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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 vibrant beach scene on a sunny day with people relaxing and playing on the sandy shore and in the water. Colorful umbrellas and tents are scattered on the grass, many featuring logos of local female businesses. Palm trees line the area, and a long pier extends into the calm blue sea with boats nearby.
20 July 2024

Geelong

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

Saturday, 20th July
10.00am – 5.00pm

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Location

Geelong Arts Centre
81 Ryrie Street, Geelong

Three women sit beside each other at a table, engaged in a meeting or presentation. They have notebooks and pens in front of them. One woman in a tan blazer looks attentive, while the other two women smile, clearly inspired by business ideas for women. The background shows a blurred figure and room elements.
A group of people sitting at tables in a bright room, participating in a workshop or seminar on business ideas for women. Two women in the foreground are listening attentively, one in a white blazer and the other in a black jacket. Various papers, pens, and cups are on the tables.
A woman stands at the front of a room speaking to a seated audience. She holds a piece of paper and addresses the group, who are seated at round tables in a well-lit room. A large TV screen is mounted on the wall behind her as she discusses business ideas for women, and the audience pays close attention.

Workshop host

Linda Wong | the Managing Director at Runway

Linda is also the Founder/Director/Chair of a charity called Hands of Change, Company Secretary of CLAW Enterprises, a committee member of Regional Development Australia (Grampians) and a Trust member at Geelong Arts Centre. In her final year of completing her PhD studies at Deakin University, she continues to facilitate learning for youth through to adults using experiential learning techniques.

Linda Wong

A colorful abstract illustration features geometric shapes, symbolizing the vibrant spirit of women in business. It includes leaves, semi-circles, squares, and a target-like circle in shades of orange, blue, teal, yellow, cream, and red, arranged in a visually dynamic composition.

Workshop host

Margaret Ledwith | Innovation & Venturing Lead at Cremorne Digital Hub

Currently Innovation and Venturing Lead at Cremorne Digital Hub, Margaret draws on a wealth of international experience from across the corporate, industry, education and entrepreneurial sectors. As a seasoned growth practitioner, she brings hands-on expertise in applied innovation, venture building and growth, and strategic and commercial advisory services. 

Margaret Ledwith

Abstract graphic featuring geometric shapes against a bold red background. Includes a blue vertical rectangle, overlapping circles in yellow and striped off-white, cream and beige quarter circles forming a pinwheel pattern, and a concentric blue circle on teal—perfect inspiration for women starting a business.