Something Fest 2025 | Warmup No. 1

We’re kicking off the Something Fest season with a warm-up event designed to connect the legends powering our innovation ecosystem.

This year, we’re shaking things up with not one, but two warm-ups (happening in May and July) and we’re trading formalities for real, face-to-face connection.

Details.
When: Wednesday 28 May from 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: La La Land – 230 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley
Cost: Free – but spaces are limited, so grab yours now.

What to expect.
✨ Arrive from 5:30pm – first in gets a drink on us (there’s $2k starter on the bar)
🔥 Enjoy a 15-minute fireside chat that’ll spark fresh ideas and be a taste of what's to come later in August at Something Fest
🤝 Rub shoulders with digital and innovation doers across startups, government, enterprise, academia and beyond

Join us on Wednesday 28 May as we kick off Something Fest with big ideas, bold conversations, and brilliant company.

Whether you’re scaling a startup or driving change in your organisation, this is your chance to connect with the humans powering innovation in Queensland and beyond.