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Women as leaders: navigating the maze*

Macquarie University presents the Women, Management and Work Conference to be held in Sydney on 29 and 30 July 2010. The focus of the leading women’s conference in Australia is ‘Women as Leaders’ and how to ‘Navigate the Leadership Maze’.

Topics include:

  • new directions in the
    world of work
  • leadership development
    for women
  • leadership opportunities
  • balancing the risks and
    rewards
  • finding the right reward
  • leadership success stories.

Practical and interactive, the conference provides excellent networking opportunities throughout the two days, especially the conference dinner.

Come and share your ideas and learn new ways to navigate the leadership maze.

Keynote dinner speaker, Cal Wilson, comedienne and radio show host, will deliver an amusing but insightful look at dealing with and overcoming career and life challenges.

Leading speakers include:

  • Mia Freedman, journalist,
    columnist, author and media consultant
  • Mark Lennon, Secretary,
    Unions NSW
  • Christine Nixon APM,
    Chair, Victoria Bushfire
    Reconstruction and
    Recovery Authority
  • Tanya Plibersek MP,
    Federal Minister for
    Housing and Minister for
    the Status of Women
  • Professor Barbara Pocock,
    Director, Centre for Work
    and Life, University of
    South Australia
  • Heather Ridout, Chief
    Executive, Australian
    Industry Group
  • Brigadier Simone Wilkie
    AM, Director General
    Training, Headquarters
    Forces Command, Victoria
    Barracks.

As 2010 is the Year of Women in Local Government there is no better time to get involved. Don’t delay: register before 14 May and save $575 with the early bird special.

Visit the website to view the program or to register at www.lmsf.mq.edu.au/wmwc, telephone (02) 9850 8985 or email fbe.wmwc@mq.edu.au

*Copy supplied by Macquarie University

 

 

 

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