Past Event
The Packaging Pitch – Geelong Small Business Festival 2026
The Packaging Pitch is a live, hands-on business collaboration workshop for Geelong small business owners, held as part of the Geelong Small Business Festival 2026. Participants pair up with business owners they’ve never met, design a joint package on the spot, and pitch it to the room.
No discounting. No complex contracts. Just practical collaboration that creates new customers for everyone at the table.
You’ll leave with a genuine business connection and a commercial package concept you can start building the same week.
Facilitated by: Despina Karatzias, Founder, Institute of Excellence
Format: In-person, 60 minutes
Location: Geelong CBD (Wurriki Nyal)
Who it’s for: Small business owners in retail, food, tourism, trades, health, and professional services
- 3 August 2026
- 1:30 pm AEST
- Free
- Past Event
- Geelong
What You'll Discover in This Live Workshop
- How to spot a partnership that's already sitting in front of you
- How to build a commercial, mutually beneficial joint package offering
- How to pitch and garner support and backing for your new idea
- The 10-Step Package Development Formula
meet your trainer
Despina Karatzias
Founder, Institute of Excellence | Tourism & Small Business Capability Specialist
Despina works with tourism operators and industry leaders to translate strategy into practical capability uplift. Her expertise spans tourism operations, experience development, accreditation frameworks and digital & AI readiness across the visitor economy.