About us
LinkedIn Local is a global community. The mission “to meet the individual behind the profile.” LinkedIn Local is a networking event that focuses on creating genuine local connections. We come together, because of our shared interest in using LinkedIn to foster and manage professional relationships. The hosts, organisers and presenters are all volunteers and are not directly associated with LinkedIn, Microsoft or any of its affiliates.
LinkedIn Local was started by Anna MacAfee. Anna founded Linkedin Local in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Today, LinkedIn Local, now officially part of LinkedIn’s community outreach program, is in over 360 cities, with over 600 hosts and over 1000 events worldwide.
The LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast group sets out to do three things with each event:
1. Provide real value to our local business community. We strive for every guest to walk away feeling they learned something new and excited to try it out the next day.
2. Share helpful tips to curate and manage your connections with LinkedIn.
3. Provide casual and structured networking opportunities, so you get a chance to meet more people, more effectively. Encouraging catch ups and 1on1s after the event.
If you would like to learn more or join the conversation, please follow our group pages on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast April 2026
Buderim Tavern, 81 Burnett St, Buderim, QL, AU### The Power of Owned Media
Why Your Website Matters More Than Ever
Websites used to be treated as digital business cards. Not anymore.
In an environment where social platforms constantly change, search algorithms shift, and AI increasingly determines what gets discovered online, your website has become the most important digital asset your business owns.
At this LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast event, Noosa-based web strategist Luke Humble from Made Neat will unpack why owned media matters more than ever and how businesses can use their website more effectively in today’s digital landscape.
This practical, non-technical session will explore how modern websites build credibility, foster customer trust, and improve discoverability in an AI-driven search environment.Luke will also explain the risks of relying too heavily on rented platforms such as social media, where rules and reach can change overnight.
Whether you run a small business, manage marketing for an organisation, or simply want to better understand how your website fits into your broader digital presence, this workshop will provide practical insights you can apply straight away.As always, LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast combines professional development with relaxed networking, giving attendees the opportunity to connect with local business owners and professionals before and after the presentation.
Come along to learn, connect, and strengthen your digital foundations.***
## About the Speaker
Luke Humble is the founder of Made Neat, a Noosa-based web design and development agency specialising in WordPress websites.
With more than twenty years of experience working with organisations across Australia and internationally, Luke helps businesses create websites that are not only visually strong but also strategically designed to build trust, drive performance, and support long-term digital ownership.His work focuses on helping businesses understand how their websites fit within the broader digital ecosystem, particularly as artificial intelligence and search technologies continue to reshape how people discover and evaluate companies online.
### LinkedIn Local is a FREE Networking Event
This LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast event is ideal for business owners, leaders, marketers, and customer-facing teams who want clearer direction, stronger loyalty, and sustainable growth through better customer experience.
📍 Location: Buderim Tavern
🕠 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
📅 Date: Wednesday 1st AprilAs always, the evening includes structured and informal networking with Sunshine Coast business owners and professionals, making it a valuable night of insight, connection, and practical learning
The event is hosted by Buy Local Sunshine Coast
Thanks to Buy Local Sunshine Coast for supporting this event. Local businesses can join for free to promote their services, increase visibility, and help the Sunshine Coast business community thrive.
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LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast May 2026
Buderim Tavern, 81 Burnett St, Buderim, QL, AU## The AI Amplifier
### Why Your Business Processes Matter More Than Ever
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations. But most conversations about AI focus on tools rather than the foundations that make those tools effective.
The reality is simple: AI amplifies whatever already exists inside your business.
If your processes are clear and well-structured, AI can accelerate growth, improve consistency, and help your team operate more efficiently. But if those processes are unclear or fragmented, AI can quickly scale the problems as well.
At this LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast event, Bart Puszko, founder of Blue Seas AI, will unpack what businesses really need to understand before adopting the next wave of artificial intelligence.
This practical session explores the shift from simple AI tools to more advanced agentic AI systems that can take action within business workflows — managing tasks, coordinating processes, and supporting decision-making. As these systems become more capable, the quality of the underlying processes becomes more important than ever.
Bart will explain why many businesses experimenting with AI experience mixed results and how strengthening internal systems and workflows can make AI a powerful growth multiplier rather than a source of confusion.Whether you are experimenting with AI, planning to introduce automation into your business, or simply trying to understand how these technologies will affect your operations, this workshop will provide practical insights you can apply immediately.
As always, LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast combines professional development with relaxed networking, giving attendees the opportunity to connect with local business owners and professionals before and after the presentation.
Come along to learn, connect, and prepare your business for the next stage of AI.***
## About the Speaker
Bart Puszko is the founder of Blue Seas AI, where he helps businesses design practical systems that integrate artificial intelligence into real-world workflows.
His work focuses on helping organisations move beyond isolated AI tools and instead build structured processes that allow AI to operate effectively across marketing, operations, and customer engagement.Through workshops, consulting, and system design, Bart works with business owners and teams to ensure their foundations are strong enough for the emerging generation of AI technologies that can actively participate in business processes.
### LinkedIn Local is a FREE Networking Event
This LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast event is ideal for business owners, leaders, marketers, and customer-facing teams who want clearer direction, stronger loyalty, and sustainable growth through better customer experience.
📍 Location: Buderim Tavern
🕠 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
📅 Date: Wednesday 6th MayAs always, the evening includes structured and informal networking with Sunshine Coast business owners and professionals, making it a valuable night of insight, connection, and practical learning
The event is hosted by Buy Local Sunshine Coast
Thanks to Buy Local Sunshine Coast for supporting this event. Local businesses can join for free to promote their services, increase visibility, and help the Sunshine Coast business community thrive.1 attendee
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