Jamie Durie …garden designer par excellence....
Jamie Durie is undoubtedly one of Australia’s most recognisable talents – hosting many of Australia’s top rating programs including Backyard Blitz, The Block, Renovation Rescue and...
Jamie was the perfect choice for our event. He was very professional, incredibly motivating and inspiring and had a fabulous amount of energy for such a busy person. He has achie...
Telstra Corporation
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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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Nicolas Frances …leading social entrepreneur....
Nic Frances is a world renowned social entrepreneur and an award-winning writer. Born in England, Nic made his home in Melbourne, Australia, in 1998 and is father to two children, ...
A dynamic speaker that got everyone talking; his controversial views and no holds barred expression was just what was required to get everyone energised. His enthusiasm is contagio...
Coolnrg International
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Amanda Gome ...entrepreneur and SME expert....
Amanda Gome’s passion for entrepreneurs and SMEs has been honed over more than two decades in business journalism and through her position as an adjunct professor of business at RM...
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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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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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Jimmy Pham …Founder and MD, KOTO International....
Jimmy Pham knows his purpose; to make a difference, and through knowing one and teaching one, he has.
Twelve years ago, the Founder and now Managing Director of KOTO internatio...
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Paul Salmon …AFL champion....
With a football, media and business career spanning 23 years, Paul ‘Big Fish’ Salmon’s talents have successfully aligned in all areas of his life to earn him a reputation as the co...
Paul was amazing – very professional and nothing was too much trouble. As is usually the case with a big function, there were a few last minute changes and the running sheet becam...
Liberal Party State Council
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Margot Spalding … co-owner, co-director or Jimmy Possum Furniture....
Margot Spalding, co-owner and co-Director of Jimmy Possum Furniture, studied Primary Teaching and Graphic Design.
Margot commenced a career in children's clothing manufacturing....
Thank you very much for your great contribution to the Conference… I have been delighted to see very strong formal evaluations and the informal feedback has been outstanding.
Macquarie University
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Simon Fjell …economic and environmental sustainability....
Simon Fjell is Co-founder director of the Permaculture Institute International, now a global sustainable design organisation with many thousands of projects in over one hundred cou...
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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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Peter Alexander … founder, Peter Alexander Sleepwear....
Peter Alexander is a true entrepreneur. Founder of Peter Alexander Sleepwear, Peter grew the company from a single man operation on a living room table to an internationally recogn...
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Janine Allis … founder and managing director of Boost Juice....
Two and half years ago Australian born Janine Allis decided to put theory into practice. As a working mother of three, Janine was fed up with the lack of available healthy fast foo...
… people found Janine’s talk interesting and relevant… she did a great job.
Australian Sports Commission
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John D Anderson … established one of the world's major tour operators....
At the age of 22 John, Anderson left New Zealand for England for a one-year trip overseas. He returned 20 years later with a wife, four children and the International tourism busin...
The feedback we have received about your presentation, your delivery, your enthusiasm, your passion has been phenomenal! The impact you made on our people was immediate and long la...
Century 21 Australia
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Pierce Cody … the spirit of entrepreneurship....
Born in Melbourne, Pierce Cody started his career in advertising. In 1986, Pierce founded CODY Outdoor, developing a network of over 600 billboards and outdoor advertising placem...
… the delegates really enjoyed his presentation. One comment was that it was a real education. Pierce Cody's session was perfectly placed with another of our presenters who were bo...
Diversified Exhibitions Australia
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Tom Crago … the next wave of business....
Tom Crago is one of Australia’s most successful young creative entrepreneurs. Tom is CEO of Tantalus Interactive, one of the world’s leading video game developers with over twenty ...
Tom was fantastic and spoke very well. Everybody enjoyed his speech and it was appropriate for the audience/event. Tom is very personable, professional and arrived well before the ...
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
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Tony Fernandes …founder, AirAsia Berhad....
Tony Fernandes is the Director and Founder of Malaysia’s second largest airline, AirAsia Berhad, which commenced its operations in December 2001.
Also the Group Chief Executive...
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Chris Gabriel … Director of Finance, Optus Business....
Chris Gabriel is the Chief Financial Officer of Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco). Appointed to this role in November 2005, he is accountable for Finance, Treasury, Reve...
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Jeff Gambin …Just Enough Faith....
Jeff Gambin was born in 1948 in India, was educated in English schools in India and later graduated in entomology at Cambridge University. He also became a qualified chef and obtai...
An inspired choice of a presenter; a very passionate spokesman and storyteller.
CPA
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Robert Gerrish … leading small business management authority...
Robert Gerrish is a coach, author and speaker whose particular niche is the solo and small business owner. His ideal audience is best described as ‘independent professionals’ - ind...
Right from the outset of Robert's presentation you could tell he was making connections with the people at our national conference. Feedback was lively, spontaneous, interactive an...
Accredited Professional Photographers Australia
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Troy Hazard … drive your business by getting the best out of your own backyard....
Nine 'start up' companies in sixteen years has come with some great stories - it comes with some scars too! And that’s what has kept audiences engaged in sixteen countries.
In ...
Friendly, approachable, great value.
Event Planners
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Chris Helder …mastering communication with your clients....
Chris Helder is one of the most in demand speakers in Australia.
His messages can be life changing in both the personal and business spheres; and while Chris is often called u...
As a result of Chris’s skills the program was enjoyable and quickly absorbed. There have been immediate improved results in behaviour and increased selling skills.
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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Peter Irvine … Co-founder, Gloria Jean's Coffees...
Peter Irvine has had over 40 years experience in business at a high profile management level. Peter first started his professional career as a junior at DDB Needham, Sydney – whic...
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Kristina Karlsson ...Founder, kikki.K...
WHEN Swedish born Kristina “Kikki” Karlsson decided to set up a home office almost ten years ago, she couldn’t have known where that decision would take her.
Today she is the cr...
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Peter Kenyon ... social entrepreneur and community enthusiast. ...
Peter Kenyon is a social entrepreneur and community enthusiast. Over the last decade he has worked with over 1000 communities throughout Australia and overseas seeking to facilita...
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Craig Kimberley ... Founder of Just Jeans. ...
Just Jeans was born in 1970. It was a time of transition, a time of restlessness, a time of rebellion.
At the time, Craig Kimberley was working for the sportswear manufacturing ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Amanda Stevens …maximising female customer base loyalty....
Females now make over 80% of all consumer purchase decisions, in addition to a growing number of decisions in industries such as banking and finance, automotive and insurance.
A...
The feedback was overwhelmingly positive with many delegates commenting on how beneficial your presentation was in understanding and selling to their female clientele – great job as usual.
CommInsure
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Bruce Sullivan … achieving results through people....
Bruce is a relationship specialist and a proven performer in achieving results through people for over 20 years. His practical, hands on experience is based on working in both the ...
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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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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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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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