WHAT IS Bloom Inc?

Bloom Inc is a two-day event designed to inspire, support and connect entrepreneurial businesswomen. Learn from a curated list of inspirational panellists and restore your energy at the stunning Highgarden Estate, Tamborine Mountain.

WHO IS Bloom Inc FOR?

Bloom Inc is for female business owners, founders, side hustlers, dreamers and those wanting inspiration and practical ways to grow themselves and their business. Whether you’re 16 or 60 years old, if you have an entrepreneurial spirit, this is the event for you.

WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF IT?

You'll walk away from Bloom Inc with both practical tools, advice, support, a feeling of community and connectedness, more energy and motivation to take your micro empire to a whole new level.

WHO ARE THE SPEAKERS?

We have a curated a coveted list of inspirational speakers and mentors that will share their incredible success stories including beautiful products, services, foodies, singer- songwriters, digital natives, fashion designers, growers, literary legends and media magnets. Every woman in attendance will be incorporated because we know you all have a story to tell.

VENUE - Highgarden Estate is perched atop the eastern escarpment of Tamborine Mountain and offers rare and unparalleled views from Stradbroke Island to Byron Bay. You will have the chance to explore the magnificent 25-acre property's rainforests, manicured gardens, avocado orchards and open lawns. Highgarden Estate is a place to retreat, restore your energy and reinvigorate your soul in a truly unique setting.

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THE FLOW - Agenda for 1.5 days

DAY 1 – Bloom Inc Inspirational Panel + Workshops

8.30am Arrival and wander through the stunning rainforest of Highgarden Estate to the clearing

9am – Kick Off and Welcome to Highgarden Estate by host Sam Youngman and Facilitator, Bianca Park (BJ) from AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs' Programme. A virtual welcome from the Chief Entrepreneur QLD, Julia Spicer who is also on the board of Motherland Australia.

Panel of Mentors – Annabelle Hickson Galah Magazine, Odette Barry from Odette & Co, Judy Pereira from Verandah House Country Estate, Chris Edwards from Launchpad and serial Entrepreneur, Angela Baranay Joy and Joy and Cara Sorority Clothing. Q&A Top tips, tools, advice, big wins, biggest challenges and lessons learnt.

Break

Local Inspirational Mentors - Cassandra Pons Lazy Girl Lingerie, Laura Frank Alt Country Singer and Janine Gardner - Under the Greenwood Tree bookshop and Art Gallery. Q&A.

12.00pm PICNIC LUNCH

Breakout Workshops – Time for some creativity. Take part in mini masterclasses and creative workshops where you get a chance to learn about yourself and your brand. Chris Edwards will run a masterclass on "Scaling your business for growth," Chris Brazel will run a unique workshop on the the "Power of Energy" - you and your brand's numerology, feng shui and the science of semiotics - learn how to create flow in your business through energy. Finally you will get a chance to have a moment of creativity drawing on your inspirational surroundings - paint, draw, mould or journal.

Break

Tour of Highgarden Estate and the gardens with Sam Youngman

Free Time to explore Tamborine Mountain

5.00pm Twilight Markets. Showcase your wares with other businesswomen at Bloom Inc. Buy, sell, swap, share.

6.00pm-8.00pm Dinner & Music under the stars with Music by Laura Frank.

DAY 2 – ME + MY PLAN

6.00am Sunrise Yoga and Meditative Mountain Music awakening with Yogi Guru Ian Cariaga and Fire, Whaila creation. Pack your yoga mat, towel and water.

Harvest Breakfast

My Strategy & Innovation Workshop with Bianca Park, Innovation Facilitator. An interactive hands on workshop where you get to work on your own business strategy with practical tools and templates.

My Growth Plan - Roadmap for 3mths, 6mths, 12mths. Develop your own roadmap for the next year ahead.

Break

Digital Marketing Bootcamp - A practical approach to digital marketing for small business with Cinnamon Pollard, Digital Specialist AusIndustry.

Connections, Creativity & Collaboration with Rowena Ryan Regional Manager, AusIndustry - An overview of AusIndustry, grants and support for small business digitalisation, innovation, collaboration and growth. Awareness of the local ecosystem and support available from your local Regional Council.

Gratitude Journal – Learnings

1.00pm Thank you + Farewell

PANEL OF SPEAKERS

Annabelle Hickson - GALAH Magazine.

