Never before have our organisations faced the kind of challenges that COVID-19 crisis has forced upon us. Every challenge and difficulty we confront helps to strengthen our will, confidence and ability to conquer the next unseen challenge.

There is much that our organisations can be learned from listening to a Speaker who has defied the odds to succeed in the face of adversity.

A speaker who has overcome hardships, tragedy, and adversity will inspire you to persist and succeed, face any challenge and overcome any obstacle. Your audiences will be inspired to push through the boundaries of stress and problem solving to strive for success and achievement.

Meetings have moved into the virtual space, and with that have bought their own set of challenges. How do you keep your audience engaged when it is so easy for them to become distracted. Having an MC or facilitator at your virtual event is now more important than ever before.

Not only will an MC keep your event interesting, but it will also make your audience entertained and eager for more. A virtual MC can be considered the glue that holds the event together - because let's face it, it's quite tough to keep an audience engaged when they are watching from the comfort of their living room with all the distractions that come with working from home. Adding an experienced MC or facilitator to your virtual event just might help keep the audience enthusiastic and get your message across.

Dr. Gavriel (Gav) Schneider FIRSM, FGIA, CPP, FIS (SA), FIML, FARPI

CEO & Principal Consultant Risk 2 Solution

Dr Gav Schneider is an acknowledged leader in the field of human based risk management and the psychology of risk. He is the creator of the concept of Presilience. He is a highly experienced, security, safety, emergency and risk specialist with decades of experience.

Dr Gav has conducted business in over 17 countries and provided a wide range of services for a very diverse client base, ranging from heads of state to school teachers. He is a leading academic in his field and heads up the Post Graduate Psychology of Risk program at the Australian Catholic University (ACU).

Dr Gav is a much sought after international speaker and author. He is the CEO of the Risk 2 Solution group of companies which are a group of 4 companies that focus on delivering innovative and cutting-edge solutions in the Risk, Intelligence, Safety, Security, Medical and Emergency response sectors.

He is also the author of the highly acclaimed ?Can I See your Hands: A Guide to Situational Awareness, Personal Risk Management, Resilience and Security? available for purchase, here. Dr Gav has been recognised for his work and was the RMIA Risk Consultant of the Year for 2019 and one of the top twenty global thought leaders in fire and security in the IFSEC Global Security & Fire Influencer Awards.

Prepare to be entertained, energised and enlightened on a journey of memorable customer service and marketing ideas, that will enthrall, enthuse and most certainly inspire your teams and delegates.

Geoff Ramm is the creator and author of 'Celebrity Service' and 'OMG Marketing'.  He's a multi-award winning speaker who has challenged and inspired audiences across five continents.  With a genuine passion and an infectious love of his subject, he's humorous with original content and will challenge you to greater results.

Dee Madigan is an award-winning Creative Director, political campaign strategist, and regular panellist on ABC's Gruen. With over 18 years in advertising, she's led major brand and political campaigns-including 16 elections, 13 of them wins. A bestselling author and in-demand speaker, Dee brings intelligence, wit, and creative insight to keynotes, panel discussions, and events across Australia.

Tim’s down-to-earth style and real-life humor leaves a lasting impression that audiences will benefit from for years to come. His skillful use of ordinary items in extraordinary ways and extraordinary items in everyday ways make him one of the most popular main stage speakers on the platform today. Becoming more resilient is not about telling jokes or laughing at everything. Instead of making light of serious issues, Tim shines a light on unseen possibilities for solutions to difficult situations. He demonstrates how to be professional, yet light-hearted throughout all his programs.

Graeme Cowan helps leaders and teams to be more caring, resilient and productive. 

In his earlier career he worked in senior leadership positions with Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and AT Kearney. 

In 2000 he went through a 5 year episode of depression that his psychiatrist described as the worst he had ever treated. He emerged from this crisis with a different view about how we can increase our resilience, mood, and performance. He was recently described by the Australian Financial Review as a “workplace mental wellness expert”. 

