Join Us for a Day of Education, Conversation & Connection

A Celebration of Beauty Professionals

What is it?
A full-day immersive event in a beautiful regional location for beauty therapists and clinic owners.

What you'll experience
An enriching day filled with education, inspiration, networking, and the sharing of innovative business ideas.

Highlights:

• Inspiring Keynote Speakers: Gain insights from industry leaders.
• Over $10,00 in Lucky Door Prizes
• Live Demonstrations: Witness the latest techniques and treatments.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers and industry experts.
• Exclusive Swag Bag: Valued at over $400.
• Cocktail & Connection Hour: Unwind and mingle with speakers and sponsors.

Feeling Isolated in Your Professional Journey? So those tickets.

Operating in regional areas often means missing out on the latest industry trends, networking opportunities, and professional development events. It's easy to feel disconnected and behind in a fast-paced industry.

Introducing the Regional Beauty Long Lunch

A tailored event that brings the industry's best to your doorstep, ensuring you don't miss out on growth opportunities.

What You'll Gain:

• Cutting-Edge Knowledge: Stay updated with the latest in beauty treatments and business strategies.
• Personal Connections: Build relationships with industry leaders and like-minded professionals.
• Practical Insights: Learn actionable tips to implement in your business immediately.
• Exclusive Access: Engage directly with keynote speakers in an intimate setting.

Choose Your Experience

Your Day at a Glance:

Morning Sessions:

• Registration and a warm welcome
• Keynote presentations
• Morning tea
• Live demonstrations showcasing the latest treatments

• Midday:
  • More inspiring keynote presentations
  • Delicious gourmet lunch
• Afternoon Sessions:
  • Industry Panel Discussion
  • Afternoon Tea
• Late Afternoon:
  • Cocktail and Connection Networking Hour
  • Engage with keynote speakers, sponsors, and fellow professionals

TESTIMONIALS

Meet Your Host - Karen Geiszler

As a fellow regional beauty therapist and clinical educator, I understand the challenges of accessing quality education and networking opportunities. That's why I created the Regional Beauty Long Lunch—to bring the industry's best directly to you.

Imagine the Transformation

Envision returning to your clinic with renewed energy, innovative ideas, and a network of supportive peers. This event isn't just a day out—it's an investment in your professional growth and the future of your business.

OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Linda Woodhead has been in the media for over 40 years, and for over two decades, she has been a driving force behind Australia and New Zealand’s professional hair, beauty, and barbering industries. As the Founder and CEO of Mocha Group, she has built a powerhouse media and events company that connects, celebrates, and elevates the industry through award-winning publications, national award programs, and large-scale events.

Under her leadership, Mocha Group has grown to encompass iconic media platforms in print magazines, social and digital channels known as Mocha Hair, Mocha Beauty and Mocha Barber, along with the prestigious AHIA Creative and Business, ABIA, and AMBA award programs—each designed to recognise excellence, creativity, and business innovation.

A passionate advocate for community, connection, and the importance of media, Linda has championed the stories and successes of thousands of salon owners, stylists, therapists, educators, and entrepreneurs—cementing Mocha Group as the beating heart of the Australasian professional industry.

Emelly Simons is an empowering business consultant in the cosmetic industry, Founder of @thecosmeticindustrycoach, COM.MU.NI.TEE Creative Workshops, and co-founder of @theqsuites. With 20 years of experience in the beauty and aesthetics industry, Emelly is passionate about helping passionate women build businesses they love, blending strategy and self to achieve a life they adore. Her career spans from Beauty Therapist to respected educator and regional sales manager overseeing multimillion-dollar portfolios for leading Australian skin brands. Today, she specialises in helping business owners in the cosmetic industry uncover growth opportunities and implement strategies for success—without compromising their health and wellbeing. From salon owners to Medi spas and cosmetic injectables clinics, Emelly’s no-nonsense approach, combined with her deep industry knowledge, has driven countless businesses to success.

Melissa Hodgkinson is the National Sales Manager for @circadia_aus and one of the most influential voices in leadership and client experience within the beauty and aesthetics industry. With over two decades of hands-on industry expertise, Melissa brings a unique blend of strategic sales mastery, emotional intelligence, and behaviour-based communication training to every stage and every room she steps into. A certified Master NLP Practitioner with advanced qualifications in DISC Profiling, High-Performing Team Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence, Melissa has trained and mentored hundreds of beauty business owners, clinic leaders, and sales teams across Australia and New Zealand. Her approach is elegant, deeply human, and fiercely results-driven, helping women build confidence, elevate their sales performance, and create team cultures that thrive. In her national role at Circadia.

JadeStart are a multi-award-winning, international business coaching and consulting firm with an attached marketing agency. They work exclusively in the beauty and aesthetics industries and help beauty and aesthetic businesses grow to be multiple 6 and 7-figure businesses without burning out.

Founded in 2015 by Jade Spehr, JadeStart is owned and operated by a husband and wife team, Jade & Aaron Spehr and has worked with over a thousand beauty businesses across 15 countries around the world, helping them generate tens of millions of dollars of additional revenue through their 1:1 and online group coaching programs. 

Jade is a qualified lawyer, an undergraduate accountant and has worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte, providing business coaching to seven and eight-figure businesses and turning distressed businesses around. 

Aaron Spehr is a business strategist with a Master's in Business, and is the founder of two internationally recognised businesses, including sales coaching and eCommerce. 

With the combined experience of Jade and Aaron, you can access all of their experience, knowledge, and the investment of hundreds of thousands of dollars in degrees and support for their programs. Jade and Aaron's reputation for going above and beyond for their members has created a tight-knit community of thriving beauty business owners. This community empowers beauty business owners to love what they do while having the lifestyle they deserve.

Jade and Aaron live in Queensland, Australia, and when they are not helping beauty business owners, you can find them spending time on the beach with their four-year-old son and two-year-old daughter. 

STAY TUNED. MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED 

JOIN US IN BUNBURY, WA

FAQS

Registration

VIP Clinic Owner Experience 8.30 am

General Admission 9.30 am

Regional Long Lunch Starts at 10 AM Sharp

What is the dress code?
Smart casual attire is recommended, with a possible touch of purple, our brand colour.

Will there be parking available?
Yes, ample parking is available at the venue.

Can I bring a colleague?
Absolutely! We encourage you to bring team members. Each attendee requires a ticket.

Are meals provided?
Yes, Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and refreshments are included

Conditions of Ticket Purchase

• Only clinic owners and therapists working solo or in a clinic are eligible to enter the draw for the Lucky Door Prize, in two categories: Clinic Owner or Therapist.
• Sponsors & Staff, Brand Company BDM, Educators, Product Company Employees, and Coaches / Mentors are ineligible to enter the lucky door prizes.
• Brand Company BDM, Educators, Product Company Employees, and Coaches / Mentors need to purchase an Industry Experience Ticket

• Tickets are non-refundable.

The Major Prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash & must be claimed in person at the event.

We may change the Event, including but not limited to:

a) Changing the duration 
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b) moving the venue to another place in the same state.

c) Postpone the event due to circumstances out of our control, eg, Weather events, Airline Flight cancellations or changes that prevent our guest speakers from being able to get to the event, or road closures.

d) Changing the date.

e) Your ticket will be transferable to another Regional Long Lunch event, so you can still attend