Annabelle Hickson - Editor GALAH Press Magazine

Galah's editor Annabelle Hickson fell in love with a handsome farmer from western NSW so she thought she’d give it a shot. Annabelle wrote a regular monthly column at Country Style Magazine and published a book A Tree in the House (Hardie Grant) that has been translated into three languages and sold all over the world. She began to learn what it was to be part of a community, all in it together. Everywhere she looked she saw smart, clever and resilient people who talked about opportunities instead of limitations. This was in stark contrast to the simple-country-people stereotypes she’d bought into in the city. Annabelle wanted to hear stories that reflected her own sense of luck at being able to live out of the city. She wanted to read about beauty and freedom and opportunities. She wanted a publication that assumed people in regional Australia were a smart and increasingly diverse lot, who cared about community and creativity and the environment, as well as profitability. And she wanted a publication that acted as a bridge between the city and country divide. So she made Galah.

www.galahpress.com

@ galah.press

Odette Barry - Odette & Co

Odette Barry is a publicist and PR mentor and founder of micro PR agency Odette & Co based out of Byron Bay. Odette is a storyteller who loves nothing more than helping businesses share their stories through traditional media. Odette is a headline-winning PR mentor, who designed and teaches the popular Hack Your Own PR program, an intimate eight-week mentoring program for motivated small business owners who have zero time to spare and not a single dollar to waste. Odette has secured media coverage for hundreds of incredibly talented people and purposeful brands – and she wants to teach you how to do it for your business, too.

www.odetteandco.com.au

@odetteandco

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Chris Edwards - Founder of Launchpad and Honeycombers

Chris is a serial entrepreneur having started her first business in 2008 at 28 years of age — a lifestyle media platform: Honeycombers. Honeycombers is now the go-to lifestyle resource for locals, expats and tourists alike across Singapore, Hong Kong and Bali. In January 2022, Chris launched Launchpad - an entrepreneurial community business group, designed to help small businesses thrive through community, peer mentoring and coaching. Launchpad today has over 400 members from across 6 countries. Chris now runs five companies across four countries and spends her time split between Singapore, Hong Kong, Bali and Australia. She is a mum of three primary school aged children and enjoys tennis, wakeboarding and a great chardonnay.

@Honeycombs

@Launchpad

Angela Barany - Executive Chef, Founder Joy & Joy

Angela Barany is the Executive chef, owner, director, visionary and a Cordon Bleu Chef with over 20 yrs experience. Ange is an Industry Leader and the heart and soul behind Joy&Joy., one of the top catering companies on the Gold Coast. Angela and her team of professionals execute culinary brilliance time and time again for every occasion for the likes of Bentley, Land Rover, Porsche, Princess Yachts, KPMG. Ange believes in simple food made well and never fails to deliver quality, quantity and deliciousness. Her favourite saying is “EAT, EAT, EAT.” Ange was awarded the Gold Coast Women in Business “Business Achiever” in recognition of her remarkable leadership, inspiration and business acumen.

www.joyandjoy.com.au

@ joyandjoy.catering

Cara Spreadborough - The Sorority Label

The Sorority Label was founded by Cara Spreaborough after living in London and being inspired by the legacy of Liberty and the 148 year history of effortless style and elegance. So on a Cattle Property 80km North of Roma, Cara created country style women's clothing from beautiful organic cotton with timeless designs that are wearable anywhere or through any season, for years to come. Liberty of London is main signature collection and the beautiful blouses, headbands and accessories have sold out many times over. Fuelled by a love of travelling, embracing true friendship and the sisterly connection, Sorority hopes to celebrate modern femininity and to connect with likeminded women that not only want to look good but feel good too.

www.sororityclothing.com.au

@sorority_the_label

Cassandra Pons – Founder Lazy Girl Lingerie

Cassandra Pons runs her global empire Lazy Girl Lingerie on Munujali Country in Beaudesert where 60% of her business is exported to the USA. Lazy Girl Lingerie is a bespoke, made to order ethical lingerie brand that inspires effortless confidence. Cassandra is a firm believer that all bodies are good bodies, no matter our size, shape, colour or age. Cassandra is a proud First Nations woman, passionate about diversity and being kind to the environment. Cassandra is here to take away the stigma from sensuality and celebrate women celebrating themselves! Lingerie is something that feels like a superpower, worn to celebrate your body and take on your day with effortless confidence. Cassandra will be showcasing her latest range at FASHION WEEK in 2023.

