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Two Wheeled Talks - Leyla Acaroglu

She has presented at TED2013 California, TEDx Sydney, TEDx Melbourne, GRID2013 Stockholm, AGDA 2013 Minneapolis and now you can see her up close and mobile on our Two Wheeled Talk: Leyla Acaroglu is the Founder and Director of Eco Innovators, and this Saturday she will be unearthing her favourite social and environmental enterprises in Melbourne. 
The tour will start at Pop Up Patch on Fed Square car park and take in stops including The Social Studio and Mater St Community Garden in Collingwood, the 60L Green Building in Carlton and on return to the city take in Common Ground and refreshments at SheBeen on Manchester Lane - giving us Leyla's unique take on what makes a good one and why they are important.

BYO bike & helmet, places are limited so book early!

Cost: $30 (+ 30Ct booking fee)

BOOK YOUR SPOT

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BYO bike & helmet, places are limited so book early!<\/p>

Cost: $30 (+ 30Ct booking fee)<\/p>

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She has presented at TED2013 California<\/a>, TEDx Sydney, TEDx Melbourne, GRID2013 Stockholm, AGDA 2013 Minneapolis<\/a> and now you can see her up close and mobile on our Two Wheeled Talk: Leyla Acaroglu is the Founder and Director of Eco Innovators<\/a>, and this Saturday she will be unearthing her favourite social and environmental enterprises in Melbourne. 
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Pop Up Patch on Fed Square car park<\/a> and take in stops including The Social Studio<\/a> and Mater St Community Garden<\/a> in Collingwood, the 60L Green Building<\/a> in Carlton and on return to the city take in Common Ground<\/a> and refreshments at SheBeen<\/a> on Manchester Lane - giving us Leyla's unique take on what makes a good one and why they are important.<\/p>

BYO bike & helmet, places are limited so book early!<\/p>

Cost: $30 (+ 30Ct booking fee)<\/p>

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