Events + Training
Ministry of Awesome hosts countless training and networking events to support your pathway to entrepreneurial success. This is where Christchurch's entrepreneurial, startup, and innovation ecosystem gather.
Whether you're an early stage entrepreneur, a startup founder, or a veteran entrepreneur - you'll find inspiration, education, and connection.
Upcoming Events
Coffee and Jam featuring Lighting Lab Tourism
When: 11 Feb 2020 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Epic Innovation Centre
How Long: 1 hour
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2020-02-11 12:30:00 2020-02-11 13:30:00 Pacific/Auckland Coffee and Jam featuring Lighting Lab Tourism We are stoked to kick off the first Coffee and Jam session of 2020 with no other than Lighting Lab. Lightning Lab Tourism is a three-month business acceleration programme focused on building a sustainable innovation ecosystem for the future of tourism in New Zealand. Epic Innovation Centre Ministry of Awesome office@ministryofawesome.com
Fireside Chats featuring Jon Sandbrook from WNT Ventures
When: 13 Feb 2020 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Te Ōhaka - Centre for Innovation and Growth
How Long: 1 hour
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2020-02-13 17:00:00 2020-02-13 18:00:00 Pacific/Auckland Fireside Chats featuring Jon Sandbrook from WNT Ventures This Fireside chat event is featuring Jon Sandbrook, Investment Manager at WNT Ventures. Te Ōhaka - Centre for Innovation and Growth Ministry of Awesome office@ministryofawesome.com
Startup Breakfast Club - Feb 2020
When: 27 Feb 2020 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Where: Te Ōhaka - Centre for Innovation and Growth
How Long: 2 hour
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2020-02-27 07:00:00 2020-02-27 09:00:00 Pacific/Auckland Startup Breakfast Club - Feb 2020 Speakers to be announced. Te Ōhaka - Centre for Innovation and Growth Ministry of Awesome office@ministryofawesome.comCoffee & Jam
Coffee & Jam is Christchurch's longest running weekly lunch break for the entrepreneurial, startup, and innovation ecosystem.
It’s a great place to see ordinary people doing extraordinary things, be inspired, network, and share in an innovative space.
At Coffee & Jam, you will meet new people in the Christchurch entrepreneurial ecosystem and you’ll hear from local, national, and global speakers.
There's free coffee, bread, and jam for everyone.
Sound like your cup of tea (or coffee)? Join us every Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 in the EPIC building!
This event wouldn't happen without the help of our friends at EPIC, BNZ, Unknown Chapter, Grizzly Baked Goods, Fix and Fogg, and Christchurch City Council.
Coffee and Jam featuring Lighting Lab Tourism
When: 11 Feb 2020 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Epic Innovation Centre
How Long: 1 hour
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2020-02-11 12:30:00 2020-02-11 13:30:00 Pacific/Auckland Coffee and Jam featuring Lighting Lab Tourism We are stoked to kick off the first Coffee and Jam session of 2020 with no other than Lighting Lab. Lightning Lab Tourism is a three-month business acceleration programme focused on building a sustainable innovation ecosystem for the future of tourism in New Zealand. Epic Innovation Centre Ministry of Awesome office@ministryofawesome.com
The last Coffee and Jam in 2019! Featuring the Chair of MOA and Kōkiri
When: 3 Dec 2019 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: EPIC Innovation Centre
How Long: 1 hour
Coffee and Jam featuring Situate Me and Scale-Up
When: 26 Nov 2019 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: EPIC Innovation Centre
How Long: 1 hour
Ara Activator Sessions
The Activator Sessions are made up of 20-minute mentoring sessions where student entrepreneurs and innovators from various disciplines, sectors, sizes, and stages talk through their business ideas and get focused feedback from our Startup Activation Coordinator and veteran panel of business experts. Here’s your opportunity to use their expertise and networks to ensure your best possible chance of success.
These sessions happen monthly, spaces are limited, and the programme is almost always sold out so make sure you get in quick.
We can't wait to help you make your dream a reality or help you get on that road to successful entrepreneurship whatever that looks like for you.
All sessions take place at Te О̄haka in the Kahurkura Building at Ara Campus off Moorhouse Street.
Tech Activator Session #42
When: 27 Jun 2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Kahukura Building (Ground Floor), Corner of Moorho
How Long: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Tech Activator Session #40
When: 15 Apr 2019 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Kahukura Building, Level 1, Moorhouse Avenue, Chch
How Long: 6 hours
Tech Activator Session #39
When: 20 Feb 2019 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Kahukura Building (Ground Floor), Corner of Moorho
How Long: 3 hours
Startup Breakfast Club
Ministry of Awesome's STARTUP BREAKFAST CLUB powered by MYOB and DHL is made for all you budding entrepreneurs and startups in Christchurch. This is your monthly morning caffeine hit where you will find valuable social networks, gain business insight, and find the critical support you need to power your business forward.
Thanks to Unknown Chapter, there will be free flowing coffee for everyone and breakfast as usual.
Startup Breakfast Club: Startups and Supernodes
When: 28 Nov 2019 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Where: Te Ōhaka - K Block, Ara Institute of Canterbury
How Long: 2 hours
Startup Breakfast Club: Building a Successful Team
When: 31 Oct 2019 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Where: Te Ōhaka, Kahukura Building (Ara)
How Long: 1 hour 45 minutes
Startup Breakfast Club: The Startup Journey
When: 27 Sep 2019 7:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Where: Kahukura Building (Ara)
How Long: 1 hour 45 minutes
Launch Club
If you are an early stage, pre-launch entrepreneur, you’ll want to join us for our next instalment of The Launch Club.
We’ll lead you through the process of getting started, from idea development to finding partners, pitching, and taking action.
Success metrics, legal foundations and next steps Workshop
When: 29 Nov 2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Kahukura Building, Ara Institute of Canterbury
How Long: 2 hours
Sales Workshop
When: 22 Nov 2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Kahukura Building, Ara Institute of Canterbury, mo
How Long: 2 hours
Marketing Workshop
When: 15 Nov 2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Kahukura Building, Ara Institute of Canterbury
How Long: 2 hours
Deep Dive Workshops
Our Deep Dive workshops are designed to dive deep into a particular area of starting a business. With the help of industry experts, it's more than just learning the basics, you'll leave with practical skills that you can apply immediately to your venture or startup. These are applied learning workshops so you will need to be prepared to get serious and get stuck in.
Deep Dive Validation Workshop
When: 11 Sep 2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Ministry of Awesome, 192 St Asaph Street
How Long: 2 X 2 hours
Deep Dive Sales Workshop
When: 17 Jul 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Awesome HQ, 192 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, 801
How Long: 2 hours on the 17th & 24th July.
Deep Dive Pitch & Presentation Workshop
When: 27 Jun 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Awesome HQ, 192 St Asaph Street
How Long: 2 hours on 27 June & 3 July
Ecosystem Events
Entrepreneur Of The Year Launch
When: 4 Apr 2019 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Kahukura Building, Ara Institute of Canterbury
How Long: 2 hours
Innovation Ecosystem Breakfast
When: 2 Nov 2018 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Where: Kahukura Building, Ara Institute of Canterbury.
How Long: 2 hours
Future City Activator- RECAP
When: 16 Mar 2018 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: EPIC Innovation Campus
How Long: 2 days