James O’Loghlin is an ABC television and radio presenter, author, MC, speaker and comedian. James hosted over 300 episodes of ‘The New Inventors’ on ABC-TV and it was this role that fuelled his deep interest in innovation. He now regularly gives keynote speeches in which he explains how innovation actually happens, and he works with organisations and individuals to help them to become more innovative in the way they do business. James is the author of 7 books, most recently ‘Innovation is a State of Mind’

After two decades of corporate speaking work in Australia James O’Loghlin is an accomplished and highly experienced MC who is able to draw laughs from whatever is happening whilst running the event in an efficient and appropriate manner. You get the professionalism of an experienced radio and television host who is utterly at home on stage combined with the humour of one of Australia’s best corporate comedians.

As soon as Anh Do hit the comedy scene Australian audiences developed an immediate warm affinity with him.  It wasn't long till we saw Anh named Australian Comedian of the year.  Watching Anh transition from lawyer to comedian, film producer to a top corporate performer and keynote speaker has been truly remarkable.

Anh has the ability to capture audiences' hearts and minds.  He has proven this time and time again on shows such as Rove, Thank God You're Here and Dancing with the stars.  His 100% corporate friendly attitude and material has also seen Anh entertain and inspire at more than 1600 events.  His versatility and friendly disposition have made him the Master of Ceremonies, Comedian or Keynote speaker of choice for companies everywhere.

Janice brings to SBS a solid background in journalism after many years at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation where she reported on and covered breaking news events right across Australia.

She has also hosted numerous high profile events, including the Australia Day Lunch, Vogue Codes and featured as a presenter at The Walkley Journalism Awards.

Janice is the voice of SBS Chill and can be heard hosting the show onboard Qantas.

It is inevitable that you will face failure, setbacks and obstacles in your personal, professional and financial life sooner or later. Your relationship with failure will determine if you are able to bounce back fast and move forward or whether you sit in self-pity and stay stuck after a setback.

In this online seminar, Michael Licenblat explains why individual resilience is greatly influenced by whether you have a growth or fixed attitude and we will present several mindsets that will help you develop your own resilient mental attitude.

"Big Dave" Staughton is a mountain of a man who inspires, motivates and moves audiences with his passion, energy and enthusiasm. Professional Speaker, Trainer & M.C., Business Consultant & Executive Coach, Big Dave has over 20 years experience in a broad range of industries including Mining, Retail, Marketing, Hospitality, Franchise, Travel & Tourism. David specialises in changing mindsets, motivating and aligning teams, generating sustainable long term behavioural change and most of all - improving business productivity and profitability. David offers total commitment and will do whatever it takes to get results!

David Staughton CSP is an Award-winning businessman & speaker who is an expert at growing Smaller businesses, Associations and Groups of businesses.

A walking library of “hands-on” business experiences, he inspires audiences with his funny & memorable stories, passion and enthusiasm for Smaller businesses.

Dave is a highly entertaining speaker and has been performing in front of an audience for over 20 years. As an experienced International Keynote Speaker he has presented to over 750 Audiences in 10 different Countries.

Peter Switzer is one of Australia's leading business and financial commentators, launching his own business 20 years ago. The Switzer Group has since grown into three successful companies spanning media and publishing, financial services and business coaching.

Peter is an award-winning broadcaster, twice runner up for the Best Current Affairs Commentator award for radio, behind broadcaster Alan Jones.

Dr Helena Popovic is a medical doctor and specialist in how to improve brain function and how our lifestyles impact our health and performance.  She graduated from the University of Sydney and is the founder and CEO of an organisation built on the dual philosophy that education is more powerful than medication, and behavioural change is the path to better health.  Helena is passionate about showing corporations, businesses and individuals the Neuroscience of Success and empowering people to Live Longer, Stronger, Healthier and Happier. 

Her new webinar topics each draws from neuroscience to deliver powerful and uplifting messages to help leaders, managers, team members and individuals emerge as victor not victim of the corona virus.

It is rare to find one person who can MC a conference brilliantly, deliver a standing ovation standard keynote as well as run a deeply engaging workshop to embed skills, all on the same day. He can also consult with clients on event design to create profoundly memorable, world-class conferences.

Colin is one of those people that has spent his life exploring cultures, religions, philosophies and human psychology, which has seen him travel far and wide and have adventures others only read about. He has a background in broadcasting and marketing but it is his unique corporate style and content that sets him apart.

