Small Business Summit to Focus on Western Sydney

Hopefully you are aware by now that the Small Business Summit Greater Western Sydney is coming up very soon – 8th October in fact, which really is not far away. It pays to get in quick, as ‘Early Bird’ tickets are available only until August 31st.

This year the Summit will be focussing on growing your business during Session 1, while Session 2 will cover the infrastructure changes and emerging trends in Western Sydney. Opening and closing the event, visionaries and keynote speakers Craig Rispin and Naomi Simson will be bringing us their wisdom and insights into how to take advantage of change to grow your business. A short bio of each of these speakers is below.

In-between the keynote speakers, a fascinating line up of panellists will discuss a range of related topics of interest to local businesses.

You can order your tickets for the event here. Don’t forget to do it before August 31st for the discount!

The transformation of Western Sydney

Major infrastructure projects have commenced in Western Sydney at last! Planned major road upgrades are expected to reduce travel times and improve motoring around the region generally. The rail-airport link is to start very soon, and the Government is committed to building the second airport at Badgerys Creek.

These projects are expected to create thousands of jobs in the region and to boost productivity in major ways. Many of the planned projects are expected to be underway or even completed by 2019, which is likely in itself to present many new opportunities for business owners in the area.

Together with our keynote speakers, two panels of high-profile business leaders will be presenting information and ideas at the Summit in October – many of which will relate to the planned developments in Western Sydney.

Our Summit keynote speakers:

Craig Rispin – The Future Trends Group

As a mentor, author, innovation expert and business futurist, Craig’s expertise lies in how businesses can profit from emerging technology and trends. He has worked with some of the world’s most innovative companies, with his clients including BHP Billiton, IBM, Symantec, Toyota, Westpac, Telstra and the NAB.

Craig is also the author of “How to Think Like a Futurist” and has received numerous awards, including “Speaker of the Year” by the National Speakers Association of Australia and “Mentor of the Year” by Thought Leaders Global.

Craig’s talent lies particularly in looking ahead to the future, making him an ideal speaker to have at our Summit – especially at this time with all the major changes that are happening in Western Sydney.

Naomi Simson – Red Balloon

Naomi loves creating happy workplaces, and believes that everyone deserves to have a happy day at work. She is a business owner, entrepreneur, business leader, author, manager and mother. She is also owner of Dexter the Spoodle – who loves coming to work and welcoming visitors and having people follow him on Twitter!

Naomi’s business Red Balloon is involved in building great workplaces, and also in finding people ‘happiness’ experiences in just about anything – from hot-air ballooning and day spa packages to motoring adventures and cruises. Red Balloon was voted as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row from 2009 to 2013, and Naomi herself has won numerous awards including the Telstra Women’s Business Award for innovation and Entrepreneur of the Year.

Naomi is also author of “The Little Red Book of Happy” – a resource full of positive ideas, happiness projects and spaces to write. Naomi’s positive and energetic approach will no doubt be a wonderful asset at the Summit.

Here is the link again to book your place at this event.