VILLAGE-2023
Join us as we wander outside the city's bounds, and foster the networks, skills and knowledge required to advance, excel and propel ourselves into an unknown future of potentiality and wonder. Nestled amongst the rolling vineyards of Langhorne Creek, we will discover, learn and explore. Think conversations, office hours, food trucks, picnic areas, provocations & more. Sharing journeys of triumph and hardship, exposing new developments and uncovering the opportunities within our collective future.
9 March 2023
7:30am - 8:30pm
Lake Breeze Winery
ABOUT
Welcome to the darling of _SOUTHSTART // ODYSSEY. Nestled amongst the rolling vineyards of Lake Breeze Wines, we’ll be whisking away our attendees for a day well spent in the heart and soul of Langhorne Creek. Starting the day on a bus ride hosted by a special selection of inspiring folk, attendees will connect with friends - old and new - before arriving to VILLAGE - a land of possibility. We’ll gather as a collective in the morning, celebrating the custodians of the land upon which we gather, in both ceremony and conversation. From there, you will be free to roam as you please - across a sprawl of areas designed to showcase the breadth of opportunities that surround creation. Whether you're looking for investment, mentorship, employment, education or just a good serving of inspiration - there will be place to discover, learn and explore. Think conversations, office hours, food trucks, picnic areas, provocations & more. Sharing journeys of triumph and hardship, exposing new developments and uncovering the opportunities that lie within our collective future.
Agenda
WHAT TO EXPECT
Speakers
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Sally-Ann Williams
CEO / Cicada Innovations
Jeanette Cheah
CEO & Founder / HEX
Brady Flockart
Head of Investments / Startmate
John Bertrand
Chairman / Sports Australia Hall of Fame
Peter Singer
professor/public speaker / Princeton University
Melissa Beaumont Lee
Head of Philanthropy / Skip Foundation
Andrew Nunn
Chief Entrepreneur of South Australia / The Government of South Australia
Venue
Lake Breeze Winery
319 Step Rd
We have a rich history beginning in the 1850's when William Hill first took up land in Langhorne Creek, building the initial homestead later become known as 'Fairholme'. William's granddaughter married Arthur Follett, who established the first vineyards on the property during the late 1880's. Arthur was the eldest son of John Follett who had arrived in Adelaide in 1839 at the age of 19 and he made his home at 'Hazel Farm', Mount Barker. Arthur followed his heart to Langhorne Creek, establishing the vineyard at 'Fairholme' and marrying Alice Fairweather in 1890. The property had always combined a successful dairy farm along with grape growing. The 'Bremer View Illawarra Stud' was founded by Len Follett in 1932 and he became well recognised for running one of the best production Illawarra herds in South Australia. Ken continued his father's and grandfather's legacy, but began to place a greater emphasis on wine grape growing. He replaced the old palomino and doradillo vines in the 1960's and 1970's with cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and later chardonnay. These varieties currently make up the bulk of our 90 hectare vineyard. Ken and Marlene reside at 'Bernoota', the homestead which was built in the late 1920's. A new chapter began for the Follett family with the first Lake Breeze wine produced in 1987. This led to the opening of the cellar door in 1991. The next generation have now assumed control with Greg the winemaker, Roger the export and sales manager and Tim managing the vineyard, all working together to make Lake Breeze Wines the huge success that it is today.
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