Bernard Salt is one of Australia’s leading social commentators and business analysts. He draws upon vast datasets to interpret the overall trajectory of social change in the past… and into the future. He argues that social and cultural change are rising forces that are reshaping the way we live, how we work and even how we form relationships.

Bernard writes two weekly columns for The Australian newspaper that deal with social, generational and demographic matters.

Bernard tailors his presentations to the audience and to the event. A presentation can range from 20 minutes as an after-dinner speech to 50 minutes for a conference keynote. In this video, Bernard gives us an insight to the value of his webinars. 

One of the world's top digital transformation, tech, and marketing influencers, thought leaders, speakers, Fortune 500 consultants, startup advisors, and mentors.

In the wake of any crisis, smart businesses and leaders recognise the importance of kickstarting their momentum - and fast.

Having spent over 15 years studying the dynamics of dynamism in organizations, 8-time bestselling author Michael McQueen knows what it takes to create unstoppable momentum in a business or team.

Harness the energy, spirit and passion of rockstars

Legendary Rock musician Mark Schulman;s three core principles will leave you with a blueprint for how to incorporate rock & roll philosophy, techniques and swagger into your business in order to drive performance and energize your work environment. Are you ready to rock?

We find ourselves in a time of massive and accelerating change characterized by overwhelm, distraction, and truth be told, a little confusion. That’s not a new insight at all.

But what is so easily lost on people is that a changing context not only offers massive new opportunity, but necessarily demands a different approach to performance, impact and growth.

Phill Nosworthy brings his inspiring and provocative session to the Global Speaker Showcase. It's full of powerful insights and offers an entirely new approach to creating extraordinary results.

In our virtual world we are under the interpersonal microscope. Our non-verbal skills are magnified in the lounge room of the world. Dr Louise Mahler is the foremost expert in the psychology of face-to face engagement. She creates powerful, discernible, and positive change in those with whom she works.  In this session you will discover the five patterns that undermine your brand and the techniques to at least 'look like your listening’!

Karen Maher is a workplace culture transformer. She is passionate about the prevention of bullying and sexual harassment and focuses on the fundamentals to inspire and transform cultures into great and productive places to work.

Dr Kristy powers-up performance in the digitally-intense world we now work and live in. She empowers high-achievers to optimise and sustain high performance by ensuring their behaviours are congruent with their Human Operating System (hOS), which is how their brains are biologically designed to operate. Kristy shares practical, brain-based protocols to help high-achievers optimise their performance so they don't have to pay the 'success tax' where their success is at the expense of their physical health, mental wellbeing and/or relationships.

Phil Preston is The Change Navigator, building adaptability to boost the performance of leaders, teams and organisations. With a background in corporate team leadership, he's spent more than 15-years speaking and facilitating change across the private, public and social sectors.

In a world where disruption is constant - from generative AI to cultural and economic upheaval - Phil delivers more than strategy. He provides grounded guidance, actionable frameworks and the confidence to lead through uncertainty.

He leaves audience energised and motivated to embrace change.

Michelle lives and breathes her passion for customer service, mystery shopping and team motivation. She is an experienced businesswoman and a “retention” specialist in every aspect of service operations and processes and their impact on the customer experience. In 1994 she founded one of Australia’s most respected training companies, Optimum Operating Procedures and Services Pty Ltd (OOPS).

How to have Challenging Conversations with Clarity and Confidence

In a world of complexity, change and disruption your ability to communicate on a deeper level is vital. WinWin is designed to deliver a competitive advantage because those who can influence relationships and results positively in the future will thrive.

WinWin will help you become agile and flexible in your thinking while offering new ways of communication that can transform relationships and results.

Teams who have adopted WinWin have experienced an upward shift in performance. The practical content is ideal if you are looking for an edge in engagement and communication.

