Building a community could be the next best strategy for your business.

Communities have proven to help businesses engage, retain and grow their customer base by building stronger bridges and connections with their target audience. But do all businesses need to be so community-focused?

Join Birchal and The Community Collective for this panel with industry experts for the 2022 Spark Festival as we uncover which types of businesses can benefit from building a community and how you can start building one, whatever your role!

You will learn about:

How to know whether your business needs a community
What a community could look like at your business
The benefits and drawbacks of having a community
How to go about resourcing to build and support a community

Hear from our expert panellists:

Frances Goh - Chief Community Officer @ One Roof
Garry Williams - Engagement Director @ Tractor Ventures

And our amazing moderator:

Claire Brown - Head of Projects @ Birchal

You’ll also have the chance to meet new people and connect with a group of founders and community-minded folk in a remarkable location: Hub Collins Street Café.

Delicious drinks and nibbles provided. Spots are strictly limited.

Your hosts:

Paz Pisarski - Co-Founder @ The Community Collective
Desmond John - Community Ambassador @ The Community Collective
Marina Chelak - Community Ambassador @ The Community Collective

We can't wait to see you there!

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We're excited to bring you to the amazing Hub Collins Street Café.

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About Spark Festival

Spark is a Not For Profit, grassroots festival whose mission is to drive prosperity for all Australians via the growth of thriving new economy businesses. Spark Festival is the place to get inspired, make connections with impact, and learn the tools and techniques of the new economy. Learn more about Spark Festival here.

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Looking to raise investment for your business? Check out Birchal.

Looking for a co-working space or private office? Join Hub Australia.

Keen to join a community of community builders in the Australian and New Zealand startup space? Join The Community Collective.

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