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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Louise Krause [mailto:louise@womenonboards.org.au]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wed 20/05/2009 2:01 PM<BR><B>To:</B> louise@womenonboards.org.au<BR><B>Subject:</B> Premier Australian Diversity Conference</FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">We would like to ensure as many people as possible have access to the conference before the close of Early Bird Registration.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Please contact me if you require any additional material or to talk about the conference.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Louise Krause</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Events Coordinator</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Women on Boards Pty Ltd</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Ph: 0411 604070</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Email: <A href="mailto:louise@womenonboards.org.au"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">louise@womenonboards.org.au</SPAN></A></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">It's on again! The premier Australian conference on improving diversity on boards and in leadership roles.<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN>A great<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><BR></SPAN>program of inspiring speakers, challenging topics and strategic networking.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Sponsored by: </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">AFR BOSS Magazine, AICD NSW, Freehills, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, AIM, UBS and NSW Office for Women</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Early bird registration:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'"> Until 31 May on the website: </SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><A href="http://www.womenonboards.org.au/events/diversity2009/">http://www.womenonboards.org.au/events/diversity2009/</A></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'"></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Is there merit in quotas?</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Performance in the boardroom </SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Perspectives from the resources, Government and NFP sectors</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Interviews with top directors</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Speakers and Panellists</SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Arni Hole, Director General of the Ministry of Children and Equality, Norway</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO of 20-First & Honorary President European Professional Women’s Network</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">David Gonski, Chair ASX, Coca-Cola & Westfield</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Rob Thomas, Chair Tower Australia</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Helen Lynch, NED</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Peter Shergold, Chair Centre for Social Impact & director AMP</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Joanne Grainger, Chair Cotton Australia</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Erica Smyth, Chair Toro Energy Ltd & ScreenWest</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Megan Dalla-Camina, Director Strategy Australia & NZ, IBM</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Boardroom readiness workshop</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'"><BR>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.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Group Discounts</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'"><BR>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.</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'">Discounts for Third Sector organisations</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Cambria','serif'"><BR>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.</SPAN></P>
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