David Mattingly …one of Australia's leading spokesmen on retail advertising and trends....
David Mattingly is Chairman and CEO of Mattingly and Partners - Australia's third largest advertising agency. Apart from establishing himself as one of Australia's leading spokesm...
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Debbie Mayo-Smith …international internet authority....
After earning a Double Honours BS Degree Economics and Geography from Southern Connecticut University; Debbie worked as a Market Analyst on Wall Street. Three days after their wedd...
Our star presenter for our 'e-enabling' series was Debbie Mayo-Smith (and our highest rating speaker). Debbie captured the the minds of thousands of Aukland businesses with her en...
Auckland Chamber of Commerce
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Wendy McCarthy ...a witty and engaging business woman....
Wendy McCarthy AO began her career as a secondary school teacher and remains passionate about the power of education. For 40 years she has been a teacher, educator and change agent...
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Rod McColl …leadership in services marketing....
Rod McColl is a services marketing authority who provides cutting-edge marketing information from around the world. He is the director of a market research firm that specialises in...
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Terry McCrann …hard-hitting commentaries on business and politics....
The Herald Sun Financial Columnist and Business Associate Editor
Joining Business Sunday as a regular commentator in 1987, Terry McCrann is well known for his hard-hitting comm...
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Mark McCrindle …Generation X expert....
Mark is one of Australia’s foremost social researchers. He is a trained Psychologist and his research into the different generations is recognised internationally. By taking the so...
Thought he was spot on! Great speaker: entertaining and to the point. The best speaker on the day.
Accor
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Gerry McCusker … global PR and advertising....
Gerry McCusker is an internationally acclaimed author of the book ‘Public Relations Disasters’ and one of only five Australians recognised in Advertising Age’s Power 150 list of th...
Gerry McCusker is one of the most insightful and extraordinarily entertaining speakers on the practice of public relations that I’ve ever seen. If I see his name on a speakers list...
Edelman Asia Pacific
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Hal McElroy …a prolific producer...
Hal McElroy is Australia’s most prolific producer with one of the longest hits in the business. From the classic Picnic at Hanging Rock to the perennial favourite Blue Heelers, Ru...
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John McGrath …selling excellence....
John McGrath, a self-made millionaire at age 23, founded his own real estate company at age 26. McGrath Partners has received the Sydney Real Estate Institute's "Best Overall Marke...
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Eddie McGuire …sports administrator and media personality....
Eddie McGuire joined Channel Nine in February 1994 as sports commentator and co-host of the award winning program "The Footy Show".
In 1996 he presented the nightly sports repo...
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Lisa Jane McInnes-Smith …high energy audience involvment....
Lisa McInnes-Smith is one of the most successful business speakers in Australia today. Her innovative and enthusiastic approach adds life to any conference. She is well known and h...
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Malcolm McLeod …business psychologist and handwriting analyst....
Master MC, Malcolm McLeod of the Activities Team started his working life as a member of the Queensland Police Force. He then moved into the Special Care Unit of Long Bay Gaol wher...
Malcolm was a captivating speaker, engaging the whole room.
ANZ
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Rick Mendham …successful strategic marketing...
Rick Mendham is a specialist in the field of marketing who has developed a unique approach called Customer-minded Marketing. Through Rick's ideas-packed presentations, his audience...
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Bob Miller …leading brand-builder....
Bob Miller, former General Manager - Marketing for Toyota Australia, began his retail career in the motor industry after a year with AMP Society. In 1968 he moved to Ford, remainin...
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Harry M Miller … entrepreneur and celebrity manager....
Harry M Miller has proved himself Australia's most recognised entrepreneur in show business, marketing and communications. Producing landmark theatrical triumphs such as Jesus Chri...
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Ann-Maree Moodie … corporate governance through leadership....
Ann-Maree Moodie, B.A., FAICD, is the Managing Director of The Boardroom Consulting Group Pty Ltd, a private firm which specialises in boardroom dynamics and communication, as well...
As our workshop facilitator, Ann-Maree Moodie successfully joined with each of us individually and had a clear direction of where to take us collectively. The teaching components o...
Anglicare Sydney
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Chris Morris …information technology and communications authority....
Chris Morris is one of the most prominent authorities on IT and in particular the Asia/Pacific IT market. He combines this knowledge with refined communication skills that make his...
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Peter Morrissey …Australian fashion giant....
The man Peter Morrissey has been a dominant force in Australian fashion for twenty years. Continually innovative since he launched his first collection in the wildly creative early...
Peter was amazing and inspirational
De Lorenzo
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Craig Mudge … Professor of Innovation....
