RDSAI is co-hosting a Small Business Month Community forum in Hilltops to celebrate Small Business Month this October 2023.  This forum is an opportunity for Connecting Regional Businesses and Community with the support to prosper.  Commencing with an Expo from 3:30pm – 5pm and a chance to meet local business owners, government organisations and telecommunication experts who support businesses and community in regional NSW, followed by presentations on digital connectivity and tips and tricks to apply for grants and funding to support your business.

Meet with local business owners, government organisations, and telecommunications experts who support businesses and community.

• Engage with Government Organisations

• Connect with Telecommunication Experts

• Explore Support Opportunities

• Strengthen Your Business and Community Bonds

EXPO:   From 3.30pm – 5pm

A chance to meet representatives for a range of local business owners, government organisations and telecommunication experts who support businesses and community in regional NSW.

Representatives

1. Telstra: Christina Cawkell, Regional Engagement Manager with Telstra.
2. Regional Tech Hub (RTH): Trent Geddes is RTH’s Operations Officer about RTH.
3. nbnco: Matt Armstrong, Community Engagement Manager.
4. Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program: Anne-Maree Clarke, Support Officer.
5. Department of Regional NSW: Carolyn Paris, Economic Development Manager.
6. Enterprise Plus: Darryl Tonks, Business Advisor.
7. Service NSW: Chelsea Burton, Business Concierge, Service NSW for Business.
8. Rural Financial Counselling Services NSW
9. NSW Farmers: Catriona McAuliffe, Regional Services Manager, Central West.
10. Local Land Services: Mitch Andrew, Senior Advisor Drought Adoption.
11. AusIndustry: Leanne McLaughlin, Regional Manager.
12. Baytree Solutions: Daniel Killaly, Director/General Manager

PRESENTATIONS:   From 5pm – 7pm

DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY

1. Regional Tech Hub – Trent Geddes
2. Nbnco – Matt Armstrong
3. Telstra – Christina Cawkell

 TIPS AND TRICKS APPLYING FOR GRANTS AND FUNDING

1. RDA Southern Inland – Tash Maguire
2. AusIndustry – Leanne McLaughlin

Proudly Supported by the NSW Government as a part of Small Business Month 1-31 October 2023

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