Do you love hearing the extraordinary stories, the devotion and
determination, the diversity and inclusion and the brutal truth of
successful WOMEN IN BUSINESS?
In this panel discussion, you’ll hear the behind the scenes stories
from women who have walked the path.
We have four amazing women from a diverse range of industries and
backgrounds. Everyone has their own unique story of what it truly
takes to turn your BIG dream into reality. Get inspired by their
stories of business success and their personal journeys that led them
to be bold, brave and brilliant.
This is an evening event giving you the opportunity to meet and mingle
with other big-hearted brilliant women on a mission to make a massive
difference sharing their best work in the world.
Come along and be captivated, educated and inspired plus have a glass
of bubbles on us.
Are you ready to be brilliant now?
Joining us on the panel is the brilliant Carmen Garcia - Managing
Director, Community Corporate
Carmen Garcia was named in this year’s inaugural 40 Under 40
Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs in South Australia. She also won
the State Contribution Award, one of only four individual awards for
making a significant difference to the state of SA, through both an
economic and social contribution. These are just the most recent of
many awards recognising her trailblazing work as Managing Director of
national corporate social responsibility firm, Community Corporate.
She is well regarded as a national expert in diversity and inclusion
and has built a reputation as an innovator in migration and
employment. Her purpose-driven company was born from her personal
story of adversity, teaching her invaluable lessons and informing her
unconventional thinking to challenge the status quo. Carmen’s
passion for people and determination to make a profound social impact
is driven by her mantra – ‘at the core of human dignity is
work’.
Also on the panel is Marika Hubble-Marriott – Dispute Resolution
Principal & Practice Group Leader, Russell Kennedy Lawyers
Marika committed to a career with Russell Kennedy as it gave her the
opportunity to develop her litigation practice and pursue her passion
for gender equality. Marika enjoys senior leadership roles as the
Dispute Resolution Practice Group Leader at Russell Kennedy and the
Convenor of the Russell Kennedy Women’s Network (RKWN). She is the
co-chair of the Russell Kennedy Male Champions of Change initiative
and a Board member of LifeWorks Relationship Counselling and Education
Services. Marika’s passion for the advancement of women dates back
to her representation on the Association of All Girls High Schools.
She is a role model, mentor and advocate for women in the advancement
of all aspects of their professional and personal lives. Today Marika
is a regular presenter and facilitator addressing issues such as
gender equality, flexible work practices, and initiatives to promote
and retain women in business. Through these roles, she is able to
connect with a wide community of women in business to share her
experiences, learn from others, and champion for change. Marika adopts
the mantra “survive and thrive” which assists her to navigate life
in all its colour and complexities.
Your host - Julie-Anne Black - International Speaker, Author, Mentor
and Creator of Be Brilliant Now
Julie-Anne Black International Speaker, Author, Producer and Joy
Advocate. Creator of boutique training and mentoring company Be
Brilliant Now showing creative entrepreneurs how to fall in love with
who they are and what they are up to in the world. Julie-Anne
combines the secrets she learnt as a top TV producer (Who Wants To Be
A Millionaire) with her expertise as an internationally accredited
mindset, body language and NLP trainer to help you produce, write,
direct, edit and star in your own brilliant life. Her mission is to
show you how to take charge of your success and happiness by boosting
your communication skills and shedding those BS excuses so you can
produce a life more compelling to live than a hit TV show is to watch.
Julie-Anne encourages you to take centre stage so you can make a
massive difference sharing your best work with the world. She believes
the most spectacular results occur when your confidence, creativity
and performance intersect and when you unleash these aspects
remarkable things happen. Are you ready to be brilliant now?
Meet our major sponsors:
Our stunning venue is brought to you by RKWN:
We consciously chose to partner with the Russell Kennedy Women's
Network (RKWN) because we love what they stand for and all the
brilliant work they do to empower women through connection and
development. Established in 2011, the network brings together women
(and men) from diverse organisations and industries in an environment
conducive to developing long-term relationships. That's why when
looking for a venue it was important for us to make sure we partnered
with someone who understood the values-driven mission we were on. The
events RKWN hold are designed to provide experiences, skills and
inspiration for women to engage, develop and advance in the legal
profession, in business and in our community.
We are thrilled to announce Independent Wine Cellars Blackhearts &
Sparrows will be providing your drinks on arrival:
Blackhearts & Sparrows independent wine stores, make the world of wine
accessible to all. They view great wine, beer and cider as more than
just a drink saying "Great wine brings people together." Established
in 2006 by Paul and Jessica Ghaie – siblings with a thirst for all
things fermented – Blackhearts & Sparrows stores feel like home.
Stocked with a wide range of hand-selected products from Australia and
abroad, everything has been tasted by the team before it hits the
shelves. At Blackhearts & Sparrows they have built strong
relationships with winemakers and brewers, and are champions of the
small and unique, the weird and wonderful, and the downright
delicious. They enjoy nothing more than finding the right bottle for
you.
One event can change your business.
Find it at the Small Business Festival this August.
Explore the full program now festival.business.vic.gov.au
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Refund information for any cancelled or rescheduled events will be
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