Looking for practical advice to help your business work smarter?

Book a free one-on-one mentoring session with technology and business specialist Justin Williams from iXplainIT. These confidential 45-minute appointments are tailored to your individual business needs and provide an opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing your business.

Whether you're looking to improve productivity, streamline processes, make better use of technology, explore automation, strengthen your online presence, or simply get a second opinion on a business challenge, Justin can help you identify practical solutions and next steps.

Sessions are suitable for businesses at any stage, from start-ups and sole traders through to established enterprises looking to improve efficiency and growth.

Looking for practical advice to help your business work smarter?

Book a free one-on-one mentoring session with technology and business specialist Justin Williams from iXplainIT. These confidential 45-minute appointments are tailored to your individual business needs and provide an opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing your business.

Whether you're looking to improve productivity, streamline processes, make better use of technology, explore automation, strengthen your online presence, or simply get a second opinion on a business challenge, Justin can help you identify practical solutions and next steps.

Sessions are suitable for businesses at any stage, from start-ups and sole traders through to established enterprises looking to improve efficiency and growth.

Ready to stop guessing and start getting results from your Meta Ads?

This hands-on, practical workshop is designed to help small business owners move beyond the Boost button and start building ads that work harder for their budget.

Led by The Social Connection, this session will walk you through everything you need to know to create confident, targeted Meta Ad campaigns that connect with the right audience.

Here's what we'll cover:

• The Boost button — what it does and when it's useful

• Why building from scratch gives you far better targeting

• How to set up a campaign from the ground up

• Structured budgeting so every dollar works smarter

• A/B testing basics and why it matters

• Running multiple ads under one campaign

• How to reach the right people at the right time

What to bring:

• A laptop, iPad or tablet (phones aren't ideal for building campaigns)

• Your Meta account logged in and ready to go

• An existing Ad account set up. To check or create yours, head to https://adsmanager.facebook.com/

We’ll build a campaign together, from start to finish, focussing on our goals, budget, copy, and audience specifics.

Whether you're starting from scratch or want to do it properly this time, we'll guide you through every step.

This workshop is ideal for business owners who want to spend their ad budget smarter, reach a more targeted audience, and feel confident running campaigns that actually deliver.

Hosted by Commerce Moyne in partnership with Moyne Shire Council, facilitated by The Social Connection.

Ready to finally wrap your head around Reels?

This hands-on, practical workshop is designed to help small business owners stop scrolling and start creating.

Led by The Social Connection, this 2-hour session will walk you through everything you need to know to create confident, on-brand Reels that actually connect with your audience.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Reel lengths, dimensions & formats that work

• Where to find trends and sounds (and how to use them)

• Editing basics inside Instagram

• What to do (and avoid!) if you want people to stop and watch

• Ideas that don’t require you to dance, point or lip-sync

• Real-life tips to get the most out of the content you already have

What to bring:

• Your phone (ideally the one you use for social media)

• Instagram, Facebook & Instagram Edits apps downloaded and logged in

• Pre-shot content (preferably video) for a Reel you’d like to create

In the second half of the session, we’ll get stuck in - creating and editing your own Reel with support from the TSC team. Whether you’re starting from scratch or need help refining your footage, we’ll guide you through it step-by-step.

This workshop is ideal for business owners who want to feel more confident creating Reels that feel aligned with their brand - and don’t take all day to make.

This workshop is brought to you by Commerce Moyne in partnership with Moyne Shire Council, facilitated by The Social Connection.

Take the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Cinnamon Stephens for a personalised consultation focused on your creative practice and professional goals.

Whether you're just starting out, looking to increase art sales, refine your direction, approach galleries with confidence, or build a more sustainable creative business, Cinnamon will provide practical advice tailored to where you're at. Drawing on more than 30 years' experience as a professional artist, gallery manager, artist mentor and arts consultant, she offers honest, constructive feedback and practical strategies you can put into action.

By the end of your session, you'll leave with greater clarity about your next steps, renewed confidence in your creative direction, and practical ideas to help grow your arts practice in a way that feels authentic to you.

This workshop is for small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to deepen their online presence.

You will learn to:

• understand digital technologies, markets and risks

• stay competitive with online business strategies

• plan the hardware and software you need

• create an effective website to drive success

• protect your business from digital threats.

Discover how social media and email can boost your online business and best practice for using these tools to connect with customers.

Join us to build your online business presence safely and with confidence.

