Conference Program

Wednesday 30 October 2024

The Corporate PA Summit program is designed to deliver content that is cutting-edge, highly beneficial, easily transferable, empowering and inspirational. It’s designed specifically to help you fulfil your potential and be the best you can be.

8.30 – REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE
9.00 – OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR, NICK GINSBURG

9:10

INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE: USING YOUR VOICE FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT

Christina Matthews

Too often, we find ourselves being agreeable, playing ‘small’ and letting others call the shots, simply because we don’t want to ‘rock the boat’. However, our esteemed keynote speaker Christina Matthews is here to tell you that your voice and your viewpoint are valuable – and needed.

As a legendary former Australian cricket icon and former CEO of the Western Australian Cricket Association, Christina has built a legacy of driving meaningful change in diversity and inclusion by challenging the ‘norms’ in this sport.

Christina will be offering insights from her career to empower you to confront adversity and difficult conversations with confidence, use effective communication to get your point across, and leverage your influence for positive change.

Throughout this presentation, you’ll explore:

  • Getting clear on your ‘why’ and getting a stronger sense of purpose and fulfilment at work
  • The importance of advocating for yourself when navigating challenges, and how it empowers others
  • Elevating your communication skills through authenticity, fostering collaboration and embracing diverse viewpoints
  • How aligning your actions with your values can increase your job satisfaction

10:00

UNDERSTANDING AND TRANSFORMING YOUR HABITS

Dr Gina Cleo

We know that our thoughts become our actions and, in turn, our actions become our habits. Whether it is going to bed late, drinking too many coffees, or procrastinating important tasks, our habits can have an immense impact on our health, relationships and productivity.

However, as you may have experienced, it can be incredibly challenging to change or break old habits. So how can we harness the power of our brains to finally get on top of those habits that are holding us back?

Dr Gina Cleo is one of Australia’s leading experts in habit change and wellbeing and will be sharing her knowledge to help us better understand the basis of our deeply ingrained routines, practices and addictions. She will discuss how habits are formed and how small, consistent steps can help to shape our habits positively.

This highly empowering session will give you the tools you need to:

  • Evaluate whether your habits are working for you or hindering your success
  • Embrace change and become more adaptable
  • Increase your efficiency and as a result, your fulfilment
  • Achieve your goals in a sustainable way 
10:45 – MORNING COFFEE

11:15

SCALING NEW HEIGHTS IN YOUR EA CAREER

Rachael Bonetti

Led by corporate trainer, international speaker, podcast host and former EA, Rachael Bonetti, this session focuses on empowering you to proactively navigate your career paths, develop essential skills, and seize opportunities for career progression. You will gain insights into career planning, building a strong professional network, and leveraging your unique strengths to propel your career forward, including:

  • How to lead development and goal setting conversations with your executive to ensure you don’t plateau
  • Bridging the gap between what executives are looking for but aren’t necessarily able to articulate
  • Tools to visualise your career progression and identify steps for advancement
  • Cultivating a growth mindset allowing you to easily adapt to new challenges and evolving expectations in the workplace
  • Negotiating advancement opportunities, promotions, and salary increases

12:00

DECISIVE ACTION FOR A BETTER LIFE

Bethan Winn

Are you a person who can make decisions quickly, or does the constant need to make choices leave you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Given you make approximately 30,000 decisions a day, from what to make for dinner to who to invite to a meeting, it’s no wonder you sometimes want to put our fingers in your ears and hope someone else makes them for you!

While these decisions can often seem trivial, it is the sum of your choices that steers your career and indeed, your life. The good news is that there are ways to hone your decision-making skills, become more resilient in the face of ‘tough calls’ and increase your adaptability.

Bethan Winn, a critical thinking and human skills facilitator, is passionate about helping individuals improve their problem-solving, critical thinking, creative thinking, and communication skills. Bethan will be delivering this presentation in her playful, evidence-based approach, giving you the tips and tricks to tap into your intuition so you can take the headache out of solving complex problems.

