With Expert Presentations by South Australia’s Most Influential Women Leaders Business empowerment, leadership and career advancement for women leaders, managers and next-generation leaders Adelaide | 28 – 30 September 2016 ... and many more! What would it take for high-potential, high-achieving women to get their career to the next level? More women are making their mark as leaders in various fields today. However, for many, it is still a long way to the top as many women in Australia continue to face various factors that limit their full career advancement. It is imperative for both organisations and people to see the need to accelerate gender diversity in the workplace. On the other hand, it is also necessary to celebrate the positive changes that occurred, learn from the experiences of women who have succeeded, examine the obstacles faced, and analyse concrete steps to overcome these challenges. Attended by over 1000 delegates in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and London; benefit from this exclusive opportunity to network and gain first-hand insights from some of South Australia’s most successful and accomplished women leaders! The Women in Leadership Summit Adelaide is an interactive 2-day forum designed for leaders, managers and aspiring “next generation” leaders who want to advance their career or grow their business by proactively pursuing their own professional and personal development. Directors, C-suite executives and decision-makers will reveal: • Inspirational personal journeys to becoming influential leaders in their industries • Key strategies in driving change and overcoming common workplace challenges • Actionable tactics for refining your leadership skills • Practical advice for women leaders to advance their career while achieving work-life satisfaction A powerful networking opportunity to reflect, be empowered, and drive real change. Register by 31 August to receive the Early-Bird Discount! Amy Grace Partner – Advisory EY Kris Lloyd Owner & Head Cheesemaker Woodside Cheese Wrights 100 Women of Influence in Business Enterprise 2015 Deb Lee CEO Adelaide Primary Health Network Kelly Keates Managing Director Zonge Engineering/ Liquid Integrity Systems The Hon. Susan Close Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills The Hon. Leesa Vlahos Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Dr Niki Vincent South Australian Commissioner for Equal Opportunity Jo Stewart-Rattray Director of Information Security & IT Assurance BRM Holdich 2015 SA Women’s Honour Roll Kate Thiele CEO Guide Dogs SA/NT 2015 Telstra South Australian Business Woman of the Year Award Nerida Saunders Executive Director, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division Department of State Development SA Lois Boswell CEO Lifetime Support Authority SA Department of Treasury and Finance Kerryn Smith Deputy CEO & General Manager Capability Development Defence Teaming Centre Ashleigh Stiling Operations Manager Harsco Metals & Minerals Winner of the 2015 Telstra South Australian Young Business Women’s Award Abbie Wright Diversity & Inclusion Manager Aurecon 2014 AHRI HR Diversity Champion Linda Zeelie COO Statewide Super Malcolm Jackman CEO SAFECOM Vickie Chapman MP Deputy State Liberal Leader Parliament of South Australia Con Tragakis Chairman SA KPMG Chief for Gender Equity Christian Paech General Counsel Santos Chief for Gender Equity Don’t miss out on our Pre-Conference workshop: High-Impact women leadership: branding and influence Wednesday | 28 September 2016 Workshop Leader: Milo-arne Wilkinson Executive Coach and Psychotherapist Inner Insight Hear what our past delegates have to say: “The presenters provided an excellent mix of inspiring experiences + advice or tools that can be applied at a personal, team or organisational level” – Principal Geoenvironmental Engineer, Coffey REGISTER NOW! T: 02 9368 3916 adelaide.womenleadersummit.com Nick Reade CEO BankSA
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With Expert Presentations by South Australia’s Most Influential Women Leaders
Business empowerment, leadership and career advancement for women leaders, managers and next-generation leaders
Adelaide | 28 – 30 September 2016
... and many more!
What would it take for high-potential, high-achieving women to get their career to the next level?
More women are making their mark as leaders in various fields today. However, for many, it is still a long way to the top as many women in Australia continue to face various factors that limit their full career advancement. It is imperative for both organisations and people to see the need to accelerate gender diversity in the workplace.
On the other hand, it is also necessary to celebrate the positive changes that occurred, learn from the experiences of women who have succeeded, examine the obstacles faced, and analyse concrete steps to overcome these challenges.
Attended by over 1000 delegates in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and London; benefit from this exclusive opportunity to network and gain first-hand insights from some of South Australia’s most successful and accomplished women leaders!
The Women in Leadership Summit Adelaide is an interactive 2-day forum designed for leaders, managers and aspiring “next generation” leaders who want to advance their career or grow their business by proactively pursuing their own professional and personal development.
Directors, C-suite executives and decision-makers will reveal:
• Inspirational personal journeys to becoming influentialleaders in their industries
• Key strategies in driving change and overcomingcommon workplace challenges
• Actionable tactics for refining your leadership skills
• Practical advice for women leaders to advance theircareer while achieving work-life satisfaction
A powerful networking opportunity to reflect, be empowered, and drive real change.
Register by 31 August
to receive the Early-Bird Discount!
