FUTURE EVENTS
This calendar is intended as a living document. While it outlines the strategic direction and core components of the 2025–26 BRUDI x Brunswick Design District program, specific events, formats, and delivery details will continue to evolve through ongoing discussions with delivery partners, subject matter experts, and community collaborators. All activities are subject to change based on feasibility, availability, and emerging opportunities across the year.
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Q1 (July – September 2025)
Engagement
Loops of Learning #1: BARRIERS TO INNOVATION: GEN Ai AT WORK - 27 AUGUST 2025, 6.30PM
A future-focused public forum on how AI will reshape work, leadership, and business strategy. (In partnership with BRAWT Company.
Exploration
Design Safari #1: Circular Brunswick
Tour of zero-waste grocers, urban farms, and reuse innovators.
Enterprise
PAX Hospitality Podcast Series – Financial Health & Foundations
Workshops on cost control, financial literacy, and menu strategy.
LEGO Serious Play Leadership Workshop
Immersive storytelling + leadership development for creative founders and project leads.
Q2 (October – December 2025)
Engagement
Loops of Learning #2: The Power of Starting: How Small Steps Shift Big Systems - 22 OCTOBER 2025, 6:30PM
An inspiring evening on how small, community-led steps can spark collective leadership and systemic change
Exploration
Design Safari #2: Creative Brunswick
Walkthrough of BRUDI studios, Brunswick Mechanics Institute, Site & Sound.
Industry Pathways Youth Program – Creative Identity & Industry Exposure
Participants undergo 1-on-1 mock interviews and feedback to prepare for work experience.
Enterprise
Hospitality Training Program
Practical and job-prep training hospitality industry operators.
PAX Hospitality Podcast Series – Brand and Storytelling
Focus on branding, customer experience, and design.
Q3 (January – March 2026)
Engagement
Loops of Learning #3: Power & Participation – Who Really Gets to Shape Our Cities?
Forum on civic agency, planning systems, and community-led change.
Saturday Market (Q3 Edition)
Youth culture focus — music, streetwear, zines, community food.
Exploration
Lean Start-Up Bootcamp: Your First Side Hustle
Ideation-to-action micro business development workshop with ValueLab.Co.
Creative Pathways Youth Program – Leadership & Self-Directed Projects
Participants begin designing and leading their own mini-initiatives.
Soundcheck: Music Industry Program – Going Live
Intro to event production, licensing, and live music performance.
Enterprise
PAX Hospitality Series – Partnership & Collaboration
Building business relationships and supplier networks.
Q4 (April – June 2026)
Engagement
Loops of Learning #4: Design for Good (with Merri-Bek)
Co-designed ideas jam reimagining public spaces and community zones.
Saturday Market (Q4 Edition)
Festival atmosphere – season finale with food, art, and project showcases.
Exploration
Design Safari #3: Inclusive City-Making
Tour of co-designed playgrounds, adaptive reuse spaces, and contested sites.
Ends at BRUDI for the annual exhibition.
Creative Pathways Youth Program – Legacy & Exhibition Prep
Finalisation of youth-led work for inclusion in the year-end showcase.
Soundcheck: Music Industry Program – Distribution & Career Pathways
Digital release planning, monetisation, and industry guest panels.
Enterprise
PAX Hospitality Series – Failure & Resilience
Case studies and dialogue around learning from tough experiences.
Residency Program + End-of-Year Showcase
4-week studio residency for creatives and social innovators.
Culminates in an exhibition featuring works from across the program year.
