Program

The conference program provided delegates with a dynamic, interactive and stimulating experience with many opportunities for networking and discussion. It was mindful of work/ life balance issues in its duration and through the availability of childcare and health breaks. A fully qualified personal trainer attended for the duration of the conference.

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Wednesday 28 May 2008

Time	Session
8:00am	Registration Collect your badge and conference satchel Browse the list of attendees
8:30am	Plenary 1: Research Overview Claire Braund, Women on Boards Welcome and Introduction
8:45am	Elizabeth Broderick Sex Discrimination Commissioner HREOC Perspectives and Attitudes of Corporate Australia: Results of my Listening Tour
9:10am	Peter McGraw Director Labour-Management Studies Foundation, Macquarie University Gender Income Distribution of Top Earners
9:30am	David Gonski Chancellor University of NSW, Chair Coca-Cola Amatil Board membership on a not for profit organisation - a joy, a duty or a nightmare
10:00am	Panel Session Chaired by Ruth Medd, Chair WOB
10:30am	Healthy Break Browse the exhibition Organise a mini-personal training or coaching sessions
11:00am	Plenary 2: Moving Your Career Forward Jane Allen Egon Zehnder International What executive search firms are looking for and what they can offer you?
11:20am	Panel Session Jane Allen, Egon Zehnder International Jane Bridge, Boardroom Partners Sean Linkson, Talent Partners
11:45am	Perspectives from Australian businesspeople Karen Lonergan, Qantas Airways James Allt-Graham, Partner KPMG Lynette Browning, University of South Australia
12:30pm	Perspectives from Women on Boards Denise Aldous, Director Uniting Care David Stanton & Jennifer Dalitz, Directors Peer Support Foundation
1:00pm	Healthy Break Browse the exhibition Organise a mini-personal training or coaching sessions
2:00pm	Board effectiveness: The director's cut Chair: TBC John Meacock, Managing Partner NSW Deloitte Ruth Medd, Chair Women on Boards
	Communicating in the boardroom Chair: Patricia Gillard, Professor of Communication, Newcastle University Mary Barrett, University of Wollongong Fiona Mort, SA Office for Women
	Bridging the gap to the boardroom Chair: Dr Sue Gould, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Newcastle University Lyn Carson, University of Sydney Rosanne Hawarden, Massey University, NZ
3:00pm	Healthy Break Browse the exhibition Organise a mini-personal training or coaching sessions
3:30pm	*Interview 1 with* Catherine Fox** Leon L'Huillier, Director Woolworths Tony Shepherd, Chairman Transfield Services Emma Stein, Director DUET, Integral Energy
	*Interview 2 with* Helen McCombie** Graham Bradley, Chairman Stockland Eileen Doyle, Director Onesteel, Chair Port Waratah Melanie Willis, Director Hydro Tasmania
	*Interview 3 with* Margot Saville** David Herilhy, Chairman Mosiac Oil Jenny Hill-Ling, Chairman Hills Industries Peter Scott, Director Sinclair Knight Merz Lynn Wood, Director HSBC Bank Australia
5:30pm	Director's Cocktails Networking event with directors and other invited guests. Guest Speaker from WOB Sponsor, UBS
7:30pm	Close for the day

Thursday 29 May 2008

Time	Details
6:30am	Healthy Body - Sharp Mind Hosted walk and stretching around Bondi Beach Simone Martin, Physical Wellbeing
8:15am	Registration Collect you badge and delegate satchel
8:45am	Plenary 3: Courageous Conversations Claire Braund, Director Women on Boards Welcome and summary of Day One
9:00am	Sarah Cornally Cornally Enterprises Leveraging leadership effectiveness
9:30am	Panel Discussion Sarah Cornally (Chair) David Williams, Executive Coach Hewsons International Judith Chapman, MD Executive Succession Helen Lang, CEO Transitions
10:30am	Healthy Break Browse the exhibition Organise a mini-personal training or coaching sessions
11:00am	Workshop 1: Positioning your career for board success Sue Zablud, Human Asset Development Group
	Workshop 2: Delivering high impact presentations Judeth Wilson, Up-front Communication
	Workshop 3: Your CV - how to do yourself justice? Kerry Chater, Consultant
	Workshop 4: Marketing yourself - Product you! Carmen Parnos, The Australian Coaching Academy Helen Robinett, Image Quest
12:30pm	Healthy Break Browse the exhibition Organise a mini-personal training or coaching sessions
1:30pm	Workshop 1: Positioning your career for board success Sue Zablud, Human Asset Development Group
	Workshop 2: Delivering high impact presentations Judeth Wilson, Up-front Communication
	Workshop 3: Your CV - how to do yourself justice? Kerry Chater, Consultant
	Workshop 4: Marketing yourself - Product you! Carmen Parnos, The Australian Coaching Academy Helen Robinett ,Image Quest
3:00pm	Healthy Break Browse the exhibition Confirm appointments / follow-up meetings post conference
3:30pm	Board Discussions Not For Profit Boards Michael Traill, CEO Social Ventures Australia Wendy McCarthy, Chair Sydney Community Foundation Carole Renouf, CEO Garvan Research Foundation
	SMEs & Start-up Boards Brookes McTavish, Managing Director Australian Small Scale Offerings Board John Allen, Executive Director Carlisle Partners Pty Limited Robert Sakker, Executive Director Globalstar
	Rural & Infrastructure Boards Christine Hawkins, Director Cinnabar International Georgie Somerset, Member National Rural Advisory Council Paul Binstead, Chairman Sydney Ports, MD Lazard Bank Andrea Staines, Director Gladstone Ports & Australian Rail Track Corporation
5:00pm	Conference Close Confirm appointments / follow-up meetings post conference
7:00pm	Gala Dinner Guest speaker: Catherine Brenner, Director Coca Cola Amatil & Centennial Coal MC: Julie McCrossin Charity: NAPCAN