Amy GracePartner – Advisory EY
Kris LloydOwner & Head CheesemakerWoodside Cheese Wrights100 Women of Influence in Business Enterprise 2015
Deb LeeCEO Adelaide Primary Health Network
Kelly KeatesManaging DirectorZonge Engineering/ Liquid Integrity Systems
The Hon. Susan CloseMinister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills
The Hon. Leesa VlahosMinister for Disabilities,Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Dr Niki VincentSouth Australian Commissioner for Equal Opportunity
Jo Stewart-RattrayDirector of Information Security & IT Assurance BRM Holdich2015 SA Women’s Honour Roll
Kate ThieleCEOGuide Dogs SA/NT2015 Telstra South Australian Business Woman of the Year Award
Nerida SaundersExecutive Director, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division Department of State Development SA
Lois BoswellCEOLifetime Support AuthoritySA Department of Treasury and Finance
Kerryn SmithDeputy CEO & General Manager Capability DevelopmentDefence Teaming Centre
Ashleigh StilingOperations ManagerHarsco Metals & MineralsWinner of the 2015 Telstra South Australian Young Business Women’s Award
Vickie Chapman MPDeputy State Liberal LeaderParliament of South Australia
Con TragakisChairman SA KPMGChief for Gender Equity
Christian PaechGeneral CounselSantosChief for Gender Equity
Don’t miss out on our Pre-Conference workshop:
High-Impact women leadership: branding and influence
Wednesday | 28 September 2016
Workshop Leader: Milo-arne Wilkinson Executive Coach and Psychotherapist Inner Insight
Hear what our past delegates have to say:
“The presenters provided an excellent mix of inspiring experiences + advice or tools that can be applied at a personal, team or organisational level” – Principal Geoenvironmental Engineer, Coffey
Why Attend?The Women in Leadership Summit Adelaide is a 2-day national learning forum designed for both existing and aspiring leaders and managers who want to advance their career or grow their business by proactively pursuing their own professional and personal development. This event will gather key stakeholders serving in various leadership roles in an intimate setting to discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in the workplace today. The Summit strives to engage speakers and attendees in an interactive setting to engage in peer-to-peer networking and to share both personal and work experiences. Presented by a high-level calibre of speakers and leading business women, attending this event will leave you:
• Motivated: by inspiring personal journeys and new insightslearnt directly from other women leaders
• Stimulated: by success factors and skills of these highlyeffective executive leaders
• Connected: with people who will exemplify how to succeed incomplex environments
• Empowered: to be an authentic and effective leader to make adifference to your workplace & community
Regardless of gender or role - whether you are a board director, CEO, senior or middle manager, entrepreneur or young emerging leader, the Women in Leadership Summit is a valuable source of information, insights, and networking opportunities for you.
Who Should Attend
Hear what our past delegates have to say:“Completely exceeded my expectations! I was both inspired and taught practical skills.” – Senior Business Development Manager, Energy Developments “To all the women looking to progress in their career; attend the summit – it has provided me with invaluable advice and insight into how to overcome barriers.” – Business Development Coordinator, Toxfree“If you want to be inspired by everyday women that have worked hard, taken and looked for opportunities that have been presented to them and turned this into an amazing successful career, then you need to take time out to do something for yourself and attend this conference.” – Regional Manager, Credit Union Australia
DirectorsHuman resources
and workforce planning
Women leadership program managers
Male champions of change and supporters of
women’s leadership
Emerging and aspiring leaders
Established and existing leaders
Diversity and inclusion managers
Managers and executives
Key Learning Objectives1. Examine the women’s leadership landscape in South
Australia – where we’re at, what more can be done and how we can do it
2. Be exposed to some of SA’s most inspirationalleaders on their personal anecdotes to becoming a leader in their various fields
3. Gain an understanding of prominent issues womenface, especially in industries where females are underrepresented
4. Understand the business case for diversity and whypromoting women isn’t just a women’s issue
5. Get first-hand advice on how the right work/lifeintegration can be achieved
6. Sharpen your leadership imperatives; includingmanaging change, authentic leadership, and how to lead in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
7. Learn to recruit, coach, and mentor the best talent foryour organisation
8. Network with like-minded peers and counterparts toshare best practice strategies to grow to the ‘next level’
Hear from some of South Australia’s successful and inspirational women
Programme-at-a-Glance
Ministerial Address by the Hon. Susan Close
Keynote: Empowering women leaders in South Australia
Board-room Series: Breaking the glass ceiling and bringing more women to the boardroom
Breaking Barriers: Becoming one of SA’s Award Winning Women Leaders
Panel Discussion: Women who have travelled “the road less travelled”
A realistic and pragmatic view for aspiring women
Panel Discussion: Striving for the right work-life integration
Growth Mindset: Maximising our potential
Case-study: Aurecon’s journey towards gender equality
High-performing Leaders: Leading in a high-pressure, competitive environment
Panel Discussion: The art of survival in a male-dominated workforce
Authentic Leadership: What it truly means to be an authentic and influential leader
Hall of Fame: Women leaders managing change with audacity, confidence and adaptability
Leadership Journey Series: Having the confidence to lead
High-Impact women leadership: branding and influence
Males championing change
All-Male Panel: Fostering a positive workplace culture to support women in leadership
Aligning Leadership, Strategy and Culture
Workshop: Wednesday 28 September 2016
High-Impact women leadership: branding and influenceThis creative and unique workshop will have you understanding the true value that you bring to yourself, to other people and to the organisation.
