Peter Switzer is the one of the foremost experts on the best businesses in Australia. For over 20 years Peter has well and truly established himself. Apart from running his own successful business, Switzer is the small business editor for The Australian newspaper, the author of the book 350 Ways To Grow Your Small Business, the host of Talking Business for the Qantas “on air” in-flight service Radio Q and a regular money, business and economics commentator for Sydney’s ABC radio station 702 and 2UE.

Peter often MCs conferences where understanding the business principles of the industry is critically important to the success of the conference. His background working in radio with the likes of Doug Mulray, Richard Stubbs and the team from the Panel has given him a unique sense of humour.

 

A multi-talented performer and writer, Jean Kittson is one of Australia's best known and most popular comedians, amusing audiences in theatre, radio and television. On television Jean was recently in Channel 9's Flat Chat, has been a regular guest on Good News Week and is well known for her lively comedy debates in The Great Debate Series.

 

MARTY SWITZER PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE FUTURE OF OUR ECONOMY, AS WELL AS ASSISTING BUSINESS OWNERS TO CREATE BUSINESSES THAT WORK FOR THEM RATHER THAN BECAUSE OF THEM.

Marty is a graduate in Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney, He is a director of Switzer Financial Group and co-founder of its coaching arm, Switzer Business Coaching as well as a director of Russh Media Pty Ltd. Marty has written for the business section of The Australian newspaper, the Wentworth Courier and Charter magazine, and has worked on radio 2UE in Sydney and Nova 969. Marty is also a consultant to the Australian Defence Force Financial Services Consumer Council. As part of his role he tours Australia providing independent, professional financial education to ADF members and their families.
 

 

Renowned as one of Australia’s busiest and best stand up comics, Kitty Flanagan has had her dial on the telly enough times to turn the occasional head in a suburban McDonalds outlet.

A professional stand up since 1994, Kitty headlines regularly at all the major comedy clubs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Her one woman show “FLANOSSERUS" debuted at 2000 Melbourne Comedy Festival and she has appeared on Channel 7’s FULL FRONTAL, ABC’s MICALLIFF programme, ABC's THE FAT, and never to be forgotten appearances on GOOD NEWS WEEK debates. In the corporate world, she’s written and presented videos for clients such as Nokia and Subaru. An accomplished emcee, she’s hosted countless awards nights and provided after dinner “hilarity” for companies as diverse as Australia Post and the Australian Pharmaceutical Association.

 

Dominic Thurbon is Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of international behaviour change organisation ChangeLabs. He is a globally consulted thought leader in the fields of generational change, workforce trends, the future of education and organisational collaboration and innovation. Dominic graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in political science, and was head of research on the bestselling book Flip: How counterintuitive thinking is changing everything, published throughout North America, the UK, Europe and Asia. He is also co-author of the White Paper Talent Magnets: Attracting and Retaining Top Young Staff and of the forthcoming White Paper Game On: How Computer Games are Changing the Way we Live, Work and Learn.

Dominic is an inspiring, dynamic speaker with a track record of performance at the highest level. He has spoken across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and is also a world top-10 debater, having been grand finalist at the 2008 World Debating Championships in Thailand. He has built a reputation for his provocative, entertaining and high-energy style that leaves audiences feeling entertained and enlightened in equal measure.

 

Adam is an inspirational and insightful Speaker, Consultant, Facilitator and Master of Ceremonies. Having addressed close to 100,000 people in more than 15 countries including Australia, The United States, Finland, The United Kingdom, India, Qatar and Hong Kong, Adam is recognised and celebrated as a young, dynamic leader, thinker and advocate.

Considered one of Australia's youngest and most prominent CEO's, Adam has an impressive career which most recently included the role of Chief Executive Officer of The Foundation for Young Australians - Australia's largest philanthropic trust dedicated to improving the lives of young people across Australia.

 

Anna Rose is co-founder and Chair of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) and is a former Environment Minister’s joint Young Environmentalist of the Year. Her passion for social and environmental justice was sparked at the age of 14, when she set up recycling, composting and a school sport called “environmental campaigning” at her school in Newcastle. She became a climate change campaigner after her grandparent’s farm in North Western NSW was affected by the Drought, and Anna connected the dots to climate change.

Anna co-authored the book ‘Future by Us’, is a former editor of Australia’s largest student paper, and holds a first class honor’s degree in Arts (Asian Studies) and Law. Anna is a Fellow of the International Youth Foundation and was named one of Sydney’s 100 Most Influential People by the Sydney Morning Herald. She is the former climate campaigner and Get Up and is an associate of Sydney-based strategy and consultancy agency Make Believe helping Australia’s major not-for-profits do good, better.

 

 

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