Regenerative enterprises in the startup and the scale-up stages are converging on Lismore next Thursday, 12 September to connect with a panel of regenerative agriculture experts and hear more about an opportunity to give their enterprise efforts a strategic and financial boost.

“Regeneration Connection is an exciting program we launched in May at Primex to support regenerative agriculture leaders in the Northern Rivers to improve their production capacity and business capabilities”, says Business NSW Regional Director Jane Laverty.

The Sourdough Regenerative Connection Program has been funded by the NSW Government’s Accelerating Regional Innovation Fund (ARIF) Grant managed by the Byron Community College, who have partnered with Business NSW to deliver the program alongside a range of collaborators including Southern Cross University and Local Councils who are enthusiastically supporting regenerative agriculture industry development.

“The Northern Rivers has been championing and enabling regenerative agriculture practice and enterprise for some time. We see this program as a great opportunity to shine a light on successes and support new and scaling enterprises in the sector.” Mrs Laverty said.

The Program includes events like the one being hosted in Lismore on 12 September with industry experts and an 8-week accelerator program with enterprise mentoring through the highly regarded Sourdough Business Pathways Mentors group.

The exciting opportunity for farmers, entrepreneurs and small business owners in Agrifood, Agtech or Agriwaste enterprises is the 8-week fully funded accelerator program with Program Expert in Residence, Saadi Allan.

“Saadi is a well-known entrepreneur in the region, with Subpod, the innovative composting gardening brand he co-founded and led, achieving international success. It is a real boon for us to have Saadi leading the accelerator program and wonderful for us to be advancing industry development opportunities here.” Jane says.

The first Accelerator Program cohort has already started and the second intake of participants is now open for registrations. The eight weeks leads into a pitch night where participants can showcase their enterprise.

An Investor Package is also up for grabs for the pitch night winner, including $2,500 towards enterprise development and a Mentor Advisory Masterclass. A great boost for any business right now and wonderful exposure for the business, product or service.

“I am looking forward to working with people passionate about growing their enterprise in this sector and being a regenerative business demonstrating best practice.” Says Saadi Allan, Expert in Residence for Sourdough Regeneration Connection Accelerator Program.

The Lismore Regeneration Connection is a FREE event being hosted on Thursday, 12 September at the La Baracca Espresso & Trattoria function room 4pm – 6.15pm. Please register for seating and catering purposes - https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-sourdough-regeneration-connection-event-or-lismore.

For more information on the Program or to apply to be an accelerator participant go to regenerationconnection.com.au or contact Business NSW on 56318509