1. This months special offer 
     is a beauty so best be quick.
         Breakfast at Tiffany's

 2. He's NEW, he's INTERESTING
     
& He's RELEVANT see below

 3. MEA awards and a big thank
     you to our clients.

 

Ovations invite you to join us for a wonderful breakfast.
All attending will receive 
an incredible free gift.  
One night's accommodation for up to two adults & two children at the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park.

Ovations, in conjunction with Novotel Olympic Park, will be celebrating the refurbishment of the Freshwater Ballroom.    Along with a really sumptuous breakfast, complete with champagne and chocolates, we will be featuring two fantastic speakers.
   This is not to be missed!
 
   Registration is limited
Click for invitation & details
Mike Walsh

Mike Walsh, author of Futuretainment and CEO of innovation research agency "Tomorrow" is a leading authority on the digital future.
Everything is changing. All the traditional industries we grew up with - media, finance, professional services and retail - are now in the process of being turned upside down and re-invented. The force behind this revolution is not technology but rather consumer behaviour.

A dynamic keynote speaker and experienced trend tracker, Mike helps prepare businesses and their leaders for what's next. 
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Ovations is proud to have been nominated as a finalist in the annual MEA awards and would like to thank our many wonderful clients for their support during 2008. The evening was a great success and strongly affirmed the values that the MEA stands for. As you can see above, in spite of a few of our great crew not being available to attend, it was still a very enjoyable night.




You Must Read This Article
Your (business) life may depend upon it!
In a study of 375 of the Fortune 500 companies, Bain & Company identified three stages to a downturn and two contrary behaviours to each stage.

The stages are:
1.    Storm clouds - the first sign of trouble.
2.    Wet and rainy weather - sales plunge.
3.    First rays of sunshine - customer purchases increase again.

What the Losers Do
In Bain's study they found that the 'losers' respond to each stage 'intuitively'. At each stage, losers:
1.    Exude confidence - don't alarm the team or the market.
2.    Slash costs - reduce staff, quality and services.
3.    Spend lots - regain momentum, make it up to staff and customers.

What the Winners Do
Click to find out what the winners do, the results and some great tips.


Good Information Leads to Good Decisions
 Prompted by the article in our main news we wanted to share with you some ideas of speakers who specialize in strategies that will see you emerging from this downturn stronger, fitter, profitable and ready to prosper as the world economy improves.



Bernard Salt
Bernard says "It's time to stop tiptoeing around and call this year for what it is likely to be: a recession".
And for many in business this will be an entirely new experience. Bernard, a top Australian demographer can provide valuable insight into where your marketing efforts and dollars should be directed. Read more
Bruce Sullivan
Bruce is a proven performer in achieving results through people for over 19 years. He is a relationship specialist and focuses on three key areas, Service and Sales, Change Management and Personal Leadership. Bruce gives very practical &  timely insight into the human side of our current environment.  Read more
Graham Foster 
If you are looking to trim costs and maintain growth then Graham is your man. Graham is the originator of 'MoneyMath', the innovative system that has made him an International expert on Selling for Profit, Sales Margin, and Selling Value not just Price. He provides easy-to-implement proven strategies. Read more

Booking international speakers that are already coming to Australia can give your event a great boost, and a fresh point of view, as well as substantially reducing the cost of bringing in an international speaker or facilitator yourself. 



Rohit Talwar 
Rohit is an award winning futurist, entrepreneur and specialist advisor. One of the top ten global future thinkers, he is constantly travelling the world  and researching the ideas that will shape the future. Rohit is in high demand for his inspirational speeches on the Future of the Global Economy  and Winning in a Downturn. Read more
Steve Donahue
 "Leadership in a world of shifting values". A map is useless when you are lost.
It also restricts your journey and can prevent you from finding a better way to travel. Steve's powerful  presentation shows how discovering and following your inner compass can help you lead yourself, your organization across the drifting sands of change
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Poppy King
Poppy founded Poppy Industries Pty Ltd at 18 years of age, after recognising a gap in the market for matte lipstick.  Poppy King maintains her position as Chief Executive Officer and is driving the company towards the long term aim of becoming a worldwide cosmetics and accessories brand.
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