Power Up Breakfast – Fuelling Connection

The Power Up Breakfast brings together people from across Australia’s seafood industry, from boats to boardrooms, to celebrate leadership, share stories, and spark ideas that drive a stronger, more inclusive future.

Power Up creates a welcoming space where people can meet, collaborate, and “power up” for the day ahead. Its mix of inspiring keynote speakers, premium breakfast experience, and structured networking makes it the ideal model for conferences seeking to foster belonging, visibility, and meaningful exchange.

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Since its inaugural event in 2017, Power Up has become WISA’s flagship event being held across industry events to celebrate and promote the contributions of Women to the Seafood Industry.

Power Up is a key feature of the Seafood Directions Conference, selling out year after year. At the 2024 Conference, the breakfast attracted almost half of all delegates, confirming its reputation as the must-attend event for connection and inspiration in seafood.

Why It Works

Power Up Breakfasts are more than a meal, they’re a movement. Each event offers:

• Inspiration: Trailblazing speakers who challenge thinking and ignite motivation.
• Connection: Opportunities to meet peers, mentors, and industry leaders in a safe, welcoming environment.
• Momentum: Attendees leave with fresh ideas, new collaborations, and renewed confidence to create change in their workplace and community.

A Model for Connection

The Power Up Breakfast model can be easily adapted for other seafood and primary-industry conferences to:

• Create a warm, inclusive start to the conference program.
• Showcase leadership and diversity in the industry.
• Provide partners and partners with visible, values-aligned engagement opportunities.
• Deliver an experience that participants describe as “the heartbeat of the conference.”