# Event Details - **Event Name**: HIDE THE VEG - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Turn your prototype into a pitch that people actually want to swallow.About this EventMaya is a developer. And really talented. The prototype she's just built at the AI Summit Hackathon is the cleanest thing she's ever made.She wants funding. She wants a co-founder. She wants people to take her seriously. And she's about to walk into a room full of judges and investors who will decide in the first ninety seconds whether she's worth listening to.The pitch she's rehearsed is precise, comprehensive… and utterly forgettable.What Maya doesn't know yet is that the pitches that win aren't the most sophisticated. They're the ones that make the audience feel something.The ones that let the data do its work quietly, wrapped inside a story people want to pass on.When Maya learns to structure her pitch as a human story, something shifts. The judges stop taking notes and start leaning forward. A potential co-founder feels the ping of serendipity.A connection has been forged that will form a foundation for the many conversations required to bring her prototype to the world.ABOUT THE SESSIONThis workshop is delivered by Launch Pad Creative's Creator-in-Residence Si Dikkenberg, a specialist in narrative frameworks for creative and entrepreneurial innovation. Si has led masterclasses and facilitated innovation programs internationally, and has spent years working at the intersection of storytelling and business strategy. This session draws on the same frameworks used with founders, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs across Western Sydney's growing creative industries.THIS IS IDEAL FOR:Hackathon participants who want to present their work with the same passion that they built itDevelopers and designers who feel more at home in a codebase than in front of a microphoneAnyone who knows their idea is good but freezes when asked to explain why anyone should careFounders and proto-founders who want to be remembered after they've left the roomYOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH:A clear narrative structure for your pitch — tested and refined in the roomTechniques for humanising technical concepts without dumbing them downA framework for identifying the emotional core of any data-led proposalPractical ways to make your idea travel — stories that your audience will share after you've goneNew connections made during the session and the networking opportunity that followsWHERE & WHEN:April 23, 2026 5.30-8pmLevel 1, 6 Hassall St, ParramattaPresented by Launch Pad Creative in partnership with Western Sydney Tech Innovators | Part of the AI Summit Australia program at - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parramatta/hide-the-veg/100001983749523225 - **Event Categories**: Business, Contests, Art, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Parramatta - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Launch Pad WSU Parramatta - **lat**: -33.8180298 - **long**: 151.007413 - **full address**: Launch Pad WSU Parramatta, 6 Hassall Street, Parramatta, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: HIDE THE VEG - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/360084ba9cb213e959f724246d9c96a0c758a5bd75f36c53aa648ce65bd1562e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc192dac-gmir.jpg?v=1772862560 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is HIDE THE VEG being held? - **A:** HIDE THE VEG takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Launch Pad WSU Parramatta, 6 Hassall Street, Parramatta, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing HIDE THE VEG? - **A:** HIDE THE VEG is organized by Western Sydney Tech Innovators. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** HIDE THE VEG is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Parramatta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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