Deep Dive into Innovation in Small & Family Business 2025

Elevate Your Business: Innovation That Works

Are those innovative ideas for your business constantly being pushed aside by day-to-day operations? You're not alone, and the TIFx Deep Dive into Innovation in Small and Family Business is a chance for you to work on your business, be inspired, connect and grow.

We're excited to invite you to the 2025 Deep Dive into Innovation in Small & Family Business – a full day dedicated to practical innovation, valuable connections, and fresh perspectives for your business.

Keynote Speakers

"Mental Toughness for Sporting and Small Bsuiness Success" - Grant "Scooter" Patterson | Partalympian
"What makes us human in a tech world" -Shelley Wild | People HQ
"I IP, You IP, We all IP - Donna Patane | DRIPL Legal
"Business technology tools to boost your business" - Heather Smith | Anise Consulting

* See below for speaker bios and full program!

Time	Topic	Facilitator / Speaker
8:30am	Registrations and Networking
9am	Welcome and Opening Acknowledgement of Country Welcome and Introduction	Tara Diversi \| Launch Y(E)P
MOTIVATIONAL KEYNOTE	Mental toughness for sporting and small business success	Grant “Scooter” Patterson Paralympian Motivational Speaker
INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE	What makes us HUMAN in a TECH world	Shelley Wild Humanpreneur, Strategist, Business Coach People HQ
PANEL	Self-employment success	Roberta Aloia\| My Pathway Sam Pearson \| Mura Care Amber Elliot \| Crochead
PITCHING	Pitch your small business	1 minute pitch from small businesses in the room
10:50am	Coffee & networking break
PRACTICAL KEYNOTE	Business technology tools to boost your business	Heather Smith Chartered Accountant Author, Speaker and Hype girl for accounting apps Anise Consulting
PRACTICAL KEYNOTE	I IP, You IP, We all IP	Donna Patane IP Lawyer and Trademark Attorney ERIPL
12:00pm 12:45pm	LUNCH & NETWORKING BREAK
12:45am	Taking your business to the next level session
LIGHTENING TALK	Collaboration with others to drive your business growth	Luke Deacon \| CSIRO
LIGHTENING TALK	Incorporating design principles of tech giants	Ash Ivory \| Ivory Common
LIGHTENING TALK	AI Agents & to boost your productivity	Kate Fabian \| AppIT consulting
PANEL	Government support for your small business	CSIRO Advance Queensland Customer Service, Digital, AusIndustry
	TBC	TBC
2:45pm	World Café Mini-Workshops
MINI WORKSHOPS	World Cafe Mini-Workshops Facilitated by Tracy Sheen \| Digital Guide
Table 1	Content creation for different stages in the marketing funnel	Mira Thornby \| BANG Media
Table 2	From Small Biz to Big Bucks: Make Your Business Fund Your Freedom	Ben Cole \| Fowlers
Table 3	Marketing and AI	Omer Bernstein \| Mindesigns
Table 4	Self-employment support	Natalie Mooner \| My Pathway
Table 5	Using Data for Push & Pull Marketing	Vanessa Allen \| Adhesive
Table 6	What you need to know when employing a high performance team.	Phoebe Kitto \| HR Dynamics
Table 7	Become a Client Magnet: Boost Your Energy, Boost Your Business"	Sophie Anderson \| Cairns Coaching
Table 8	Social media to sell your service business	Brody Oxenham \| Manexo Media
Table 9	Q&A with the speakers 1	Heather Smith
Table 10	Q&A with the speakers 2	Ash Ivory, Kate Fabian
Table 11	Q&A with the speakers 3	Luke Deacon, Donna Patane
4:30pm	Thank you and Close	Tara Diversi \| Launch Y(E)P
4:30pm - 6:00PM	TIFx Networking Small Business & Speaker Mixer

Inclusive registration

Thanks to our valued partner My Pathway & Launch Y(E)P, this event has limited free registration for jobseekers, microbusiness owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and heavily subsidised registration for small to medium business owners and other stakeholders.

This event is included as a bonus for Platinum and Gold pass holders for the Tropical Innovation Festival, but separate registration is required.

Register today to secure your place at this practical, results-focused event.

Pitch Your Small Business Innovation - Do you have an innovative solution to help small businesses? Apply to pitch your innovation in our dedicated pitch session where you'll connect with potential investors, partners and customers. You can apply to pitch here. https://forms.office.com/r/MXqvcVNbuN

Partner or exhibit your product/service – If you would like to partner with TIFx Deep Dive into Small and Family Business, please reach out for more information. https://forms.office.com/r/yDm7rcJL1N

Part of the 2025 Tropical Innovation Festival. Explore more events at tropicalinnovationfestival.com.au

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