Apropela Events

The Rooms That Change What’s Possible (add under Apropela Events).
Every Apropela event is charged with energy, generosity and ambition.

Here, extraordinary female founders present their vision to an audience of influential Connectors ready to open doors, make introductions, and create opportunity.

It’s more than a pitch — it’s a moment where networks expand, ideas grow, and new possibilities unfold. Each event leaves you inspired, energised, and reminded of what’s possible when allies come together with purpose.

Portfolio Events

The room where women-led businesses get the connections they deserve.

"Jason and Nicola helped to refine the pitch and make it digestible for people who never seen Trendspek and its technology. By simplifying and explaining what Trendspek really is, we could really resonate with the audience.

This in turn helped to receive 60+ offers of connections to target companies across a range of industries. A lot of which were very high profile, global companies! This was a huge result to my team and I was blown away by the results from that one 7-minute pitch!"

Fiona Church
Trendspek

"I was connected to both Walmart USA and to the Ex-CEO of Bras N Things. But one of the most valuable connections was to Amazon USA which led to an agreement from them to stock our garments."

Kristy Chong
ModiBodi

"These connections have been crucial for us to get a foot in the door with organisations who hadn’t heard of us previously but were looking for the services we offer. One of our most exciting connections was with EY, with whom we became Alliance Partner, working together on a number of fantastic educational training and development projects with Departments of Education."

Naomi Lindermyer and Danielle Fletcher
Kimberlin Education

"Heads Over Heels expanded our reach, network and our profile. We got clients, partners and opportunities to do some PR.  

One of our investors said she met someone who told her she’d seen me pitch at Heads Over Heels - that shows the extent of the reach and that the profile building continues well beyond that short time frame of post the actual pitch. "

Lisa Vincent
HowToo

"We found Heads Over Heels to be a fantastic forum where women are supporting women. I will never forget how more than 80 people put their hand up to help us. Heads Over Heels introduced us to people who are now our major clients, being part of Heads Over Heels has been invaluable for our business."

Valeria Ignatieva & Gemma Lloyd
Work180

“I asked for introductions to customers and kicked off my Series A at the June 15 Portfolio Event – so far I have had some amazing discussions with The Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie Group and Amazon Web Services about investment and use of my product."

Veronika Bilkova
EFTlab

"We met our Series A investor and new Board member - Richard Enthoven representing Hollard Investments - through presenting at a Portfolio Event. This is not just great for us but great for all women founders in Australia."

Zoe Pointon and Marta Higuera
Open Agent

“I received some amazing introductions at the June 15 Portfolio Event and have started the sales process with EY, CBA, J&J, AMP, Virgin & Westpac - if even a few come through, its potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue, and 1000s of empowered women working for employers committed to driving social change."

Prue Gilbert
Grace Papers

Our Events

Apropela events, hosted by our Platinum Partners, are polished, high energy and invitation only. It's where our influential connectors meet our latest and returning talented CEOs to start game-changing connections.

Five premium events per year:  
– 2 in Sydney
– 2 in Melbourne
– 1 in USA Hybrid

Next Events:
18 March 2026 – NAB Melbourne Portfolio Event
03 June 2026 – Ashurst Sydney Portfolio Event
05 August 2026 – Optus Melbourne Portfolio Event
21 October 2026 – Amazon Sydney Portfolio Event