Exhibitors
Expert Speakers
Ongoing Workshops
Professional and Personal Development
Tuesday, September 5
Blacktown Workers Club
WEXPO is Greater Western Sydney’s own popular EXPO experience held at the centre of Greater Western Sydney – Blacktown.
9 Face to face engagement with potential customers who are seeking solutions and information.
9 First-class opportunity to connect and network with influencers and fellow exhibitors.
9 Generate new leads and meet those difficult-to-reach contacts face-to-face.
9 Showcase your products and services and consolidate your brand.
2023 LUNCH KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Room capacity 150 | Tickets $33 INC GST, includes two course lunch
9 Social media marketing and inclusion in the official program included. Reserve your tieckts at www.wexpo.com.au
Steve Kamper
Connecting Multiculturalism and Business
Steve Kamper is NSW Minister for Small Business, Minister for Lands and Property, Minister for Multiculturalism and Minister for Sport. Steve ran a successful accounting firm and raised a family of five with his wife, Magda. He is a former President of Sydney Olympic Football Club. Steve was sworn in as a Minister in the NSW Minns Labor Government on April 5, 2023.
Held throughout the day in the Redwood Room.
To register and find out more about all workshops head to https://wexpo.com.au/index.php/e/wexpo-blacktown-2023
There’s a lot of excitement about using businesses that “do good”, but also a lot of confusion. This session, led by ACU Co-Lab member Tom Dawkins, will cut through the jargon and address what’s really going on.
Discover the benefits and opportunities of key community groups.
Emmanuel Martin taps into his executive experience in the corporate sector and running BREED Australia to guide his audience through the steps and processes to create meaningful transformation.
Lawyer, Katherine Hawes takes her audience through key legal concepts for everyday use.
Opportunity for business chambers and other networking groups to showcase themselves.
Don’t cook the books! Entertaining presentation that will equip businesses to properly manage their accounts.
Venue
Blacktown Workers Club, Tuesday, September 5 from 7.30am to 8pm.
Entry is free. Workshops require registration at www.wexpo.com.au
Lunch event: 12 - 1.30pm
Eucalyptus Bistro - $32pp (includes 2-course meal and refreshments)
Business After 5: 5.30 - 7pm
Networking event with The Greater Blacktown Business Chamber.
Event date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Event times: 9am to 8pm.
Where: Second level, Blacktown Workers Club, 55 Campbell St, Blacktown.
Parking: Club car park opposite has ample free parking.
Capacity: 2,000 visitors including workshops.
Registrations: Not necessary for general admission but required for workshops and lunch.
Workshops: 6 throughout the day.
Price: Free for general admission and workshops. Fee applies to lunch.
Exhibitor opportunities: 60 standard, 16 premium.
Agenda
Exhibitor bump-in: Evening of Monday, September 4 and from 7am Tuesday September 5.
Exhibitor setup: Complete by 9am.
Doors open: 9am.
Workshops: 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm. 4.30pm.
Lunch: Eucalyptus Restaurant from 12.30PM concluding at 2PM.
Community Leaders Forums: Role of community juries - 9.15AM to 10.45AM.
Supporting optimal health, wellbeing and productivity at work - 11am to 12.30PM.
Cost of Living – How Community and Government can respond - 3PM to 4.30PM.
Features: Free barista coffee all day. Special dance presentation in the Diamond Room.
Blacktown Business After 5 Event: From 5.30 in the Ballroom featuring a special session on Attraction Marketing.
Held in the Ballroom, these three round
Held in the Ballroom, these three round round style events focus on key issues around growing and improving Western Sydney. Each session will feature high profile panelists. Guests will have the opportunity to contribute their feedback.
Maximum: 80 guests per session.
Moderator - Dr Jim Taggart - OAM
Community Leaders Forums held in the Ballroom
• Role of community juries - 9.15AM to 10.45AM.
• Supporting optimal health, wellbeing and productivity at work - 11Am to 12.30PM.
• Cost of Living – How Community and Government can respond – 2.30PM to 4.00PM.
9 Advertising and articles through our media support partners Western Sydney Express, Blacktown News and SWR FM.
9 A public relations campaign with local media, nine business chambers and networking groups. with articles and news updates. 9 The WEXPO website – www.wexpo.com.au, targeted social media campaigns on Facebook and LinkedIn.
9 With year-round advertising and articles through our media support partners Western Sydney Express, Blacktown News and SWR FM. 9 A public relations campaign with local media, nine business chambers and networking groups. with articles and news updates.
9 The WEXPO website – www.wexpo.com.au, targeted social media campaigns on Facebook, LinkedIn including geo-fencing in strategic areas. 9 Social media sharing on exhibitor, speaker and sponsor channels.
9 Targeted flyer distribution in key CBD and residential across Western Sydney.
9 Direct email to combined database of over 8,000 businesses. 9 Production of the official event program guide distributed one month out in the Western Sydney Express and Blacktown News.
9 Social media sharing on exhibitor, speaker and sponsor channels. 9 Targeted flyer distribution in key CBD and residential across Western Sydney. 9 Direct email to combined database of over 8,000 businesses. 9 Production of the official event program guide distributed one month out in the Western Sydney Express and Blacktown News.
Last year’s Blacktown News special edition.
9 Via the databases of our sponsors and support partners.
PREMIUM (x2)
Benefits include:
9 Branding rights on all WEXPO collateral, including:
• www.wexpo.com au
• print advertising
• radio advertising
• social media posts
* Six month campaign.
