Workshops
In addition to the main Convention, there will be workshops that you can attend pre and post convention. You can warm up with the pre convention workshops on Friday morning designed to give you time to work with some of our experts. Monday’s post convention workshops will let you pause and ponder, and then plan how to focus and take action armed with all the ideas from the Convention.
Your investment to attend the workshops will be:
- $110 including GST for individual workshops
- Attend all three workshops on Friday for $250 including GST (a 25% discount!)
- Attend all four workshops on Monday for $330 including GST (a 25% discount!)
To register for the pre or post convention workshops please download this registration form and once complete fax it to (03) 9885 9342 or email it to nsaa2011@wiseconnections.com.au
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PRE CONVENTION
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Andrew bryant - Stand Out Globally - Building your international businessFriday 1st April 9.00am - 10.30am Australian Speakers can go Global if they have the will and the stomach to step up and stand out. In 2003 Andrew Bryant, went to Singapore for one client, and hasn’t looked back since. He has spoken to audiences from Maurtius to Shanghai and from Bombay to Bangkok and most points in between. In this interactive and hands-on program you will:
Don’t leave money on the table by missing out on global opportunities, attend this workshop. More About Andrew Andrew Bryant,CSP PCC is an international thought leader on self-leadership and leading others. As a speaker he can engage, inspire and share practical take-aways that impact how individuals and teams can be more engaged, more focused and make better decisions. Andrew speaks to, consults to, coaches and trains leaders in multinational companies including; Microsoft, Merck, Deutsche Bank, Hess Oil and Gas and Singapore Airlines to name but a few. Andrew has an eclectic background that includes physiotherapy, acupuncture, hypnosis, neuro linguistics and neurosemantics which allows him to get to the heart of an issue in double quick time. Andrew is English by birth, Australian by choice and Singaporean by design. Blog - www.selfleadership.com/blogWebsite - www.selfleadership.com |
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Maria Carlton and Dan Poynter - How to Stand Out as a Professional Expert Who Speaks and Writes!Friday 1st April 10.50am - 12.20pm
Exactly what does it take to go from 'Idea to Author-ity®? In this dynamic overview of the publishing industry for professional speakers, we'll answer the burning questions most authors have about writing, publishing and selling a book, and how you can court the media as an author, how to get free media publicity, profiling yourself as a speaker who writes, how to use your book as an effective marketing tool, and your many distribution options. Join veteran author and self publishing specialist Dan Poynter and Australia's leading book shepherd and publishing specialist Maria Carlton for a workshop that will leave you inspired to create and maximise your position as an expert who speaks and writes. More About Dan Author of more than 120 books, and godfather to thousands more, Dan travels the world sharing his knowledge and experience as an author, speaker, and publishing expert. Dan's seminars have been featured on CNN, his books have been pictured in The Wall Street Journal, and his story has been told in U.S. News & World Report. The media comes to him because he is the leading authority on book marketing, promoting and distributing. Twitter ID - @danpoynter Blog – http://blog.parapublishing.com Website – http://www.parapublishing.com More About Maria Author of 7 books and publisher of dozens more, Maria specialises in working with professional speakers in Australia and New Zealand and is founder and managing director of Maruki Books Ltd - a specialist non-fiction publishing house, and Idea to Author-ity - a unique online community. She's also been a coach, book shepherd and consultant to top professional experts from all over the world. Twitter ID - @mariacarlton Blog – www.mariacarlton.com Website – www.marukibooks.com |
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scott pape - financial secrets of successful speakers - how to make money and keep itFriday 1st April 1.00pm - 2.00pm More About Scott Scott Pape is a former investment advisor with one of Melbourne's leading finance firms EL & C Baillieu. He is also a media commentator, author and hosted his own radio show titled 'The Barefoot Investor' on 90.7 Syn FM.
