Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 22 November 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

For our final session of 2016, Amanda Rose - Speaker,  Connector, Advocate, Influencer  - will be sharing “Top 5 Strategic Connecting Tips to Guarantee Success”.

Learn all the insider tips to be the go to person in your industry.

 * Know your brand and your niche

* Develop & build critical relationships (onine and offline)

* Network effectively at events and meetings

* How to manage difficult situations

* Expanding your network & creating opportunities

Amanda Rose is Australia’s only Strategic Connector. A Keynote Speaker, CEO of Business Woman Media, and Founding Director of Western Sydney Women; the only advocacy group for women in all areas of Sydney’s West.

 As one of the most influential people on LinkedIn, Amanda Rose (#BossLady) is quoted as an “internet winning blogger” by TIME.com and contributes regularly to HuffingtonPost, The Financial Review, BRW, Sydney Morning Herald, SkyBusiness, Women’s Agenda SmartCompany.com.au on how to master a successful brand, career and business.

 A passionate keynote speaker, Amanda Rose works with The Australian Defence Force, CPA Australia, Law Institute, UTS,  ANZ, Western Sydney University and the Royal Australian Navy.

We hope you can join us.  There will be canapés and lucky door prizes! To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 19 November.

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 25 October 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St 

This month, Dr Helena Popovic will be sharing with us how to “BOOST YOUR BRAIN”

Most people work on building up and boosting their financial assets. But how many people work on building up and boosting their greatest asset: their brain?

The emerging field of neuroplasticity has shown that the brain can change its own structure and function. It can grow new cells, new circuits and new connections in response to what we do, what we think and how we behave.
We are far more than passive victims of our genes: we play an active role in how our brains develop throughout our lives. However most of us are yet to realise the enormous personal power this gives us.
For the brain to stay healthy and operate at its best, we need the right nutrition, rest, stimulation, challenge and reward. Most importantly, we also need to take charge of our thinking because our thoughts play an integral role in wiring our brains for optimal performance.
This presentation distils the essence of the neuroplastic revolution and gives immediately implementable, practical suggestions to improve the functioning of the brain. By applying this knowledge, we can:

1.      sharpen our thinking

2.      improve concentration and memory – at any age

3.      tap into brain potential we never knew we had

4.      expand our creativity

5.      increase our capacity for learning and problem solving

6.      reduce our risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders and Alzheimer’s disease

7.      prevent the cognitive decline we’ve mistakenly believed was inevitable with ageing

8.      perform at our peak on a daily basis

9.      achieve far more than we ever thought possible

Dr Helena Popovic is a medical doctor, leading authority on how to improve brain function, international speaker and best-selling author. Since graduating from the University of Sydney in 1995 she has been paving the way for a new paradigm in peak health for peak performance. Helena is unique in bringing the latest discoveries in brain science to the field of weight management and she is the founder of a groundbreaking weight loss program called Winning at Slimming – thinking the light way. She is also the author of two books: In Search of My Father and NeuroSlimming – let your brain change your body. Her philosophy is that education is more powerful than medication and she believes in slow ageing despite fast living.

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 21 October.

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 27 September 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

We are very excited this month to welcome back Stella Petrou Concha to facilitate a panel discussion: Leadership, Strategy & Leaving a Legacy.  Hear from some of Australia’s top Female CFOs on what it takes to lead and leave a legacy.  Joining Stella on the panel will be:

·             Cate Chandler – FD - Brambles

·             Siobhann Langan – CFO – Hasbro

·             Rowena Hubble – Group Financial Controller - Metcash

·             Melinda Sheppard – CFO – Anne Street Partners

·             Tracy Harvey – GM Finance – CBA

Come and hear experiences, stories and words of wisdom from leading CFOs.  This event is curated by Stella Petrou Concha; CEO Reo Group, leading authority on Human Potential. Refreshments will be provided.

This event is proudly sponsored by REO Recruitment.

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com by 5pm Tuesday 20 September.

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 23 August 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

In August, please join us for our “Be Heard.  Be Recognised.” Networking event.  Come and celebrate being a CPA.  Share your experience and learn about the interesting career paths of other CPAs.  Last year’s networking event was one of our most popular nights of the year so join us for a fun night of mingling with fellow members. There will be refreshments, special guests and a lucky door prize.

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 19 August.

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 26 July 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

For our July session we are excited to welcome Angie Ford, world-class high-performance coach, to present “The hidden secrets of self-belief, they don´t teach at school”.

