BUSINESS

CONNECT

Sunday 29 June 2025 | 9.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 30 June 2025 | 10.00am – 4.00pm
Located in The Festival Hub
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New to 2025: Business Connect – new smaller stage with seating, that focuses on business discussions designed to assist salon owners, managers and independent stylists to sharpening their business skills with 15 min key topic presentations. Make sure you stop by and check this out!

Registration is FREE and includes a Hair Festival bag with some exciting brand offerings.

View the 2025 schedule below. More details for the 2025 event will be available soon.

Day 1 Schedule

Sunday June 29, 2025

10.45am – 11.00am

From Niche to Necessity: Paving the Way for Kids’ Natural Hair Care in Australia
Your Educators: Ana, Jayden and Joshua Saad
Presented by Eekolocks Haircare Australia

Ana Saad is the visionary director and founder of eekoloks® Haircare Australia, a brand born out of her passion for natural solutions and inspired by her children. As the demand for natural, professional-grade kids’ hair care products rises, eekoloks® leads the movement with award-winning, organic, and sustainable options designed for children. Ana, together with her co-founders, sons Jayden (14) and Joshua (11), is revolutionizing kids’ hair care, addressing parents’ growing awareness of synthetic chemicals’ risks. Their collective efforts are setting new industry standards, making salon-quality natural hair care essential for Aussie families and paving the way for a healthier future in children’s hair care across Australia.

11.40am – 11.45am Your Educator: Angela Rose
Presented by Indie Hair Academy

 

12.45pm – 1.00pm

Presented by Shortcuts Software

1.30pm – 1.45pm

The Devil is in the Detail
Your Educator: Cathy Davys
Presented by Cathy Davys Hair Design & Education

Cathy Davys Hair Design & Education is delighted to announce the Debut of the Etching Razor, an exceptional instrument that sets a new standard for precision and detail in your hair cuts. The perfect companion for meticulous detailing and finishing. A must to have in your tool kit. Crafted with a stainless-steel precision blade, the razor glided effortlessly through the hair, while its lightweight construction and ergonomic grip ensure that it is a pleasure to use. The etching razor is about creating the devil is in the detail, its your signature for the intricacy and refinement, personalizing your designs to another level.

2.00pm – 2.15pm

Profit-Driven Pricing: How to Make More Money in 2025!
Your Educators: Sheree Knobel, Sharlene Lee, and Aygun Sana
Presented by Vish

Join Aygun Sana, Head of Sales & Operations at Vish, as he sits down with salon owners Sheree Knobel of Bixie Colour and Sharlene Lee of Circles of Hair as they reveal how they’ve successfully implemented product charges and Vish technology to increase revenue and profitability. Learn how to eliminate product waste, set pricing that reflects your value, ensure every service is profitable, and grow your salon’s bottom line in 2025!

*Program subject to change 

Day 2 Schedule

Monday June 30, 2025

11.00am 12.00pm
Live Competitions
12.30pm – 12.45pm From Niche to Necessity: Paving the Way for Kids’ Natural Hair Care in Australia
Your Educators: Ana, Jayden and Joshua Saad
Presented by Eekolocks Haircare Australia

Ana Saad is the visionary director and founder of eekoloks® Haircare Australia, a brand born out of her passion for natural solutions and inspired by her children. As the demand for natural, professional-grade kids’ hair care products rises, eekoloks® leads the movement with award-winning, organic, and sustainable options designed for children. Ana, together with her co-founders, sons Jayden (14) and Joshua (11), is revolutionizing kids’ hair care, addressing parents’ growing awareness of synthetic chemicals’ risks. Their collective efforts are setting new industry standards, making salon-quality natural hair care essential for Aussie families and paving the way for a healthier future in children’s hair care across Australia.

1.15pm – 1.30pm Profit-Driven Pricing: How to Make More Money in 2025!
Your Educators:
Aygun Sana, Head of Sales & Operations at Vish – Moderator
Ash Croker, The Salon by Ash Croker – Panelist
Brodie Lee Tsiknaris, Rosktar Salon- Panelist
Presented by Vish

Join Aygun Sana, Head of Sales & Operations at Vish, as he sits down with salon owners Ash Croker of The Salon by Ash Croker and Brodie Lee Tsiknaris of Rosktar Salon as they reveal how they’ve successfully implemented product charges and Vish technology to increase revenue and profitability. Learn how to eliminate product waste, set pricing that reflects your value, ensure every service is profitable and grow your salon’s bottom line in 2025!

*Program subject to change 

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