Women on Board, Seminar Series and Luncheon - Wednesday 30 November 2011
Proudly sponsored by Volvo Bus Australia and CMV Truck and Bus.
The Women on Board, Seminar Series and Luncheon has continued to grow in stature in recent years and is a fantastic platform for promoting and developing diversity in the bus industry.
At the 2011 event held at the Crown Towers Hotel on Wednesday 30 November, Ita Buttrose, one of Australia’s most admired leaders joined us for the whole day - leading our seminars and as the keynote speaker for the luncheon proudly sponsored by Volvo Bus Australia and CMV Truck and Bus.
A capacity crowd of 110 industry representatives attended the morning seminar series and enjoyed an intimate audience with Ita and a panel of industry leaders including Rhonda Renwick (Latrobe Valley Buslines), Sue McKenzie (Bacchus Marsh Coaches) and Jennifer Cunich (Property Council Aust). The panel discussed Leadership - practical strategies addressing professional credibility, resilience, creating genuine career paths and the role of mentors that can assist with attaining goals and gave first hand accounts of their personal experiences.
During the seminar and her keynote address Ita Buttrose captivated the audience and gave a great insight into her endeavours as a businesswoman, journalist, author, motivational keynote speaker, advisor to corporate, community and welfare; and as a director. Ita’s detailed accounts of her boardroom encounters as she grew Cleo and Women’s Weekly were legendary and gave great example of her strong personality and fierce determination to succeed.
Ita gave considered responses and elaborated on concepts regarding current issues faced by the bus industry including an aging workforce and recruitment challenges.
The luncheon crowd of over 200 warmly engaged with Ita as was evidenced by a long line of people wanting to personally meet Ita following her keynote address and to pass on their own personal appreciation and message.
Feedback on the day was extremely positive which highlights the event as an invaluable learning and networking tool for the industry in Victoria.
Thank you again to the continued support of our exclusive sponsors Volvo Bus Australia and CMV Truck and Bus and we look forward to the challenge of presenting an improved experience at the 2012 event.
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Please contact Craig Spurr on +61 3 9914 7011 or cspurr@busvic.asn.au for further details.