@lazygirllingerie

www.lazygirllingerie.com

Laura FRANK – Alt Country Singer and Digital Director Orange Schmorange

Laura Frank is an Alt Country Singer with 3 Number one DIY Music Videos who lives in a house that she built out of recycled materials in the Scenic Rim with her Dad, partner Nick, Cat - Kevin Bacon, 2 dogs - Dennis & Winnie, 2 goats - Stanley & Ebony & a whole lot of love. Her recent singles reached the top 10 in the Australian Country Music Charts. During 2022 Laura and Nick diversified their business and set up a digital production agency called Orange Schmorange where they produce content for brands leveraging their skillsets. Laura FRANK was announced as the Most Promising Future Star at the 2023 Australian Country Music Awards in Tamworth. Laura is one to watch, on the rise and a fierce businesswoman dedicated to making a successful career for herself

@laurafrankmusic

@orange_schmorange

Chris Brazel - Author, Speaker, Transformation Consultant

Chris is the The Master of Transformation helping businesses turnaround by unlocking the science and semiotics of energy. She's the author of 15 books about how to create positive change in your life including "Change the colour of your undies, change your life." She is a regular feature on TV talk shows and radio giving insights in peoples subconscious - how their environment is a direct reflection of what is going on in their brain. She has practical tools and tips on how to implement small changes in your world to train your brain and reap the rewards in your business. Chris will be running a hands-on workshop as part of her Transformation Programme on how to shift the energy and get in to that "flow" state. Everyone knows what it feels like when you're out of sync, Chris is the one that can get you back on track and in the flow.

www.chrisbrazel.com.au

Rowena Ryan BBus Acc; GDip Adv.Acc - AusIndustry Regional Manager for Gold Coast QLD and Norther Rivers NSW, as part of the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Rowena has over 25 years of innovation, business growth and trade facilitation experience across a wide range of industries and disciplines in both Australia and internationally. With postgraduate and undergraduate business tertiary qualifications, Rowena has also previously worked with the Qld Chamber of Commerce & Industry; the Maltese-Australian Chamber of Commerce abroad; and within the property development and telecommunications industries in Australia. Rowena is passionate about assisting the entrepreneurial spirit of innovative companies to soar, and she plays an integral part in facilitating such growth for regional businesses and communities.

Sam Youngman - Custodian and Creative Director of Highgarden Estate

Sam Youngman calls herself the’ very lucky custodian’ of Highgarden Estate which is a third generation property owned and established by the Youngman family. The 100-year-old Estate is perched atop the eastern escarpment of Tamborine Mountain, offering rare and unparalleled views from Stradbroke Island to Byron Bay. The 25-acre property combines rainforests, manicured gardens, avocado orchards, and open lawns to create a truly unique setting. The story of Highgarden Estate has seen many evolutions since its establishment in the early 1900’s. Throughout its time the estate has played host to thousands of people who have walked through the open gardens and enjoyed concerts, weddings and many other events. But most importantly, it has been a warm family home to generations of owners. Each layer has added to the rich history of the property. Sam & her husband Ian have returned home after 12 years abroad with a wish to continue the legacy of making the gardens and views accessible to others to enjoy by creating unique experiences and events that bring people together with nature in an awe-inspiring environment.

Bianca Park BJ - Strengthening Business Facilitator, AusIndustry Entrepreneurs' Programme

Bianca is a Strengthening Business Facilitator for AusIndustry's Entrepreneurs' Programme and the Founder of Raw Innovation, a global innovation company helping big businesses grow. She is the most energising and engaging facilitator you'll ever meet, obsessed with bringing the best out of people. Her passion and energy is contagious! She has worked across every industry from FMCG, Banking & Finance, Infrastructure, Construction, Pharmaceuticals, Health and turned businesses around from $-8M EBIT to $52M through simple strategies and innovative ideas. In the past 9mths she has applied her "big business skills" to small to medium businesses in the Scenic Rim and Southern Downs to see amazing results. She’s originally from the country and a trained suicide first aid counsellor. Seeing the extreme exhaustion in her region from business owners was devastating after fires, flood and covid but she also saw the incredible talent of some very powerful industrious women. This inspired her to create an event where women felt empowered, inspired and engaged to take their business to new heights and hence Bloom Inc was born with the support of the Tamborine Mountain Chamber of Commerce, Scenic Rim Council, DESBT, AusIndustry and host, Sam Youngman from Highgarden Estate.

We recommend making a weekend of it as there's so much to explore on Tamborine Mountain. Here are a few suggestions for places to stay.

Accomodation

Witches Falls Cottages - https://www.witchesfallscottag...

Verandah House Country Estate - https://vhcountryestate.com.au...

Cedar Creek Lodges - https://www.cedarcreeklodges.c...

Songbirds - https://www.songbirds.com.au/a...

The Manor - https://themountainmanor.com.a...

The Polish Place - http://www.polishplace.com.au/...

Pethers Rainforest Retreat - https://pethers.com.au/

Eaglemount on Tamborine https://www.eaglemountontambor...

Hampton Estate - https://www.hamptonestatewines...

Tall Trees Motel - https://www.talltreesmotel.com...

St Bernards Hotel - https://stbernardshotel.com.au...

Camelot Cottages - https://www.tamborineaccommoda...

Food & the Arts

Picnic Real Food Bar - https://northstores.com.au/pic...

Northstores - Christine Sharp Studio + Stockroom and Potta

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