Council’s ‘Meet the Experts’ event sparks conversations among local entrepreneurs

Council’s ‘Meet the Experts’ event sparks conversations among local entrepreneurs

Penrith City Council hosted a Start Me Up Penrith event last month with 'Meet the Experts' at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, as part of this year's Spark Festival.

Penrith City Council's Meet the Experts EventLocal start-up founders were invited to attend and speak with a panel of experts, including leaders from business planning, marketing, and technology.

The panel sparked conversations around the opportunities and challenges for start-ups in Penrith and gave attendees the chance to ask questions to assist them on their start-up journey and provided a platform to network with other local like-minded founders and business owners.

The event was facilitated by Marley Palin, senior leader in the Deloitte Innovation & Ventures team.

The panel was made up of industry experts, including:
• Erum Nasser - Founder/Director of Innovative DNA
• Adam Arbolino – Founder of Mixo
• Lucas H. – Council Relationship Manager Sydney at Service NSW
• Maegan Baker – Director Skills & Education (Acting) at Western Parkland City Authority

For further information on Start Me Up activities, please contact

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