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A woman with shoulder-length gray hair, wearing a yellow sweater, smiles with her arms crossed. She is positioned against a large, stylized letter "W" with geometric shapes in the background. The design features dark blue, teal, white, and red elements, symbolizing empowerment for women in business.
A twilight view of Canberra's Parliament House, featuring the iconic flagpole centered on the roof. Illuminated buildings and well-lit streets are prominent in the foreground, with motion blur from vehicle lights. Dark trees and rolling hills create a scenic backdrop, inspiring entrepreneurial visions for female businesses.
30 July 2024

Canberra

A graphic design featuring two wavy lines horizontally aligned, perfect for promoting women in business. The top line is red, while the bottom line is yellow. The lines mirror each other, creating a parallel wavy pattern. The background is transparent for versatile use in female businesses' branding.

Got a business or entrepreneurial idea you’ve always wanted to bring to life? The AccelerateHER workshop is here to help.

Over the course of the day, you’ll get to dive right in and put pen to paper – in the area (or areas!) you need the most support. Our experienced facilitators will point you in the right direction with practical tools and support.

  • Defining and validating your unique selling proposition
  • Financial modelling
  • Go to market strategy
  • Understanding target audiences
  • Pitch preparation
  • Plus everything you need to enter the Kickstarter Challenge for your chance to share in $60,000 in equity-free funding.
Illustration of a stylized eye with a pink outline, dark blue pupil, and a small yellow circle positioned near the center of the pupil. The design is minimalistic and abstract, symbolizing vision and clarity—ideal for branding female businesses or business ideas for women.

Turn your passion into your profession!

EVENT DETAILS

Date

Tuesday 30th July
9:30am – 4:40pm

Location

Canberra Innovation Network
Level 5, 1 Moore Street, Canberra, 2601

A grayscale illustration of two overlapping hills with a sun shining above them in the top left corner. The background is plain and the design is simple, using minimalistic shapes—perfectly embodying the straightforward elegance often seen in successful women in business.
A simple grayscale illustration of two mountain-like shapes with a sun depicted in the sky above them. The sun has rays extending outward, symbolizing the rising success of female businesses. The overall design is minimalist.
A simple grayscale illustration shows two mountain peaks under a sun with radiating lines, set against a plain background. It's an inspiring visual for women contemplating starting a business, symbolizing the peaks one can achieve with innovative business ideas for women.

Workshop provider

Canberra Innovation Network

The Canberra Innovation Network is a not-for-profit committed to supporting the innovation and entrepreneurship community in Canberra. We empower people through interactive workshops, networking events, a thriving coworking space, funding opportunities, connections to relevant business supports and more. Our facilitators are experienced business people who are passionate about helping people make an impact with their business.

Workshop host

Irene Zhen

Irene is an experienced innovation facilitator, service designer and entrepreneur. She designs and facilitates programs for researchers and entrepreneurs using lean innovation to take their project to the next level.

Irene
Zhen

Abstract design with vibrant colors and shapes on a red background. Top left has concentric circles, bottom right has a circular pattern with blue and yellow rings. Bottom left features small yellow dots on blue, symbolizing the dynamic energy of women in business; bottom center displays leaf and petal shapes.

Workshop host

Hayley Maddox

Hayley is an experienced facilitator, leading the Idea to Impact workshop series for early-stage startups. Hayley has a background in not-for-profits, including coordinating large scale events, managing teams and dance.

Hayley
Maddox

Abstract artwork consisting of various geometric shapes and bright colors. A large yellow shape occupies the left, with overlapping red and teal circles in the top-right corner. A grid of red dots on a beige background and circular shapes in blue and red are at the bottom-right, symbolizing innovative business ideas for women.

Workshop host

Hannah Hartgers

Hannah is responsible for the delivery of the Innovation Connect (ICON) grant and GRIFFIN Accelerator, helping to design and curate content for early growth stage companies.

Hannah
Hartgers

Abstract geometric design featuring bold shapes and colors. The background is primarily red with a large striped circle in blue and black. Smaller circles and semi-circles in blue, yellow, and white intersperse. Two blue triangles are at the top left corner, symbolizing innovative business ideas for women entrepreneurs.