WEXPO Hills 2023

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WEXPO THE LOCAL CONNECTOR Growing the Hills with business opportunity

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ONG local is the mantra for businesses to thrive and the economy to grow sustainably, says Hills Shire Mayor, Dr Peter Gangemi. Hills Shire Council has put together a draft economic growth plan and he encourages every business, small or big, in the Hills to read this plan. “We have a lot of business and residential growth happening here, we want to try and have the jobs here in the Hills that match the skills of our workforce,” says Mayor Gangemi. And it is here that the upcoming WEXPO Hills event will help fill in the gaps. “WEXPO is a great opportunity for people to connect, learn and grow – connect with other business, learn from the workshops and speakers and grow their businesses with the endless opportunities available at the event,” he said. More page 7.

Hills Mayor Dr Peter Gangemi.

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October 11, 2023 Castle Grand, Castle Hill

IN THE HILLS

WEXPO Hills Workshops Lee Ussher Creating Attraction Marketing Australia’s only authorised Grow with Google trainer guides her audience through techniques and strategies to maximise attraction marketing. Focussing on digital media and building audiences, Lee calls upon her vast experience as a teacher, mentor, and business founder to share practical techniques that will have an immediate positive affect on your business’s digital attraction.

Farid Zaki The Recipe for Business Success What is business success and how do we achieve it? The definition of success is broad. In this entertaining presentation by respected MD of Western Sydney based ATP Accountants Farid helps clients achieve greater profits, enjoy greater wealth, minimise tax, while maintaining steady cash flow. Farid is a long-term member of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber.

Marcus Whelan Start From Where You Are At It’s fitting that, in Mental Health month, performance coach and psychologist Marcus Whelan delivers a compelling presentation around calling time out conditions that could be holding you back – in business or personal life. Marcus is on a mission to help people grow and become the best they can be. His audience will take away useful insights to turn problems into opportunities.

Register at www.wexpo.com.au

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A first-class opportunity to connect and network with Influencers & fellow Exhibitors Katherine Hawes Unpacking Legal Complexity The principal at Digital Age Lawyers focuses on making legal information meaningful and actionable for small businesspeople and individuals.

In this engaging session Katherine will lead her audience through key principles for creative solutions to everyday problems and discuss insights to common issues including social media, succession, contracts and property.

Tina Clark Maximising finance for business growth As the CEO of Laurentide and CAFBA Board Member, Tina Clark brings over 25 years’ experience in the business and equipment financing industry to guide her audience through the most effective paths to securing finance for business growth.

Eric Tjoeng CEO and Founder, BusinessGrowth and Strategy Specialists Achieving significant business growth and successful exit outcomes has a lot to do with strategic planning and successful implementation. Eric Tjoeng, Top10 Australian Business Strategist and Expert, shares with you the most effective approach to do so.  Identify how to expand your business beyond the hills.  Increase business growth by strengthening your connections.  Access free information & expertise from government organisations & industry professionals.

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GROWING HILLS WITH OPPORTUNITY

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WEXPO connecting businesses

ONG local is the mantra for businesses to thrive and the economy to grow sustainably, says Hills Shire Mayor, Dr Peter Gangemi.

Hills Shire Council has put together a draft economic growth plan and he encourages every business, small or big, in the Hills to read this plan – which is a vision of how they wish to grow the economy and support local jobs in the Hills.

There are four key elements that have been identified – healthcare, education, professional and advanced manufacturing. Also, one of the ways in which the Council wants to intervene is to connect people living in the area to local jobs.

“We have a lot of business and residential growth happening here, we want to try and have the jobs here in the Hills that match the skills of our workforce,” says Mayor Gangemi.

And it is here that the upcoming WEXPO Hills event will help fill in the gaps.

“WEXPO is a great opportunity for people to connect, learn and grow – connect with other business, learn from the workshops and speakers and grow their businesses with the endless opportunities available at the event,” he said.

WEXPO facilitates face-to-face interaction, connection with exhibitors, option to attend the business chamber breakfast and jobs forum and in the opportunity unlock value for business owners and managers.

Mayor Gangemi is Patron of WEXPO Hills. He and his team are committed to growing the local economy and create jobs for the locals, and support business.

