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

There are more events on throughout the week - Explore the Tropical Innovation Festival Website HERE

Deep Dive into Innovation in Small Business Program

Tuesday 18th June, 2024

Time

Topic

Facilitator / Speaker | Company

Lucy Bloom | Flamingo Bloom

Dominique Lamb | QLD Small Business Commissioner

Tracy Sheen | Digital Guide

Derrick McManus | Human Durability

Nicholas Marchesi | OrangeSky