The Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Business Festival will bring 80 exhibitors to the Frankston Arts Centre on Thursday 27 August.
The Frankston Business Chamber will run the full-day event, which will focus on regional growth, housing, technology and workplace wellbeing.
This year’s theme is Future Frontiers: Navigating Growth & Opportunity Across Our Region.
The expanded festival will include keynote presentations, panel discussions, a business expo and networking opportunities.
Regional Growth and Housing in Focus
Nichols Crowder director Michael Crowder will discuss the changing demand for industrial, logistics and commercial space across Melbourne’s south-east.
His presentation will examine how infrastructure, manufacturing and emerging business precincts are influencing investment across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.
The Housing Puzzle panel will consider how housing availability and affordability affect local businesses, workforce availability and the wider community.
Panellists include Federal Member for Dunkley Jodie Belyea, Community Support Frankston manager Steve Phillips and representatives from the property, housing and banking sectors.
Meanwhile, Agile IT Solutions managing director Linden Jackson will discuss the opportunities and risks presented by artificial intelligence and emerging technology.
Former Frankston High School student and Baxter resident Dee Dee Dunleavy will also speak about reputation, resilience and career reinvention.
Later, Roccella Group co-founder Bruno Ceraso will share lessons from building hospitality businesses. His presentation comes as the group expands into Frankston and Dromana.
Frankston Mayor Cr Sue Baker will provide a council update at the beginning of the conference.
Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Business Festival Details
The business expo will run from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
The conference will operate from 9am to 4.30pm. Afterwards, a networking cocktail hour will run until 5.30pm.
General admission tickets cost $95 for non-members and community members. Frankston Business Chamber members can access discounts based on their membership level.
The ticket price includes food and refreshments throughout the day.
The festival will be held at the Frankston Arts Centre, 27-37 Davey Street, Frankston. Program details and bookings are available through the festival website.
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