Craig Mudge has recently returned to Australia to establish the new Macquarie Institute for Innovation at Macquarie University after ten years in Silicon Valley. There he led the l...
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Thomas Murrell … media and marketing savvy....
Thomas Murrell MBA is an inspiring, engaging and authentic keynote speaker with a passion for helping others develop their full potential. Described by BRW Magazine as "committed ...
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Brendan Nichols ...specializes in showing business people how to generate larger cash profits....
Brendan Nichols is one of Australia's most highly sought after Business Consultants. He specializes in showing business people how to generate larger cash profits through Maverick ...
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Neville Norman …international economist and business consultant....
Your view of economics will never be the same after listening to Professor Neville Norman. One of Australia's leading economists, Professor Norman discusses the economy and its fut...
Our conference was a great success and much of the credit for making the day so worthwhile was your contribution. There is no doubt that your speech and presentation were the talk...
Farming Conference, Birchup (Victoria)
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Stephen Ogden Barnes ...marketing and consumer trends expert. ...
Steve Ogden Barnes BA (Leeds University), MA in Retail Management (Manchester Metropolitan University). Doctoral Candidate, Deakin University.
He joined the Australian Centre f...
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Marvin Oka …a leader in behavioural technology....
Marvin Oka speaks of three mysteries: the mystery of air to the bird, the mystery of sea to the fish and the mystery of language to humans. Throughout Marvin’s career language has ...
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Jeremy Oliver … wine writer, broadcaster, author and educator....
Jeremy Oliver is an independent Australian wine writer, broadcaster, author and educator, known for his frank opinions and enthusiastic writing style. One of the country's foremost...
The client and all the delegates loved Jeremy, as they are all into their wine Jeremy was the perfect pick for this group.
Ci Events
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Joshua Owen …rising above the ordinary....
Over the past 20 years, internationally-experienced management consultant Joshua Owen has helped thousands of organisations around the world focus their energies on creating their ...
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Catherine Palin-Brinkworth …powerful and motivational....
Catherine is a powerful presenter with a passion for inspiring people to be the BEST they can be, getting the BEST out of their people and creating the BEST business outcomes for a...
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Michael Pascoe …keeping financial and business perspective....
Michael Pascoe is one of Australia's most respected and experienced finance and economics commentators with more than three decades in newspaper, radio, television and on-line jour...
The head of the SA Zone was a little apprehensive with having Michael because of what has been said about AMP in the news. So he was pleasantly surprised to find Michael was very ...
AMP Services Ltd
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Alan Patching …leadership, negotiation and management....
Alan Patching is regarded as one of Australia's most internationally recognised leaders, consultants and business presenters in his field.
He has been described as the Australi...
Alan was terrific...He went out of his way to contribute to the success of the event, by offering improvements and ideas.
AITD
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Andrew Peacock … an outstanding career in politics and business....
The Hon Andrew Peacock AC commenced duties as Chairman of MFS Limited on 19 March 2007. Prior to that he was President of Boeing Australia, beginning July 2002.
Andrew Peacock ...
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David Peake …specialist change management...
David Peake is founder and Managing Director of Quantum Edge, a specialist change management consulting firm. David is a registered organisational psychologist, and has had a wealt...
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Colin Pearce …when all else fails, Character Works!...
Colin Pearce is “Mr Instant Results”. Whether you invite him to speak on sales, customer service, leadership, or personal motivation, each topic gets you immediate returns.
• If...
He finished our day off really well in an up-beat fashion.
Amdel Ltd
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Allan Pease …mastering body language....
Allan Pease has been known internationally as "Mr. Body Language" since his book on the subject became a multi-million best-seller and a communication bible for companies all over ...
Thank you for your fantastic presentation at our recent seminar. You knocked 'em dead!! I am sure that from now until the next time when the delegates see you again they will remem...
Australian Battery Industry Association Ltd.
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Jim Penman … mowing your way to the top....
Jim Penman started Jim’s Mowing in Melbourne, Australia in 1982 with just $24 and an urgent need to pay the rent! With Jim’s personal commitment to providing the best, most reliab...
Jim was great, I've received wonderful feedback and would recommend him for other business functions.
Shire of Yarra Ranges
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Tim Pethick …nudie founder and non-executive director....
Following the successful launch of nudie, Tim stepped aside from day-to-day involvement with the business in March 2005 and is now an entrepreneur and brand guru who is working on ...
Tim was excellent! Out of a fantastic line-up of speakers, all of whom did a great job and kept the audience interested and engaged, Tim was still a stand out speaker.
He was ...
