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To help us prioritise your preferences at this year's Whitsunday Business Conference, please take a moment to respond to the questions below by
5pm Tuesday 26 August.
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Please tell us your first and last name:
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To secure your spot, please select your preferred Round One (11:45am-12:30pm) concurrent session:
Session 1 - The Art of Feedback: The F-word that could save your team and your business, with Judy Porter (Shiift)
Session 2 - Business & Community: Partnering for positive impact case studies, with Rebecca Woods (Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre), Annika Thomson (Ocean Crusaders), Courtney Quinn-McCabe (Tassal) and Libby Edge (Eco Barge Clean Seas)
Session 3 - For Solo to Scalable: Building a business that works for you, with Corrina Lindby (The Answer is Yes) and Kate Tulett (Th3rd Dimension Media)
Session 4 - From Insight to Impact: An Action Lab for Future-Fit Teams, with Georgia Lavers (Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee)
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Please select your preferred Round Two (1:15pm-2:00pm) concurrent session:
Session 5 - Ask An Expert: Money Matters for Modern Business with Gus Walsgott (Rural Financial Counselling Service), Kim Jamieson (Accountancy Plus Whitsunday), Justin Butler (Eclipse Financial Planning), Luke Sheppard (Bendigo Business Banking), Doug O’Connor (Option Insurance Brokers) and Fiona Erquiaga (Smooth Sailing Finance Consulting)
Session 6 - International Recruitment & Migration: Driving Business and Regional Growth, with Alana Hopkins (Workforce Abundance)
Session 7 - Unlocking Motivation: Leading with Purpose and Impact, with Brian Ward (BRIAN8)
Session 8 - The Power of Storytelling: Using Personal Branding to Grow Your Business, with Rachael Smith (Core Life Magazine and Mackay & Whitsunday Life)
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Please select your preferred Round Three (2:00pm-2:45pm) concurrent session:
Session 9 - Ask An Expert: Local Marketing That Works with Melanie Laas (EMME Influence), Courtney Casey (Southern Cross Austereo) and Trish Jandt (Mackay & Whitsunday Life)
Session 10 - Tendering: Top Ten Tips with Ros Wesche (Queensland Department of State Development and Infrastructure)
Session 11 - The Dying Art of Customer Service: 12 Rules for Success, with Rick Brown.
Session 12 - Ask An Expert: Smarter People Management for Small Business, with Mark Lipkin (The Airlie Group)
Session 13 - Ask An Expert: Finding Support Before You Need It, with Cassandra Walsh (My Pathways)
Please note, the Closing Plenary session from 3:15pm-4:45pm includes:
Leveraging AI and VR for Business Innovation and Social Impact, with Simon Lowe (People Tech Revolution), Lisa Green (Telstra's AI Solutions Executive) and Kirra Tully (Greater Whitsunday Innovation)
Power Up: What's Next for Your Business?
Thank you! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 28 August.
