Presenters

Kristie Welsh BBusMan, BJ, M.EdPlus

Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, Kristie furthered her education at the University of Queensland, completing a Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing) and Bachelor of Journalism. Her career has taken her from a newsroom, to in-house and agency roles and her own consultancy business providing strategic marketing, communications and...

Lynne M Wester

Sometimes referred to as the Olivia Pope of Fundraising, Lynne and her teammates at the Donor Relations Guru Group, partner with non-profits to develop sound strategy and vision which utilise technology to create meaningful donor engagement – all designed to positively affect the fundraising bottom line.

Mara Roberts

A marketing professional with several years commercial experience concentrating primarily on marketing strategy, team leadership, press, market research, brand development and positioning, marketing material production and budgeting, has successfully completed numerous projects in various industries. ...

Mike Stanley

CEO of AUT Millennium, President and Chairman New Zealand Olympic Committee, and Board member – High Performance Sport New Zealand, Mike is the perfect leader to inspire delegates on decision making and high performance strategies. Mike has had a long involvement in sport, including with rowing, where he has been...

Penny Bowman

Penny is an experienced Development Manager, specialising in the initial establishment and implementation of Alumni Relations and Development strategies. Penny joined Toorak College in 2016 as the school’s first ever appointed person in a Development role. Through consultation with the school’s key stakeholders and the development of best practice policies,...

Rita Kilroy

Sales, Brand & Marketing Manager with 15 years+ experience in Marketing spanning Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji markets. Previous experience working in International Law and Politics prior to entering the world of marketing. Proficient skills in: Salesforce CRM administration and set-up Detailed level sales reporting & analysis Cross divisional...

Roslyn Holloway

Roslyn is an experienced project manager with specialisation in external and international relations, protocol and diplomacy and organisation of large, high level conferences. Extensive experience in project management of events and projects including budget oversight, aspects of media, marketing and publicity, writing proposals, briefing papers and reports. Strong communication skills,...

Ross Scrymgeour

Experienced Director Of Advancement and Lead Educator with a demonstrated history of working in the Education Management and Leadership industry. Skilled in all areas of Advancement, People Management, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Primary/Middle School Education, Boys’ Education and Communication. Strong people and outcomes focused professional with a MEdLM in...

Russell Davidson F.Edplus

Russell commenced in his role at Haileybury, Australia’s largest independent School with over 4500 students, in 2008. Prior to his appointment, Russell was National Business Manager for leading childcare and events company, Camp Australia. Presently, Russell is responsible for implementing a diverse range of services, communication techniques, activities and opportunities...

Ryan Catherwood

Ryan is the Assistant Vice President, Alumni and Career Services at Longwood University. Prior to joining Longwood, he was the Director of Digital Engagement Strategy at the University of Virginia.

Sally Thibault

Is a Life Strategist, Professional Speaker and Counsellor, Author, EFT Trainer and Educate Plus Fellow. With a three-decade career in business, marketing, health and success coaching, Sally is passionate about inspiring people to find fulfilment in life and business though her events and coaching programmes. She is the...

Simon Griffiths

Simon is the Co-Founder and CEO of Who Gives A Crap, a profit-for-purpose toilet paper company that uses 50% of its profits to build toilets in the developing world. He was also a co-founder of Shebeen, Australia’s first non-profit bar, which was located in Melbourne’s CBD. In 2011,...