You’ll learn :

  • Simple tools and techniques to prioritise decisions quickly and easily
  • Insights into the key biases influencing your daily decisions
  • Confidence and clarity in future decision-making
  • How to create space to facilitate your best thinking and problem-solving
12:45 – LUNCH BREAK

13:45

INSPIRATIONAL KEYNOTE: COLLABORATING TO WIN

James Castrission

James is well-known for undertaking two of the greatest adventures in history, both of which were world-first expeditions. Most recently he made history by completing the longest unsupported polar expedition of all time, alongside his best mate, Jonesy. In 100 years of polar exploration no-one had EVER walked from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back without assistance.

Four years earlier they Crossed the Ditch – paddling 3318km without assistance across the Tasman Sea for another world first. They braved 10 metre swells, howling winds, endured severe food and sleep deprivation and adverse winds and currents.

James’ highly motivating, story-based presentation will share many of the lessons learned through two of the greatest feats of adventuring in history, including:

  • The importance of effective collaboration as the most important element of success
  • Creating a tribe that is aligned and working together, that supports each other
  • Putting planning front and centre to ensure success
  • Developing the right mindset for the challenge ahead

14:30

THE SECRET TO PEAK PERFORMANCE

Jenn Morris

Achieving great outcomes and exceptional performance at work are often not a case of luck. For the vast majority of people, success is the result of meticulous preparation, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a good dash of courage.

Natural talent will get you so far, but what often gets you over the line is a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and growth through adversity. In fact, Jenn believes that it’s through challenges and setbacks that we learn and grow the most.

Jenn is well qualified to discuss the pillars of success, as a dual Olympic gold medallist and accomplished corporate executive and non-executive director. During this inspiring session, Jenn will unpack what she has found to be pivotal in her success, and how you can use this formula to achieve and progress in your own career.

You will be guided on:

  • Why preparation is key to having confidence and getting the best results
  • How to find the discipline to show up consistently, no matter the obstacles
  • The importance of courage and taking leaps of faith when it comes to your personal and career growth
  • The ‘gold’ on the other side of challenges and failures
15:15 – AFTERNOON TEA

15:45

DRIVING STRATEGIC RESULTS: EMPOWERING EAs TO MAKE A STRATEGIC IMPACT

Amanda Vinci

Unlock your potential as an Executive Assistant with this insightful session on “Driving Strategic Results.” Learn the four fundamental principles that will empower you to drive strategic outcomes and achieve success in your role. This session is designed for EAs who are eager to elevate their impact and become indispensable partners in their organisation’s success. You’ll gain practical strategies and insights to enhance your strategic thinking and execution, making you a key player in achieving your organisation’s goals.

In this presentation, Amanda will cover:

  • The importance of understanding and aligning with your organisation’s strategy.
  • The 4 Principles that Drive Strategic Results.
  • Actionable insights and tools to enhance your strategic thinking and execution.
  • How to overcome common challenges and obstacles that hold EAs back.

16:30

HARNESSING YOUR INNER POWER

Lisa O’Neill

In a world where we are constantly under pressure, pressure to perform, to achieve and to do more, having the confidence to be the most magnificent version of yourself is the secret.

It feels great to look great, to feel congruent and to present your best self to the world. What is required is effort. It takes effort to get in charge of your life. Personal power puts you in the drivers seat.

People who feel powerful make more decisions, take the lead and contribute to their organisations. It’s time to stop playing small, to be good enough and to take charge.

Lisa O’Neill is an expert in personal branding and professional empowerment. With the rare ability to deliver powerful messages through side-splitting humour, Lisa is highly sought after as a keynote speaker, facilitator and MC across Australia and New Zealand. Learn practical tools and advice from Lisa on how to be your best self in your business, and in life!

  • Authenticity, knowing who you are and having the confidence to be yourself and feel great
  • Creating high energy in yourself and in those around you
  • Boosting your feeling of confidence, self-worth and valuing yourself and your career
  • Juggling priorities with good planning and how to become a talented multi-tasker
  • Keeping your physical and mental energy levels up
  • Prioritising living a life that you love – experiencing fun, fulfilment and gaining control
17:15 SPONSOR PRIZE DRAW
17:30 – CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
17:40 NETWORKING DRINKS, sponsored by OPTUS STADIUM

“Really enjoyed the day – excellent speakers and topics, very relevant and can put into practice.”
NZ Rugby

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