April 2025 Gold Coast Female Founders Forum ~ for Innovative Entrepreneurial Women

APRIL TOPIC - BUDGETING TOWARDS ABUNDANCE with Heather Jordan
Heather is a CPA, finance educator, money expert, speaker & founder of Money Wise Wealth Co. Her motto is "live a life you love, free of money stress".  Heather has worked with over 22 industries globally including the Gold Coast Airport, City of Gold Coast & has spend the past 5 years consulting, advocating, supporting & educating business leaders. Her knowledge & expertise position her as a fractional CFO for business turnaround, scale up & capital raising strategies.


GUEST SPEAKER - KATE OSBORNE 
Kate is an experienced entrepreneur & her new program KOKO Matrix is designed for female leaders who want to scale their business!  Kate is an engaging storyteller and a passionate coach, Kate has the power to help entrepreneurs and business owners shift their thinking about how they live and breath their business.

LIMITED TICKETS!! Book ASAP! 

Gold Coast Female Founders Forum is an initiative to support innovative, entrepreneurial women in business, specifically high growth, globally scalable enterprises. Our objectives are to develop a strong community of practice, advocate for greater opportunities for female founders, connect likeminded women & promote the Gold Coast's best female talent. 

MAY feature speakers -  Teresa Dyson & Angie Bell MP 

Thank you to our host Rob Molhoek MP Chair Health, Environment & Innovation Committee Qld Government. 

Previous speakers 
Renee Henville - Integrated HR / Recruit Collective - Outsourced HR management & recruitment solutions
Tammi McDermott - LAWNCH - Specialised commercial law frameworks for start ups & scale ups going global
Hayley Tarr - Tarr Law - Leading Gold Coast based global expert in trademarks & intellectual property law
Sharon Lincoln - Westpac Group Regional Manager (Nominee Carla Zampatti Women of Influence Award)
Melissa Donnelly - Affinity Communications (Brand performance specialist, board chair, founder)
Emma Crichton - AutogenAI APAC (CEO, Global leader)
Vanessa Garrard - Founder x 25, EIR UQ, Bravehearts Chair, Investor Landran Ventures  
Bianca Park - Global Innovation - Invest Gold Coast City of Gold Coast 
Ilona Teremi - Founder, Lawyer & BNI Franchise Owner (BNI Gold Cost & Tweed Shire)  

You can join our WhatsApp group - Insta @femalefounders_gc - LinkedIn Group 

For enquiries please call 0499222687 Liz Marshall Founder IdeaHQ Global & AISX26 Where vision meets capital  

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR FEMALE FOUNDERS & WOMEN IN BUSINESS 

International Women's Day  (new date post Alfred) 2nd April 4pm Southport Sharks (Complimentary)

Advance Queensland (Qld Government) - Events | Advance Queensland (click link for all events)
Invest in Her - Invest Gold Coast (Contact Bianca Park 0411 170 117)

Future Females Australia (Gold Coast) - 27th March  (Contact Via Social Media or www.FutureFemalesAustralia.com.au) 

Gold Coast Girls In Business (Facebook)

Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce 4/4/25 Transport Forum (14/6 Twilight networking)

 Gold Coast North Chamber & Southport Chamber of Commerce 2/4/25 6pm Networking night Imperial Lounge Amore TRYP

GC Northern Chamber  AGM 9/4/25

Southern Chamber of Commerce   Sold Out March event

Bond University Leaders Forum  Topic - From Vision to Venture. 3/4/25 11:30am Registration.  $20-$55