EXPRESSWAY 28th May 2014

EXPRESSWAYTM

BizSpark Network Forum

28th May 2014

at

Microsoft Innovation Centre

Being LEADERS of LEADERS

‘Building people capability for rapid growth’

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jill Gray, Director, Changing Horizons

2nd Speaker: Alan Slater, CEO, Business Dynamics

Case Study: Brock Fisher, Chief Operations Officer, Rental Express

EXPRESSWAYTM Network forums are held for the board and senior management of innovative, high growths SMEs and innovation organisations to share, explore opportunities and learn from industry and research experts and disciplines essential to commercial success.

The focus of the May EXPRESSWAYTM BizSpark Network Forum will be the third in our series on people. As companies and organisations move towards rapid growth, the leaders of the organisation need to ensure they build a strong and capable leadership team. Their role is to become the leader of leaders.

We investigate this topic with our:

• Keynote speaker,
• Through speakers and case studies, and,
• By asking the Q&A panel.

Keynote Speaker: Dr Jill Gray Jill’s career includes principal consultant and senior management roles with Chandler Macleod, Unisys Australia, and Changing Horizons. Jill was the Manager Technology and Commercialisation – Dept. of Employment, Economic Development and Industry, and has held man senior positions in organisations transitioning through rapid growth. Jill’s particular area of interest is how leaders build the leaders within the rapidly changing organisation and will focus on why and how to build the capacity to successfully negotiate rapid growth. Jill has a Doctor of Business Administration, a Master of Business (Communication Management), is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (FAIM).

2nd Speaker: Alan Slater, CEO Business Dynamics

Alan has been actively involved in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development for over twenty five years. He has successfully implemented radical new business strategies in some of the world’s more challenging environments. He has a unique sense of humour and style and truly believes that working and learning should be FUN!!! One of Alan’s main concerns is that, as businesses grow – especially if they do so rapibly, they often lose sight of what he refers to as “The Leadership Imperative”… more about that on the 28th!

Case Study: Brock Fisher, Chief Operations Officer, Rental Express

Rental Express is a property rental business on a rocket ride of growth! Brock will give the case study on how the organisation strategically met the challenges and developed the leadership team. Rental Express is a perfect example of a company focussed on developing LEADERS of leaders.

In 2011, Brock joined Rental Express to help develop growth techniques within the business that oculd be utilised by property managers working internally within a portfolio to grow it. In one year alone, Brock increased the portfolio by nearly 40%. In 2012, he became the Training Manager at Rental Express, before progressing into his current role of Chied Operations Officer. Brock has been invited to speak at many national property management conferences and has also authored articales for the Australian Property Management Journal.

Date: Wednesday 28th May 2014.

Time: 11:15am – 1:30pm

Venue: Microsoft Innovation Centre, Level 28, 400 George St, BRISBANE

Lunch: Light lunch provided

Cost: No cost

Networking: Don’t forget your business cards for the coffee networking opportunity at 11:15am and networking lunch.

RSVP: By Monday 26th May 2014 (Places are limited so please register early)

Registration: Click this link to RSVP (REGISTRATION)

Filling fast! Book now to avoid disappointment.

For more information please call:

Brendon Stringer, Education Manager, Enterprise Workforce Solutions, MSIT. Ph: 0435 967 840 Luke Swetman, Program Manager, Microsoft Innovation Centre. Ph: 0413 508 671

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