Sunshine Coast's flagship entrepreneur festival, FWD>>>FEST 25, is back from May 7-9, bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, policymakers, creatives and corporates.
Held across three days at Bokarina's Venue 114, Maroochydore's Altitude 9 and Mooloolaba's Pier 33, the festival has something to offer for everyone, from first-time founders to seasoned business owners.
Riding the innovation wave
This year's theme, 'Riding the Wave,' comes to life with keynote speaker Mark Visser who is a world-renowned big wave surfer, author and high-performance mindset coach to elite athletes and business leaders.
Known for surfing towering waves in the dark, Mark will dive into the mindset needed to navigate high-stakes decisions, face uncertainty head-on and stay steady when the pressure hits.
Mark Visser said he was thrilled to headline at the festival and share his strategies on embracing uncertainty and overcoming challenges.
"Entrepreneurship demands more than just ideas - it requires the courage to embrace uncertainty and the mindset to turn obstacles into opportunities," Mr Visser said.
"At FWD>>>FEST 25, I'll share the strategies I've used to face extreme challenges head-on, helping innovators unlock focus, resilience and the mental strength needed to thrive in business and beyond."
