8.30 am – Registration
9.30 am – Official Welcome and Opening
Nathan Cain (MLGMA), LG Professionals WA Finance Professionals Network Chairperson
Anthony Vuleta (MLGMA), CEO Town of Victoria Park
Welcome to Country
Zac Webb, Undalup Association
LG Professionals WA President's Welcome and Address
Annie Riordan, MLGP, CEO, Shire of Harvey
9.45 am – Opening Keynote Address:
Russell Ord and Shanan Worrall
Russell Ord and Shanan Worrall are battlers...and survivors - in both physical and emotional environments. The boys from Margaret River in WA became great mates after Russell saved Shanan's life during a wipeout on an offshore wave the size of a building.
Previously witnessing two Great White shark attacks in quick succession had robbed Shanan Worrall of his love of the ocean; the one place he's found solace in his battles with mental ill-health.
Russell Ord had always been the silent 'keep it to yourself' kind of guy - until now. During his 19-year career as a fireman, he was called to the aftermath of many car accidents. Then one too many changed him forever. The pair will share their story of emotional resilience, painstaking preparation and training, huge waves, great scenery, sharks the size of a car...and a simple message - stay calm...be prepared...will leave you breathless.
10.45 am – Managing and Coaching for Performance
Dr Lynda Folan
In today's VUCA world (Volatile, Uncertain, Complete, Ambiguous) everyone must perform to their full potential and the skill of delegating and coaching is essential. During this session, you will have the opportunity to fully understand the importance of delegating and the power of coaching in delivering outcomes. You will also walk away with a simple and easy to use coaching framework that will allow you to deliver results through coaching and developing your team's potential.
12.15 pm – Lunch in Partners Trade Area
1.00 pm – Storybook (Networking Workshop)
Shil Shanghavi
Across professions, organisations and businesses alike, relationships and networks underpin everything that we do. For many of us, networking can be a rollercoaster of emotions - of anxiety, nerves, and fear of being unable to communicate, articulate and hold a meaningful conversation.
Shil knows exactly what it's like to experience these feelings. Despite working in business development roles over his entire career, Shil has always been a self-confessed 'fearful networker'. He developed the concept of Storybook - where he uses the art of storytelling to build courage and establish rapport with any audience.
Shil will guide you through practical ways to create your own individual Storybook.
3.00 pm – Afternoon Tea in Partners Trade Area
Finance Professionals Network Annual General Meeting (all welcome)
3.30pm - Portraits of Leadership Panel Session - 'How did I get here?'
Everyone's career journey is different. Our panel members will share their personal stories on how they got where they are - what steps, sacrifices, juggling, support, motivation, opportunism were necessary to get where they wanted to be?
4.15 pm - Mentoring Q&A
Delegates, it's your turn! This is your opportunity to ask your leaders all those burning questions in what promises to be a very engaging session. Get your questions ready!