In this engaging event you will learn

·         The key elements of self-belief that top-performers practice differently from most.

·         Concrete tools to translate this into your own daily practice.

“Angie Ford changes lives, and she doesn't even know she does it." - Kim Rune Hansen, World No.1 Snowboarder

Angie Ford is a world-class high-performance coach. Her client list includes World No.1 Athletes, Entrepreneurs of the Year, CEOs, best-selling Comedians, Actors, Musicians, and national best-selling Real Estate Agents.

Her personal interest in mindset training originates from her own sporting background as an Australian national gold medal swimmer. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach with The Coaches Training Institute.

Angie´s edge is her daring and honest playfulness. Her coaching methods have attracted audiences from the USA, UK, South Africa & Scandinavia. Her Participants have described her as “insanely raw”, ”authentic” as well as ”an awkwardly over-sharing goof ball”, which she gracefully accepts with a cheeky smile.

Angie has mastered the art of bringing out in others what it takes to get their best performance both under pressure, and consistently over time. She is passionate about the process of self-belief, and how this naturally leads to action, genuine enjoyment and results. Her ability to listen & support whilst challenging clients to explore their own beliefs, make her a sought after coach & speaker.

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 22 July.

Hello everyone,

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 28 June May 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

For our June session we are excited to welcome Kate Mills, CEO of the Financial Executives Institute and CEO/Founder of ProfessionalMums.net, to present “How to find a mentor and build a successful mentoring program”.

In this insightful presentation you will:

•        Understanding the difference between mentoring, sponsoring and coaching

•        Where to find a mentor

•        The FEI Mentoring Program

•        How to make your mentoring relationship a successful one

Kate is a highly experienced business journalist turned strategist with a particular focus on innovation, business and not-for-profits. This includes:

•      Mentoring advocate as the CEO of Financial Executives Institute of Australia (FEI).

•      Gender diversity innovator as the CEO and founder of ProfessionalMums.net.

•      Business speaker with a particular focus on digital strategies, finance, diversity and content frameworks.

•      Freelance Editor and Content Strategist @ The Business Mills.

•      Regular Business Commentator on Sky Business and ABC.

Kate previous roles include Editor BRW and Editor CFO Magazine.  Her focus is on:

•      Education and learning in the finance sector

•      Diversity in the workforce

•      Living in the digital revolution and what it means for the way we work and business models

•      Work-life balance

•      Economics and business news

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 24 June.

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 24 May 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

For our May session we welcome Stacey Ashley to present How to Fast Track Your Leadership Without Stress & Long Hours. 

In this interactive event you’ll learn how to:

·         Stop being reactive

·         Stop rescuing & start building accountability in others

·         And become the leader you want to be

You’ll discover:

·         The 3 keys to strategic leadership

·         How to move from problem solving to value adding

·         How to save an hour a day, using the right questions

·         How you don’t need to be the expert to be an effective leader

Nominated for the 2013 Telstra Business Women’s awards, Stacey Ashley is the Managing Director of Ashley Coaching and Consulting.

Stacey is a Master Coach and leader within the Australian coaching community and holds an impressive array of national and international accreditations. Stacey is also a certified trainer and she regularly shares her expertise with others by delivering the most highly accredited workplace & business coaching programs in Australia. She works with executives, senior management and teams from many of Australia’s leading corporations, along with private clients.

Stacey believes we can all achieve our potential and focuses more and more on the creation of Coaching Cultures in organisations, and Happiness at Work, enabling leaders and individuals to bring out the best in themselves and the people around them.

Her passion lies in the personal and professional development field, where she utilises the latest thinking in neuroscience and positive psychology combined with ancient wisdom to support the development of authentic leadership. As part of her on-going self-development she is also the only coach within Australia to hold three specialised practitioner qualifications in the emerging fields of The Science of Happiness at work, Story Coaching and mBraining.

Prior to becoming a coach, Stacey held Senior Leadership positions in Telecommunications, Finance and IT including GM Business Support Systems, GM Billing & Provisioning Services and GM Future Technology. She has an outstanding track record for leading and developing teams across a multitude of disciplines.

Stacey has been featured in national and international publications such as SMH, The Age, Canberra Times, NETT, Australian Business Solutions Magazine, Management Today, Leaders in Heels, Women’s Agenda, HRD, HR Online, The Educator, Business Director and CEO Magazines, ICF Coaching World, Global Coaching Magazine and InTheBlack Magazine and is a co-author of Understanding Y. She is also a regular speaker on mBraining, Workplace Coaching and Happiness at Work.

