The 2010 fastBREAK
innovation series is an exciting addition to Sydney's event calendar that has
sent a buzz through local creative and entrepreneurial communities, injecting
life, inspiration and a flurry of fastBREAKing conversation into the
Powerhouse Museum's best-kept secret, the Boiler room Mezzanine. At each fastBREAKsession, on the last Friday of each month, five sharp young industry
leaders from various sectors tackle big questions and topics with five-minute
responses around themes of creativity, commercialisation, collaboration,
connections and conversation. Innovation is the staple of the fastBREAK
menu.
With a focus on intergenerational exchange and dialogue, fastBREAKis a unique opportunity for conversations outside the ordinary -
an opportunity for emerging young masterminds from a range of disciplines to be
heard and to brush shoulders with decision-makers from corporate and non-profit
organisations.
At the next fastBREAK hear from:
·Rich
Fogartyis the Founder and Director ofConcretePlayground, an online publication which
shortlists interesting cultural news, events and trends for a young and
restless audience. He recently publishedConspirators: ASnapshotofSydney’sCreativeCommunity, and produced a series of short films and an accompanying art
event showcasing Sydney’s best young creative people as part of the project.
Previously, Rich managed marketing and strategy for brands like Converse,
Virgin and Volkswagen, most recently at Anomaly New York – judged by Fast
Company as one of the 25 Most Innovative Companies in the World.
·Jenni
Illoski is currently developing the Green
Light Movement. Green Light Movement (GLM), is a learn to drive program, that
offers professional driver education and supervised driver training to young
people, who do not have parent or guardian support andlive in medium –long term accommodation in
the Eastern suburbs of Sydney.Jenni
believes that breaking down the barriers to completing the 120 hours of
supervised driving required for a Provisional License, promotes greater equity
in young people accessing employment opportunities, important community
services, and social networks.
·Ant
McPhail initially studied Photography and Design at
COFA/UNSW and transferred to a Bachelor of Digital Media with honours majoring
in Digital Production & Post Production. His photographic work was
handpicked by Marc Newson as a key image to represent the international “SOYA”
Awards and his video art has been displayed at the Art Gallery of NSW.
·Vannessa
Cullenis the managing Director of Forward Thinking
Design; an interior architecture studio specialising in retail and hospitality
design. Vanessa grew her business organically from a sole trader start-up to
the growing, award-winning company it is today. Vanessa is an Accredited Member
of the Design Institute of Australia and holds a Bachelor of Design with
Honours and Graduate Diploma in Museum Studies. In 2009 she was named in
Anthill Magazine’s “30Under30” Young Entrepreneurs, and Forward Thinking Design
was the runner up in Anthill’s ‘Cool Company Commercial Creativity Award’.