News Article

Posted on 21 Jan 2016

Please note: this is an old article

It was published in January 2016, so the information may be out-of-date.

Are you interested in hosting an Event during the Festival in Shepparton?

Expressions of interest are now being taken with an information session to be offered in February.

Last year Shepparton hosted 10 events and attracted over 750 interested local small business owners to informative sessions on topics including: Managing your team, How secure is your brand online, Starting a business, Developing a social media strategy, Business networking and more! Do you have a topic of interest relevant to local small businesses?

What is an event host?

An event host manages and delivers an event in the Small Business Festival program.

What types of events are eligible?

Events designed to provide information or practical skills on how to start, operate or grow a small business are eligible to be included in the Small Business Festival Victoria program.

The events can be held in various formats such as seminars, networking events, workshops, presentations, forums or webinars. Hosts can apply to run one or multiple events in the festival program.

Events designed to sell the host’s products or services to attendees are ineligible for inclusion in the festival program.

What are the benefits of hosting an event during the Small Business Festival?

  • the opportunity to network  with small business owners, intenders and festival partners
  • brand exposure in the Festival Program distributed to an extensive, state-wide Small Business Victoria network
  • marketing and promotional support from Small Business Victoria through the festival website, social media channels and the Small Business Festival Victoria overarching advertising and PR campaign
  • complimentary tickets to attend festival events

For more information contact the Greater Shepparton Business Centre or refer to the Small Business Festival website.