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Stephen Lundin – Top Performing PhishMonday 4th April 9.00am – 10.30am
We all sell something for a living -- whether it's a brand, a vision, an education, a direction, or a service — or in our case, our passion. In this session Stephen Lundin will share an eye-opening parable about harnessing natural energy -- yours and that of those around you -- in order to take your sales, and your satisfaction to the next level of success More About Stephen Best selling author of the FISH! Philosophy, Stephen Lundin speaks from the heart. His genuine words have changed the way people look at life. Listening to Stephen, you begin to understand that you can choose your response to life’s challenges. Drawing on years of experience as an MBA professor, business consultant, author and filmmaker, Stephen helps organisations to shift their culture and create a workplace where people can truly experience the one life that is theirs to live. FISH! has now been a weekly Wall Street Journal best-seller for more than four years. Published in 34 languages, there are now over seven million copies in print worldwide. Top Performers, is also a modern business parable based on the natural energy and salesmanship of one enigmatic street performer. Stephen’s most recent books, Ubuntu and Loops the Seven Keys to Small Business Success have continued to increase his reputation as a world class author and thought leader in the areas of change management in business. See Stephen in action at http://www.o2speakers.com/speakers/stephen-lundin-thought-provoking-guest-speaker-video.html Twitter ID - @BigTunaPHD |
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Michael Grinder - Stand Up with Confidence … The Non-verbals of InspiringMonday 4th April 11.00am – 12.30pm The average presenter informs. The good presenter persuades. The great presenter inspires.
Michael’s discoveries will shatter some of your beliefs and replace them with practical tools to move your career to the next level. You will learn the effect of your gestures, pauses, how to mark off the stage and how to increase your intelligence and credibility. Bring a big bag to carry away your increased non-verbal intelligence from the “people whisperer.” The format will be one-third presentation, one-third demonstration and one-third rehearsal for reality. More About Michael Michael Grinder is a master of, and world renown expert in, the power of influence - the science of non verbal communication, non verbal leadership, group dynamics, advanced relationship building skills and presentation skills. Working both in the corporate world and within schools—with consultants, trainers and educators—Michael is dedicated to the concept that we are in love with the influence of power, when we really need to be in love with the power of influence. He has spent his life studying, dissecting and teaching the complexity that underlies all communication. He has developed a unique, new science of influence through non verbal communication, that is rich in practical, immediately applicable skills that can transform and improve all professional and personal relationships and help you communicate to be heard and understood. Blog – http://michaelgrinder.com/blog/ Website – http://michaelgrinder.com/ |
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Matt Church – Standing Out in the Next 12 Months … Creating Your Personal Action PlanMonday 4th April 1.30pm – 3.00pm More About Matt Matt Church is one of our country's most established, enduring and successful professional speakers. It is however his phenomenal ability to teach that sets him apart from any other communication educator. For the last 10 years he has been presenting his Chemistry of Success program to audiences of all sizes and all over the planet. He is the creator of the global Thought Leaders movement and is the coach behind some of the greatest speakers this country has produced. He has published articles and books covering a range of topics from health to motivation, lifestyle and communication. His bestseller book Highlife 24/7 explores the relationship between how we feel and the chemicals that exist in our bodies; this is Matt’s 5th book. Matt has now become known as Australia’s first choice in conference speakers for the energy he brings to an event. The Meetings Industry recognized him as one of Australia’s top 10 conference speakers. Audience members describe him as clear, practical, energetic and a true thought leader. His sessions will change your life! Twitter ID - @frommattchurch Blog – http://mattchurchblog.com/ Website – http://mattchurch.com/ |
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kirsty spraggon and david staughton - secrets of super connectorsMonday 4th April 3.30pm – 5.00pm
This dynamic duo are super connectors and in this session they will share;
You will learn how to make the most of your existing network and valuable connections by attending this workshop. More About Dave and Kirsty Dave Staughton - is scientist and award-winning businessman who makes selling easy. Whether you sell by phone, by email, at trade shows, either face to face or via the web, Dave can show you how to get the most from your team, your prospects and your existing customers.
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