In Good Company

ONE DAY THAT COULD CHANGE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT You know you have something valuable to offer. Working out how to turn it into a business that truly works can be another challenge. Starting or growing a business can feel like standing at the bottom of a mountain looking up. You may have plenty of ideas, valuable experience and a genuine desire to succeed but knowing which path to take, what deserves your attention and what will create real traction can be much harder. You might be asking: • Which idea should I focus on? • How do I explain what I do and why it matters? • What should I offer and what should I charge? • Where do I find the right customers? • How do I create more regular revenue and genuine profit? • Who can I trust for advice or specialist help? • How do I maintain my energy and confidence while building the business? • Do I have what it takes to succeed? In Good Company was created to help you navigate those questions. It gives you the space, perspective, practical tools and support to work out what matters most for you and your business and decide what needs to happen next. WHAT TO EXPECT In Good Company is a practical and participative experience built around the women in the room. Throughout the day, you will experience: • Practical business mentoring and guided activities • Individual reflection and planning • Small-group conversations and shared problem-solving • Useful tools and ideas you can apply immediately • Fresh perspectives from women on a similar journey • Carefully selected special guests • Genuine opportunities to build meaningful relationships You will challenge assumptions, work through real business questions, make decisions you may have been putting off and begin turning your thinking into practical action. Clarity creates confidence. Confidence creates action. Action creates momentum. THE FOUR AREAS WE’LL EXPLORE • CLEARER DIRECTION Stop spinning between ten ideas at once. Decide what matters most and give your time and energy to the priorities most likely to move your business forward. • STRONGER COMMERCIAL DECISIONS Know your value, communicate it clearly and turn your expertise into offers people want to buy. Explore how to reach the right customers and build revenue you can count on. • MEANINGFUL SUPPORT Business can be lonely when you carry it alone. Build genuine relationships with women who will challenge your thinking, champion you, share what they know and help you find the support you need. • HEALTH AND WELLBEING Protect the person who makes all of this possible: you. Consider the routines, boundaries and choices that support your health, energy, confidence and ability to flourish. YOU BELONG IN THE ROOM In Good Company is intentionally welcoming, supportive and inclusive. There is no judgement, no comparison, no competitive networking and no expectation that you already have all the answers. You might be thinking about starting a business. You may have recently begun. Or you may have been running your business for some time and know there is more potential within it. You do not need to have a large business, a team of employees or impressive revenue figures. You simply need to be ready to think honestly, contribute openly and take your next steps. In Good Company is open to women of all cultures, ages, identities, abilities and life experiences. BECAUSE BUSINESS CAN BE LONELY One of the hardest parts of starting or running a business is not having somebody beside you to help you think through the decisions. Someone to challenge your thinking. Offer another perspective. Share what they have learned. Recommend someone they trust. Encourage you when your confidence dips. Or simply say, “I’ve been there too.” In Good Company brings women together to genuinely connect, contribute and support one another. You may arrive not knowing anyone. You won’t leave that way. YOUR HOST — RENEE BOWMAN Renee Bowman is passionate about helping women grow successful businesses, become more confident leaders and create lives they genuinely enjoy. She brings more than 20 years of executive experience leading and growing businesses across Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the United Kingdom. Today, through Bowman+Co, she works as a business mentor, leadership adviser and life coach and understands firsthand what it means to leave corporate life and build a small business of your own. Originally trained as a dietitian and personal trainer, Renee also brings a long-standing interest in health, wellbeing, performance and what helps people thrive. Her experience has taught her that success is about more than strategy or revenue. It is also about confidence, clarity, energy, priorities, relationships and having the courage to back yourself. EVENT DETAILS Friday 20 November 2026 9:30am–5:00pm Eden Oak, Geelong Tickets: $195 Tea, coffee and lunch are included. Places are intentionally limited to support genuine conversation, participation and connection. For those who would like to continue the conversation after the event, you are invited to join Renee for an optional drink from 5:00pm–7:00pm. Drinks are at attendees’ own cost. You are building something of your own. You do not have to build it on your own.