Auckland: September Marketing + Networking Evening

Event: Marketing + Networking Evening

Date: Wednesday, 23rd of September

Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Location: Casabella, 7 Faraday Street, Parnell, Auckland 1052

Leader: Hannah Koumakis

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Calling all of our marketing girlies!

If you’re obsessed with content creation, social media, branding, marketing, business, or just love being around ambitious creative women… this event is SO for you.

We’ve put together an inspiring panel night in Auckland bringing together women working across content creation, branding, social media, and digital marketing.

Think real conversations, industry secrets, social media hot takes, practical advice, and hearing what it’s actually like working in the creative industry in 2026.

This night is perfect for:

• Content creators
• Small business owners
• Marketing students
• Social media managers
• Creatives wanting to grow online
• Anyone obsessed with all things digital marketing

We have some incredible panelists joining us:

• Loren — Founder of Social Collective

Loren Tomlinson is the founder and director of The Social Collective, a specialist marketing agency working with established service-based brands across New Zealand and Australia. What started as a solo venture is now a full team managing paid ads, content and strategy for clients spanning travel, hospitality, events and professional services. Alongside the agency, Loren has built TSC Academy, a content studio in Hobsonville, and her podcast Coffees & Content. After years of building marketing engines for other businesses, she’s big on sharing what actually works.

• Georgia - Founder of Bored George

Georgia Patten founded bored.george in 2019, turning a creative side project into one of New Zealand's standout eyewear brands. The idea was simple: bold, high-quality sunglasses at a price that makes sense. That growth has been recognised along the way, with Most Outstanding Established Business at The David Awards in 2023 and Excellence in Marketing at the Girls in Business Conference in 2024.

• Hannah Koumakis - Founder of Dear Community + Dear Brides

Hannah Hart is an entrepreneur, content creator and marketing specialist with a combined social media following of more than 200,000 across TikTok and Instagram. Over the past several years, she has built a highly engaged personal brand and worked with leading household names including McDonald’s, MCoBeauty, Mr Muscle and many others, creating social-first content and campaigns that connect brands with real audiences.

Throughout the panel, we’ll chat about:

• Creating content people actually stop scrolling for
• Growing a brand online in 2026
• Social media mistakes people make all the time
• Tools, apps, and strategies the panel swear by
• Building confidence online
• What it’s really like working in the creative industry

The evening will also include:

• A delicious grazing table
• A mocktail station thanks to Good Buzz Kombucha
• Networking with like-minded creative women
• Fun quick-fire games with the panelists
• INSANE goodie bags

This is genuinely the perfect girls night out for creatives. Come with a friend or come solo — it’s the best way to meet women in similar industries and make new connections.

See you there.

Ticket Policy

Please note that you will receive an email from the event leader 24–48 hours beforehand with additional information. If you have not received this email at least 12 hours before the event, please contact us.

All events are exclusively for women aged 18-35.

Tickets are non-refundable

In the event that we need to cancel due to weather conditions (which are outside of our control), refunds cannot be issued. However, a credit will be provided for use at a future Dear Community event.

Please note, we will be taking photos and videos throughout the event.

If you can’t attend, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice so we can offer your spot to someone else. Failure to do so may result in restrictions on future ticket purchases.