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Founder - Contiki Holidays

What can you do with 25 pounds, an idea and a beat up minibus? Ask John Anderson. John left New Zealand at age 22 to travel England for a year and returned 20 years later, having grown Contiki Holidays from a simple idea into one of the world’s major tour operators. John’s story has a marked effect on the emotions of his audience, and tells of his determination, belief in his staff, and of his successes and failures.

HR- Entrepreneur 

As one half of power house recruitment company Morgan & Banks, Andrew has been at the helm when the company went public in 1995, and saw sales grow to over $700 million before its acquisition by TMP/Monster.com in 1999. With his respected expertise Andrew has turned start-up companies into successful enterprise, built extensive global networks in the human resources and recruitment sectors and established a strong track record in building revenue, market share and returns to shareholders. A true legend in HR and business.

Pitch Doctor/ Marketer/ Entrepreneur//Staff Engagement/ Presentation Skills

Rising from mailboy to CEO of Australia's biggest ad agency Ian Elliot became the industry's most prolific new business winner. He has adapted his pitch winning skills to apply to every business, big or small and documented the tools in the best selling Book 'Stop Bitching, Start Pitching'. He also regularly speaks internationally on subjects including, Staff Engagement, Customer Delight, Brand Building and Life Planning. He is also a professional public company director. If increasing revenue is your goal then Ian can provide the usable tools and motivation to ingrain a successful sales culture in your business.

Business Leader 

Bob’s leadership in business has seen him at the helm in a number of large organisations including McDonald’s Australia Limited, Wormald International Limited, Optus Communications, John Fairfax and Chairman of Telstra. His work with the Federal Government included major projects facilitation reporting directly to the Prime Minister, and he was honoured with an Order of Australia.

Educator & Change Agent

One of our most successful and influential business women, Wendy has had over 40 years in leadership roles spanning, Heritage, Education, Women's Affairs, Conservation and Health. Today she focusses on her boards and her mentoring and change management businesses. Her forthright approach to opinions on sometimes divisive issues has created a reputation of a highly intelligent and articulate advocate of oft times controversial issues. You know where she stands at all times. Her audiences love her for that.

TV & Sports Celebrity

Eddie signed up with Channel 9 in 1994 as a sports commentator and fronted the multi-award winning program The Footy Show. He is known also for his devotion and passion as President of the Collingwood football team, as best selling author and compere of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Eddie’s ability to engage and entertain an audience has made him an incredibly popular MC and TV front man.

Baker from Beechworth -"Ingredients for Success'

One of Australia’s greatest success stories, be inspired by the “Baker from Beechworth” who turned a poorly performing regional bakery into a thriving business that not only enjoys $4 million of annual turnover, but is credited with reviving an entire community. A self confessed kindergarten drop out, Tom’s instinctive business skill and acumen has him at the top of his game, and his business model emulated world-wide. Audiences relate to his Aussie larrikin style and charming guile.

Founder - SalesForce

Kevin built the most successful, outsourced sales and customer service business in Australia and NZ through a passionate approach to staff engagement and creating a culture for high performance. His lifetime of experience, and strong personal convictions about stimulating work environments and empowering cultures, have resulted in SalesForce being voted 'Best Employer in Australia and New Zealand' in three consecutive Hewitt surveys. A thoroughly dynamic, entertaining and impactful speaker, trainer and presenter.