ProSeed to Innovate Your Idea to MarketGiven the challenges of operating in a high-cost economy and increased competition, the ability for businesses to innovate is crucial. Learn how to convert ideas into real dollars through ProSeed - Product and Service Innovation workshop in Brisbane.
BRISBANE, Australia - March 24, 2013 - PRLog -- Many people find it is easy to come up with a new idea or business opportunity but struggle to turn that idea into reality.
Businesses from all industries can find out how to capture a creative idea and turn it into real dollar outcomes through the four-day ProSeed: Product and Service Innovation workshop held by QMI Solutions in Brisbane and Gympie. Turning an idea into commercial reality was achieved by family-owned pool company in Far North Queensland, Placid Pools, which introduced chemical-free fresh water pools to the market via the Eco-Splash System. Eco-Splash System is a water purification system that eliminates the need for chemicals and saves power and water by replicating nature to produce pure water. Placid Pools Sales Manager, Tony Hartney, said innovation coaching provided by Australian Institute of Commercialisation (AIC), a division of QMI Solutions, was central to their ability to commercialise Eco-Splash. “This was absolutely instrumental in literally catapulting us with our ideas into being well-on-the- QMI Solutions CEO, David Harrison, said it is the ability to innovate that enables businesses to grow and thrive. “Given the challenges arising from operating within a high-cost economy and increased competition, the ability for a business to innovate is not a luxury but a necessity. “Innovation is also not limited to inventions or new product ideas,” Harrison said. “It can be applied to existing products, services, processes, organisational structure and business models. The workshop comprises of theory and hands-on exercises which will guide participants towards effective implementation of an innovation plan within their business. Participants will also have access to presenters who are renowned innovation practitioners with extensive innovation experience spanning three decades. Presenter Rob Geddes, AIC Innovation Manager, has 30 years’ experience in product and brand innovation. Rob has won multiple Australian and international design and innovation awards and is a member of the Design Industry Australia, a peak industry body. Presenter Gerard Ryan, Managing Director of Prodex Systems has 28 years’ experience in product design, product development and innovation management roles. Gerard brings a wealth of practical knowledge and experience to the workshop. The workshop is designed for team members at all levels within a company including the CEO, sales, marketing, engineering and production staff. The ProSeed workshop will be held over four days in Brisbane on 9, 16, 23 and 30 April and in Gympie on 2, 3, 22 and 24 May and costs $850 per person (incl. GST). For more information visit http://qmisolutions.com.au/ Innovation Quotes “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” “Ideas are useless unless used. The proof of their value is in their implementation. Until then, they are in limbo.” – Theodore Levitt “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” – Albert Einstein "Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things."— Theodore Levitt “The key to success is for you to make a habit throughout your life of doing the things you fear.” – Vincent Van Gogh. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs. What QMI Solutions can do for your business QMI Solutions helps industry meet demand and opportunity in a global environment by; developing a skilled workforce, engaging staff in the business, improving productivity and reducing waste, identifying new markets and opportunities, applied innovation and bringing ideas to market. See case studies of how we have done this at http://www.qmisolutions.com.au End
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