Join us on Wednesday 23rd July at The Victoria Hotel, Port Fairy, for an afternoon and evening of connection and collaboration brought to you by Make It Moyne and the Port Fairy & Region Visitor Information Centre.

Business Victoria Workshop: Taking Your Business Online
🕓 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Start the afternoon with this practical workshop designed to help local businesses strengthen their online presence and digital capabilities.

Tourism Product Showcase
🕡 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Stay on for a relaxed showcase featuring 12 tourism operators from across Moyne Shire, designed for frontline staff, accommodation providers, and local businesses. Discover what’s on offer across the region, connect directly with operators, and build the knowledge you need to confidently recommend local experiences.

Why attend?
Meet with local operators, learn more about experiences across the region, and explore opportunities for collaborations, packages, and winter deals, all while strengthening industry connections and supporting one another in showcasing the best of Moyne Shire.

Join us at a full-day Event Forum to celebrate the festivals and events that make our shire unique, following Port Fairy's recognition as Australia's Best Town for Festivals and Events.

Connect with fellow event organisers, volunteers and community groups, exchange ideas, build valuable relationships and discover new opportunities through dedicated networking sessions.

Here From-
Simon Waller – Leading futurist sharing insights into emerging trends and the future of events.
Social Connection – Practical strategies for developing a strong, event-winning brand.
Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation – Creating culturally respectful events through cultural awareness and education.
Kellie Allen – Building accessibility and inclusion into event planning and delivery.
Stacey Barnes, Regional Arts Victoria – Opportunities, support programs and resources for event organisers.
Libby Mears – Facilitating an interactive networking session designed to spark ideas, connections and collaboration.

Whether you're looking to start a new event, are currently organising one, or support events in your community, this forum is an opportunity to learn, collaborate and be inspired by the people helping shape the future of events.

Join renowned futurist Simon Waller for a powerful business breakfast. In today’s world of increasing uncertainty and rapid change, strategic foresight offers one of the best possible defences against reactive thinking. In this keynote, Simon Waller unveils the secrets of how futurists are trained to think beyond the present.

Drawing on nearly two decades as a corporate futurist, he shares proven mindsets, practical tools, and techniques used to develop, explore, and engage others in future-focused thinking. If you're a leader navigating uncertainty and rapid change, this is a session not to be missed.

The Presenter

Simon Waller is one of Australia’s pre-eminent futurists. After completing Master’s level training in futures thinking, Simon worked as a corporate futurist for Rio Tinto in his home state of WA. Since leaving corporate life and moving to Victoria in 2010, Simon has supported dozens of organisations, delivered hundreds of keynotes, and spoken to thousands of business leaders about how futures thinking techniques can help them find better answers to their biggest and most pressing challenges. Over the last decade, Simon has worked with local councils throughout Victoria, as well as other government-related organisations across Australia and New Zealand. Simon has also written a number of books, the latest of which, “The Scenario Planning Guide: How scenario planning can be used to align thinking, stimulate ideas, and overcome the inertia of uncertainty,” was released earlier this year.

Ticket value: $20. Thanks to the support of Moyne Shire, your cost is only $10.
Discount will be applied at checkout.

Mastering Cash Flow: How to Stay Afloat and Thrive in Tough Times

To be discussed:
- Highway Banner Update
- Busking Day
- Temporary Ramps
- Christmas in July Activation

Mastering Cash Flow: How to Stay Afloat and Thrive in Tough Times

Who It’s For:

• Micro and small business owners (including sole traders)

• Businesses experiencing reduced customer spending

• Operators managing rising costs (rent, stock, staffing)

• Owners feeling uncertain or stressed about their finances

Mastering Cash Flow: How to Stay Afloat and Thrive in Tough Times

Who It’s For:

• Micro and small business owners (including sole traders)

• Businesses experiencing reduced customer spending

• Operators managing rising costs (rent, stock, staffing)

• Owners feeling uncertain or stressed about their finances

Mastering Cash Flow: How to Stay Afloat and Thrive in Tough Times

Who It’s For:

• Micro and small business owners (including sole traders)

• Businesses experiencing reduced customer spending

• Operators managing rising costs (rent, stock, staffing)

• Owners feeling uncertain or stressed about their finances

Enhance your AI literacy and integration

Join Nat and Tara from The Social Connection for a practical, beginner-friendly workshop designed to simplify social media for small and regional businesses.