Gary Bertwistle …founder and director, Blue Moon Creative....
Gary is Australia’s new pioneer in creative thinking and problem solving. With over 20 years experience in Marketing and Promotions, he has extensive knowledge across a diverse ran...
Being a believer of simplicity, Gary was able to present this workshop in a very straightforward, uncluttered but outstanding substantial manner. From now, I will never see marketi...
AMI Institute
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James Bradfield Moody … Young Professional Engineer of the Year....
PhD, BEng (Elec), B.Info.Tech
James Bradfield Moody is currently the General Manager, International Development for the national research organisation CSIRO. In this role he is...
"What an incredible young man" - The words on many lips after hearing James speak at our recent business seminar. James brief overview of history through to his thoughts of where w...
Diane North, Executive Officer
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Michael Coyne …wherever it is, whatever it takes....
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Michael Coyne has worked for 30 years as a photographer covering wars, revolutions and international events in places like, The Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesi...
The audience sat transfixed throughout Michael’s presentation and he was just right for this particular audience.
Abare Economics
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Peter Ellyard …creating the future....
Dr Peter Ellyard is a futurist and strategist who lives in Melbourne. Peter is a graduate of Sydney University (BSc.Agr) and of Cornell University (MS , Ph.D ).
He is current...
Very personable and helpful to our association. It's amazing that he can speak for so long without notes … His passion is infectious, his ideas and concepts provocative. Thank you, Peter
AACC
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Peter Fisk …author, marketing genius and the complete CEO....
Peter Fisk is an experienced strategist and marketer, a leading business advisor, and an inspirational speaker, author and coach. He was recently described by Business Strategy Rev...
The presentation was thoughtful and provocative. An excellent bringing together of our business challenges that left our people energised and inspired
Accenture
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David Galbally …from the courtroom to the boardroom....
David Galbally is a leading Australian QC and son of Australia’s greatest criminal lawyer Frank Galbally. He has appeared in more than a dozen murder trials with his father.
Da...
David's talk was entertaining and interesting. He captured and held the audience's attention very well.
Australian Taxation Office
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Simon Hammond …social insights and creative change....
For more than two decades, Simon Hammond has pushed the boundaries of traditional thinking to provoke creative change within Australian business. From his early career as an invest...
Simon's presentation created a buzz in the workshop. He was both inspiring and motivating to everyone in the room. Simon was integral in the success of our workshop
Accor Hotels
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Barry Jones … a national icon....
Hon. Dr. Barry Jones, AO, FAA, FAHA, FTSE, FASSA, FRSA, FRSV, FACE, FAIM is a writer, broadcaster and former Labor Minister.
A Member of the House of Representatives for the Vic...
Dr Jones, was very professional to work with prior to and during the conference and he is an excellent presenter.
Australasian Cemeteries and Crematoria Association
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Rod McGeoch …inspirational leadership....
With a remarkable career at the forefront of business, sports administration and the legal profession, Rod McGeoch unites exemplary senior level management experience with an unpar...
Thank you for your valuable contribution to the AIG bancassurance BDM conference. The positive feedback on your session is overwhelming … well done and thank you!
AIG
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Matthew Michalewicz ...CEO, serial entrepreneur and angel investor....
Do you know anyone in his twenties who’d have the boldness to invite former president of Poland Lech Walesa to sit on his company's board as an advisor? Matthew Michalewicz has tha...
At an event that drew over 300 people, Matthew spoke with great eloquence and conviction about the business and life journey that culminated in the writing of his first book. He is...
American Chamber of Commerce SA
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Andrew Walsh ...internationally renowned performing arts professional....
Andrew Walsh is one of the most experienced and respected performing arts professionals in the world. Posed with a great theatrical sense, he has extensive experience creating, dir...
You took what was a complex and unprecedented set up in Athens and you made it work. Better than that you produced ceremonies which are universally acclaimed as the best ever. Thro...
Jack Morton Worldwide
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David Ellyard …innovation is the key....
