{"product_id":"auckland-september-marketing-networking","title":"Auckland: September Marketing + Networking Evening","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marketing + Networking Evening\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wednesday, 23rd of September\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7:00pm - 9:30pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: Casabella, 7 Faraday Street, Parnell, Auckland 1052\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeader:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hannah Koumakis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDress Code: Smart Casual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalling all of our marketing girlies!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve put together an inspiring panel night in Auckland bringing together women working across content creation, branding, social media, and digital marketing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink real conversations, industry secrets, social media hot takes, practical advice, and hearing what it’s actually like working in the creative industry in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis night is perfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContent creators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall business owners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarketing students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial media managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreatives wanting to grow online\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone obsessed with all things digital marketing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have some incredible panelists joining us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoren — Founder of Social Collective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoren 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 \u0026amp; Content. After years of building marketing engines for other businesses, she’s big on sharing what actually works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorgia - Founder of Bored George\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeorgia 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHannah Koumakis - Founder of Dear Community + Dear Brides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHannah 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the panel, we’ll chat about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating content people actually stop scrolling for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing a brand online in 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial media mistakes people make all the time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools, apps, and strategies the panel swear by\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding confidence online\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat it’s really like working in the creative industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evening will also include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA delicious grazing table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mocktail station thanks to Good Buzz Kombucha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking with like-minded creative women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFun quick-fire games with the panelists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eINSANE goodie bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee you there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTicket Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll events are exclusively for women aged 18-35.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTickets are non-refundable\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the event that we need to cancel due to weather conditions (which are outside of our control), refunds cannot be issued. 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