Kate Nottingham is a sustainability advocate who is passionate about delivering education to the public in a positive way. By combining education and entertainment, she has designed the Off-Grid Living Festival to be one of Australia's most popular sustainability festivals, attracting thousands of people from all over the country each year. Her networking skills and friendly approach to business have enabled the festival to showcase a massive array of artisans, businesses, farmers, producers and unique individuals who are willing to share their knowledge and skills.With a background in design, Kate has also been able to present the festival in an engaging way to attract a diverse audience. Utilising multiple marketing streams and rapidly building the festival online profile has ensured the events success year after year.Previous experience in working with eco-villages, communities and creative collaborations, she knows the importance of connection and making people feel welcome. This is an integral part of the festivals vision and exhibitors and participants always comment on how great "the vibe" was at the festival, and how completely welcomed and included they felt. This is no mistake. So much work and time is put into designing a festival that CONNECTS people - to each other, the environment and the world at large. With personal and business links in all areas of sustainabilit, Kate's work is directed towards making an impact - "Australia now has a target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, with a detailed and comprehensive technology-led plan to achieve it. But this is just one piece of the puzzle, for our country to reduce our emissions quicker we will need every individual, business and company to play their part and make changes for good. At the Off-Grid Living Festival we focus on the individual and business impacts, displaying endless ways that people can reduce their footprint NOW. Embracing renewables, living waste-free, learning DIY skills, building sustainable all-electric homes, growing food, recycling and re-using, smart investments and business action, slow living and community connection."