TIFx Deep Dive into Innovation in Small & Family Business
Event description
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 |
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9am | Welcome and Opening Acknowledgement of Country Welcome and Introduction
| Tara Diversi | Launch Y(E)P
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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
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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
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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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