This year we’re providing some sponsored places to MORGO - includes conference registration and two nights accommodation:
- 2 places for academics
- 2 places for students
- 2 places for cool companies
MORGO Sponsored Places - Winners
Cool Companies:
Hans van der Voorn - IZON: developers of the world’s first commercial nanopore platform for measuring and analysing nanoparticles. Pioneers of the World Nanoparticle Counting Champs.
Rich Chetwynd - Litmos: an online learning management system for creating, delivering & tracking online training courses
Students:
Deloshan Nawarajan: Otago University mathematics & philosophy student and founder of OceanMarkets a 2nd generation stock screener
Jaroslav Novak: Otago University music student and founder of Virtuoso Online a music educatuion company
Academics:
Wendell Dunn: Foundation Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland
Jonathan Scott: Professor of Electronic Engineering, University of Waikato
If you know people that fit these categories, please bring this to their attention. Applicants can apply online with details on why they should receive a sponsored place.
MORGO is an exclusive entrepreneurs’ conference and provides a unique opportunity to engage with New Zeland’s most entrepreneurial minds. MORGO is held in a retreat setting to create a collegial environment where delegates interested in meeting like-minded people can share their experiences with others. MORGO attracts key people from high growth companies across a range of industries, including some of NZ’s top entrepreneurs. At MORGO you will hear some of the hottest entrepreneurs and executives from some of the coolest companies talk about their businesses. You’ll leave with great ideas and connections and a renewed enthusiasm to go back to your own business to achieve great things.
MORGO 2009 Speakers
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| Bill Reichert Garage Technology Ventures |
Andy Lark Dell & No 8 Ventures |
Catherine Mohr Intuitive Surgical |
Leigh Jasper Aconex |
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| Mike Daniell F&P Healthcare |
Mike Hutcheson ICE Interactive |
Robert Phillpot Aconex |
Richard Lauder Martin Aircraft Company |
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| Mark Billinghurst HITLAB NZ |
Glenn Martin Martin Aircraft Company |
Selwyn Pellett Imarda |
Ross Stevens Victoria University |
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+ Andy Scott Communications Venture Partners + Jetpack demo + Segway Polo |
| Linda Jenkinson Les Concierges |
David Budgett Auckland Bioengineering Institute |
Ian Wright Wrightspeed |
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MORGO 2009 Workshop Presenters
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| David Flacks Bell Gully |
Amon Nunns Bell Gully |
Scott Kerse PricewaterhouseCoopers |
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Brad Duft, CoDa Therapeutics | |
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Mark Stuart
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Lilias Bell Bell McCaw Bampfylde |
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