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welcome to local networking nights.
previously LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast
Local Networking Nights is a FREE in-person networking event designed to help local business owners, professionals, and entrepreneurs connect beyond the profile. Hosted on the first Wednesday of every month at Buderim Tavern (5:30 pm to 7:30 pm). Every event features a mix of networking and practical workshops to help you grow your business and build meaningful connections. Expect real conversations, new opportunities, and a welcoming community of like-minded locals.
meet the host.
Luke Hawley is a Sunshine Coast marketer, entrepreneur and community builder with a long track record of helping local businesses grow through stronger connections, smarter marketing and practical collaboration. With experience spanning global brands, higher education and local media, Luke brings both strategic insight and real-world business perspective to every event he hosts. He is the co-owner of Buy Local Sunshine Coast, has led business networking initiatives across the region for more than a decade, and is passionate about creating spaces where genuine relationships can lead to opportunity. As host of Local Networking Nights, Luke is known for his warm, professional style and his commitment to helping attendees feel welcome, connected and inspired to take action.
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Local Networking Nights Sunshine Coast June 2026
Buderim Tavern, 81 Burnett St, Buderim, QL, AUThe Focus Formula
Why Focus, Not Busyness, Drives Sustainable GrowthBeing busy is not the same as moving forward.
Many capable business owners and professionals work incredibly hard, yet still feel like they are constantly reacting rather than making the kind of progress that truly moves their business or career forward. Days fill up with urgent tasks, interruptions and competing priorities, while the high-value work keeps getting pushed aside.
At this event, Kate Langford will present The Focus Formula, a practical and engaging session designed for high performers who want clearer priorities, stronger momentum, and more sustainable growth.
Drawing on her experience leading high-performing teams, building a seven-figure business and working with hundreds of professionals and business owners, Kate will unpack why so many capable people get stuck in reaction mode and what to do about it. She will explore how distractions quietly erode traction, why busy work is often mistaken for productive work, and how to identify the work that actually moves the needle.Attendees will learn how to protect high-value thinking time, prioritise revenue-driving work, and create simple structures that reduce overwhelm and improve decision-making. Rather than offering another productivity hack, Kate will share a practical framework that helps people focus on what matters most and follow through with greater consistency.
Whether you are running a business, leading a team, or juggling multiple responsibilities, this workshop will help you move from reactive busyness to intentional progress.
As always, Local Networking Nights (previously named LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast) combines professional development with relaxed networking, giving attendees the opportunity to connect with Sunshine Coast business owners and professionals before and after the presentation.
Come along to learn, connect, and refocus on the work that will create the biggest impact.About the Speaker
Kate Langford is an award-winning business and career strategist who helps professionals and business owners turn constant busyness into clear, focused progress. Before launching her consulting business, Kate spent more than 16 years in international recruitment leadership, building high-performing teams and systems that delivered results under pressure. She later grew her own business from a garage startup to seven figures while raising three children and working reduced hours.
Today, Kate works with business owners, consultants and professionals who are capable of a lot but often feel pulled in too many directions at once. She is the creator of the Busy Brain Operating System™, a published author, and a qualified practitioner in HR, business, counselling and career development.Sponsor Spotlight: Jigsaw HR
Allaina Smith, Founder and Managing Director of Jigsaw HR, will share The Hidden Cost of “She’ll Be Right” HR in a fast-paced 7-minute sponsor session. Allaina will unpack the three silent profit killers that cost small businesses legally, financially, and culturally, and share the simple shift that helps owner-operators avoid expensive HR headaches. Jigsaw HR helps Sunshine Coast businesses build strong teams, piece by piece.Local Networking Nights is a FREE Networking Event
Previously named LinkedIn Local Sunshine Coast, this event is ideal for business owners, consultants, leaders and professionals who want to improve focus, reduce overwhelm and make more consistent progress in their work or business.📍 Location: Buderim Tavern
🕠 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
📅 Date: Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026As 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.2 attendees
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