Chamber of Commerce & Industry of WA
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Rachael Pickworth …youth, vibrancy and business sense....
Rachael’s presentations are a breath of fresh air.
Her blend of youthful passion, award winning business success, knowledge beyond her years and her warm and dynamic presentati...
Very inspiring and the way you present your topic makes it easy to follow
AAMI
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PIGS …coaching for business success....
The Productivity Increase Group (PIG'S)are on a mission to increase productivity through people. The PIGs believe that action, not words, can make the difference. They have created...
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Darryl Pike … the strategy coach....
Darryl Pike is a successful businessman, property consultant and corporate educator. Combining sound business advice with his own success story, Darryl's presentations are entertai...
The best presentation I have heard in 26 years in the industry - brilliant.
J B Were Investment Management
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Margaret Pimblett …grow your business through customer service....
Unlike many other business speakers, Margaret Pimblett field-tests her knowledge in the day-to-day running of her own successful customer service consulting business. She uses her...
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Margaret Porritt …fashioning your dreams....
Feathers Founder and Designer, Margaret Porritt, grew up surrounded by hats. Her mother was an inspirational milliner who set up a chain of millinery stores in Melbourne. Exposure ...
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Tom Potter …focusing your team on what really matters....
Managing Director of Eagle Boys Dial-A-Pizza Australia Pty Ltd, a franchise pizza chain of over 65 stores Australia-wide with an annual turnover in excess of $30 million, Tom Potte...
Tom was dynamic, full of life, and held the audience in the palm of his hand the whole time. Very well received, and beneficial to all attendees.
Australian Friendly Societies Association
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Annette Presley …the spirit of entrepreneurship....
After setting up her first company in 1988 Annette Presley has developed a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. In 1992 from rather modest beginnings she founded Call Austr...
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Peter Price … success through service....
Peter Price is a recognised expert in marketing and strategic planning. He played a key role in the successful moves that saw Trans Australian Airlines become Australian Airlines ...
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Marlee Ranacher …a new breed of Australian businesswomen....
Marlee Ranacher, one of a new breed of Australian businesswomen, acquired the remote top-end Bullo River Station from her mother and acclaimed author, Sara Henderson, in March 2001...
Actual Comments from the audience: "Motivational speaker was great", "Bring Marlee back", "Brilliant", "Excellent"
Department of Primary Industries - Swan Hill
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Siimon Reynolds ...renowned Australian entrepreneur....
Siimon Reynolds is a renowned Australian entrepreneur.
He is the co-founder of Photon Group, which in just over 8 years had grown from zero to 44 marketing companies employing o...
Siimon was professional, dynamic and warm. His presentation was tight and relaxed. I appreciated the warmth and openness he displaying during question time and during the morning tea.
Townsville City Council
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George Richards …reshaping your business....
George Richards, has a string of initials after his name, verifying his business skills, as a Member of the Hardware Industry Hall of Fame, it is fair to say he is well respected, ...
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Chris Richardson ...one of Australia's best known economists....
Chris Richardson is a Director of Access Economics and is one of
Australia’s best known economists.
Chris heads Access Economics’ forecasting and modelling unit and is the auth...
Very stimulating and interesting presentation - the partnership enjoyed Chris's style and content.
Allens Arthur Robinson
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Craig Rispin …business futurist, trends tracker, technology guru....
Craig Rispin is a business futurist, trends tracker and technology guru. From age 10 (yes 10!) he began teaching business people about the trends and technology that would change t...
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Peter Ritchie …business with the lot....
Peter Ritchie is the man who brought McDonald's to Australia 25 years ago, launching it from a single store in suburban Sydney. Incredibly, he never really thought the company woul...
Peter had some great insights to share about his experience in leadership.
Perpetual Investments
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Neville Roach … leading IT policy maker....
Neville Roach is Chairman and CEO of Fujitsu Australia and has been head of the company since 1989. He has had an extensive career in the IT and telecommunications industry in both...
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Martin Roll … strategic brand management....
Martin Roll is founder and CEO of VentureRepublic, the leading strategic advisory firm on Branding Excellence to corporate boards and top-management in multiple industries across A...
Martin Roll is not only an accomplished speaker and presenter on a topic in which he demonstrates thorough knowledge; he is as well a talented moderator of panel discussions - not ...
A Lammin, Vice President & MD, Asia, Business Week
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Phil Ruthven … through the looking glass....
Phil Ruthven is the founder and Chairman of IBISWorld, Australia's best-known business information, forecasting and strategic services corporation. He is also a director of other c...
Phil's presentation was first class. He made his story based on usually uninteresting statistics not only interesting, but entertaining.
