Innovation Festival

    Are you ready to take your business/startup to the next level? Come and spark Innovation to ensure your business is a success.Join us for the inaugural StartNorth Innovation festival.A one day startup innovation festival that will equip you with the skills, knowledge, inspiration and guidance to start and grow your business in 2021.The day will be jam packed with tailored masterclasses & keynote speakers from inspiring experts in the business world that are guaranteed to inspire you to dream bigger than you have before. Learn what it takes to build a thriving business and be empowered to identify and seek out the opportunities that will enable you to take your business or startup to the next level.This one-day event is jam-packed with information and advice from inspiring entrepreneurs who have gone before you. We’ll send you home with a helpful toolkit of tips, tricks, hacks and advice that will equip you to grow your startup and achieve a greater level of success in 2021.Chance to win the following:An exclusive Winery experience in Melbourne's NorthStartNorth membership giveawaysParticipants of the conference will be invited to apply to our 2021 Accelerator Program.The StartNorth Accelerator 2021 is an exciting joint initiative by StartNorth, ygap and supported by LaunchVic.It is a comprehensive program that provides support for migrant and refugee business owners. The program will develop the skills they need to succeed, and provide access to a network of support and funds. The program consists of a five-day accelerator followed by three months of tailored support. The program is free for selected participants and will run from July-October 2021. See more information here.What's happening on the day? See below.10:00am: Introduction to the Festival10:20am: Masterclass 1- Business by Kaylene Langford, StartUp CreativeSetting you up for a successful Innovation festival, host Kaylene Langford will set the stage for getting the most out of the program. Touching on focus and motivation, how to take clear and determined action on your business plan and covering the foundations of what it takes to build a successful business that can stand the test of time. In this masterclass Kaylene will cover the fundamentals of a successful business and offer practical tips and tricks on getting clear on your target market and refining your business proposition and ensure you have a clear brand message that will best serve your ideal customer.11:00am: Q&A lead by Kaylene11:15am: First Break11:30am: Masterclass 2 - Business Branding by Jai Long, Marketing & InnovationStrong branding and clear brand values are the foundation of an effective marketing strategy for all businesses. This masterclass will teach how to develop a strong brand foundation, how to articulate your brand values and develop clear content pillars that will inform your marketing strategy. You’ll learn the latest trends, research and customer insights that are relevant to your industry and how to use them to convert more paying customers in your business.12:15pm: Q&A with speaker lead by Kaylene12:30pm: Masterclass 3 - Systems, Processes, outsourcing & building a teamGrowing and scaling a viable business requires effective systems and processes to ensure the business can consistently meet the needs of its customers. In this session we’ll cover how to set your business up for success with efficient team building, identifying tasks to outsource and the best time management practices to ensure your business is able to meet ongoing demand whilst upskilling founders on the best way to organise and coordinate their teams to move towards the common business goals.1:15pm: Q&A with speaker lead by Kaylene1:30pm: Second Break for Lunch2:00pm: Masterclass 4 - Pitching, networking & collaboration by Jess Rufus, CollabosaurusSuccessful businesses should frequently look for ways to collaborate, pivot and expand their exposure and networks in order to reach more of their ideal target market. It’s vital that businesses are able to find consistent and effective ways to solve their customers' problems or needs in order to stay relevant and attract repeat business. In the masterclass we’ll teach the art of collaboration, pitching for opportunities to expand your business and grow industry networks to become the prominent brand in your industry. Jess will teach best practice for positioning yourself in the marketplace, practical tips for identifying successful collaborations that will help you to grow your brand's reputation and market exposure to attract more of your ideal clients.2:45pm: Q&A with speaker lead by Kay3:00pm: ygap Presentation3:30pm: Close

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    Are you ready to take your business/startup to the next level? Come and spark Innovation to ensure your business is a success.
    Join us for the inaugural StartNorth Innovation festival.
    A one day startup innovation festival that will equip you with the skills, knowledge, inspiration and guidance to start and grow your business in 2021.
    The day will be jam packed with tailored masterclasses & keynote speakers from inspiring experts in the business world that are guaranteed to inspire you to dream bigger than you have before. Learn what it takes to build a thriving business and be empowered to identify and seek out the opportunities that will enable you to take your business or startup to the next level.
    This one-day event is jam-packed with information and advice from inspiring entrepreneurs who have gone before you. We’ll send you home with a helpful toolkit of tips, tricks, hacks and advice that will equip you to grow your startup and achieve a greater level of success in 2021.

    Chance to win the following:
    • An exclusive Winery experience in Melbourne's North
    • StartNorth membership giveaways
    Participants of the conference will be invited to apply to our 2021 Accelerator Program.
    The StartNorth Accelerator 2021 is an exciting joint initiative by StartNorth, ygap and supported by LaunchVic.
    It is a comprehensive program that provides support for migrant and refugee business owners. The program will develop the skills they need to succeed, and provide access to a network of support and funds. The program consists of a five-day accelerator followed by three months of tailored support. The program is free for selected participants and will run from July-October 2021. See more information here.

    What's happening on the day? See below.

    10:00am: Introduction to the Festival
    10:20am: Masterclass 1- Business by Kaylene Langford, StartUp Creative
    Setting you up for a successful Innovation festival, host Kaylene Langford will set the stage for getting the most out of the program. Touching on focus and motivation, how to take clear and determined action on your business plan and covering the foundations of what it takes to build a successful business that can stand the test of time. In this masterclass Kaylene will cover the fundamentals of a successful business and offer practical tips and tricks on getting clear on your target market and refining your business proposition and ensure you have a clear brand message that will best serve your ideal customer.
    11:00am: Q&A lead by Kaylene
    11:15am: First Break
    11:30am: Masterclass 2 - Business Branding by Jai Long, Marketing & Innovation
    Strong branding and clear brand values are the foundation of an effective marketing strategy for all businesses. This masterclass will teach how to develop a strong brand foundation, how to articulate your brand values and develop clear content pillars that will inform your marketing strategy. You’ll learn the latest trends, research and customer insights that are relevant to your industry and how to use them to convert more paying customers in your business.
    12:15pm: Q&A with speaker lead by Kaylene
    12:30pm: Masterclass 3 - Systems, Processes, outsourcing & building a team
    Growing and scaling a viable business requires effective systems and processes to ensure the business can consistently meet the needs of its customers. In this session we’ll cover how to set your business up for success with efficient team building, identifying tasks to outsource and the best time management practices to ensure your business is able to meet ongoing demand whilst upskilling founders on the best way to organise and coordinate their teams to move towards the common business goals.
    1:15pm: Q&A with speaker lead by Kaylene
    1:30pm: Second Break for Lunch
    2:00pm: Masterclass 4 - Pitching, networking & collaboration by Jess Rufus, Collabosaurus
    Successful businesses should frequently look for ways to collaborate, pivot and expand their exposure and networks in order to reach more of their ideal target market. It’s vital that businesses are able to find consistent and effective ways to solve their customers' problems or needs in order to stay relevant and attract repeat business. In the masterclass we’ll teach the art of collaboration, pitching for opportunities to expand your business and grow industry networks to become the prominent brand in your industry. Jess will teach best practice for positioning yourself in the marketplace, practical tips for identifying successful collaborations that will help you to grow your brand's reputation and market exposure to attract more of your ideal clients.
    2:45pm: Q&A with speaker lead by Kay
    3:00pm: ygap Presentation
    3:30pm: Close