We want to help local social entrepreneurs make the most of this opportunity! We’ll travel together from Sydney to the Summit in a way that builds community. We’ll use the journey to learn from each other and visit inspiring folks along the way. We’ll arrive briefed, energised, and ready to engage with the global social enterprise community.
Why Join Us on the Bus?
This is a chance to make the Social Enterprise World Forum so much more than a conference. Instead of just flying into Brisbane, travel with a group of founders, social enterprise supporters and sector thought leaders for two days of connecting, learning and preparing to make the most of the Brisbane Forum! Build your network before arriving in Brisbane!
Coming on this journey will equip you to make the most of the SEWF opportunity. Building your community beforehand and having a strong network at the Summit will make it less overwhelming and increase your chances of finding what you need at the event.
Meet and learn from your fellow travellers
The two-day journey will give you plenty of time to meet and learn from your fellow travelers, facilitated by group activities and conversations on the bus. We will visit several inspiring social enterprises as we travel up the coast and share a memorable meal in Byron Bay on the Monday night.
Keep in touch during SEWF
The group will be connected through a private WhatsApp group and from facilitated sessions on the bus will understand each other’s priorities at the Summit, so we are all eyes and ears at the event, alerting each other to networking opportunities and key events.
Who is this for?
- Social enterprise founders
- People working for intermediary and support organisations
- Investors, storytellers, those working closely with social enterprises
- Anyone travelling to the Social Enterprise World Forum in Brisbane
All the details!
Pricing
Premium Ticket
- Accommodation" Private rooms and Queen beds
- Roadtrip only: $595
- Roadtrip + SEWF ticket: $839
Economy Ticket
- Accommodation: shared rooms and single beds.
- Roadtrip only: $460
- Roadtrip + SEWF ticket: $799
Note: SEWF ticket value is $520. All prices are in AUD and include GST.
Limited Subsidised Tickets
A limited number of fully subsidised tickets are available. These have been subsidised by the City of Parramatta, City of Sydney and MinterEllison.
Click here to apply by August 7 if you would like to be considered for a subsidised ticket.
Plus...
- Two awesome days travelling up the NSW coast
- Meet and get to know leading founders and supporters of social enterprises in NSW
- Hear from leading social entrepreneurs in fireside chats and knowledge-sharing sessions on the bus
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Arrive at the SEWF well-connected, well-briefed and ready to make the most of the experience
Inclusions
- Two nights accommodation - your choice of private or shared rooms
- Transportation on a luxury bus filled with other social entrepreneurs and supporters
- Breakfast each morning and a special group dinner on Monday night in Byron Bay
- The option to bundle the roadtrip with your SEWF ticket to save 20% on Summit tickets
Note: Does not include accommodation in Brisbane or return transportation
The Itinerary
We will leave from Sydney on Sunday morning September 25, arriving in Brisbane lunchtime Tuesday September 27, before the official Summit September 28/29.
Sunday 25 September
Depart Sydney in the morning, with a second pick-up in Parramatta. Overnight at Nambucca Heads.
Activities: Facilitated getting-to-know-you games and introductions on the bus. Group dinner after arrival, then Fireside chats.
Monday 26 September
Drive from Nambucca Heads to Byron Bay.
Activities: Afternoon event meeting local enterprises and entrepreneurs, with multiple workshops available on networking, partnership development and pitching.
Dinner: Group dinner included in Byron Bay. Discussion over dinner of how to get the most out of SEWF.
Tuesday 27 September
Drive to Brisbane.
Activities: Facilitated session on the bus on what is everyone looking for at SEWF.
Wednesday 28 – Thursday 29 September
Social Enterprise World Forum.
Use the bus group’s private WhatsApp group to continue to network and share experiences during the Forum.
Who is organising this awesome opportunity!
The Social Enterprise Roadtrip is being organised and hosted by Lucy Brotherton, Community Capacity Building Officer - Social Investment at the City of Parramatta, and Tom Dawkins, CEO and Co-Founder of social enterprise StartSomeGood.
We have worked together for many years hosting the Pitch for Good Parramatta program which supports emerging social enterprises in the City of Parramatta.
Building on that work, and StartSomeGood’s extensive portfolio of accelerators and capacity-building programs which support social enterprises, and inspired by the unique opportunity represented by the Social Enterprise World Forum coming to Australia, we began to imagine how to get more out of the experience than the typical conference. This concept is the result.