David Ellyard has a clear and compelling understanding of how new ideas and innovative technology are transforming our present lives and our common future. This comes from a life d...
David's presentation was very well received, and we found him to be well prepared and professional.
Coffs Habour City Council
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Ray Hammond … Europe's leading futurologist....
Ray Hammond is Europe's leading futurologist and business trend spotter. The author of 14 books which have been translated into 31 languages, he is a visiting lecturer at the City ...
Excellent and entertaining presentation. Ray used a lot of different but key issues together to create a platform of thought for the future. Captured attention and imagination of the audience.
CPA
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David Jones …reinventing virtuoso drumming and percussion....
David Jones is a leading Australian drummer with an international reputation. His presentations start with a drum solo and then he divides his audience into groups, each of which w...
Bang bang boom boom ! bravo ………. Thoroughly loved this presentation, very thought provoking ……….. excellent as a starting point, made you think about your personal aspirations, whe...
Catholic Ed. Business Administrators Association
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Pamela Webb … a new leadership paradigm....
Pamela Webb has the unique ability to bring new context to issues and problems. She is passionate about helping people to be the best that they can be. Interwoven with her passion ...
Pamela Webb is one of those presenters who delivers the WOW factor. She is articulate, positive, confident and above all inspirational. Her style is sharp, thought provoking and is...
Anne Neville, HR Operations, KPMG
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Yvonne Adele ...creative thinking guru....
Yvonne Adele has been described as inspiring, interactive, vibrant, thought-provoking, well-researched, experienced, memorable, flexible and friendly. Phew! She always finds new wa...
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Chris Aston James …issues facilitator and top event Chairman....
CEO of Aston James International Pty Ltd for over 25 years, Chris Aston James was previously Chief Executive, UK & Europe, Drake International Pty Ltd - a group of eight Business U...
To whom it may concern
I have known and worked with Chris Aston-James over many years. Most recently, he facilitated a number of 'think tank' workshops for PricewaterhouseCoo...
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Mehrdad Baghai … the alchemy of growth....
Before joining the CSIRO, Mr Baghai was the Chairman and CEO of a healthcare technology startup in Los Angeles and led their commercialisation efforts. Previously, he was a partner...
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Graeme Bowman …a unique comic blend....
Graeme Bowman is a corporate entertainer and educator. Graeme is also an excellent MC, enhancing the traditional role of an MC with character impersonations, hoax speeches, audienc...
Graeme tailored his material to this corporate audience, which gave his performance the edge we were looking for. He certainly delivered what he promised... a real asset to our function.
ANZ Banking Group
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Jung Chang … author of Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China....
Jung Chang’s book "Wild Swans - Three Daughters of China" has been translated into 30 languages and has sold over 9 million copies world-wide, reaching no. 1 in over a dozen countr...
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John Cleese …comedic icon....
From “The Parrot Sketch” to heading up the “Ministry of Silly Walks,” John Cleese is one of the funniest, influential and recognizable comedic actors in the world.
A Comedic Ic...
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Nigel Collin ...renowned business creativity speaker....
Nigel Collin is a highly sought after speaker on business creativity. He is also an acclaimed author, facilitator and speaker coach. His extensive business and entertainment experi...
Nigel was excellent and we received very positive feedback on him from participants.
Commonwealth Bank
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Clio Cresswell …mathematician, author, writer, and media presenter....
Dr Clio Cresswell has established a diverse career as a mathematician, author, writer and presenter. Clio is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at The Un...
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Edward de Bono … leading thinker on thinking....
Born in 1933, Edward de Bono attended St Edward's College, Malta, during the war, and then Malta University. Having obtained a degree in Medicine, he then proceeded as a Rhodes Sch...
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Bruce Haddon …captures the imagination....
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"Yours is a message that should be heard all over the world"
Ph...
The most exciting speaker I have heard in a long time. Thanks for giving us exposure to such a quality speaker.
Australian Unity
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Richard Hames …futurist, author and corporate philosopher....