In this presentation Kamal explores:

• What is a WinWin Conversation
• How to build a culture of WinWin
• The 7 Principals of WinWin Conversations
• How to transform existing and build new relationships
• How implementing WinWin can improve results

If you're looking for a highly skilled facilitator in the area of building effective teams, mediation, conflict resolution and emotional intelligence then make sure you utilise the expertise of Scott Dutton and Fighting Fair. Scott's innovative, creative, interactive and fun delivery of his workshop content keeps participants highly engaged at all times. Scott has a vast selection of training to suit all needs and all levels of experience and is happy to tailor individual group requirements. I highly recommend Scott's training for anyone who works with people regardless of whether you work in the Community or Corporate sector.

This self-leadership presentation is designed to give you the courage to lead a large organisation, a team of remote workers, a small business or even a volunteer group during times of change. 

With so many challenges in the world, you may feel overwhelmed, frustrated and wonder: what difference can I make? You don’t need to create a startup unicorn, win Olympic gold or climb Mt Everest, because Phil outlines the 3 ingredients for contributing something great!

Our new ways of working have reinforced that it’s critical for leaders to be credible, influential communicators.

Dr Kristy Goodwin helps organisations understand why employee efficiency and wellbeing are being compromised by digital technologies (that were ironically designed to bolster workplace productivity and performance). 

We live and work in a multiverse. Business is now an aggregation of physical & digital spaces connected by tech without regard to geographic boundaries.

In a multi-generational workplace, connecting, engaging and leading a team that is united, delivering a consistent superior service experience is a key challenge to the customers of today who span six generations.

Are we connected? Do we have a shared future? Are we safe? These 3 qualities are central to better team performance in a volatile world. A future ready leader’s #1 priority is to build more caring and resilient teams, who enjoy growing together.

After so much upheaval and disruption it is no wonder so many organisations went into ‘survival mode’. It is time to prepare for the future. Time to dust off the organisational ‘values’, refocus and take your culture to the next level with Karen’s proven SmartCulture® strategies.

We aimed to ignite the spark for change. Eight speakers shared how we can focus on what we can control to transform our behaviours and methods, and provide you with the tools to tackle the new business world head-on. This showcase was made up of industry experts and speakers who unlocked the small changes we can all make each day to thrive in these challenging times.

Michelle Bowden (CSP) is an authority on presentation & persuasion in business.

Leanne is a brilliant speaker agent, loads of energy, hustle and ideas. I've been with Ode for 4 years and love working with her and her team. Thanks too for the encouragement with my latest book.

I love working with you, it's seriously so nice to be taught new things, and in an honest and awesome way. I appreciate your time and effort. I took away so much.

There are few individuals who have had as significant an influence on my speaking career as Leanne Christie. Leanne is a tireless giver and has a unique capacity for seeing the best in speakers while courageously asking the questions and giving the honest advice that bring that best out.

Leanne Christie is one of the world’s most experienced Speaker Experts.  Leanne’s expertise is second to none in this field and she has demonstrated the ability to identify, coach and create some of the world’s best speakers.

Leanne practices what she preaches – always raising the bar.  Wish I’d heard some of these things 20 years ago.

Leanne Christie is an inspiration in the speaking industry.  She is the ‘go to’ person for speakers at all levels. I am thrilled to be her friend.

There is no one in Australia that knows the speaking business better than Leanne Christie.  You are talking three decades with Ovations and pioneering the Ode Speakers new management style.  

In my experience no one knows the business better including the marketing, fees, travel, commissions and administrative aspects of the business.  Leanne’s insight and understanding of the speaking industry, integrity of conduct, total dedication, long term commitment and easy working relationship has made her coaching invaluable to me. 

Your time was valued and is influencing my work both short and long term. Indeed you've kicked me along a neat quality improvement path.

No-holds-barred coaching sessions with Leanne Christie helped me shape my main message and speaking performance into a product that the market will buy.

With practical and friendly tips for every sort of gathering both in the real world and virtual, Leanne and James take you through each of the stages of presenting and show you how to keep your audience sitting up and eager for more. 

From researching your topic to adding humour and interest, from using your voice effectively to conquering your nerves, The Virtually Brilliant approach will see even the most inexperienced speaker improve their skills enormously.

The Roadmap for Organisations Going forward to Work. By helping global organizations recognize and transform behaviors that unlock or block strategic goals, Keith Ferrazzi helps create new, more profitable habits throughout every level of the businesses he works with.