FLIP Showcase

The I2N fuels the success of innovators and entrepreneurs to build great businesses by connecting them with community, coaching, customers, and capital.

University of Newcastle's Integrated Innovation Network (I2N)

Witness the Hunter's most ambitious women founders present their ventures and celebrate their achievements

I2N Hub Honeysuckle

FLIP 2025

FLIP is I2N's latest entrepreneurial program, designed for women. Are you a woman from the Hunter or Central Coast looking for help with taking your idea to the next step? Join us at any of our events to learn more!

 newcastle.edu.au/flip

<h3>You are invited to the FLIP Showcase! </h3>This event will give you a first look at the Hunter and Central Coast's most inspiring women entrepreneurs as they showcase their progress in the inaugural 9-week FLIP program.As a valued member of the region's innovation ecosystem, this is your opportunity to meet the inaugural FLIP cohort - women entrepreneurs and leaders who have spent 9 weeks developing their ventures and strengthening their leadership presence.📅 Order of Proceedings: 3:45PM - Doors open 4:05PM - Formal proceedings (including pitches from 5 of the 12 teams) 4:45PM - Panel with FLIP Coaches 5:30PM - Networking commences with participants and the broader ecosystem 6:30PM - Event concludes✨ What is FLIP? FLIP is a 9 week cohort based program for women entrepreneurs, innovators, and aspiring leaders in the Hunter and Central Coast regions. Participants develop essential business validation skills and build authentic leadership presence in a supportive community, creating a safe space to overcome the unique challenges women face in entrepreneurship and leadership. Do you have an idea that your ready to start building? If you want to join the I2N FLIP cohort in 2026 <a href="https://airtable.com/app0tSNbDeDtAgnZ9/pag1dIPEhcmxSwCQc/form" title="https://confirmsubscription.com/h/j/0C8CC7FF321B930C" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">submit a short EOI to keep updated</a>.🙌 Thank you to our program partnersThe<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-macdougall-981a53146/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-macdougall-981a53146/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Adam</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-macdougall-a07552184/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-macdougall-a07552184/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Belinda MacDougall</a> Foundation<a href="https://www.nsw.gov.au/" title="https://www.nsw.gov.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NSW Government</a>

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