The Hills currently has 200,000 residents and is expected to grow to 290,000 residents by 2036. A look at the businesses in the Hills – 23,000 to grow by at least 20,000 businesses by 2041.

This environment translates to a huge potential for business, more so given the highly educated workforce in the area.

41% of the workforce in the Hills have a

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Mayor Peter Gangemi.

bachelor’s degree and above and that offers significant opportunities to companies that operate in the region.

Rising costs and inflation Mayor Gangemi identified rising costs and inflation as one of the major deterrents to the business community. A survey undertaken every year by the Council, points at how businesses are adversely affected given the rising costs and inflation.

“We have to offer significant value to our businesses here in the Hills. And I think we already do. We have a large population of highly skilled workforce, so businesses that are here have unparalleled access to talent compared to other areas of Sydney,” said Mayor Gangemi.

Add to that – events like WEXPO and stakeholders like the Sydney Hills Business Chamber, BNI, Mentor to Mentor and

there is great value and support for business from Council.

Mayor Gangemi thinks this engagement gives Council an advantage to meet challenges that the wider business community across Sydney are facing.

To assist businesses, there is an economic development team which meets with business, makes people aware of the many grants that are available, the services available statewide and the different resources available in the community including workshops to assist them.

Exponential growth in the Hills The Hills Shire Council just released three precinct plans to open significant job growth through to 2041 and beyond. The first one looks at the Castle Hill Precinct, where the growth is tilted towards the hospitality sector (Eats Street and leisure-based entertainment).

The second one focusses on Rouse Hill, where the upcoming hospital will drive jobs in the health sector. Allied services around the hospital is expected to boost the job growth here.

At Norwest, it will be a mix of residential, business and commercial sector, concentrating on the two stations in Norwest Business Park. Then there are the industrial parks at Annagrove Road and Box Hill, which are also looking good to contribute to the job boost.

So, the rising population and the additional employment going into these employment precincts make up for endless opportunities for business in the Hills district.

WEXPO Hills is being held at Castle Grand on October 11, 2023 with 44 exhibitors, six FREE workshops and a Business Chamber breakfast.

Visit www.wexpo.com.au

Tips for finding authentic success

EING successful in business is as much about mindset as it is about skill.

In over a decade of clinical practice, success coach Marcus Whelan has seen the unfortunate effects of spiralling stress and burnouts on families, relationships, businesses, and the wider community.

He has some lessons for business owners and managers which he shares ahead of his presentation at WEXPO Hills October 11.

What key issue you mostly help business owners resolve and how?

I help business owners reduce stress due to poorly balanced lifestyle and lack of goals clarity. These are mostly due to their goals being externalised and not enough consideration of their implicit meaning of their life’s goals to ascertain what’s truly important. As we age, we are supposed to evolve, and often business owners do grow their business but personally managing themselves becomes a challenge because they have not given WESTERN SYDNEY EXPRESS October 2023

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enough attention to their own personal growth and evolution. My coaching is focused on helping them create goals that are deeply important and mentoring them with skills to work around blind spots such as mid-life crisis for example that keep them stuck.

What trend in your industry business owners need to be aware of and how can they prepare for it?

Stress and burnout among workers are on the rise post Covid. The workplace environment has changed, and we are in a process of normalising the new. People value belongingness and engagement along with meaning and purpose in their lives. Leadership is key, it must come from a place of self-awareness and insight but also engagement and collaboration with your team. People work better when inspired by authentic leaders who not only demonstrate authority but compassion.

People want to be inspired so it isn’t about how much money they make. Companies are now being evaluated on their well-being programs and new studies showed those who value and incorporate well-being do better in terms of ROI. What quote inspires you and why?

Wayne Dyer said, ‘When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change’. This reminds me that mindset and perception is our reality.

We can truly see ourselves and the world in an almost infinite number of ways. It allows me to remain open to experience and not attached to how things should be.

What is one habit business owners should adopt and why?

Put your health first. Mentors I have worked with say “always pay yourself first”.

So, why not put yourself and your health first too? After all, if you’re not healthy and happy, whatever that means to you, then what’s the point of having a successful business? Call it healthcare, self-care, and personal development. We cannot buy time, but we can make it. I have 3 staples I practise every day – meditation, exercise and journaling. A total of 30-60 minutes a day. These are my own lived experiences because I care about stress prevention, staying focused so I feel good to go about my day with a better mindset, attitude and resolve.

