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SUMMARY:Webinar - Mastering Event and Grant Applications for Success
DESCRIPTION:Winning the Grant: Mastering Event and Grant Applications for Success\nUnlock the secrets to crafting compelling grant applications and elevate your event submissions in this essential webinar hosted by Destination Southern NSW. \nWhether you’re aiming for the Regional Event Fund (REF) or other competitive grants\, this session is tailored to help you avoid common pitfalls and present your project as a “safe pair of hands.” \n💡What You’ll Learn: \n\nUnderstand what grant programs are looking for and how to align your application.\nKey components of a high-quality submission\, from breaking down questions to providing robust evidence.\nPractical insights into managing financials\, risk\, and marketing plans.\nStrategies for gathering strong letters of support and meeting program guidelines.\n\nThis session is ideal for anyone seeking to enhance their grant and event writing skills. With competition for funds at an all-time high\, preparing a polished and professional application has never been more important. \n📅 Date: Thursday 25th March 2026\n⏰ Time: 1pm -2pm (AEDT)\n📍 Where: Online | Registrations essential\n🎥 The session will be recorded and shared as a training resource. \nJoin us for 45 minutes of expert insights followed by a 15-minute Q&A to address your specific questions. \nREGISTER HERE \nDon’t miss this opportunity to turn your grant submissions into winning proposals!
URL:https://dsnsw.com.au/event/webinar-mastering-event-and-grant-applications-for-success/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:business,development,tourism
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SUMMARY:Southern Yarns - Hilltops
DESCRIPTION:Southern Yarns is coming to Hilltops!\nWe’d love you to join the Destination Southern Board and team for a relaxed evening that combines good conversation with practical information you can actually use in your business. \nThe evening will include: \n\nTime to connect and share a drink or two over some nibbles\nAn update from Destination Southern\, including what’s new and what to be aware of right now\nThe opportunity to ask questions of the Destination Southern team and Board\nA chance to share what’s happening for you on the ground – including wins\, challenges and the kind of support that would make a real difference\n\nLocation: Ballinaclash Orchard and Cellar Door\nAddress: 4321/4335 Olympic Hwy\, Young NSW 2594\nDate: Thursday\, 30 April 2026\nTime: 4:30pm – 6:30pm (Drop in anytime throughout the evening!)\nCost: Free \nThis is a free event\, and we encourage you to bring a colleague or industry friend who might also benefit. Whether you’re new to the industry or an experienced pro\, if you’ve been meaning to reconnect\, ask a question\, or pick up a few practical ideas\, this event is for you. \nSave your spot here \nRegistering in advance helps us provide the best experience on the night and gives you the option to submit a question or share in advance. There’s no deadline – registrations are welcome right up until the event.
URL:https://dsnsw.com.au/event/southern-yarns-hilltops-apr-2026/
LOCATION:Ballinaclash Orchard and Cellar Door\, 4321/4335 Olympic Hwy\, Young\, NSW\, 2594\, Australia
CATEGORIES:business,development,networking,tourism
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SUMMARY:Southern Yarns | Yass
DESCRIPTION:Calling all tourism and hospitality operators\, industry association members\, local council representatives\, and anyone wanting to connect with the tourism industry. \nWe’d love you to join the Destination Southern Board and team for a relaxed evening that combines good conversation with practical information you can actually use in your business. \nThis session’s yarn: Demystifying AI – what tourism businesses need to know\n \nThe way visitors find and choose destinations and tourism experiences is changing. With so much information\, platforms and advice out there\, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.  The good news is this isn’t about becoming an AI expert. It’s about understanding how visitors search now and making the right\, practical tweaks to help maintain and grow your visibility. We’ll briefly explore what is changing\, how it’s shaping customer behaviour\, and what it means for your business. We’ll then point you to some of the most useful resources created by the tourism industry\, for tourism businesses. There’ll be some short presentations around 5:15pm\, but you’re welcome to drop in anytime you can throughout the evening. \nThe evening will include: \n\nA welcome from Kalina Koloff\, NSW Small Business Commissioner and former Chair\, Destination Southern\nAn update from Rebecca Watson\, Senior Destination Officer\, Yass Valley Council\nA short presentation on this session’s yarn topic: Demystifying AI – what tourism businesses need to know\n\nThe opportunity to ask the Destination Southern team and board questions and share any challenges you’re facing right now\nTime to share a drink and connect with industry colleagues over some nibbles\n\nWe encourage you to submit any questions in advance that you’d like added to the discussion. \nEvent Details\nLocation: Yazzbar | 81 Comur St\, Yass NSW 2582\nDate:  22 June 2026\nTime: 4:30pm – 6:30pm\nCost: Free – registrations preferred \nSave your spot > Register here\nRegistering in advance helps us provide the best experience on the night and gives you the option to submit a question or share in advance. There’s no deadline – registrations are welcome right up until the event. \nThis is a free event\, and we encourage you to bring a colleague or industry friend who might also benefit. \nWhether you’re new to the industry or an experienced pro\, if you’ve been meaning to reconnect\, ask a question\, or pick up a few practical ideas\, this event is for you. \nWe hope to see you there! \nRichard\, Jenny\, & Jess\, \nFor more information or questions\, please contact Jessica Bryden on 0403 223 996 or jessica.bryden@dsnsw.com.au \nPlease be advised that photography for promotional purposes will be conducted at this event. If you do not wish to be photographed\, please contact Jessica Bryden or speak to a member of the team on the night. \nImage credit: Destination Southern
URL:https://dsnsw.com.au/event/southern-yarns-yass-june-2026/
LOCATION:Yazzbar\, 81 Comur Street\, Yass\, NSW\, 2582
CATEGORIES:business,development,networking,tourism
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