9 One premium stall.
9 Private audience with speakers.
9 Full page display advertisement in the official WEXPO program.
GOLD (x2)
Benefits include:
9 Branding rights on all WEXPO collateral, including:
• www.wexpo.com au
• print advertising radio advertising
• social media posts
* Six month campaign.
9 One premium stall. Private audience with speakers.
9 Full page display advertisement in the official WEXPO program.
Qualified access to the attendee register.
9 6 month advertising campaign in WSE.
9 6 seats at the lunch.
9 Introduction or close at the lunch speaker event.
9 Banners at breakfast.
Benefits include:
9 Branding rights on all WEXPO collateral, including:
• www.wexpo.com au
• print advertising
radio advertising
• social media posts
* Six month campaign.
9 One premium stall.
Private audience with speakers.
9 Half page display advertisement in the official WEXPO program.
Qualified access to the attendee register.
9 3 month advertising campaign in WSE.
9 4 seats at the lunch.
Introduction or close at the lunch speaker event.
9 Premium access to dedicated WEXPO account manager.
9 Priority in photographic coverage.
9 Premium access to dedicated WEXPO account manager.
9 Priority in photographic coverage.
Banners at breakfast. Premium access to dedicated WEXPO account manager.
9 Priority in photographic coverage.
$17,600 INC GST $11,000 INC GST $5,900 INC GST
Westpac, QFIRST Property Investment Group, Syd West Multi Cultural Services, Australian Catholic University, Digital Age Lawyers, EZMARKETING, AS Digital, BNI Sydney North West & Penrith, One Law, WentWest and Blacktown Council, BREED Australia and Procuret.
Commercial Credit Services, The Growth Engineer, Content Box, 365 Care, Telstra Business Centres, CBN Design Services, Didgenet, Dynamic Business Collaborators, Cancer Council, Parramatta College, Tech Abstract, We Come To You, Superhelp, Care Mode, Australian Business College, Macquarie Community College, Inspiring the Future Australia, Training Services Western Sydney, Tender Loving Care, Gem Eco Adventures, Caremode, Panache Australia, Highlands Foods.
See full list at www.wexpo.au
Katherine Hawes, Bob Turner, BREED Australia, Leanne Elich Consulting, Eric Tjoeng, Marites Novis, Bob Croft, Stacy Farrell, Cristina Lee, ACU, Charles Barnard and Jim Taggart.
See full list at www.wexpo.au
In terms of GDP, Western Sydney is half the size of Western Australia and bigger than Tasmania, Northern Territory and ACT combined. With 2.5 million people the region is the fastest growing population in Australia and the most diverse in terms of culture and age. It is home to 150,000 businesses and an unprecedented boom in development driven by the construction of Australia’s newest 24-hour airport.
Event Management
Robyne Jones | 0402 222 159 events@wexpo.com.au
Marketing
Lee Ussher | 0403 899 315 events@wexpo.com.au
Sales
Linda Miller | 0402 417 504 linda@accessnews.com.au
Julie Jackson | 0427 993 654 julie@accessnews.com.au
Thanks for having me - what a fantastic event. I really enjoyed giving the presentation and the enthusiasm of the guests attending.
Besa Deda
Westpac Chief economist
Michael, the feedback has been great, well done to you and the WEXPO team.
Ron Coskerie
Westpac Western Sydney Regional General Manager
Such a terrific event.
Jennifer Vella Telstra Business Centres Western Sydney
It was fantastic to attend WEXPO already looking forward to the next WEXPO.
Mathew Gadd - Digital Presence
It was really good to see and experience WEXPO. Certainly, the vision that Stephen, you and others had, did come to reality.
Professor Glen Maberley Diabetes Western Sydney
Had an awesome day at WEXPO, meeting Western Sydney Business owners and exchanging ideas on how to nurture entrepreneurs and our business community.
Emmanuel Martin BREED Australia
What a great event – such a buzz, well done everyone.
Caroline Allen - Community Engagement Officer ACU
So grateful to everyone who stopped by One Kind Box at WEXPO. This was an incredible opportunity to meet so many Australian businesses.
Sanchia Fernandes
Olimat Designs
Huge props to WEXPO and the event organisers. Talking to all the small businesses and attendees… the event was a great success and I loved being back where I was born and raised.
Rhowell Dela Rose
NAB Mobile Lending
Was a pleasure to support such an important event for Western Sydney. Trevor Oldfield - President - Greater Blacktown Business Chamber.
Terrific event that worked on so many levels. WEXPO will only get better.
Katherine Hawes Digital Age Lawyers
Thanks to WEXPO and Greater Blacktown Business Chamber for a full day of networking and presentations.
Adrienne McLean Business Coach
Brilliant day at WEXPO. So impressed with the lineup of professionals.
Jamily Lichas - Membership Relationships Executive, Parramatta Chamber of Commerce
Mitronics had a successful day at WEXPO – great chance to showcase our products and services along with catching up with other business owners.
Dianne Lobasso - Mitronics
WEXPO Wow what a success. Networking at its finest.
Linden Regina - SWR FM
Blacktown Workers Club is proud to host WEXPO, events like this connect the community and business. WEXPO fits with our agenda to enhance our community connections across the city.
Morgan Stewart - CEO Blacktown Workers Club Group
