May 02, 2024

Join us for an Evening of Uncensored Discussions!

The University of Queensland is proud to host Ventures Uncut: Lessons from Failure, an event where guest speakers will courageously share their stories of failure, revealing the lessons learned on their journey to success. In partnership with FaBA, this event is an opportunity to learn from the experiences of those who have faced adversity and how their failures ultimately led to success.

FaBA is proud to support and empower businesses in the food and beverage sector to turn ideas into reality, and to foster innovation and growth.

The evening will feature a panel of remarkable entrepreneurs who have weathered the storms of failure and emerged stronger and wiser. The panellists are:

Nic Marchesi OAM, Co-founder of Orange Sky
Abbey Cameron, Co-founder and CEO of Nourish’d
Siobhan Coster, Co-founder and CEO of Eclipse
Moderated by Joel Di Trapani, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Vygo

Don’t miss this chance to be part of an evening that celebrates resilience, learning and the spirit of entrepreneurship. Join us for an unforgettable night of uncensored discussions and networking!

Event Details
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm for a 6:00 pm start, until 9:00 pm AEST
Venue: Level 2, Newstead Brewing Co, 67 Castlemaine Street, Milton, Queensland

Save your seat here

We look forward to seeing you there!

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