Events

Do you have an idea? An innovation? Would you like to learn around best practice startup and innovation strategy? This workshop is for entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and innovators looking to understand agile planning, creating a MVP (minimum viable product), proof of concept development, ideas validation, risk mitigation, business modelling and more. Troy Haines, CEO of theSPACE,…

Bathurst Regional Council will host chefs and television celebrities Colin Fassnidge and Matthew Evans as special guests for the 2017 Sustainable Living Expo (SLE) held on Saturday 25 March. Council’s annual Sustainable Living Expo has become a popular event shining a spotlight on sustainable initiatives that locals can implement in their own homes and business,…

This meeting is for those working on regional economic development and business community leaders.  There will be presentations on the elements of entrepreneurial ecosystems, and strategies for developing ecosystems in regional and rural areas.  Other presentations will review what is happening nationally with regional incubators and business support groups, and insights from regional economics about…

Digital Marketing Masterclass: Move your business forward Social media are free and easy to use. It follows that they have been adopted as a marketing tool by organisations small and large, and from every sector. However, there is a catch. Social media marketing requires a mindset shift. Not understanding this is the reason most efforts…

The workshops will help local businesses build or expand their online profile by taking advantage of place-based internet searches using smart phones, tablets and desktop PCs. In other words, we want to help local businesses get on to the map services of Google, Apple and Microsoft.  These workshops will be free and tailored to meet…

MANAGING HEALTH AND AN AGEING WORKFORCE Hear from a panel of local experts on managing a variety of health issues affecting the workforce including: trauma, abuse and ageing. The panel includes: Erica Pitman, Counsellor and Executive Officer, Central West Women’s Health Centre & Melissa Lombe, Manager of WHS, CSU. Other panels members to be confirmed. Key takeaways to…

Build a road map to achieve digital readiness and innovation The hugely popular Bizruption event by NetStripes which has been inspiring thousands of small businesses and startup owners with digital readiness and innovation is being brought to regional & metropolitan NSW by the new Business Connect program of the NSW Government with the aim to…

Ideal for business who are serious about growing their customer base using some of the most innovative and affordable techniques available through technology. Key concepts covered: – What is growth hacking and why it is must for every small business? – Growth hacking strategies for small businesses – Growth hacking for startups – 5 ways…