UNLEASH YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEURLearn what it takes to be an entrepreneur from some of Melbourne’s most renowned successes

WHERESwinburne University of Technology ATC Building Room 101 Lecture Theatre and FoyerBurwood Rd, Hawthorn

WHENFriday 1 November 20191pm - 2.50pm

Melbourne’s vibrant cultural and creative scene makes it a breeding ground for new thinking and innovation.

But, what does it take for entrepreneurs to turn these ideas into successful businesses?

Come along and be part of a conversation with some of Melbourne’s most successful entrepreneurs. Discover what motivated them to start their own businesses, what contributed to their success, and what lessons they learned along the way. You’ll hear what worked, what went wrong, and maybe get some tips on what they’d do differently now.

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENTIf you’re in Year 10, or a parent or teacher of Year 10s, then you won’t want to miss this event. You could find the inspiration that ignites an idea and unleashes a new entrepreneur.

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TIME ACTIVITY

1–1.05pm Arrivals

1.05–1.10pm Welcome

1.10–1.15pm MC introductionsEvent outline and panellist welcome

1.15–1.40pm Panel Fishbowl Round 1:

Entrepreneur: Myles Munro Co-Founder, 100 Burgers Group

Myles went to America and was fascinated by their burger culture. He came home and helped kick-start the food truck movement in Melbourne.

1.40–1.45pm Unleashing My Inner Entrepreneur – Swinburne Student Story #1

1.45–2.10pm Panel Fishbowl Round 2:

Entrepreneur: Poppy King Founder, Lipstick Queen

At 18, Poppy knew what she wanted from the perfect lipstick, so when she couldn’t find it, she decided to create her own.

2.10–2.15pm Unleashing My Inner Entrepreneur – Swinburne Student Story #2

2.15–2.40pm Panel Fishbowl Round 3:

Entrepreneur: Dominic Pym Co-Founder, Up

Dom knew software, mobile and web development, then he saw that people wanted easier ways to manage their money. That’s when he started digital bank, Up.

2.40–2.45pm The Last Word from Entrepreneurship Patrons

Lesley Gillespie OAM Co-Founder, Executive Director and Joint CEO, Bakers Delight

Geoff Harris Philanthropist and Co-Founder, Flight Centre

2.45–2.50pm So what can you do to unleash your inner entrepreneur?

ITINERARY

Myles Munro Myles Munro co-founded Mr Burger in 2012. The seed was sown during a trip to the USA where Myles became fascinated by the diversity of the American burger experience.

When he returned to Australia, Myles and his business partner ran a pub in Melbourne and were looking to give their food offering a bit of a twist.

The co-founders started plans to build a food truck for the pub’s foyer. They took out a lease on an old mechanic’s warehouse around the corner and put the truck there. After toying with a dozen or so food styles, they decided a burger truck was the way to go and so, Mr Burger was born. Myles is now a director at 100 Burgers Group, which includes other projects such as Belles Hot Chicken, Portello Rosso, and Brunswick Mess Hall.

Poppy King Poppy King became obsessed with lipstick when she used her mother’s to play dress up as a child. But, Poppy never really found a lipstick she loved in Melbourne. She didn’t like the look, feel, smell or the shades. So, at 18, inspired by vintage glamour, Poppy created her own bold lipsticks.

It was the start of Poppy’s entrepreneurial journey. She released her first range of lipsticks to the market in 1992 – selling over $1 million worth of her “Poppy” branded lipsticks. A sum that grew to over $4 million the following year. Barneys New York picked up the range in 1993, taking the brand across the world. In 1995, Poppy became the Young Australian of the Year, gaining a global reputation as an expert in beauty products with an eye for a good business opportunity. Her passion, talent and experience led to four successful years at Estee Lauder Corporation before launching her own brand, Lipstick Queen in 2006.

Today, she is the world’s leading expert in lip colour and Lipstick Queen is sold in boutiques across the USA and UK. Her entrepreneurial journey is mapped in her first book: Lessons of a Lipstick Queen; Finding and Developing the Great Idea that can Change your Life.

LIPSTICKQUEEN.COM

Dominic pym Dominic is an entrepreneur and technologist who has been involved in software, web and mobile development for over 20 years, from start-ups to global enterprises in the UK, USA and throughout Asia and Australia.

In October 2018, he launched, Up, a next-generation Australian digital bank delivering super-powered banking. Up was designed, developed and delivered through a collaboration with Bendigo Bank. The venture aims to simplify the way people manage their money and to help them create financial freedom through technology, innovation and creativity – so they can do things they love. So far, Up has more than 20,000 users.

UP.COM.AU

100BURGERS.COM.AU

SPEAKERS

Geoff Harris is a philanthropist and serial entrepreneur starting out in 1982 as one of the co-founders of Flight Centre – a company that is now Australia’s third-biggest retailer and one of the world’s largest travel businesses.

Harris has continued his entrepreneurial journey with different businesses, including a stake in the Mexican food chain, Fonda and live real estate auction app, Gavl. Among Geoff’s most remarkable engagements and achievements are working with Janine Allis to spearhead Boost Juice’s success and giving a new life to travel company, Topdeck.

Having been bullied as a teen, Geoff uses his success and experience to help social enterprises help young people through financial sustainability and mentoring.

EVENT PATRONS

Lesley worked part-time in a bakery while studying at university. She graduated in the 1970s before teaching at Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak for around 10 years. In 1980, she was married with a young baby and keen to create a livelihood for the family. Her husband, Roger was a fourth generation baker so they understood the business and decided to open the first Bakers Delight on Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn with their friend Gary Stephenson. The bakery was a success and the couple bought out Gary in 1982. By 1988, Roger and Lesley had a chain of 15 bakeries, and started looking at franchising as a different business structure that would help them grow more.

In 2006, Lesley was awarded the Order of Australia in recognition of her work in business and philanthropy. In 2015, Bakers Delight raised a record breaking $1.79 million for Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), with their annual Pink Bun campaign taking the total raised since this partnership began to more than $15 million.

Today, Bakers Delight is a successful business with more than 700 locations across Australia, Canada, USA and New Zealand. With an estimated annual revenue of $595 million the company also supports a range of health and community-based organisations.

Resilience, a positive spirit and a can-do attitude are absolutely vital for anybody to succeed in life.

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Geoff HarrisCO-FOUNDER OF FLIGHT CENTRE

Every baker should be delighted by the product they bake and every customer should be delighted by the service they receive.

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Lesley Gillespie OAMCO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CO-CEO, BAKERS DELIGHT

FLIGHTCENTRE.COM.AU

BAKERSDELIGHT.COM.AU/COMPANY