Developing critical skills is essential to bring your life and career to the next level. Effective and high impact leadership involves the ability to understand WHO you are in order to influence people and decisions, convey your unique identity, and communicate the value that you have to offer.
Developing your personal brand, and understanding the principles of influence and persuasion are imperative and valuable strategies for professionals across all industries – not only will these strategies positively affect your team and organisation, they will support you in achieving your life goals as well.
Key Learning Objectives
• Understanding the person that looks back at youin the mirror of a morning
• Understand how to articulate your purpose to others
• Develop your unique personal brand
• Understand if you are in the right job for you
• Build confidence to better your career
• Adapt key strategies to set goals
• Uncover the secrets to successful negotiationswith the right intent
Workshop Programme
8:30 Registration and Welcome Coffee
Session 1: 9:00 – 10:30
Introduction to self
• WHO are you
• WHAT do you want the most out of life
• WHAT do you want to be most known for
• WHAT is your unique purpose
Introduction to others
• The fundamentals of your purpose and brand
• Why hard work does not always equal success –and what to do about it
• Aligning YOU with your organisation
10:30 Morning Break
Session 2: 11:00 – 12:30
• Claiming your strengths
• Unleashing your potential
• Your personality vs your role
• Goal-setting and career success
12:30 Networking Lunch
Session 3: 1:30 – 3:00
Principles of persuasion and influence
• Building rapport and the art of body language
• Strategies to enhance your personal power over position power
• How to keep calm, cool and convey confidence –even under pressure
3:00 Afternoon Break
Session 4: 3:30 – 5:00
Leading for change
• Ego vs vulnerability
• SCARF model
• Secrets of owning your own space
17:00 End of Workshop
Workshop Trainer:
Milo-Arne WilkinsonExecutive Coach and PsychotherapistInner Insight
As CEO of a consulting group, Milo-Arne specialises in strategic intelligence and planning, business transformation, leadership development and neuro-economics. She has designed and facilitated several mentoring programs, coaching programs and leadership programs as well as leading the industry in transformational change programs. Her executive track record has produced exceptional bottom-line results in multi-million dollar business units across the financial and educational sectors.
Milo-Arne is also an international award winning business strategist in the area of business development and personal development and was voted one of the top five leaders within the country. Milo-Arne has worked in the USA, United Kingdom and Asia and has recently completed a design fellowship which was invitation only for those known to be disruptors within the industry.
Milo-Arne’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Business and psychology, post grad in criminal psychology and profiling, neuro-linguistic programming, timeline therapy, advanced diploma of project management, masters of hypnotherapy, post graduate diploma in neuropsychology and a recent masters of psychotherapy.
Sponsorship OpportunitiesAre you interested in enhancing your organisation’s reputation as a champion for women’s leadership and demonstrating your company’s commitment in advancing women?Sponsorship provides an effective and efficient marketing solution, whether in one city or on a national platform.
Wednesday, 28 September 2016 Pre-Conference Workshop
Jane Ball, Manager – Global Marketing Communications, Maptek
Lois Boswell, CEO, Lifetime Support Authority, SA Department of Treasury and Finance
12.50 Networking Lunch
ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS
13.50 Authentic Leadership: What it truly means to be an authentic and influential leader• Recognising key elements of genuine and authentic leadership• Developing essential skills to influence and engage with others
authentically• Understanding and communicating your own values• How the “real” you can inspire others and enable positive and
enduring changeNerida Saunders, Executive Director, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division, Department of State Development SA
14.30 Hall of Fame: Women leaders managing change with audacity, confidence and adaptability• Change management and leadership – strategies for success• Developing key practical skills to lead through change –
persuasion, influence, negotiation, resilience• Transitioning from an “ordinary” life to an extraordinary career• “How can we get there?” – Journey and secrets to successKerryn Smith, Deputy CEO & General Manager Capability Development, Defence Teaming Centre
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
15.30 Leadership Journey Series: Having the confidence to lead• My story – Owning my potential and negotiating for success• Aligning passion and hard work to achieve career goals• Embracing opportunities and overcoming challenges• Where to next? – Continuing the journeyKelly Keates, Managing Director, Zonge Engineering / Liquid Integrity Systems
16.30 In Closing: Career advice you probably didn’t get• To my younger self – the best piece of advice I did and didn’t have• The road to success: Aligning your passion, determination and hard
work• Managing change with resilience and growing through different
phases of your career• Take-away lessons to put into practice for my future self• Take home messages to yourselves, colleagues and family
membersKris Lloyd, Manager & Head Cheesemaker, Woodside Cheese Wrights, 100 Women of Influence in Business Enterprise 2015
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