Want to Grow Your Business? Access Free Expert Advice at SmallBiz Week

Give your small business a proper leg-up by attending the focused daily sessions at SmallBiz Week 2025. From Tuesday, 29th April to Wednesday, 30th April, we’re chuffed to present a distinguished line-up of expert speakers ready to equip you with actionable strategies and crucial insights for business advancement. What’s more, attendance is absolutely free when you register for SmallBiz Week.

Key Business Themes

Each day will feature targeted sessions addressing vital aspects of contemporary business, including:

• Digital Transformation: Get to grips with the latest tech to give your business a proper boost.
• Strategic Marketing: Discover clever and effective ways to stand out from the crowd.
• Financial Acumen: Get your head around essential knowledge for solid financial planning and growth.
• Operational Efficiency: Learn how to streamline things and get more done without a fuss.
• Talent Acquisition and Workplace Culture: Figure out how to nab and keep the best people.
• The Evolving World of Business: Navigate the changing landscape of how we do business these days.

Day 1 Session Highlights – Tuesday, 29th April

• Kick things off with Gabe Enslin (Continuity Founder and Leader at adapt) discussing “What is Succession Thinking? (and why it’s not Succession Planning).”
• Hear some bright ideas from Gavin Diamond (VP of ANZ at Box) during “Empowering SMBs to Think Big: Achieving Enterprise-Level Efficiency with Intelligent Content Management.”
• Join a cracking panel discussion, “Starting & Scaling a Business in 2025,” featuring Keeley Pasfield (IP Australia), Cathy Middleton (OneMusic Australia), and Max Ferguson (Lumin).
• Benefit from the digital marketing know-how of Renée Chaplin (Vice President – Asia Pacific at Constant Contact) in her keynote, “Digital Marketing on a Dime: Driving Success on an SME Budget.”
• Learn a trick or two about hiring from Kate Jolly (Global Head of Talent at Employment Hero) in “Hire Like a Hero: Winning Talent Strategies for SMBs.”
• Have a listen to the panel on “Unlocking Efficiency: Why SMEs Need AI & Automation” with folks from Constant Contact (Andy Pudmenzky), Box (Gavin Diamond), and Optimus Systems (Marek Drummond).

Day 2 Session Highlights – Wednesday, 30th April

• Be sure to catch the Keynote Address by the Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, offering his thoughts on important business and community matters.
• Get some marketing pointers from Matt Ford (National IKEA for Business Specialist at IKEA Australia) in the fireside chat, “No More Guessing: Marketing Strategies That Actually Work.”
• Benefit from the combined wisdom in the panel discussion, “Small Teams, Big Impact: Expert Tips for SME Growth,” including Paul Dove (Cloudstaff) and Kiril Shaginov (Mörk Chocolate).
• Explore the potential of tech with Elise Balsillie (VP Revenue ANZ at Thryv) in the fireside chat, “Unlocking Efficiency: Why SMEs Need AI & Automation.”
• Hear the inspiring journey of Cheyne Jonstone (Co-founder & Co-CEO at Nexigen Digital) in his keynote, “Bedroom to Boardroom: Scaling a Digital Empire.

Don’t Hang About – Register Today!

SmallBiz Week 2025 is a brilliant opportunity to learn from the best in the business, network with other entrepreneurs, and pick up some proper useful strategies to drive your success. Get yourself registered now to make sure you don’t miss out on these essential daily sessions.

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