Ashley Coaching & Consulting has been nominated for the Telstra Business Awards in 2015 & 2016.

She is a speaker and corporate story teller who will raise your awareness, equip you with new skills and inspire you to take action...

Stacey is passionate about leading and facilitating great change. Enabling people to be their best, to bring out the best in others, and create extraordinary results for themselves and their organisations

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 20 May.

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 26 April 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

For our April session we welcome Mark D’Silva to present Thali of Confidence. 

Thali in Hindi means "plate" – the Thali is a round platter used to serve food and offers 6 different flavours of sweet, salt, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy on one single plate (a perfect balance).

In this forum Mark reveals: his Pakistani heritage, the transformation from being introverted to becoming confident and how his life changed through speaking.

You will be served 6 Confidence building strategies including:

·         Talking your way to success

·         How you walk can make a substantial difference to your confidence 

·         Visualising to build confidence

·         How using one special word can build relationships

·         Discover this one secret guaranteed to make you confident!

Bring your appetite with you!

Mark D’Silva is CEO and founder of Speak 2 Peak. His mission is to help people speak like Leaders: with confidence, sincerity and passion.

Mark is three times NSW Public Speaking champion and has represented Australia at the World Championship of Public Speaking finals held in Canada.

Mark coaches people including business owners and CEOs to deliver messages that influence and inspire.

Mark runs corporate workshops, speaks at conferences and is publishing his up-coming book ‘Zing! Speak like a Leader’.

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Thursday 21 April.

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 22 March 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

For our March session we welcome Steve Skinner to present “The Digital CFO and Transforming your Finance Function”.  If you are looking a new perspective on how Finance collects and turns data into valuable, decision making information, attend this insightful presentation.  Steven will guide you through questions such as:

1.       Is my finance function where is needs to be today?  If not, what is tomorrow’s risk for your business?

2.       What plans do I have in place to transform my finance function?

3.       What resources and skill sets do I need to have in order to transform the finance function?

Steven has spent more than 20 years in the corporate world rising through the ranks and becoming a CFO & Company Secretary for an ASX Listed organization.  Steven is an experienced Director, Chaired an Advisory Board and participated on numerous board sub-committees. Steven has led 2 large business transformations programs for Gloria Jean’s Coffees and a division of Sonic Healthcare. Steven created, ran and sold BTO Group, a professional services firms that helped organisations with technology enabled business transformation programs.  Steven is currently working for NetSuite as part of the Finance Centre of Excellence team across the APJ region.  Steven believes that Governance, People, Processes and Systems are fundamental principles for any organization willing to transform their business.

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 18 March.

Women in Business Discussion Group Tuesday 23 February 2016 | 5.45pm – 8pm | CPA Centre Level 3, 111 Harrington St

For our first session of 2016 we welcome Dr Claire Scobie to present Storytelling for Leaders - How to ensure your message is heard in 2016

Have you ever delivered a presentation to your team and known they weren’t listening? It’s not a good feeling. At work we often forget to talk like we do with friends and family. We forget to tell stories and use anecdotes to illustrate what we are trying to say. We rely on power points, jargon and complex language. No wonder people stop listening.

Stories can influence in ways that stats can’t and those businesses that tell the best ones will thrive in the 21^st-century. We are all hardwired to listen to stories, especially value-rich and motivating stories. They create meaning and connection between people. Too often we roll out a new strategy with data and facts, giving our team little reason to listen let alone implement the strategy. If a leader can harness the power of story it has a better chance to stick.

Dr Claire Scobie works with medium to large companies on how to harness the power of storytelling during times of change. She is accredited to deliver the Storytelling for Leaders™ program under license from Anecdote. She particularly enjoys working with women who want to accelerate their careers and communicate more effectively so their message is heard. Claire is the award-winning author of Last Seen in Lhasa, The Pagoda Tree and Basser, Baxter & Goldstein. She writes for numerous publications including Acuity, the Sydney Morning Herald and London’s Daily Telegraph; mentors corporate leaders; gives keynotes and facilitates workshops; and hosts literary tours to India with Abercrombie & Kent. In 2013 she completed a Doctor of Creative Arts degree at the University of Western Sydney. www.wordstruck.com.au.

To attend, please RSVP to Reis at cpawibfb@gmail.com or via Facebook by 5pm Friday 19 February.