Challenge, Lead & Drive. DAY TWO is a full day meticulously designed to challenge the mindset and business acumen of our entrepreneurs, innovators and their support system.
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.
Speakers
Mark Visser
At FWD›››FEST 25, Mark will ignite your entrepreneurial spirit with his keynote on DAY TWO, Riding the Wave, sharing actionable insights to tackle challenges and seize opportunities.
Rob Steffler
DeLorean Project
David Neal
CEO, Eighth Mile Consulting
Elea Wurth
Lead Partner Trustworthy AI, Strategy Risk & Transactions, Deloitte
Sam Bala
Principal, Omnichannel Architecture, NewStore
Mark Woodland
Mark has built and scaled multiple purpose-driven companies, combining technology, empathy, and relentless execution.
Sessions
FWD›DAY TWO’s Sessions
Keynote
Day 2 - FWD›KEYNOTE Breakfast
Included in Day Two Pass
Stay tuned for the announcement of the DAY TWO Keynote Breakfast guest
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Market Bistro
Day 2 - Welcome to the world of Collaborative Collisions
FWD>>>FEST 25 is THE place for collaborative collisions, and this session starts DAY TWO by facilitating as many introductions as possible! FWD>>>FEST is where you come to do business!
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Altitude Nine
Day 2 - Session #1 Entrepreneurs will Save the World
Includes morning tea
This immersive session will place today's biggest issues on the table to be unpacked with an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Altitude Nine
Keynote
Day 2 - Session #2 The Contradictions of Leadership
Have you ever wondered which leadership book is right? Have you ever considered how leadership advice contradicts each other? How is a leader to choose what is right for them? This session will explore the many contradictions of leadership and challenge you to be the best leader you can be.
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Altitude Nine
Networking
Day 2 - Networking Lunch
Lunch catered
Collaborative collisions are a cornerstone of FWD>>FEST, so we encourage you to enjoy the views, but more importantly, find the people that are the next step on your innovation and entrepreneurial roadmap.
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Altitude Nine
Keynote
Day 2 - Session #3 What Good Looks Like!
Includes a Pitch Session
Day 2 - Session #3 Keynote with Pitch
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Altitude Nine
Day 2 - Session #4 LEAN-IN Q&A
Hosted by Rob Steffler, our Day Two speakers will return to stage for an interactive Q&A session to make sure delegates garner everything they need for their next evolution.
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Altitude Nine
Keynote
Day 2 - FWD›KEYNOTE Closing with Mark Visser
Big wave surfer and mindset coach, Mark Visser to provide a practical keynote specialising in emotional intelligence and helping individuals connect to their ultimate self. For the past 13 years Mark has been a mindset coach to some of the world’s most successful individuals and organisations, and now you get to experience him up close and personal.
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Altitude Nine
Networking
Day 2 - FWD›Collaborate
Networking drinks
The perfect finish to Day Two as delegates gather on the balcony of City Hall overlooking the new Maroochydore City Centre and beyond to re-group, strengthen connections and plan for future collaborations only possible through FWD>>>FEST.
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Altitude Nine
Signature Event
CELEBRATION Dinner
includes address from Hon. Andrew Powell MP
FWD>>>FEST is more than an event - it is a community and there is no better way to feel that than at our Celebration Dinner. This beautiful evening of celebration will provide space for new introductions, regrouping with those you haven't seen, while enjoying a delicious two-course meal. We are thrilled to announce that Hon. Andrew Powell, Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation, will join us with an address.
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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!
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.
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.
