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    Deep Dive into Innovation in Small Business
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    We know that there are a lot of busy people out there who have had nagging thoughts about taking their business to the next level, or by launching a new innovative, scalable product or service. For the past 8 years, Y(E)P has held fully-funded Deep Dives on a range of topics from Finance to Marketing and everything in between. Each year at the Tropical Innovation Festival we offer a Deep Dive into Innovation into Small Business and Self-Employment targeted at local and visiting Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs who want to achieve more in their business, be inspired, learn new things and meet people who also have big dreams! 

    We have designed this day to be useful regardless of your place in the business or innovation journey. A range of inspiring keynotes, informative panels and a "choose-your-own-adventure" style world cafe will ensure your head and heart are filled by the end of the day. 

    We are excited to have world-class International Keynote Speakers - 

    • Lucy Bloom who will help us be energised and think about how we can do business differently; 
    • Tracy Sheen, as seen on Kochies Business Builders sharing her wisdom about incorporating AI into your business; 
    • Derrick McManus who survived being shot 14 times sharing his tips to build our durability for peak performance and 
    • Nic Marchesi, former Young Australian of the Year sharing how we can do well in business while contributing positively to the world. 

    As an additional bonus, the Queensland Small Business Commissioner Dominique Lamb will be joining us to share her wisdom from her extensive experience in business and to hear about your businesses - there will even be an opportunity to share your business with a 1minute pitch to the room!

    A light lunch is provided. A longer lunch break is included to allow those attending the Cairns Business Women’s Clubs Innovation luncheon with keynote speaker Michelle Pascoe. https://cbwc.org.au/cbwc-events-page/ and for those wishing to view Vernon Ah Khee's exhibition at Bulmba-Ja. 

    Tickets are at no-cost, but limited. With thanks to our partnership with The Queensland Small Business Commissioner, My Pathway and Launch Y(E)P. 

    Deep Dive into Innovation in Small Business Program

    Tuesday 18th June, 2024 

    Time

    Topic

    Facilitator / Speaker | Company 

    6am – 6:45am

    Yoga by the Pool

    8:30am

    Registrations and Networking

    9am

    Welcome and Opening

    Acknowledgement of Country

    Welcome and Introduction

    Tara Diversi | Launch Y(E)P


    Keynote:

    Doing Business Differently  

    Lucy Bloom | Flamingo Bloom


    Success in small business in Queensland   

    Dominique Lamb | QLD Small Business Commissioner


    Government support for your small business  

    Michelle Armistead | CSIRO

    Matthew Fledger | My Pathway

    TBC | IP Australia

    TBC | QSBC

    TBC | Cairns Regional Council

    TBC | DESBT QLD  

     

    Keynote:

    AI for your small business  

    Tracy Sheen | Digital Guide 


    Keynote:

    Human Durability for Peak Performance

        

    Derrick McManus | Human Durability

    11:45am -  1pm

    Lunch and networking break

    12noon – Group tour through Vernon Ah Khee Exhibition  @ Bulmba-ja

    Light lunch provided @ Novotel OR book into Cairns Business Women’s Clubs innovation luncheon with keynote speaker Michelle Pascoe. https://cbwc.org.au/cbwc-events-page/

     1pm

    World Cafe Mini-Workshops

    Choose 3 x 25 mins mini workshops

    Facilitated by Tara Diversi | Launch Y(E)P  

    Table 1

    Incorporating governance and understanding risk in your small business

    Sean Johnson |Lakefield Consulting

    Table 2

    Taking the next step with LinkedIn – creative content to build your following and/or brand   

    Mitch King | Mutinex

    Table 3

    So, you want to build an app? What is the process in designing a successful product

    Ash Ivory | Ivory Common

    Table 4

    Legal considerations for your small business

    Donna Patane | DRIPL and IP Australia

    Table 5

    Looking after yourself is looking after your business

    Mitch Smith | Health Management

    Rachael White | Physio Fundamentals

    Table 6

    AI and your small business

    Tracy Sheen | Digital Guide

    Table 7

    Smart decision making for your small business with design thinking.  

    Nikou Javadi | Rise by design  

    Table 8

    Funded programs to support your small business start up

    Matthew Fledger | My Pathway

    Table 9

    Building your durability as a small business owner  

    Derrick McManus | Human Durability

    Table 10

    Innovate to grow your small business with CSIRO

    Michelle Armistead | CSIRO

    Table 11

    Marketing your online business

    Paul Thomson |

    Table 12

    Navigating grants and funding

    Caitlin Boucher | Angharad Consulting

    2:30pm  

    Afternoon networking

    2:50pm    

    Pitch your small business

    1 minute pitch from small businesses in the room


    Panel

    Networking and promoting yourself to build your business

      

    Fireside chat

    Self-employment success

    Matthew Fledger | My Pathway

    TBC | TBC

      

    Doing well by doing good – building a business with social impact   

    Nicholas Marchesi | OrangeSky

    4:25pm

    Thank you and Close

    Tara Diversi | Launch Y(E)P


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