Spring into Optimism Festival
What makes you optimistic?
How does optimism underpin a bright economic future for our community?
All welcome at the Spring into Optimism Festival, come and join in the conversation
Spring into Optimism Festival was held Thursday September 1 and Friday September 2 2022
Despite many challenges from pandemic to drought, flood and fire, there is an exciting opportunity for renewal and growth in our region. These times call for optimistic leadership at every level of society.
In collaboration with The Centre for Optimism, Armidale Regional Council, NBN co. and SQNNSW Innovation Hub, the UNE SMART Region Incubator invites you to come along and join us on this first day of Spring as we celebrate an optimistic future for our thriving regional community.
Have your say. Please complete this short survey to join in the conversation at the Spring into Optimism Festival:
Spring into Optimism Festival 2022 supported by:
Past events
Festival events
Thursday September 1 and Friday September 2 2022, Armidale NSW
Choose one of the events available, or come along to them all and connect with a diverse range of Armidale business leaders, students and community members. Together we will celebrate our community and the important role a positive mindset plays in great leadership, thriving business, care for our environment and our better selves.
Meet Victor Perton - Chief Optimist from the Centre for Optimism
Joining us will be the always bright and always inspiring Mr Victor Perton, the Chief Optimist from the Centre for Optimism who will lead the conversation by asking:
What makes you optimistic?
What makes you optimistic about Armidale?
How can we create an optimistic mindset for the benefit of ourselves and our community?
Anna-Marie Southern, IACCM
“Optimism is a gift; one which we are able to give to ourselves. I think it is the root of aspiration, and therefore movement and growth.”
Lynette Mayne AM, Owner and Executive Chair, Work Wear World
“Optimism is life itself – it inspires and helps us to be innovative and passionate. It creates the drive to do amazing things, to always raise the bar.”
Get involved!
Choose one of the events available, or come along to them all and connect with a diverse range of Armidale business leaders, students and community members. Together we will celebrate our community and the important role a positive mindset plays in great leadership, thriving business, care for our environment and our better selves.