AMP Society
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Brett Rutledge …a rare blend of entertainer and business speaker....
Brett Rutledge is one of the most skilled and versatile communicators in the southern hemisphere and heavily in demand as a dynamic business speaker, facilitator and coach.
In 1...
We have started receiving evaluations from the AMP Annual Convention and the feedback on Brett is unanimously saying: "Bring him back next year!"
Australian Business Theatre
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Bernard Salt …analyst, advisor, commentator,
author....
Bernard Salt is a Partner of KPMG Australia based in Melbourne. Bernard holds Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts degrees and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Compa...
Great presentation and very informative…
Extremely detailed and relevant analysis…
A tremendous example of how to present complex information effectively…
2005 National public sector speaker evaluations
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Richard Sauerman …provides the opportunity to discover your own unique skills and competencies....
Richard Sauerman is a writer, a private coach, and a public speaker, who believes that both our personal and working lives have structures that are holding us back – which he cal...
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Robert Savage … leadership in a networked world....
Bob Savage is one of Australia's most authoritative speakers on global IT strategy. With 35 years international experience with IBM in marketing, finance, software development and ...
You delivered exactly the presentation we discussed, and our delegates appreciated your experience and point of view on technology and partnerships.
Rothschild Australia Asset Management Ltd
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Mike Schoettler …the power of focus....
Mike Schoettler is an entertaining pragmatist who blends humor and pathos with his own personal experience. Combining a background of sales and management success, Mike's creditabi...
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Ray Scicluna ... successful entrepreneur and Video Ezy founder. ...
The son of a boiler maker, Ray Scicluna grew up in the rough and tumble world of Melbourne’s Western Suburbs. Leaving school at 13 and unable to read or write was certainly going t...
Ray, your presentation at the Gold Coast City Council, Australian Business Week Awards Dinner was outstanding. You have a real gift which surfaces in front of an audience, drawing ...
Australian Business Week Limited
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Savanth Sebastian ...Equities Economist, Commonwealth Bank....
Savanth Sebastian is the Equities Economist for the Commonwealth Bank. He is responsible for analysis of economic trends in the Australian and global economy, as well as the likely...
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John Sgambelluri ... focus on driving improved bottom line performance....
John has the benefit of over 20 years experience in Banking and Finance and personal experience as a business owner in the hospitality industry. Running his own business has helped...
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John Shackleton … former UK and New Zealand champion swimmer....
John Shackleton has achieved his sporting success late in life after realising that it was low self esteem that held him back in his youth. At the age of 50 John is swimming faster...
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Tim Shaw …Australia's best contemporary salesman....
Tim Shaw is Australia's best contemporary salesman - He's a real 'Best Seller'. But Wait There’s More! He is also a radio and TV presenter, journalist and author.
Through his ma...
Thank you so much for Tuesday night. they are all still talking about it.
Also many thanks for the books.
Look forward to working with you again in the not too distant future.
Centro Shopping Centres
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Peter Sheahan … cracking the talent code....
Peter Sheahan has established a globally recognised brand as a leading expert in workforce trends and generational change. In the space of three years he has built a multi-million ...
Thank you very much for your participation in the WA Public Sector Leadership Convention. Your energetic representation of Gen Y and the implications of this cohort for the public ...
Australian Public Service Commission
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Steve Simpson …leading international speaker on customer service....
Dynamic international speaker and author, Steve Simpson, has a distinct and powerful message. Audiences in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, South Africa, the UK ...
One of the highlights for me of the 2003 conference was Steve Simpson's session " Strategies to Create a Culture of Service: The Unwritten Ground Rules". Steve's ability to combine...
Social Security Agency, Belfast, Ireland
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Judith Slocombe …understanding the jungle of business....
Dr Judith Slocombe graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Melbourne, and after practising in Australia and overseas commenced a small veterinary pathology business from...
Dr Slocombe presented a range of challenging ideas for veterinarians to consider, in an interesting and engaging way. We received very positive feedback from several of her audienc...
Australian Veterinary Association
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John Smith … bikie, preacher, businessman, anthropologist, author, advocate....
If ever there were the ideal speaker for the challenges and contradictions of our times, Dr. John Smith is it. At once a business anthropologist, and bikie gang leader, this former...
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Kingsley Smith ... management development expert....
In May 1994, Kingsley Smith decided to realize a long-held ambition - the establishment of his own management development company, Management Development Asia-Pacific - MDA - initi...
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Michael P Smith …leadership in communication technology....
Michael P. Smith is an established leader in the mobile and wireless communication industry and is a well-respected commentator in industry and consumer sectors.
