
Join us for our Off The Clock event!
Spark Your Marketing Genius: Meet the Startups Shaping Tomorrow
Join us for our up-coming "Off the Clock" event, where ambition meets inspiration. Rub shoulders with some of our most dynamic young founders and marketers and uncover the raw, real stories behind four trailblazing startups shaking up their industries.
This is your chance to dive into the inspiring journeys of four dynamic young start-ups that are redefining marketing in their industries.
Hear firsthand from the founders and marketing leaders of:
- Mary Outram from Bonnie Skin
- Ron Park from Korure
- Alli Kennedy from Sharenanigans
- Lucy Pink from ContentedAI
As they share their triumphs, challenges, and strategies for building their brands, acquiring customers, and scaling their businesses. Facilitated by Gerard Quinn, Director of the UCE, this review of their founder journeys, panel discussion and Q+A will offer invaluable insights into the marketing mindsets driving innovation and growth.
Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or just starting out, this session will leave you inspired and equipped with fresh ideas to elevate your own marketing game.
Enjoy delicious food, refreshing beverages, and the opportunity to connect with fellow marketers and these trailblazing start-ups. Plus you’ll get to hear from UCE about their efforts and initiatives to nurture and grow the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Off the Clock networking events are organised and hosted by the MA’s Southern Committee.
Pricing
Members:$0 + GST
Non-members:$25 + GST
Product Details
Date:
16/04/25
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Event Location:
Christchurch
Venue Address:
University of Canterbury Centre for Entrepreneurship (UCE), 6th Floor, Rehua Building, Forestry Road, Ilam, Christchurch 8041

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Ron AKA the ‘Mussel King’ is a serial entrepreneur, in the food tech space. He has built multi-million dollar businesses and is on a mission to revolutionise the food processing industry to minimise food waste by giving it a new life through innovative patented technology.

Mary Outram
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Alli Kennedy
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Lucy Pink is the co-founder of Contented, an AI-powered platform turning conversations into valuable content and insights. With a background as a self-taught coder, marketer, and two-time startup founder, Lucy builds intuitive technology that bridges the gap between conversations and business outcomes. Recognised by the UN as an impact-driven startup, Contented now helps over 100 global businesses in capturing and leveraging their most important discussions - ensuring no valuable conversation goes to waste.