 FDA Regulation of Food Contact Materials
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Complying with FDA Regulations - 21 CFR
          • FDA Regulation of Paper 21CFR 176.170 and 176.180
14.15 The Food Contact Notification Programme
15.05 What the FDA Does Not Regulate
15.45 FDA Summary
16:00 Afternoon refreshments and close of course

Who will benefit

Newcomers to industry looking to quickly gain an understanding of key food contact legislation.

Anyone needing to refresh their knowledge and gain an understanding of how changes in the regulations will impact their business.

Over 100 companies have previously attended this training course including:

• Akzo Nobel
• Alcan Packaging
• Amcor
• Bart Spices Ltd
• Basell
• Boots Company plc
• British American Tobacco
• Campina NL
• Clariant
• DSM Engineering Plastics
• DuPont de Nemours International SA
• Elopak AS
• Henkel Limited
• Hotel Chocolat
• Iceland Foods
• Imerys Minerals Limited
• Innovia Films Limited
• Kellogg
• Kraft Foods R & D IncMcCain Foods GB Ltd
• Metsa Tissue
• Nestec Ltd
• Pepsico Foods and Beverages International
• Philip Morris Products
• Princes Group Ltd
• Procter & Gamble
• Robinson Plastic Packaging
• Smith & Nephew Extruded Films
• Solvay
• Stora Enso
• Sun Chemical
• Tesco Stores Limited
• Tetley Group Limited
• Tetra Pak International
• Total Petrochemicals
• Unilever
• UPM Raflatac OY
• Wrigley GmbH

Presenter

Dr. Alistair Irvine, Manager of Food Contact Testing, Smithers Pira, UK

Alistair manages the Food Contact Testing Business within Smithers Pira. This involves advising clients on the safety legislation which applies to food packaging in a wide range of different countries throughout the world and co-ordinating work programmes to ensure that clients’ products meet these requirements. The group also helps clients register their food contact materials with regulatory authorities such as the FDA. His expertise spans all the EU countries, USA, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Israel and the South American countries. He also worked closely with CEPI in the development of the Industry Guideline for Food Contact Paper and Cardboard which was published in 2010.

Alistair graduated with a degree and PhD in Chemistry from Birmingham University. After working for BP and the Department of Health, he joined Pira in 1994.

Accommodation

As accommodation in Rotorua is often heavily booked,  we suggest you do not leave booking your accommodation to the last moment. Below are some accomodatiomn options located in central Rotorua and close to the course venue.

Central City

Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Hotel

Lake-end Tutanekai Street, Rotorua
https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1874-novotel-rotorua-lakeside/index.shtml
4.5 km to Scion, 15 minutes by car
1 minute walk to Eat Streat, restaurant centre

Asure Palm Court Motor Inn, 288 Fenton St, Rotorua
https://www.palmcourtrotorua.co.nz/
2.2km to Scion, 5 minutes by car, 30 minutes walk
2.5 km to Eat Streat, 5min by car – but restaurant close by.

Distinction Hotel, 390 Fenton St, Rotorua
https://www.distinctionhotelsrotorua.co.nz/
1.4 km to Scion, 3 minutes by car, 17 minutes walking
3.3km to Eat Streat, 7 minutes by car

Holiday Inn, 10 Tryon St, Rotorua
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/rotorua/rothi/hoteldetail
1.3km to Scion, 16 minutes walk, 4 minutes by car
3.6km to Eat Streat, 8 minutes by car