2026 Keynote Lunch
with kikki.K founder
KRISTINA KARLSSON
June 18th, Orange NSW
We are pleased to annouce our 2026 speaker:
Kristina Karlsson, founder of kikki.K and Dream Life!
Proudly presented by Business Orange, in partnership with Orange City Council and Sale Street Real Estate
and supported by Bank Orange
About Kristina:
Kristina Karlsson is the founder of kikki.K, the globally loved Swedish design & stationery business.
After growing up on a small farm in Sweden, at the age of 22 she found herself in a new country, half a world away from family and friends, with little money and a big dream.
Kristina sold everything she owned to create kikki.K – a business she built from the ground up to an empire of over 120 award winning retail stores in 5 countries; over 1500 passionate team members; an online store serving stationery & design lovers in over 150 countries; and total revenue of $650m.
After the forced closure of her stores during COVID and exiting kikki.K in heartbreaking circumstances, Kristina started again and built another successful retail business, Dream Life, and now has a best-selling book and millions of podcast downloads.
Kristina is a respected entrepreneur internationally and has a reputation for innovation and grit. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from Kristina’s real-world experiences and practical approach to achieving big goals.
About the event:
This year Kristina Karlsson will share her candid story of resilience, reinvention and starting over.
After building her brand from scratch and experiencing the dizzying highs of global success, Kristina also went through the crushing lows of a pandemic-created business failure outside of her control.
Over lunch, you will hear the real lessons behind failure and learn how to turn setbacks into powerful comebacks. The session will be equal parts vulnerable, inspiring and practical – with simple and effective, everyday actions to rise stronger when life or business doesn’t go to plan.
Event includes lunch and sweet treats from The Flour Miller’s Wife, with lucky door prize valued at $599 kindly donated by Quest Preston.
Who should attend?
This event is perfect for all retailers, business leaders, community leaders and professionals as the lessons Kristina shares are relevant to any level and any industry.
It’s also a wonderful opportunity for community members with an interest in entrepreneurship to meet one of Australia’s most beloved founders.
When
12pm, Thursday 18th June 2026
Where
Orange Ex-Services Club,
Anson Street, Orange NSW 2800
Pricing
$89 for non-members
$79 for Business Orange members
Group bookings available
Includes hot main meal and sweet treats from The Flour Miller’s Wife, networking and keynote address from Kristina Karlsson.
Lucky door prize of a premium stay at Quest Preston with wine and late checkout.
The bar will be open for drink purchases.
Thank you again to our presenting partners Orange City Council and Sale Street Real Estate, along with our silver sponsor Bank Orange.
Thanks also to The Orange Ex-Services Club, The Oriana Orange and Quest Preston for their generous support of this year’s event!
Interested in future sponsorship opportunities? Contact us at events@businessorange.com.au