I’m aware that I’m possibly the only woman in Australia who doesn’t watch Offspring. When I browse my social media stream while the show is on, I can confirm this to be true. Everyone in the world seems to be getting their Nina Proudman fix.
But that’s ok. There is still time. I can get the DVD. I’m on to it.
So why am I talking about Offspring? Well, one of the show’s characters has been played by muso Clare Bowditch, who is not only a singer and actress. She has also parlayed her talents into speaking about creativity in business. And Clare is just one of the many wonderful speakers at Small Business Festival Victoria.
I wanted to highlight this awesome festival because:
(a) I think it’s fantastic that the State Government in Victoria is behind this event
(b) I want to highlight that the short-sighted New South Wales government has canned its equivalent event, which used to be called Small Business September. The NSW state government scrapped several significant small business programs in 2012 including Small Business September, MicroBiz Week, the Young Entrepreneurs program and the Women in Business mentoring program. In a word: appalling.
Many readers will know that I live in both New South Wales (Sydney) and Victoria (Yarra Valley), and I love aspects of both states.
But this shows the State Government of Victoria has more care for small business owners than its counterpart in New South Wales.
So, if you live in Victoria, don’t miss the diverse range of events available at Small Business Festival Victoria. There are too many to list but you can find them here.
Creativity for Business Success with Clare Bowditch
If you are interested in Offspring and Clare Bowditch, you might enjoy the seminar she is holding on “Creativity in Business”. And I have a double pass to giveaway. Here are the dates:
Bendigo
When – 12 August, 6pm – 9pm
Where – The Foundry Hotel Complex, 366 High Street, Bendigo
Cost – Early Bird $30; Full Price $40 (includes two course dinner)
Pakenham
When -13 August, 6pm – 9pm
Where – Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham
Cost – Early Bird $30; Full Price $40 (includes two course dinner)
Sale
When – 14 August, 6pm – 9pm
Where – Laurel’s Function Centre, Sale Turf Club, 1227 Maffra-Sale Road, Sale
Cost – Early Bird $30; Full Price $40 (includes two course dinner)
Ballarat
When – 18 August, 6pm – 9pm
Where – Ballarat Lodge and Convention Centre (Eureka Ballroom), 613 Main Road, Ballarat
Cost – Early Bird $30; Full Price $40 (includes two course dinner)
Wangaratta
When – 25 August, 6pm – 9pm
Where – Quality Hotel, Wangaratta Gateway, 29-37 Ryley Street, Wangaratta
Cost – Early Bird $30; Full Price $40 (includes two course dinner)
Geelong
When – 26 August, 6pm – 9pm
Where – The Pier Geelong, Cunningham Pier, 10 Western Beach Foreshore Road, Geelong
Cost – Early Bird $30; Full Price $40 (includes two course dinner)
If you want a chance to win a double pass, email me at editorial [at] writerscentre [dot] com [dot] au with the answer to this question: “What area of your business would benefit from more creativity and why?” by 11.30pm Sunday 10 August 2014.
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