Applications are now open for speakers at the Sunshine Coast Women Entrepreneurs in 2016. This is the Sunshine Coast's hottest networking event and sells out in advance every session, so if you secure a place you know you have an audience who value your time and expertise. We’re coming into our ninth year on the coast and have almost 1500 members, so you know we offer professionalism and community standing. If you would like to apply, please read the Presenter’s Kit below and follow the instructions. I am looking for presenters who can offer tangible, take-home business skills in a 1.5 hour workshop format. Is this for you? Is your workshop going to help our members take their business to the next level?

1. Presenters’ Information Kit
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2.  The Sunshine Coast Women
Entrepreneurs (SCWE) is a relaxed and
yet focused group of women
entrepreneurs who have connected
regularly over the past eight years to
share their experiences, inspire and
support each other. It’s not a ‘salesy’
type environment, more one for
connecting with like minded people
and finding how we can help each
other.
 We are all in business together in this
beautiful corner of the world, helping
each other to reach our potential and
share our unique messages. Many
member are solopreneurs, often
working from home in service based
businesses.
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 The group is not-for-profit. My
facilitation of the group, as well as
the speakers' time, is donated in the
spirit of sharing. We believe the
sharing of wisdom and the support
of other women entrepreneurs
cannot be bought or sold, it is
something we gift each other
because we care.
 The group size is capped at 38
women to retain the intimate feel,
and events always sell out in
advance.
 Dress code is business casual or
smart casual.

3.  Speakers are chosen based on their
suitability for our niche – that is,
providing business building skills
with tangible take home tools. This
niche provides a point of difference
amongst networking groups.
 The presentation is 1.5 hours and
is presented in a workshop,
discussion or hands-on format.
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4.  Ladies attend the event expecting to have a
high level of interaction during the session,
and take home tangible skills to assist them in
taking their business to the next level.
 Handouts, exercises and reflection
opportunities get a great response. Asking 38
women to sit quietly and listen is unlikely to
be successful 
 There is a 1 - 1.5 hour time slot for the
speaker, including Q&A or other discussion.
 You are welcome to set up a trade table and
also to mention any upcoming workshops or
relevant services should the ladies wish to
follow up.
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5. If you would like to be considered as a speaker, please send through an
outline of your session so we can assess whether it’s a good fit for our
group. Applications can be emailed to
alexmitchell@authorsupportservices.com
 In your proposal, please include:
√ An outline of the workshop showing timing of segments and
interactive activities
√ Three to five specific take home skills and tips participants will learn
√ What makes you different to other speakers on your business subject
√ Equipment requirements (see Venue details for available equipment)
√ Details of your special offer if you will be making one
 A sample session can help me understand the unique aspects
of your work
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6.  Advertising is only through Facebook, so we have
space for a few paragraphs about the
presentation on the invitation (see example
opposite), then we are down to a few sentences
for posting on various walls.
 Please send the following info for advertising,
three months before the event:
 A paragraph or two about the session
 A sentence or two about how fabulous you are
and how well qualified to be sharing this
information
 Three to five dot points about the tangible
skills and knowledge the ladies will be taking
home
 A cover image - 851 pixels wide and 315
pixels tall. This will appear on the Facebook
event page and Eventbrite page. High
resolution please.
 Details for joining your affiliate program
should you have one.
 Please advertise the session through your own
networks to maximise the success of the event for
you and us!
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7.  Events are organised through the Facebook
group Sunshine Coast Women Entrepreneurs
 There is no email list
 Tickets usually sell out well ahead of the
event as our meetings are extremely popular
 Tickets are $30 per person and are non-
refundable
 You are encouraged to share the event
details with your own email list or Facebook
following
 If you are advertising to a non-Facebook
audience, please use the Eventbrite link,
however this can create some confusion as
people turn up not entirely aware that they
are at a 'members only' event.
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8.  Be appreciated by a super-involved group
with almost 1500 members
 Event tickets are highly sought after and sell
out fast
 Your two course a la carte lunch is
complimentary, along with hot beverages
 You are welcome to promote your events and
products as part of your workshop
 We don’t take any commissions for your sales
during or after the event
 We will love you 

9.  Amici Café is located in the Aspect
Building, corner Knox Ave and
Lower Gay Terrace, Caloundra.
Google map:
http://goo.gl/maps/zhnY9
 Layout is L shaped table set for
lunch, with the speaker in the
corner of the L.
 The venue has two cordless
microphones, a white board and
display table available.
 A television screen is available for
digital presentations with html
cable for connection to your
laptop. If you have a Mac, please
supply your own cables
 Please let me know what setup
requirements you have so I can
ensure everything is ready for you.
All AV requirements require
advance notice.
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10.  All meetings are 1-4pm Saturday
 All the year’s meetings are pre-booked but
speakers are not announced in advance
 Dates for 2016
◦ 6 February
◦ 19 March
◦ 30 April
◦ 18 June
◦ 30 July
◦ 10 September
◦ 22 October
◦ 3 December
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11.  12.00pm I arrive at this time, and suggest you do also, to set up and get to know
the venue.
 12.45pm Guests arrive and mingle.
 1.15pm Once everyone is seated we start with a round table introduction of 30
seconds each. This is when everyone has a chance to let the group know who they
are and what services they offer. This format can change depending on my mood.
 2.00pm Next we enjoy a two course lunch which offers options for omnivore,
vegetarian and gluten free diners. Hot beverages are included throughout the
day. The speaker's lunch is complementary. You may wish to place your lunch
order on arrival to ensure your meal is served before you speak.
 2.30pm We then move to the guest speaker of the day (that’s you). You have
been allocated 1.5 hours for your workshop and any question time.
 4.00pm The session finishes. Although we must vacate the room on time to
allow the restaurant to set up for dinner, there tends to be informal networking on
the verandah, which allows you time to get to know the ladies.
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12.  The presenter agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sunshine Coast
Women Entrepreneurs, its members, officers and agents and attendees or
participants of the event, the venue and venue staff for any costs, claims or
losses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, which may arise, in
whole or part, from the speaker’s presentation.
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13. Thanks so much for considering presenting
for Sunshine Coast Women Entrepreneurs. We
appreciate your support!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me should
you have any questions
Alex Mitchell
Book coach and editor
Author Support Services
www.AuthorSupportServices.com
alexmitchell@authorsupportservices.com
0434 088 742
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