Michael has an ...
Michael Smith speaks with passion about technology, change and what it means, particularly to people in a business environment. He knows about all three and is able to give life to...
Courier Mail
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Keith Stanley …CEO of Stella Travel Services....
Keith has had an extensive career in all aspects of sales and marketing, including a management trainee position with Harrods, a stint with catalogue warehouse distribution giant A...
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Ron Steiner …former CEO of Rugby Victoria....
Ron Steiner is the former CEO of Rugby Victoria; a position he held for many years before retiring in mid 2008. He has a unique spread of qualifications and experience, including m...
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Mike Stephens …celebrating agriclture....
Dip FM, CPAg, FAICD, CRC, MAIAST, AAAC
Mike Stephens specialises in succession planning, project management, community and workshop facilitation and people management. His train...
Mike was very well received by the audience and I received many favourable comments the next day.
NSW Department of Primary Industries
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Anne Summers …media and business icon....
Anne Summers was Editor of Good Weekend, the colour magazine published each Saturday in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, until early 1997. With a long history in the print an...
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Peter Switzer …expert on money and business....
Peter Switzer is an expert on money and business in Australia. Why should you believe this? Well, for over 20 years Peter has truly established himself.
Apart from running his s...
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David Thomas ...develop international relations....
David Thomas’s career spans 25 years in three major cities (London, Hong Kong and Sydney) with experience in financial services and consulting. A successful entrepreneur, having se...
David's ability to facilitate the exchange of value business to business, leader to leader and country
to country is exceptional. He is one of the classiest, diplomatic people I h...
Matt Church
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Peter Thurin …blackbelt in excellence....
Peter Thurin is one of Australia's most sought-after speakers and has worked both internationally and with many of Australia's leading organisations as a compelling catalyst for po...
The day was wonderful, the energy levels and feedback from all staff were fantastic.
Blackbelt in Excellence was entertaining, friendly, interesting,motivational and relevant t...
Compuware Asia-Pacific
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Karen Tso …top business broadcaster....
Karen Tso is one of the country’s top business broadcasters and has recently joined the “on the road” reporting team for Nine Network’s 6pm News and Nightline, covering both busine...
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John Vamos …business thinking systems...
John Vamos, founder and Managing Director of Business Thinking Systems, is passionate about the challenge of continually developing methodologies that enable both businesses and in...
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Andre Van Heerden … the power of integrity....
After studying Law and History, Andre was a teacher for eleven years before breaking into advertising as a copywriter. His career in advertising saw him fill the roles of Creative...
There is no doubt the leadership program is having a huge impact
AgriQuality
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Michael Vitale …innovative business....
PhD (Dartmouth), MBA (Harvard), BA (Oakland University)
Michael Vitale is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences at Monash University and the Direc...
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Darrell Weekes … success is not a mystery, it's a system...
“Success is not a mystery, it’s a system, a system that can be learned and replicated” This is Darrell Weekes’s mantra.
Now the words dynamic and high energy are not normally w...
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Glenn Wheatley …Australian music legend....
Glenn Wheatley's extraordinary 30 year career commenced as the bass guitarist for Australian pop legends, The Masters Apprentices, a role which ultimately led to personal managemen...
Glenn provided an excellent speech which was well targetted at our audience.
QBE Mercantile Mutual
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Jodie White …international hospitality, training and retail....
Jodie White has many years experience in the hospitality, retail and training industries dealing with Asian clientele within Australia and on an international basis.
With many ...
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Susan Williams … the finishing touch....
It was in mid 1994, whilst working in the moving business for one of Australia's largest moving companies, that Susan experienced first-hand the stresses and demands placed on peop...
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Bruce Wolpe ...Director of Corporate Affairs, Fairfax Media Ltd....
Bruce Wolpe is Director, Corporate Affairs, for Fairfax Media Limited, and is responsible for the company’s corporate communications, government relations and related activities. ...
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Graeme Wood …founder of Wotif.com....
Graeme Wood revolutionised the travel industry in Australia when he created the concept for, and cofounded, Wotif.com in 2000. From his simple and innovative idea, Graeme has grown...
Graeme was not only an enthusiastic and comical speaker, but possessed a strong business acumen and expertise of his business and technology. An engaging speaker who held the crowd...
AM Breakfast Club
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Sandra Yates … international business powerhouse....
Sandra Yates is the Chair of Saatchi & Saatchi Australia, the NSW TAFE Commission Board, and the Sydney Writer's Festival. She is also a director of Reynolds Wines Ltd, and a board...
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