Dr Richard Hames is a strategic foresight practitioner and one of the world’s most influential intellectuals. As founder of globally distributed think-tank The Hames Group, Richard...
Richard’s ability to rapidly understand our culture and impart a strategic thinking skills-set to groups with little previous exposure to this were crucial to our very survival.
Datacraft Technologies
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Richard Henderson … imagination and creativity....
Richard Henderson is a leading Australian design professional with an international reputation. He has over 26 years of experience in the development of a diverse range of brand im...
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Michael Hewitt-Gleeson … multiply your business by ten....
Michael Hewitt-Gleeson has taught more people to think than any Australian in history. He is Australia’s best-selling business author of Software For Your Brain, NewSell and his ne...
ANZ would like to thank you, Michael, for your contribution to our cultural transformation journey to perform, grow and breakout.
ANZ
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Michael Hill …high profile jewellery retailer....
Michael Hill is Chairman and Managing Director of one of New Zealand’s most successful retail companies - Michael Hill Jeweller. Thirteen years ago, the first Michael Hill Jeweller...
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Monte Huebsch …multi-national CEO, Australian MD and keynote speaker....
Monte is the CEO of the multi-national company Vroom Vroom Vroom. This worldwide car hire company has “driven profits” since the first day of trading. It is the proving ground for ...
Monte was great to have on site and attended the whole event over the two days. I was very impressed how he made an effort to speak to all the delegates over the two days and discu...
Capitis Group
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Deane Hutton ...
Scientists come in all shapes, sizes and places. Deane Hutton became a household name during the ‘’70s and ‘80s as a writer and presenter on the Nine Network’s television program T...
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Y.T. Kee …unlocking creativity....
Professor Kee, ProfKee or Kee (as he likes to be called) is a humorous and thought-provoking speaker who can positively change your business and change the way you think about it.
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You can trust Professor Kee to deliver sound practical business advice and stay inspired.
AVAYA
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Peter Leggett ...become financially independent....
Peter Leggett has the ability to unpack the intersection of life with money and does so with passion and credibility. As Managing Director of LEGGETT FINANCIAL, Peter specialises ...
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Martin Lindstrom … one of the world's leading branding experts....
Whether you're kicking off a major conference or rolling up your sleeves in an executive work session, Martin Lindstrom will shake up the audience, fill the participants with ideas...
We truly enjoyed Martin Lindstrom’s brilliant workshop and took away so many good and inspiring ideas.
Disney Channel
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Nigel Marsh ...best-selling author, renowned CEO and performance coach....
Best-selling author, renowned CEO and performance coach, Nigel Marsh is an impactful and distinctive speaker.
In his career, Nigel has worked with an enormous variety of busines...
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Hamish McRae …the world in 2020....
Hamish McRae is one of Europe's leading futurists. He is the author of the acclaimed work on the future "The World in 2020: Power, Culture and Prosperity".
Hamish McRae was nam...
An engaging and entertaining speaker, credible and authoritative.
BBC
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Sharon Moore … building leaders and unlocking potential....
Sharon Moore CSP is a People Skills Expert, building leaders and helping people unlock their career and business potential. Sharon understands business and she understands people, ...
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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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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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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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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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Graham Rich …political powerbroker....
Graham Richardson's colourful political career took him from branch member to Cabinet Minister and made him one of the Labor Party's key figures before retiring in 1994. Graham ha...
Very knowledgeable and personable presentation. He spoke freely, and was happy to take a Q & A session and covered all topics. An outstanding speaker.
Martec Pty Ltd - Australia
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Ken Robinson … innovation in business and education....
In today's business and educational environments, creativity and innovation are more important than ever. More and more success is determined by our ability to come up with new ide...
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Andrew Savitz … creative business leader, advisor, author, speaker....
Andrew Savitz is a creative business leader, advisor, author and speaker, with over 20 years of hands-on experience assisting corporation to become leaders in sustainability and en...
Andy Savitz was the lunchtime keynote at our CRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer) Conference in NYC on November 1, which was attended by 240 corporate responsibility practitioner...
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