Smart Hub heading to the States

Published on 01 February 2018

The innovative work of Rockhampton’s Smart Hub will be showcased stateside next month at an international meet up of start-ups, innovators and investors in Colorado and California.

The Smart Hub’s Business Manager, Elize Hattin, will join some of the most innovative organisations in Australia on a Start Up Community Leaders Mission to Boulder and San Francisco. The structured program will include visits to tech giants, high-growth startups, local investors, corporate innovators, incubators, and co-working spaces.

Rockhampton Region Mayor, Margaret Strelow, proposed the approval of the trip in this week’s Council meeting.

“This will be an absolutely fantastic opportunity for our Smart Hub. Over the past year we have achieved some outstanding things, but it is vital that we can showcase that work on a national and international scale.

“Building relationships and networks is such a key part of the startup sector, and this trip will allow our Business Manager to do just that.

“I am delighted that Council unanimously approved this trip, and that we continue to put our money where our mouth is when it comes to investing in the businesses of the future.”

Elize Hattin, the Smart Hub’s Business Manager, said she was excited to share the work of the Smart Hub and learn from similar organisations in America.

“It is so important to spend time learning about the organisations who are world leading in this field, and to be able to bring those lessons back to our Region.

“It is especially exciting that Rocky native and Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur, Steve Baxter, will be joining us.

“With our new premises at Customs House opening soon, I am confident the Smart Hub will continue to go from strength to strength.”

The trip will take place from 11 to 18 March and is hosted by Startup Catalyst. Startup Catalyst was formed to assist in the cultural transformation of the Australian economy to one that is fast paced, startup aware, and “global first”. They aim to achieve this through the immersion of future and current entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and investors in innovation, into high-paced startup-rich environments to help understand differences in our business cultures, and to build networks and connections for trade. For more information visit http://www.startupcatalyst.com.au.

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