PepTalks 20 September, Brisbane
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Thank you Peppermint Magazine for bringing such a great event to town! @thenakedgardiner
Craving some good news? Looking for inspiration?Β Want to hear from amazingΒ people making a positive impact in theΒ world, while having a meaningfulΒ night out in the company of likeminded folk? Our PepTalks events are for you!
TheΒ next one, happening at Wandering Cooks in Brisbane on Tuesday 20th September, is sure to be incredible: we’re excited to be hearing from John Elliott, the Australian Managing Director of life-changing brand TOMS; Kylie Johnson, the founder of ceramic studio Paper Boat Press; and Kelly Elkin, a sustainability trail-blazer (and our latest covergirl) who has forged a successful career as the co-founder ofΒ Clean Cut FashionΒ and Well Made Clothes, plus as a fashion designer with her own sleepwear label ALAS.
TheΒ beautiful leafy surrounds of Wandering Cooks gives each of our PepTalks events a relaxed, intimate feel. You can headΒ overΒ from 5pm to mingle and get something delicious to eat from the For The Pickles foodΒ truck, or simply arrive by 7pm to hear the talks. Feel free to comeΒ alone (it’s a welcoming crowd!), or bring alongΒ some of your best friends and make a night of it. Tickets are just $50, and include a drink of wine on arrival and light refreshments during the interval β grabΒ yours here.
You don’t need to haveΒ your own business to comeΒ along to PepTalks, but if you do happen toΒ run your own small ethical, sustainable or creative enterprise (or have a great idea for one) then you could have the one-minute opportunity to share your conceptΒ with the crowd and win $300 (plus a feature on the Peppermint blog) through our Peppermint Pitch initiative. JustΒ bring along your business card and let us know that you’re interested on the night!
Still need convincing? Here’s what a fewΒ other PepTalks attendees had to say…
Boy, I was due a pep talk and listening to the highs and lows of such inspiring women was right on cue!! Great night… gorgeous wine, nibbles and very cool space. @perchandpantry
My first PepTalk and I absolutely loved it. Cannot wait til September. @cassandra_treziseΒ
What a fantastic evening. Thank you for bringing these uniquely inspiring women together to talk. Loved it! @sknoeckel
We can’t wait to see you there!
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