It’s so encouraging to be fielding questions about access to Social Impact in the Regions 2025 already, and thank you early birds you are spot on – actually we are only (really) about nine months off the next event (writer gasps for breath).
The venue:
As today (24 November 2024) we can tell you this much. On scoping various locations through WA, SA, ACT, QLD and Northern NSW after SIITR24 we can assure you our 2025 event will be in the North Coast of NSW (read North of Grafton, South of the Queensland border). Where? We are currently negotiating. We can also tell you we’ve found some stellar options for 2026 and beyond. If you want us to know more about your regional community get in touch.
Timing:
Social Impact in the Regions 2025 – per EVERY YEAR into the future will be the first Weds-Fri of September. In 2025 this happens to fall from 3rd to 5th September.
Format:
As a relatively new national event we have had two opportunities to experiment with our format. In our first year (which we call year ground 0) we tried a main conference day + concentrated learning on either side. We loved this event and while it certainly had a lot of merit it didn’t quite hit the mark in providing those deep opportunities to network, connect and learn from the conference community.
While are happy with our additions to the 2024 program in remediating and adding to this we felt we could have further developed a fully immersive experience for our delegates. (and noting, we loved your feedback, thankyou – it was all taken as opportunities to improve our collective impact).
So, in the official year 2 of Social Impact in the Regions (and our 3rd year of delivery) we want you to conceptualise something that we are determined to bring to life for you…
Remember ‘choose your own adventure’ books? We want to create that for you. We already know there are a few things we are going to need to do that (1) your input and involvement leading into SIITR25 (whether you are coming or not) and (2) time. You need to commit to the journey, not just a day – and that goes for speakers too.
We know people leave Social Impact in the Regions with all the feels. We intentionally create a family vibe, because that’s what we are as collaborators of regional change. Right? But we want more than that for you – we want the experience to be something you can look forward to year to year as a place to connect, learn, share, update and celebrate your wins.
Tickets:
As, no doubt you’ve read SIITR is funded through your ticket purchases and the generous support of our sponsors and donors. And when you lay your money down it’s not just the event we deliver, through the Ready Communities program we are in regions doing what we do all year round and when we aren’t we are still doing the advocacy via various publishing and speaking platforms. We aren’t a big company, we are little, nimble and doing what it takes to apply our skills to supporting regional changemakers. Nevertheless, back to the point. Tickets. This is what 2025 looks like in full transparency and noting:
All tickets include three days of program, a welcome event and the conference dinner. Catering includes morning tea and lunch each day and afternoon tea on days 1 and 2. We source locally ensuring small businesses in the host community get a big bite from the conference spend. Also, because we are located always in smaller regional communities, and we want people to have a family experience we limit the amount of tickets sold.
- Alumni tickets $950 (inc GST) – available from 15 January – 1 March or allocations (50) are exhausted
- Early Bird $1,250 (inc GST) – 1 February – 1 May or allocations (75) are exhausted
- Full Tickets $1,650 (inc GST) – 1 February – 20 October
- HOST tickets: Anyone located in the host community can access alumni rates and also a day only ticket for days 1 and 2 @ $350 inc GST
It’s also important to note there are other ways to access tickets:
- Bursaries and sponsorship: Our bursaries will open in March 2025. Make sure you’ve subscribed to our newsletter to stay up to date on opportunities.
- Volunteer: There are always volunteering opportunities at SIITR – in exchange for early starts and late finishes volunteers can access speakers, various segments, conference events and will also be included in the ongoing alumni network APPLY HERE
- Speak: Apply to present a key note, workshop, masterclass or to host a stand at Social Impact in the Regions 2025 on or before 30 May via this link Speakers and stallholders receive complimentary tickets to attend the event.
Got more questions about SIITR25? Don’t hesitate, send them through here.
