Make being located in regional NSW work in your favour!

Regional entrepreneurs can face different challenges to those located in larger metropolitan centres when developing and growing their startup. These can include distance to major city centres, accessing funding, sourcing talent and connecting with supportive communities who can assist them on building their business.

The Making it in the Bush session introduces founders proving that innovation knows no geographic boundaries. Sharing personal journeys and insights, join us on Tuesday, 25 October at 1:00pm to learn how regional founders have overcome hurdles to become successful, harnessing these differences to bolster their creativity and innovation.

Key takeaways

This online session will discuss:

Barriers and challenges for regional startups
Getting your ideas off the ground
Support they received and where they got it
Lessons learnt
Plans for the future

Panel Members

A LASTING TALE - Dimity Brassil, Founder

Dimity Brassil is the Albury-based founder of A Lasting Tale, a professional interview service for people with a lifetime of stories to share. Dimity has been a writer, interviewer, story collector and adult educator for over 20 years, with a passion for preserving the stories of our loved elders.

OOBO PTY LTD - Petia Sevil, Founder and CEO

Petia Sevil is based in Quirindi in Regional NSW and is the founder and CEO of Oobo Bags, initially created as an alternative solution to heavy backpacks, that often cause back and neck problems. Oobo now designs bags for the wider travel and leisure market to capture the changing consumer preferences for bespoke experiences. With over 20 years in the healthcare sector, Petia has a Master of Public Health from the University of Sydney and a Master of Management from Macquarie University.

ENTREPRENEUR - Crystal McGregor, Program Lead, Tech Ready Women

Crystal McGregor is an entrepreneur, with a love of innovation and humans. Based in Port Macquarie NSW, Crystal is currently Program Lead at Tech Ready Women, as well as a mentor and advisor for multiple startups. Crystal has 20+ years in innovation consulting and previously cofounded a Youth Entrepreneur Program. She has raised investment capital, secured over $4Mil in grants and is an inventor, with an Australian Innovation Patent.

Who should attend:

New or emerging startups, startups looking to relocate from major cities, established startups with new products and regional startups.

Please note: This is an online session only.

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