About this Event
Buzz EXPO at Hive – Celebrating Central Coast Business
Business. Ideas. Connections. And plenty to buzz about.
Join us at Hive for an end-of-year celebration of the people, businesses and ideas making things happen across the Central Coast.
Buzz EXPO at Hive brings together businesses from across retail, tourism, professional services, health, government and more for a relaxed evening of stalls, stories, practical ideas and inspiration.
Wander the expo, discover local businesses and services, make new connections and pick up ideas you can take straight back to your own business.
Whether you run a business, work in one, support local businesses or simply want to connect with the Central Coast business community, Buzz EXPO is your chance to meet, learn, discover and celebrate.
Come for the ideas. Stay for the connections. Finish 2026 with a little buzz.
Buzz EXPO at Hive is Central Coast Council’s final Economic Development event for 2026, presented in partnership with the Central Coast Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Business Tasmania.
You are also invited to join the Creating Stores Customers Love workshop to learn how to transform your retail space into a destination that customers can't resist returning to. (Book Buzz EXPO at Hive entry PLUS retail workshops ticket at checkout – spaces are limited)
The workshop delivered by Associate Professor Louise Grimmer, one of Australia's most respected retail experts, will help you rethink your store environment and customer experience.
Central Coast retailers can significantly boost their appeal and sales by focusing on both physical store enhancements and adapting to evolving consumer preferences. Creating stores that customers genuinely love to visit (and re-visit!) requires a thoughtful approach to the overall shopping experience.
This workshop will present current research on consumer shopper trends in the context of local retail stores, as well as practical examples to help you create welcoming storefronts and appealing and impactful shop interiors.
Following Louise’s presentation Karina Allan from UCI Joinery, will share how small changes can make a big difference. In a practical 15-minute session, Karina will explore simple, hands-on cost-effective changes you can make to your shop or business space to help attract customers and boost sales.
You will leave the session with information and know-how to help you create retail destinations customers love to visit, spending time and money, and how you can build the kind of customer loyalty that sustains local businesses in an increasingly digital world.
Kelly Brown, Manager of the Business Tasmania service, will explain how Business Tasmania helps people start, run and grow their businesses. She will outline the personalised support, information, and access to services and programs across the Tasmanian Government, making it easier for Tasmanians to connect with the support they need.
The workshop will run from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the same venue.
This free event is open to everyone - whether you’re a business owner, operator, or just thinking about starting your own venture.
Light refreshments will be served and free parking is available next to the venue.
Any questions contact Kate Keenan - [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
50 Main St, 50 Main Street, Ulverstone, Australia
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