[Commpsych] FW: Premier Australian Diversity Conference

[Heather Gridley]

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From: Louise Krause [mailto:louise at womenonboards.org.au]
Sent: Wed 20/05/2009 2:01 PM
To: louise at womenonboards.org.au
Subject: Premier Australian Diversity Conference


You are receiving this email as a valued supporter of Women on Boards.

 

Any efforts you could make in distributing this across your networks would be very much appreciated.

 

We would like to ensure as many people as possible have access to the conference before the close of Early Bird Registration.

 

Please contact me if you require any additional material or to talk about the conference.

 

With Kind Regards 

 

Louise Krause

Events Coordinator

Women on Boards Pty Ltd

 

Ph: 0411 604070

Email: louise at womenonboards.org.au <mailto:louise at womenonboards.org.au> 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's on again!  The premier Australian conference on improving diversity on boards and in leadership roles. A great
program of inspiring speakers, challenging topics and strategic networking.

Sponsored by:  AFR BOSS Magazine, AICD NSW, Freehills, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, AIM, UBS and NSW Office for Women

Early bird registration: Until 31 May on the website: http://www.womenonboards.org.au/events/diversity2009/

 

Program Features

 

·         Is there merit in quotas?

·         Gender is a business issue

·         Your board career

·         Performance in the boardroom 

·         Perspectives from the resources, Government and NFP sectors

·         Strategies for advancing women

·         Achieving cultural change in the boardroom

·         Interviews with top directors

 

Speakers and Panellists

·         Arni Hole, Director General of the Ministry of Children and Equality, Norway

·         Liz Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner

·         Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO of 20-First & Honorary President European Professional Women's Network

·         David Gonski, Chair ASX, Coca-Cola & Westfield

·         Katie Lahey, Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia

·         Chris Thomas, Partner Egon Zhender

·         Peter Scott, Chair SKM

·         Rob Thomas, Chair Tower Australia

·         Helen Lynch, NED

·         Peter Shergold, Chair Centre for Social Impact & director AMP

·         Joanne Grainger, Chair Cotton Australia

·         Erica Smyth, Chair Toro Energy Ltd & ScreenWest

·         Megan Dalla-Camina, Director Strategy Australia & NZ, IBM

·         Sarah Cornally, leadership & organisational dynamics expert

·         Jane Caro, author, educationalist & regular on The Gruen Transfer

·         Corporate and business leaders

Special Offers

Boardroom readiness workshop
Get the most out of the conference with this full day workshop focusing on the nuts and bolts of being a director. Includes technical information, professional and personal development sessions and a sector briefing lunch hosted by UBS. Only 40 places are available and it must be booked with the conference. BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment.

Group Discounts
Bring five people from your organisation and pay for four at Early Bird or Full Rate. Call the conference coordinator, Louise Krause on 0411 604070 to register.

Discounts for Third Sector organisations
People employed in the Third Sector (not for profit organisations) will receive a 10% discount on all conference registration fees. Call the conference coordinator, Louise Krause on 0411 604070 to register.

Free childcare
Women on Boards will provide free childcare to conference delegates with babies and toddlers aged under five. Childcare will be provided by approved carers at the correct ratio.

More Information:  http://www.womenonboards.org.au/events/diversity2009/

 

 

 

 

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