Join Us for the Tweed Shire Regeneration Connection Event – Our Biggest Event of the Year!

We are thrilled to invite you to our Tweed Shire Regeneration Connection event, the final in this year’s series of community events! Taking place at Plantation House - Tropical Fruit World, 29 Duranbah Road, Durranbah, on Thursday, 28 November, 4-7 pm, this event celebrates the incredible momentum building around regenerative agriculture in the Northern Rivers.

Highlights include:
- A dynamic panel discussion with local experts:

Robert Perkins, Co-founder - Food Connect
Aymon Gow, General Manager - Tropical Fruit World
Jodie Viccars & Fabian Fabbro, Co-owners - Woodland Valley Farm
Julia Foyster, Founder - Tweed Real Foods
Graham Lancaster, Senior Manager of Research and Commercial Services, Southern Cross Analytical Research Services - Southern Cross University

- Chance to hear from one of our standout participants in Cohort 1 of the Regeneration Connection program, with an “in conversation” segment featuring the program’s Expert in Residence, Saadi Allan
- Networking with leaders, farmers, and innovators passionate about Regen Ag
- Delicious local food sampling from the Tweed Shire!

Seating is limited for this event, secure your spot now for this jam-packed event celebrating regenerative practices and community connection.

**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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