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The day plan
Thursday 28th September 2023 in Melbourne, Australia.
Join 270+ of Australia’s emerging leaders and innovators at HEXPO — and unlock the next level.
Uncover insights and inspiration from incredible keynote speakers who have been there and done that.
Wherever you are in your life - student, graduate, early career, startup founder or transitioning your career - this event will take you to the next level, your way.
270+
Attendees
8
Keynotes + Sessions
12
Legends + Mentors
HEXPO2024 is back to help ignite the game-changer spirit within you.
Sharpen your skills, forge powerful connections, unleash your gold-medal potential and a champion's mindset you need to create a ripple effect of positive change in the world.
Many nations. One mission. To change the game!
Tired of sitting on the sidelines?
Inspire
HEXPO2024 focuses on emerging tech, ideas, entrepreneurship, and personal development, equipping you with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the ever-evolving professional landscape.
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Connect
Team up, collaborate and mingle with like-minded people who are ready to take their careers to the next level from all over Australia.
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Action
Be prepared for interactive sessions and unique experiences that will make this event truly unforgettable. We'll get you started on creating a playbook for your next move.
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🌟 Managers 🌟 L&D Manager 🌟 HR Manager 👑 Educator / Teachers 😎 Graduate
⚡️ Founders ⚡️ Startup Community 😎 Early Careers 😎 Career Transitioners 🚀 Emerging Leaders
This is not for the faint hearted. Only the brave achieve greatness.
HEXPO’s mission is to bring exceptional humans together, connect and celebrate their skills and mindsets. Only at HEXPO can you combine epic career acceleration and relevant learning with a seriously fun experience – plus quirky games, prizes, connections (and activewear).
$99 Early Bird Ticket
Now Open
Full-day pass + After-party
On sales until 28 August @ 12pm AEST.
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$239
Early VIP Ticket
Full-day pass + After-party + Intimate VVIP Dinner with speakers and partners.
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$45
After Party
Join our after-party from 5.00pm onwards. First drink and nibbles on us.
An unforgettable night + networking experience.
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$59 Student Ticket
Full-day pass + After-party
For valid student ID (tertiary and universities).
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$39 Online Virtual Event Ticket
Day pass. Engage in new friendships, embark on exciting quests, and explore the immersive world of HEXPO2024.
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26 SEPTEMBER 2024
THE HEXPOLYMPICS
HEX PROUDLY PRESENTS
26 SEPTEMBER 2024
MELBOURNE, NAARM
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The day plan
Thursday 26th September 2024 @ The Edge, Melbourne Australia
300+
Attendees
8
Keynotes + Sessions
14+
Legends + Mentors
The Edge - Federation Square
Renowned for unforgettable experiences, HEXPO2024 is coming to Melbourne's iconic venue, The Edge. Prepare for a transformative experience as we turn this space into an exciting and inclusive arena for champions.
Right in the heart of Melbourne
" Hands down – by far, 2023's best event I attended. "
Past Attendee Review
Benjemen Elengovan
Founder & CEO at MyGigsters
Incredible amplification
Hear from our past attendees about their experience at #HEXPO2023
" Were we in an inspiring startup innovation education fever dream at HEXPO? "
Sean Grealy
Founder at Sell Anything
26 SEPTEMBER 2024 THE HEXPOLYMPICS
HEX PROUDLY PRESENTS
26 SEPTEMBER 2024
MELBOURNE, NAARM
THE HEXPOLYMPICS
11:45 am - 12:05 pm
Building World-Class Teams
Deep dive into the art of leadership, cohesiveness and team building. Learn how leaders create world-class teams, culture and cultivate talents. Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
20 minutes
Chloe Hamman & WalterLee
From Culture Amp and AFL
9:20 am - 9:30 am
10 minutes
HEX Team
Opening Ceremony
Welcome to HEXPO! What's ahead for the day of epicness to help you unlock the next level.
8:30 am - 9:20 am
Registration + Morning Tea
Get ready for the day ahead. Come early to network, with some morning tea and coffee to help you settle in.
50 minutes
9:30 am - 9:55 am
25 minutes
That's Elite
A take on the winner’s mindset. Hear stories from former athlete-turned-founder and learn how she applies elite mindset principles to achieve success in her career and beyond.
Christie Jenkins
Co-founder @ FC32 & Investor
10:00 am - 10:40 am
Enhanced Humanity: Debate
A thought-provoking debate delving into the realms of the future Enhanced Humanity – physical and computational. Explore the ethical, technological, and societal implications and learn how they may shape our future. Which side are you on?
40 minutes
Debates from
South & West, WhyHive, AGL and Mental Jam.
10:40 am - 11:00 am
House Games: Break
Unleash your competitive spirit. Earn points for your house and claim the ultimate bragging rights!
20 minutes
11:00 am - 11:40 am
Cheering for the Unsung Heroes: Panel
Winners don't get there alone. There's always a squad. Join us as we shine a light on the unsung heroes: from sports managers, to supportive parents, startup operations wizards, and community builders. Champions are not always the ones on the podium!
40 minutes
Panelists from
Athletics Victoria, The Community Collective, Tractor Ventures and Fluency.
12:10 pm - 01:10 pm
Lunch Break
Rejuvenate and reset while networking with everyone.
60 minutes
01:10 pm - 01:30 pm
GOAL!!!
An interactive goal-setting workshop by one of Australia’s leading coaches to help you clarify your next move and get ready to shift your career into high gear!
20 minutes
Revealing Soon
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01:35 pm - 02:10 pm
Junior League: Gen Z x Alpha
Vibe check! A lively panel discussion on the upcoming generations' aspirations, values and career expectations. Whether you're teaching them, hiring them, parenting them, or – are them... this is a must-attend session, guaranteed to slap. No cap.
