West Tech Fest kicks off tomorrow morning with West Tech Women. It’s a week of learning and networking as people from the tech and startup sector all come to Perth for the week.
Here are the events and sessions we’re most excited about:
Monday, December 2nd
West Tech Women — 7:00 am – 9:30 am
West Tech Women is the perfect event to start the week. This year, it’s being held at The Maali at Perth Zoo with networking and breakfast and sessions by Elaine Stead from Main Sequence Ventures, followed by a fireside chat on ‘The Changing Face of Technology: How We are Building the Inclusive Workforce of Tomorrow.’
Other Events
| First Nations House Summit | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Angel Investing | 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| West Aussie Sundowner hosted by Invest and Trade Western Australia | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | More information & tickets |
Tuesday, December 3rd
Coast — 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Coast was the surprise replacement for Rottofest that debuted that year and was the highlight of the week. We’re expecting this year to be no different and we’ll be there front row all day. Our pick of sessions during the day are:
- For the Future: Preservation and Conservation on the Great Barrier Reef (10:30 am)
- Building the Future: The Path to Monetizing Climate Innovation – Daphne De Jong (1:00 pm)
- Airtree Sundowner at 3:30 pm
Other Events
| ASTN WA Networking | 5:00 pm | More information & tickets |
| West Tech Standup | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | More information & tickets |
Wednesday, December 4th
Freo Startup Fest — 1:00 am – 9:00 pm
This is always one of everyone’s favourite events of the week and likely the most grassroots, founder-focused event on Australia’s startup calendar. It’s a must if you’re a founder looking to be amongst like-minded people and want to be inspired.
Key highlights will be:
- Startup Founders Panel
- Golden Ticket Pitch
- Pitch Frenzy
Other Events
| A Future by Design – Networking Breakfast | 7:00 am to 9:00 am | More information & tickets |
| Find Your Tribe: Navigating the WA Startup Scene | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | More information & tickets |
| A Global Robotics and Automation Technology Showcase: A West Tech Fest AARP-ORTUNITY | 9:30 am | More information & tickets |
| Tractor Ventures and Think & Grow West Tech Lunch | 11:30 am | More information & tickets |
Thursday, December 5th
West Tech Main — 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
That’s right, it’s the main event and what we’re all here for. A day of sessions, announcements, networking, and the official after-party.
Sessions not to miss:
- City of Perth Innovation Showcase
- Future Focussed: Minister Dawson in Conversation
- From WA to the World: Scaling Beyond our Borders
- Hard coding for Humanity: Building for Empathy with Grace Brown
- Hunting Unicorns: How Australian VC is supporting the search for the next $1bn startup
Other Events
| YEA WA Meetup: Framing Entrepreneurial Education | 7:00 am | More information & tickets |
| FHRI Fund Open Day | 9:00 am | More information & tickets |
| Curtin Invest: Diverse | 9:30 am | More information & tickets |
| Mandurah Tech Fest | 10:00 am | More information & tickets |
