Directors line up for Diversity Conference

MEDIA RELEASE
January 2008

Join Women on Boards as it hosts directors, business professionals, coaches, presenters and fellow WOBers for a dynamic, interactive and stimulating event at the 1st National Diversity on Boards Conference, 28 & 29 May in Sydney NSW.

Program highlights include Peter Scott, Chair of Sinclair Knight Mertz and director of the Stockland Group and Perpetual Limited, sharing his experiences in a 90 minute panel interview with Jenny Hill Ling, one of the few female public company chairs in Australia, David Herilhy, an experienced director and businessman and Lynn Wood, a professional non-executive director.

They will address a wide range of topics, including why so few women are appointed to boards and any differences gender makes to corporate governance and company performance.

Other interview panels will include Leon L'Huillier, Director of Woolworths, Tony Shepherd, Chairman of Transfield Services and Emma Stein, Director of DUET & Integral Energy and Graham Bradley, Chairman of Stockland Group, Eileen Doyle, Director of Onesteel & Port Waratah and Melanie Willis, Director of Hydro Tasmania.

Directors will then join conference delegates at a cocktail party.

The remainder of the Conference program is packed with excellent sessions, including:

• Sarah Cornally on 'Leveraging leadership effectiveness'
• Jane Allen (Egon Zhender) on what executive search firms can offer you
• Achieving board positions in the NFP, SME, start-up and rural sectors
• Panel discussions
• Networking events
• Contemporary research papers and case studies
• Career development workshops

For all the program details go to: www.womenonboards.org.au/events/diversity2008/program.htm

Early bird registration for the conference has been extended to 15 March 2008. To register visit the conference website - www.womenonboards.org.au/events/diversity2008/index.htm

Don't miss booking your place at this inaugural national event!