35 minutes
Moderate by Summer Howarth
Director at The Eventful Learning Co
02:15 pm - 02:35 pm
Podium Announcement
Let's find out which house will emerge as the ultimate champion of HEXPO2024!
20 minutes
03:00 pm - 03:25 pm
Show Me the Money!
We assume that occasionally you like to get paid. So stop undervaluing yourself and join us for an inspiring and practical session to improve your skills in negotiation and value exchange. Pay rises, startup valuations, or sales contracts – dial it all the way up.
25 minutes
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03:30 pm - 03:55 pm
World Domination: Leaping Onto The International Stage
What's next for HEX? It's time to take the mission global, doubling down on our purpose to drive economic empowerment for the next generation through life-changing experiences and education.
25 minutes
Jeanette Cheah
Co-Founder and CEO at HEX
04:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Closing Ceremony
It's not an Olympic theme if we don't have something up our sleeves for the closing ceremony right?
20 minutes
From 5:15pm
After Party 🎉
Kick off your long weekend with the HEXPO2024 After Party situated right in the city of Melbourne. Dance and chat the night away. We promise fun times and memorable acts that will leave you counting down to HEXPO2025.
All Nighter?
Meet the lineup
Learn from the best. As always, the HEXPO team is curating a stellar roster of innovation leaders to share their journeys and experiences with the community (more lineup revealing soon!)
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More amazing lineup will be revealing soon.
Christie Jenkins
Co-founder at FC32
Christie Jenkins has been #1 in Australia and top 10 in the world in 3 different sports - Trampolining, CrossFit and Beach Volleyball. Christie is also the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of FC32 where she buys soccer teams around the world with a focus on athlete development. She’s a Partner at Athletic Ventures, and formerly an investor at Blackbird Ventures.
Jeanette Cheah
CEO & Co-Founder at HEX
G20 Young Entrepreneurs, Top 100 Innovators List, 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian Australians; 'Entrepreneurship' Winner.
Cory Alpert
Managing Director
@ South & West
Cory previously was the Snr. Advisor to the President of the US Conference of Mayors and helped build the humanitarian assistance technology to respond to major disasters across the US and Ukraine. He now advises a major AI research company on the political implications and use cases of their technology in the US. He just concluded three years of service in the White House and is now working on his PhD at the University of Melbourne studying the impact of AI on democracy.
Olivia Doherty
Head of Community & Partnerships at Tractor Ventures
Olivia is dedicated to fostering thriving workplace communities through inclusivity and meaningful engagement. As a former athlete, Olivia represented the Australian Women’s European Handball Team for a decade, competing at four World Championships and later managed the Australian Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball Teams.
Paz Pisarski
Co-Founder at The Community Collective
Paz has dedicated her life to helping people build impactful communities. She’s helped 100+ businesses build strong communities, including one of Australia's largest founder community at The Startup Network, a local co-working space at Happy Spaces, a University startup community at RMIT Activator, asylum seeker women at not-for-profit SisterWorks and many more.
Prayansh Desai
Metro Development Leader at Athletics Victoria
An aspirational leader driven to bring communities together through the power of sport. He's currently lead all facets of the Athletics Victoria sport development portfolio to enhance participation and member engagement.
Charlie Oates
Head of Enterprise Sales at Fluency
Charlie is currently in the go-to-market team at Fluency, leading enterprise sales. Passionate as well for the not for profit space, Charlie is an acting ambassador and advisor for various foundations, including FIGHT-MND.
Chloe Hamman
Senior Director, Product People Science at Culture Amp
With a background in psychology, wellbeing and organisational development, Chloe is a scientist at heart. She believes in bringing out the best in people so that we can all change our corner of the world. In practice this means working with companies of all shapes to align culture and people.
Summer Howarth
Director at The Eventful
Learning Co
Summer work alongside education systems to create innovative learning and engagement strategies. Her efforts have led to shared accolades such as the NSW Premier’s Award for Best Education Program, the Mumbrella Publishing Award for Best Event and multiple awards recognition across others like Google for Education, Melbourne University and more.
02:35 pm - 02:55 pm
Thrown Off Balance
Delves into strategies for adapting and pivoting during unpredictable times. Learn how to stay resilient, embrace change, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth and success. This session offers insights and practical techniques to help you remain steady and thrive amidst turmoil.
25 minutes
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T Guthrie
CEO & Co-Founder at WhyHive
TEDx Speaker and 2021 Winner of B&T Award for Tech Leadership in Data Science. T co-founded WhyHive with a mission to make data analytics accessible to everyone. After working as a social enterprise consultancy since 2018, WhyHive is now adopting a startup approach to the challenge of data democratisation.
Dr. Michelle Chen, PhD
Founder at Mental Jam
Dr. in Video Games. Michelle use video games as a medium for creative self-expression with 15 years of experience in programming, design, art, and production. Founder of Mental Jam, a platform for sharing lived experiences of mental health struggles through video games co-creation as a form of creative self-expression and alternative to arts therapy.
Walter Lee
Exec General Manager @ AFL
Born in Malaysia, Lee, 39, came to Australia with his family aged seven. He followed the sport as a kid but did not play. This proved more of a help than a hindrance to his career. Seconded from Booz Allen Hamilton, where he was a strategy consultant, to the AFL in 2008 to help with expansion, Lee’s lack of a football background was seen as vital in growing the game in a new market. He helped set up Gold Coast, securing the club a stadium, and Greater Western Sydney.
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The VIP experience
Join our VIP Experience for an exclusive dinner with HEXPO 2024 speakers and sponsors at Melbourne's iconic restaurant.
Limited to 10 spots only
Get VIP access with networking concierge, special goodie bags, breakfast & lunch, after-party access, and more.
Connect, dine, and get ready for the epic event.