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FWD›DAY THREE

DAY THREE

Conversate, Collaborate & ACT!

DAY THREE will be like no other day you have ever experienced, designed to encourage the conversations that should happen, but don’t!

This day is designed to be life-changing and fun. Our hope is that in 10 years you look back and realise that the people and opportunities that shaped your future, you met at FWD›››FEST 25.

Speakers

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Kathryn Giudes

Chair of Silicon Coast - Kathryn Giudes is a leader dedicated to creating successful organisations through strategic conversations and problem-solving.

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Peter Deans

Peter is the visionary Creator & Founder of Gōru and 52 Risks®, principal of Notwithoutrisk Consulting, and a trusted advisor to fintechs and start-ups companies.

Sessions

FWD›DAY THREE’s Sessions

Day 3 - FWD›ACT Immersive ThinkTank

includes morning tea

Now it is your turn to question the status quo. A problem statement will be presented and under the watchful eye of our extraordinary facilitators, you will be part of making history!

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Day 3 - LEADERS Long Lunch

includes catered lunch

The perfect culmination of FWD>>>FEST, our Leaders Long Lunch is where the real business happens and lifelong connections and collaborations are locked and loaded leading into FWD>>>FEST 26!

Wed 7 May

Connect, Support & Grow

DAY ONE

DAY ONE is a full day dedicated to providing entrepreneurs and innovators with the tools, connections and support they need to accelerate to the next level through the delivery of 4 Streams delivering real life storytelling, learning, immersion and action!

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Thurs 8 May

Challenge, Lead & Drive

DAY TWO

DAY TWO is a full day meticulously designed to challenge the mindset and business acumen of our entrepreneurs, innovators and their support system.

Professional and personal development are a cornerstone to leadership and this day is designed to produce our next gen leaders.

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Fri 9 May

Conversate, Collaborate & Act!

DAY THREE

DAY THREE will be like no other day you have ever experienced, designed to encourage the conversations that should happen, but don’t!

This day is designed to be life-changing and fun. Our hope is that in 10 years you look back and realise that the people and opportunities that shaped your future, you met at FWD›››FEST 25.

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Festival Streams

Explore sessions by day

7 - 9 MAY 2025 Sunshine Coast

Acknowledgement of Country

Silicon Coast and partners pays our deepest respect to the Traditional Custodians of this country; the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara peoples of the coastal plains and hinterlands of the Sunshine Coast, as we honor them as the original storytellers, innovators, and custodians of this land, embracing their wisdom to innovate while respecting the sacred ground on which it takes place.

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