Fireside Chat with U.S. Consul General (Melbourne), Michael Kleine

Join us for a Fireside Chat with U.S. Consul General (Melbourne), Michael Kleine and Wade Institute Director of Innovation and Enterprise, Katelyn Sharratt.

Over the course of a long career in the U.S. Foreign Service, Michael has learned a thing or two about thinking globally, and here will share his thoughts on the opportunities which arise from having a global mindset. As the host of the podcast “37 Degrees Latitude”, Michael has a particular interest in helping Australian start-ups succeed in the U.S., and will share his insights learned from local success stories including Bluestone Lane, Redbubble and StorReduce.

Don’t miss your chance to hear Michael’s expert opinion on spotting opportunities, building networks and the true value of hard work.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Wade Team

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37 Degrees Latitude Podcast

In this podcast series, major Australian startups like Culture Amp, CloudPeeps, Blackbird Ventures and 99 Designs share their insights on how they made it big in the U.S.Hosted by Mike Kleine, the U.S. Consul General to Melbourne, the series explores the highs and lows of what it takes to grow an Australian business in the U.S; Australia’s most important economic partner with a two-way trade partnership worth more than $80 billion dollars annually.

Wade Institute

Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship is a leading centre for entrepreneurial training based at Ormond College, the University of Melbourne. We deliver immersive education programs to accelerate learning, creation and connection. This includes the University of Melbourne's Master of Entrepreneurship, VC Catalyst executive education for startup investors, UpSchool a K-12 entrepreneurship educator program, and other short programs.