Innovation Showcase - EOI
Silicon Coast and Sunshine Coast Council would like to invite you to apply to be part of the Forward Fest 2024 Innovation Showcase. Please submit the form below to register your interest.
Forward Fest 2024 presents an exciting opportunity for the Sunshine Coast business community to showcase their ingenuity and share unique solutions with public and private sector business leaders.
Proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council, the dedicated Sunshine Coast Innovation Showcase promises to be a dynamic platform for local businesses to showcase their cutting-edge products, services and digital solutions.
Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of something truly transformative – express your interest today!
Why exhibit?
Sunshine Coast Council will host up to 12 local businesses (6 per day) on a dedicated Sunshine Coast Innovation Showcase stand at Forward Fest.
This will give local innovators the opportunity to showcase products and services that provide solutions to public and private organisations.
Exhibitors will have the opportunity to: Demonstrate their innovative product or service to delegates who will be attending Forward Fest.
Network with business decision makers from across the Sunshine Coast and SEQ.
Attend the conference sessions on the day of the exhibition.
This is a free opportunity for exhibitors.
Who will be there?
Delegates from small, medium, and large enterprises from the following industries:
- Food & Agri
- Advanced manufacturing
- Investment
- Tech
- Health
- Research
Invited business leaders from across some of Sunshine Coast’s major private and public organisations, as well as larger businesses, all interested in investigating and adopting new and innovative solutions to increase operational improvement.
What are we looking for?
Local business based in the Sunshine Coast Region with an innovative product or service they want to showcase to public and private sector organisations.
Eligibility criteria and guidelines
- Must be an established business preferably with an in-market or market ready product or service.
- Business must be located within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
- The innovation should solve a problem primarily for public or private sector organisations.
- This is an expression of interest only.
- Twelve businesses will be selected by a panel and will be invited to participate in the showcase.
- Previous Sunshine Coast Innovation Showcase exhibitors are encouraged to submit an EOI for a new or significant solution change not previously presented at Sunshine Coast Innovation Showcase.
- You must be available to attend the Forward Fest on either 31 July or 1 August.
- Your exhibition day will be allocated to align with the conference sessions that day.
- Due to space on the stand, only one representative per organisation is permitted.
Key dates
5 July – Expression of interest closes 10 July – Successful businesses will be notified.
