ATTN: Incubate Foundation Inc. members! We are too excited to announce to you that we have partnered with The Blacks In Technology Foundation to create a space for all current and future techies to provide you access to job and career development opportunities in the tech industry! This is the first of many collabs we have in store for you this year! Join us for a live online event to meet the BIT Australia Team!

The Blacks In Technology Foundation is a tech-focused community and media organization that is dedicated to increasing the representation and participation of Black people in the technology industry.

Founded in 2008 and established in 2012, Blacks In Technology LLC is the largest community and media organization that focuses on Black people in the technology industry. Through community-focused activities, events and media, Blacks In Technology (BIT) is “Stomping the Divide” by establishing a blueprint of world-class technical excellence and innovation by providing resources, guidance and issuing a challenge to our members to surpass the high mark and establish new standards of global innovation.

Join us on Thursday the 24th of February 2022 at 6.30pm AEDT for a virtual meet with the BIT Australia Team to find out more about the chapter!

Incubate Foundation Inc (Registration No A0060274P)

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the Incubate Foundation Inc will be held on 2 December 2021 18:00 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney.

We invite you to click here or the button below to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The ordinary business of the meeting will be:

1. To confirm the minutes of the previous annual general meeting and of any general meeting held since that meeting.

2. To receive from the Board reports upon the transactions of the Association during the last preceding financial year.

3. To receive Board members of the Association and the ordinary members of the committee

4. To receive and consider the financial statement submitted by the Association to members in accordance with section 100(1) of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic).

The special business of the meeting will be:

1. Update on Incubate’s 2022 Strategy.

Precious Rametsana, Secretary,

by authority of the Board

Applications for the Blue Nile Business Masterclass Program '21 are now open!

Join our President Charmaine Hunzwi and Dr Samuelson Appau as they address all the FAQs and queries on Incubate Foundation’s Instagram Page Thursday 22 July 2021 6.30pm - 7.30pm AEST!

The Masterclasses are for African Australian entrepreneurs and business leaders who wish to expand their business knowledge so that they can access and network with mainstream Australian industry, building their own economic prosperity and that of their communities.

The Masterclasses are designed to equip participants with tools in the following subject areas:

• Australian Business Culture

• Accounting and Finance

• Marketing

• Strategy

• Managing People

• Leadership and Social Impact
  

A mentorship component is built into the program, and the Masterclasses will be delivered by world-class faculty at The University of Melbourne and experienced industry mentors.

Program Dates for 2021 are as follows:

• Friday 3 and Saturday 4 September

• Friday 17 and Saturday 18 September

• Friday 8 and Saturday 9 October

• Friday 22 and Saturday 23 October

• Friday 12 and Saturday 13 November

• Friday 26 and Saturday 27 November

It's happening FINALLY! We are super excited to bring back the Incubate Hackathon (Hack) this year after a COVID-imposed hiatus! #incubatehack #startuplife #entrepreneur

What Is The Hack?

Incubate Foundation is running the next Hack on the 22nd of May 2021, a fun and fascinating weekend where teams design new businesses that address important issues. Teams of 3-6 can choose from four different topic areas, then rapidly ideate, test and build new businesses, culminating in a big pitch on the final afternoon. You’ll learn about how entrepreneurs can tackle tough topics, how to generate new business ideas, how to talk to your market, how to improve your startup, and how to pitch a business to a panel of experts.

What Can I Expect?

A Hack is an intense and exciting environment – lots of new people, interesting ideas, rapidly change and a prize on the line. You can register with an existing team, or join a new team with other young people who want to create something meaningful. At the end, you have the option to keep building your business, or build something completely different. A Hack is a big kickstart for your ideas, and the chance to meet other passionate co-founders.

We’re going to encourage you to think broadly about startup concepts, to dig into tough challenges, to take risks and to not fall in love with your first idea.

Sessions run from 9:30am to 5:00pm on Saturday , and includes lunch and refreshments.

Eligibility

Open to Victorian residents aged 18 to 35. You can register as a team or as an individual. We will teach you the rest! If you have thought of starting a business, have a side hustle, already have a business, or even have a business idea, you are what we are looking for!

Expressions of Interest are now open! Register here!

If you have any questions, comment or DM and we will address your queries.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Incubate Foundation Inc (Registration No A0060274P)

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the Incubate Foundation Inc has been adjourned as per Clause 37 of our Constitution to March 24, 2021 18:30 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney.

We invite you to click here or the button below to register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

The ordinary business of the meeting will be:

1. To confirm the minutes of the previous annual general meeting and of any general meeting held since that meeting.

2. To receive from the Board reports upon the transactions of the Association during the last preceding financial year.

3. To receive Board members of the Association and the ordinary members of the committee

4. To receive and consider the financial statement submitted by the Association to members in accordance with section 100(1) of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic).

The special business of the meeting will be:

1. To consider any other business.

Precious Rametsana, Secretary, [10 December 2020]

by authority of the Board