Agenda - Day 1 - 24 February 2009

08:30 – 10:00 Four Critical Decisions for Driving Top Line Growth & Dominating Your Industry
Verne Harnish, the “Growth Guy”, CEO of Gazelles Inc., founder of Young Entrepreneurs Organisation (YEO)
10:00 – 10:30 Morning Refreshments & Networking
10:30 – 11:00

EmbraceYour Entrepreneurial Spirit & Achieve Your Business Potential

Jon Dobell, Managing Partner, Strategic Growth Markets & Entrepreneur of the Year, Ernst & Young

11:30– 12:30 Eight Enemies of Engagement
Kevin Panozza, Founder, SalesForce
12:40 – 13:30 Lunch & Expo Networking
13:30 – 14:00 Economic Outlook for Business
Dr Chris Caton, Chief Economist, BT Financial Group
14:00 - 15:30

Getting the Deal You Want: Maximising Your Success in Complex Negotiation Dr Victoria Husted Medvec, Adeline Barry Davee Professor of Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

15:30 – 16:00 Afternoon Refreshments and Networking
16:00 -17:30 Getting the Deal You Want: Maximising Your Success in Complex Negotiation Dr Victoria Husted Medvec, Adeline Barry Davee Professor of Management and Organizations, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
17:30 Daily Wrap from Verne Harnish, the “Growth Guy”
17:45 – 18:30 Cocktail Party and Networking

Event Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor:

Toyota Fleet Management
Optus Business

Platinum Growth Partner:

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Gold Sponsors:

Avaya
BNET

Silver Sponsors:

Star Business Solutions
Sales Force
MYOB
GoToMeeting

Bronze Sponsor:

Netregistry

VP Sponsors:

Aussiepay
CAD Partners
Jim 2
Ontrack
Pollenizer

Supported by:

AmCham
FBA

Event Partner:

Gazelles

Organised by:

Business Connect