SPEAKERS LINE-UP

Bernard Salt AM

Bernard Salt is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading social commentators by business, the media and the broader community.

Bernard heads The Demographics Group which provides specialist advice on demographic, consumer and social trends for business. Prior to that Bernard founded KPMG Demographics.

He writes two weekly columns for The Australian newspaper and is an adjunct professor at Curtin University Business School. Bernard also holds a Master of Arts degree from Monash University.
Bernard Salt is one of the most in-demand speakers on the Australian corporate speaking circuit and has been so for more than a decade.

He is perhaps best known to the wider community for his penchant for identifying and tagging new tribes and social behaviours such as the ‘Seachange Shift’, the ‘Man Drought’, ‘PUMCINS’ (pronounced pumkins) and the ‘Goats Cheese Curtain’. He was also responsible for popularising smashed avocados globally.
Bernard has popularised demographics through his books, columns and media appearances. His body of work is summarised in six popular best-selling books. Bernard appears regularly on radio and television programs and recently hosted a business television program “The Next Five Years” on SkyNews Business Channel 602.

He was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2017 Australia Day honours.

Don Connelly

As a speaker, story teller, motivator and mentor to Advisors, Don Connelly is one of the financial industry’s most notable gurus. His career on Wall Street spans more than 45 years. He has mentored and spoken to tens of thousands of investors and financial services professionals across the U.S. and abroad for the past 25 years. Now as founder and CEO of DonConnelly24/7 Don’s timely and provocative ideas are available to thousands of financial professionals online. He continues to speak to audiences around the world, using compelling and memorable storytelling and anecdotes to educate, entertain, and motivate audiences with his extraordinary flair. So sit back, enjoy and definitely fasten those seat belts!

Geoff Ramm

Like you, Geoff Ramm, the creator of Celebrity Service and OMG Marketing, knows the only way you can attract more customers is to create jaw-dropping marketing. Not only that but great customer service leads to lucrative, repeat business.

So how do you create highly successful marketing ideas? And how can you design a customer experience that has you talked about for decades to come?

Geoff knows the Jedi Mind Trick to make you craved by your customers, envied by your competitors and raved about in your industry.

In his interactive keynotes, your team will not only discover out-of-this-world ideas, they will come up with them and be excited to implement them too. Companies across six continents have outperformed their competitors by using Geoff’s unique insights on customer service and marketing.

Geoff’s on-stage presence will have you on the edge of your creative seats.

Aaron Williams

Mindstar Co-founder & CEO; Mental Health Clinician

The fuse for Mindstar was lit when in 2003 during an extended period travelling living and working overseas, Aaron experienced a period of depression and suicidal thinking following the sudden death of a young friend.  Aaron returned to Australia and was inspired at 32 years of age to change careers to focus on mental health.

Aaron is a former Senior Mental Health clinician and trainer with the Department of Health and has spoken and lectured widely on mental health.

Aaron’s newest initiative is The Man Program: a national movement focused on improving men’s mental health and suicide prevention by connecting with 1 million Australian men – all via the invisible superpowers of the humble mobile phone.

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