Celebrating Women In Entrepreneurship (CWIE)

About this Event

The Fresh Ideas Network (FIN) invites you to attend Celebrating Women in Entrepreneurship, an event showcasing some of Australia’s female entrepreneurs and inspiring the next generation of women to be change-makers.

This event is an opportunity to acknowledge the inspiring work happening at all levels of the community, to support the start-ups running through those programs, and to bring together like-minded individuals for the benefit of the Gold Coast innovation ecosystem.

What to Expect

Come and experience a captivating panel discussion featuring three remarkable women who have made significant impacts in their industries. Learn from their inspiring stories of overcoming obstacles and embracing change. 

Form connections with like-minded individuals, fostering a supportive community that celebrates diversity and innovation. Enjoy an evening of networking, insights, and inspiration, all while indulging in free food and non-alcoholic beverages. Let's collectively work towards fostering an inclusive and thriving entrepreneurial landscape. See you there!



Panelist's 

------------ Diane Demetre (Luminary Leaders) ------------
Leadership & Mindset Keynote Speaker | Award-winning Business Leader & Author| International Women’s Day Leadership Award Recipient

Through her successful business enterprises, keynote speaking, executive training, coaching and mentoring programs, and her writing, Diane has helped countless people master their mindset, energy, and skills to become leaders in their lives, businesses, and organisations.

Diane was awarded the 2019 International Women’s Day Leadership in the Entertainment Creative Arts and Media Industry Award in recognition of her leadership throughout her extensive career.

An award-winning business leader, Diane knows first-hand the challenges leaders face. She understands why leaders default to managing instead of mastery. But how can you create leaders who positively impact, inspire and ignite the spark in their teams? Diane knows the secrets and science to creating this type of leader. A powerhouse of educated insight, practical experience and dynamic delivery. Diane dares your leaders to think, feel and act differently, so they can light up and lead their teams out of chaos into clarity.

Diane is an award-winning author of contemporary, genre-busting romance, suspense and mystery novels as well as non-fiction. She was awarded the RWA’s Emerald Pro Award and Luminosity Publishing Readers’ Choice Awards multiple times.

------------ Dervla Loughnane (Virtualpsychologist) ------------
Dervla Loughnane is a qualified psychologist with 25 years of experience in the fields of clinical and organizational psychology. She has worked in a variety of settings from Emergency Departments to multinational companies globally.

Originally working in the field of Industrial psychology, Dervla moved into the field of Information Technology before returning to Psychology and completing her Masters in Sport & Exercise Psychology and Applied Clinical Psychology.

Born in Zimbabwe and working across the globe, Dervla has been exposed to a variety of Critical Incidents ranging from fatalities to redundancies and has a special interest in suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

In 2017 she was awarded an Optus Future Maker grant and 2019 the Singtel Future Makers grant that allowed her to combine her love of technology and innovation with psychology.

She currently provides innovative psychological services via TEXT, video and audio to companies across the Globe. She has a keen interest in disruptive innovation and its psychological application.

When not at work, Dervla is an active thrill seeker having jumped off the worlds highest Bungee jump bridge in South Africa and parachuted solo in Zimbabwe.

She looks forward to her next adventure.

------------ Kaitlyn Sapier (Eduvidd) ------------
Meet Kaitlyn Sapier, the healthtech founder of Eduvidd, an experienced enterprise sales executive, rare disease advocate and keynote speaker.

She has co-founded Stash Property, a prop tech startup that generates millions in recurring revenue and a charity organisation that was on the Today Show, Channel 7, Channel 10 and Channel 9 for their crazy naked skydiving stunt.

She has recently spearheaded myhealthPD, dubbed the "Netflix for Professionals”, raising $400,000 in seed funding late last year and growing the platform 67% year on year with a product launch scheduled for August.

She is a huge supporter of female founders and budding entrepreneurs, mentoring hundreds of students and other founders over the past couple of years.


Hosted by: Fresh Ideas Network External Relations Director- Alejandra Guevara 


Event Details

Event Date: Friday, 28th July

Venue: Bond University, Transformer Innovation Hub, University Hub (Building 2)

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If you are struggling to find the location to Transformer, please contact 0414 925 793.

Timing: 5.30pm Registration for 6pm start

Parking: Please enter your licence plate in your ticket registration to allow complimentary parking. The complementary parking is available in PG9, PG10 or PG7 carpark

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Light refreshments will be provided 🥃🥪


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