How can you use marketing methods other than Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to grow your business? Learning to navigate the world of digital marketing beyond the realm of social media can be a challenge, so join Miles Burke, Managing Director at Bam Creative and 40 under 40 award recipient to cover: • The ins and outs of engaging with your audience • Creating an online brand • Translating these techniques into tangible growth This event is free, and no marketing experience or startup is required.

Launching a startup often places you in unfamiliar territory, this session will provide the perfect opportunity to understanding the ins and outs of developing a online business. James Plumb, founder and director of Loaded Lifting, will explore his journey in the e-commerce industry. He'll cover: What you need to know about the online market environment Special tips and tricks he's learnt Unexpected difficulties and logistical hurdles The big question: Is this really for you? James is a former engineering student from UWA who worked as a Controls Engineer for several years before making the switch to launching Loaded Lifting, an e-commerce business and industry leader that specializes in strength athletes and all things related. James is passionate about entrepreneurship and is eager to share his knowledge and journey with young business entrepreneurs looking to enter the start-up industry. There will be an opportunity for audience Q&A at the end. This is a free event.

In an increasingly globalised world knowing how to navigate your product to overseas markets is vital. This session, facilitated by Dr Sandy Chong, will cover; • Determining if there is an overseas market for your product • Growing your market overseas • Designing your product for an overseas market Dr Sandy Chong is a leading consultant and accomplished researcher with over 15 years of experience in international market strategy & E-commerce adoption. Since 2009, Sandy has been engaged by local and overseas firms on international expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. She has trained and advised over 300 firms from startups to MNCs on international growth strategies, strategic market intelligence, international branding, investor relations communication, and corporate social responsibility. Bloom events are free for Bloom Members, and $5 for non-members (cash only).

Being on the hiring side of the HR & Recruitment process is a new experience for many entrepreneurs, so we have Simon Stibbs, founder of Edward George to guide you through the process. Simon will give you the skills to allow you to hire the best team and to utilize them to help you to grow your business. Simon will be talking about; • The process of hiring • What to look for when hiring a team • How to retain great employees  In the end, employees are arguably every business’s most valuable asset. Remember, Bloom events are free for Bloom Members, and $5 for non-members (cash only).

Have an early stage startup and having trouble finding the initial funding needed to make it into a reality? Come along next Tuesday evening to hear how to do just that from Student Edge Co-Founder Jeremy Chetty, who started Student Edge during the financially troubling times of being a university student

Have an idea but not sure what to do next? Come along to Bloom Curtin's next workshop on starting up your idea where Ryan Beckmand, CEO of Sciosity, will run everyone through why you should startup followed by a practical hands on workshop where attendees will draft up a one page lean canvas business plan by the end of the workshop.

Didn't get to see us at O-Day and want to know more about Bloom? Come check out our stall at Curtins Clubs Carnival this Wednesday from Want to know more about Bloom? Come check out our stall at Curtins Clubs Carnival Want to know more about Bloom? Come check out our stall at Curtins Clubs Carnival

Coding can be daunting but we have Matt Harley (Hipflask) coming into the Bloom Lab to get you started! This session will be focusing on the basics of coding and how to get started. Matt will be talking about; - Software - you're already doing it - Where does software live? - Introduction to Python - Where to from here?  This is a workshop style event so please bring your laptop and be ready to work through the session with Matt. It would be beneficial if you could create a Codecademy account prior to the event. This event is FREE for Bloom members, or $5 for non-members.

Come on down to Bloom Curtin's first event and learn a bit about what we do at Bloom, see what we have planned for this semester at Curtin, meet some of our members and connect with other Curtin students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.   Special guest speaker Dr Louis Geneste who lectures and researches in entrepreneurship, innovation and small business at the School of Management at Curtin University will also be giving a talk around entrepreneurship and innovation.

Join Catherine Seed, PhD student and member of the comedy troupe Only the Human as she showcases the exciting skill of improvisational comedy.    Improvisational comedy is a form of theatre in which students get up on stage, and from nothing, create characters and stories, with the aim of making the audience laugh, cry or, often both at the same time. In order to do this, improvisers use exercises and shortcuts to enable effective communication.   The process of practicing improv develops many of the soft skills that are otherwise difficult to train, such as confidence, resilience, collaboration and problem solving .    The use of improv as a tool for business is a growing field, especially in the US, with growing research connecting the skills that improvisiational comedy trains to business success. Catherine aims to bring these skills to business people and aspiring entrepreneurs in Perth.   Catherine has trained with improv teachers from the US, Europe, Asia, and around Australia and will be introducing a small group of students the art of improvisational comedy. Places in the workshop are extremely limited