B.I.T.E Business Panel
Business Panel: Real Talk with Resilient Leaders
We’re thrilled to welcome Katherine Cooper, leader of the Economic Development Team at Mornington Peninsula
Shire, as the host of this year’s B.I.T.E Conference
Business Panel.
Katherine Cooper has been an integral part of the Mornington Peninsula Shire since 2011, beginning her journey in tourism and evolving into her current role as Leader of the Economic Development Team since 2023. With over 15 years’ experience immersed in the Peninsula’s business landscape, Katherine brings deep insight, strategic focus, and a genuine passion for supporting local businesses.
In her leadership role, Katherine is responsible for facilitating economic growth, jobs creation, and business innovation across the region. She is a true advocate for small business success and understands firsthand the commercial challenges and opportunities unique to the Peninsula.
In this candid panel session, Katherine will lead
honest conversations with local business leaders exploring what it really means to
REthink, REinvent and
REignite
in 2026. From fresh starts to growing pains, they’ll share the real stories, bold moves, and everyday
reinventions that define the modern business journey.
If you’d like to be considered for the 2026 panel, Expressions of Interest are open now.