Sourdough Regeneration Connection Accelerator PITCH NIGHT

Join Us for our final Sourdough Regeneration Connection event for 2025 -  2024 Accelerator Pitch Night!

Discover the future of regenerative agriculture as we celebrate the achievements of our 2024 Accelerator participants and witness their innovative business pitches to an expert panel of judges.

Event Highlights:

• Program Introduction – A look back at the journey and impact of the Accelerator program.
• Certificate Presentations – Honoring the hard work and success of 23 participants across two cohorts.
• Business Pitches  – Ten participants present their pitches, with judges providing insightful feedback.
• Networking Session – Connect with participants, judges and the regions business leaders
• Winner Announcements – Celebrate the standout pitches, earning $2,500 Pitch Funding and a Mentor Advisory Masterclass.
• Bar & canapes via Saltbush Restuarant 

Don't miss this inspiring evening showcasing the innovators driving the future of regenerative agriculture along with our guest panel of judges and our fabulous facilitator, Jane Laverty. 

**Please arrive at 3:45pm for registration for a 4pm start.

Meet our Expert in Residence:

Saadi Allan, 
Expert in Residence, Regeneration Connection

Saadi Allan is an entrepreneur and marketing professional with a strong commitment to regenerative business practices. As the co-founder and former CEO of Subpod, an innovative composting and gardening brand, he helped the company gain a loyal community of over 60,000 waste warriors across 26 countries, who collectively divert more than 240 tonnes of food waste from landfill every week.

Previously, Saadi served as the Head of Marketing at BeeInventive, creators of the groundbreaking Flow Hive. He led the team behind their record-breaking Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, which raised USD$12.4 million in 30 days, and helped guide the fledgling company to become a market leading international brand. Under his guidance, the Flow Hive marketing team earned the prestigious 2016 D&AD White Pencil at Ad Week in New York for outstanding work in design and advertising that promotes positive change.

Saadi’s passion for environmental and social regeneration guides his career. He now serves as a growth advisor and fractional CMO to purpose-driven businesses, helping them scale while maintaining their commitment to positive impact.

Saadi is a well-known entrepreneur in the region.  It is a real boon for us to have Saadi leading the Sourdough Regeneration Connection accelerator program to advance industry development opportunities here. 

Yours in business 

Jane Laverty

Regional Director, Business NSW Northern Rivers

For more information, or to find out about other upcoming events across the Northern Rivers, please contact Kate Fletcher via kate.fletcher@businessnsw.com  

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