October 2026 TOPIC - Global Opportunities & Scaling - Female Founders Forum - Gold Coast Branch
The room Female Founders need to be in 👇
Global Opportunities & Scaling: Expanding Beyond Borders MASTERCLASS — and the speaker lineup is 🔥
Join us at the Female Founders Forum for an inspiring, high-impact session on taking your business to the world stage. Scaling internationally requires more than just ambition—it demands rigorous operational strategy, world-class R&D, and sharp governance.We are thrilled to welcome two extraordinary global powerhouses: Andrea Slingsby, former President & CEO of Flight Centre North America who expanded turnover to over $850M & Prof. Stefanie Feih, Director of Griffith University’s ADaPT Institute and top 2% global scientist driving advanced tech commercialization.
Whether you are aiming to break into overseas markets, forge international partnerships, or build a business engineered for global scale, discover the exact strategies, leadership mindset, and commercial discipline needed to expand without boundaries.
Space is strictly limited—secure your spot now before tickets sell out!
LIMITED TICKETS! Our community is growing fast — book your spot now to ensure you're in the room where it happens.Why This Ticket is Your Most Strategic Investment
The Female Founders Forum is a high-growth laboratory. For the ambitious founder, this session is the bridge between "running a business" and "leading an enterprise."
Elite Strategy: Gain insights from leaders who have scaled organizations and built lasting legacies.
Stellar New Venue: Enjoy our modern, fully air-conditioned space in the heart of the Gold Coast.
Data-Driven Advocacy: Your participation in our State of the Founder insights helps us lobby for the grants and infrastructure women need to scale globally.
THE DETAILS:
Investment: Only $44 (includes professional development & light refreshments).
Fuel: Fresh fruit, mini quiches, tea, coffee & water to keep your energy high.
Toolkit: Premium notebooks, pens, and mints provided for every attendee.
FFF Community Access: Engagement all month round to connect with other founders, promote your business & referrals.
Networking: from 1:30pm (Event 2 - 3pm) & 3-3:30pm
For enquiries please call 0499222687
Special Thanks to Invest Gold Coast for their 2026 support of Gold Coast Female Founders!
Est in 2023, Female Founders Forum Gold Coast is facilitated & sponsored by
Presented by @femalefounders_gc
Thank you to Minister Langbroek for his ongoing support to provide professional development to women in business.
Every month, Female Founders Forum brings together Gold Coast business owners with expert speakers who don't just inspire — they give you the tools to actually move your business forward.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
*Details are subject to change.
*No refunds.
*Photographs and video recordings may be taken during this event. By registering, I grant permission to Female Founders Forum and guest speakers to use images, video & audio recordings that include me for marketing, promotional, educational & commercial purposes. Attendees understand they will not receive compensation for the use of this material. Consent is ongoing unless withdrawn in writing.
Intellectual Property and Professional Conduct
1. Respect for Intellectual Property: All materials, concepts, strategies, and insights shared by guest speakers and participants during the Forums are the exclusive intellectual property of the respective originators. Registration and attendance do not grant any license or right to record, reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit any content shared within this forum without explicit, written consent from the IP owner.
2. Confidentiality of Peer Exchange: In the interest of fostering a safe environment for high-level strategic exchange, all proprietary business information shared by registered guests must be treated as strictly confidential.
3. Breach and Removal: IdeaHQ Global & Female Founders Forum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to immediately terminate the access of any individual found to be in breach of these intellectual property or confidentiality standards. Such a breach will result in:
Immediate removal from the event without a refund;
Permanent expulsion from the Female Founders Forum; and
A formal prohibition from attending future events.
Lineup
Prof. Stefanie Feih - Director, ADaPT Institute at Griffith University | Global Innovation & R&D Leader
Ranked in the top 2% of scientists worldwide in advanced manufacturing, Prof. Stefanie Feih brings over 25 years of international expertise spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. Holding degrees from Cambridge and Cornell, Stefanie leads high-impact industrial R&D partnerships with global aerospace giants like Boeing and Airbus. As Director of ADaPT, she bridges the gap between deep-tech innovation and commercial strategy to help founders scale advanced tech globally.
Andrea Slingsby BA, GAICD - Founder & Executive Director, Illumetis | Global C-Suite Executive & Board Director
An international executive with over 20 years of experience scaling operations across North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. As former President & CEO of Flight Centre North America, Andrea expanded annual turnover from $305M to $850M while scaling operations across 175 locations. Having led growth across travel, retail, and tech—including founding AI governance platform Illumetis—she brings deep expertise in international market expansion, operational discipline, and executive leadership.
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