Bold, Brave and Brilliant Women In Business

Do you love hearing the extraordinary stories, the devotion and determination, the diversity and inclusion and the brutal truth of successful women in business?

 
In this panel discussion, you’ll hear the behind the scenes stories from women who have walked the path.

 
We have four amazing women from a diverse range of industries and backgrounds. Everyone has their own unique story of what it truly takes to turn your BIG dream into reality. Get inspired by their stories of business success and their personal journeys that led them to be bold, brave and brilliant.

 
This is an evening event giving you the opportunity to meet and mingle with other big-hearted brilliant women on a mission to make a massive difference sharing their best work in the world.

 
Come along and be captivated, educated and inspired plus have a glass of bubbles on us.

 
Are you ready to be brilliant now?

 
Joining us on the panel is the brilliant Carmen Garcia - Managing Director, Community Corporate 

Carmen Garcia was named in this year’s inaugural 40 Under 40 Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs in South Australia. She also won the State Contribution Award, one of only four individual awards for making a significant difference to the state of SA, through both an economic and social contribution. These are just the most recent of many awards recognising her trailblazing work as Managing Director of national corporate social responsibility firm, Community Corporate. She is well regarded as a national expert in diversity and inclusion and has built a reputation as an innovator in migration and employment. Her purpose-driven company was born from her personal story of adversity, teaching her invaluable lessons and informing her unconventional thinking to challenge the status quo. Carmen’s passion for people and determination to make a profound social impact is driven by her mantra – ‘at the core of human dignity is work’.

Also on the panel is Marika Hubble-Marriott – Dispute Resolution Principal & Practice Group Leader, Russell Kennedy Lawyers

Marika committed to a career with Russell Kennedy as it gave her the opportunity to develop her litigation practice and pursue her passion for gender equality. Marika enjoys senior leadership roles as the Dispute Resolution Practice Group Leader at Russell Kennedy and the Convenor of the Russell Kennedy Women’s Network (RKWN). She is the co-chair of the Russell Kennedy Male Champions of Change initiative and a Board member of LifeWorks Relationship Counselling and Education Services. Marika’s passion for the advancement of women dates back to her representation on the Association of All Girls High Schools. She is a role model, mentor and advocate for women in the advancement of all aspects of their professional and personal lives. Today Marika is a regular presenter and facilitator addressing issues such as gender equality, flexible work practices, and initiatives to promote and retain women in business. Through these roles, she is able to connect with a wide community of women in business to share her experiences, learn from others, and champion for change. Marika adopts the mantra “survive and thrive” which assists her to navigate life in all its colour and complexities.

Your host - Julie-Anne Black - International Speaker, Author, Mentor and Creator of Be Brilliant Now 

Julie-Anne Black International Speaker, Author, Producer and Joy Advocate. Creator of boutique training and mentoring company Be Brilliant Now showing creative entrepreneurs how to fall in love with who they are and what they are up to in the world. Julie-Anne combines the secrets she learnt as a top TV producer (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire) with her expertise as an internationally accredited mindset, body language and NLP trainer to help you produce, write, direct, edit and star in your own brilliant life. Her mission is to show you how to take charge of your success and happiness by boosting your communication skills and shedding those BS excuses so you can produce a life more compelling to live than a hit TV show is to watch. Julie-Anne encourages you to take centre stage so you can make a massive difference sharing your best work with the world. She believes the most spectacular results occur when your confidence, creativity and performance intersect and when you unleash these aspects remarkable things happen. Are you ready to be brilliant now?

Meet our major sponsors:

Our stunning venue is brought to you by RKWN:

We consciously chose to partner with the Russell Kennedy Women's Network (RKWN) because we love what they stand for and all the brilliant work they do to empower women through connection and development. Established in 2011, the network brings together women (and men) from diverse organisations and industries in an environment conducive to developing long-term relationships. That's why when looking for a venue it was important for us to make sure we partnered with someone who understood the values-driven mission we were on. The events RKWN hold are designed to provide experiences, skills and inspiration for women to engage, develop and advance in the legal profession, in business and in our community.

We are thrilled to announce Independent Wine Cellars Blackhearts & Sparrows will be providing your drinks on arrival:

Blackhearts & Sparrows independent wine stores, make the world of wine accessible to all. They view great wine, beer and cider as more than just a drink saying "Great wine brings people together." Established in 2006 by Paul and Jessica Ghaie – siblings with a thirst for all things fermented – Blackhearts & Sparrows stores feel like home. Stocked with a wide range of hand-selected products from Australia and abroad, everything has been tasted by the team before it hits the shelves. At Blackhearts & Sparrows they have built strong relationships with winemakers and brewers, and are champions of the small and unique, the weird and wonderful, and the downright delicious. They enjoy nothing more than finding the right bottle for you.

 
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