Marcus presents his FREE workshop at 2.30PM at Wexpo Hills on October 11 at Castle Grand.

Register at www.wexpo.com.au

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FREE admission 9am-4pm

Chamber Breakfast

Jobs Forum

Mayor Dr

Peter Gangemi

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exhibitors

6 FREE

workshops

The Pioneer Theatre

Cnr Pennant & Castle St, Castle Hill

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is HERE & it's FREE general admission Meet Your Mayor

at WEXPO in the Hills

Wexpo exhibitors have a unique opportunity to be interviewed by the Mayor of Hills Shire as part of the Small Business Month campaign. These conversations will be photographed and recorded, and once edited and approved by council, will be shared on social media as part of a series of local business stories for small business month. This provides Wexpo exhibitors unique marketing material to use, as well as wide exposure of their business services and products through the councils and our digital channels beyond the day of the event.

Enquire: events@wexpo.com.au

44 exhibitors

6 FREE workshops

Sydney Hills Business Chamber Breakfast & Jobs Forum

& to make it through the day,FREE barista coffee!

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WEXPO Hills Summary

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October 11, 2023 Castle Grand, 12-14 Pennant St, Castle Hill IN THE HILLS Tuesday, October 10 5.30pm - 7.30pm Bump in - Wexpo Exhibitors (Venue foyer and Pioneer Theatre).

Wednesday, October 11 7.00am

Venue access for event staff only (including catering).

7.30 - 9.00am

Chamber breakfast (Rebellion Room) - guests are not to enter the venue before 7.30am.

8 .00– 9.00am

Bump in - Wexpo Exhibitors (Venue foyer and Pioneer Theatre).

9.00am

WEXPO opens, exhibitors in place.

Venue open to the public from 9am.

Venue foyer and Pioneer Theatre.

9.30 -10.00am

Lee Ussher Workshop (Tribute room).

10.30 – 11.00am

Farid Zaki Workshop (Tribute room).

11.30 – 12.00pm Tina Clark Workshop (Tribute room).

1.30 – 2.00pm

Katherine Dawes Workshop (Tribute room).

2.00 – 4.00pm

Jobs Skills & Youth Employment Pathways Forum (Rebellion room).

2.30 – 3.00pm

Marcus Whelan Workshop (Tribute room).

3.30 – 4.00pm

Eric Tjoeng Workshop (Tribute room).

4.00pm

WEXPO finishes and Guests & Exhibiters bump out.

WEXPO Hills 2023 Exhibitors

Workshop registration and details at

www.wexpo.com.au

Premium

Pioneer Room

1 Ability Choice Care

17 Aus Star Sports

31 Marcus Whelan

2 Plumlogic

18 Streamlined Organising

32 SWR 99.9

3 Vodafone Business

19 Guni SMS

33 Alive 905

4 UR DIGITAL

21 Dalmata Marketing

34 Alive 905

5 Buzz Web Media

22 Boutique HR & Consulting

35 Wellness

6 ATP Accounting

23 Visionary Entrepreneurs Australia

36 Aurelian Group

7 BNI SYD NORTH WEST

24 Service NSW

37 Nuance Group

8 Auscorp . Laurentide

25 TAFE

38 Uma Panch Consulting

9 The Hills Shire Council

26 B Radio Network

39 Captured by Kirri

10 Digital Age Lawyers

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40 Merindah Legal

11 Sydney Hills Chamber EventBusiness Manager

28 Parramatta Community College 41 Business Growth Exit Specialists Support Partners Media Partners

12 Vibune

29 Hilltop Hypnotherapy

44 Viridian Advisory

13 Coutts Real Estate

30 Repetitions Gym

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Thank you to our Partners, Sponsors and Supporters.

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Ability Choice Care is a care provider in the disability service industry in Australia. Ability Choice Care is an NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) approved Care provider.

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We are proud to be participating in WEXPO. For 20 years, WentWest has been part of the Western Sydney community, delivering support and education to primary care health professionals such as general practitioners, practice nurses and allied health providers, working with key partners to progress the region’s health system. Our mission is to lead better system integration and coordination, strengthening equity and empowerment for Western Sydney communities and the people who care for them.

Be sure to stop by to meet us and get involved.

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