Keynote speakers

Greg Alder

If asked to describe himself, Greg would say he is naturally inquisitive, quietly confident, habitually creative, occasionally entertaining and able to communicate with just about anyone. That’s on his good days.

Greg is a former student of architecture and psychology. Clearly he had no idea what he wanted to do for a career. He worked in marketing research for a year before the bright lights of advertising beckoned. He has worked as a copywriter and creative director in advertising agencies in Australia, the UK and Mexico, and on clients including McDonalds, Coca-Cola, Toyota, Singapore Airlines and Kellogg’s.

As well as continuing to develop communication ideas, Greg coaches clients in techniques to develop business-changing ideas on demand.

“I teach them how to replace idea-blocking bad habits with creativity-igniting good ones. As far as I’m concerned, there isn’t a business that creative thinking can’t improve.”

Greg teaches clients to innovate, present memorably, lead effectively and gain valuable insights into their audiences. These workshops have been delivered around the globe for clients including Procter & Gamble, Virgin, News Ltd, Kimberly-Clark and the Singapore Government.

He helps clients create products, create brands, expand their businesses, find their market, go to market and dominate the market. As well as teaching business owners how to win clients, Greg has written a book to help them keep clients.

Peter Greenham

Peter Greenham is the manager of Independent Inspections and a Member of the United Nations Global Compact Network Australia, that supports Corporate and Social Responsibility and business ethics.
Peter is a third generation technical specialist with over 20 years experience, involved in Quality Assurance, has  designed and build a laboratory in 1995, and is now a Technical Assessor for National Association for Testing Authorities  (an invitation only role).

Peter lists achievements of being a Quality Assurance Manager of a multi-million dollar company and designing the ethical business assessment model for the banking industry, as highlights of his career. However, he regards the opportunity to host a lead up event to the G20 in 2014 with world leaders as the icing on the cake.

Peter has been known as an ‘average joe’’but knows a lot and is recognised as a leader in is field by university peers and speakers. He was also the top 1% Most Viewed Profile in Linkedin for 2012. 

Dr Sabrina Pit

Dr Sabrina Pit is the Workforce Research Stream Leader at the University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney, Lismore, Australia. She is also a Gen X migrant, entrepreneur, investor, mother of three children, Director of Experience Plus Consulting and Founder of Work Wiser International and Migrants Plus More.

Sabrina has over 20 years experience in public health research to improve the quality of life of older people and has conducted a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship looking at healthy workforce participation. She has a comprehensive understanding of health and well-being in improving work ability, productivity and sustainable staff employment. She has extensive experience in data management, survey design and analyses, statistical analyses and program evaluation. Sabrina has published her work in top medical peer-reviewed journals such as the British Medical Journal & the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.

Sabrina is able to implement evidence-based research outcomes into business practices to improve the well-being and work ability of employees. She has experience in effectively mapping and analysing health, quality of life, burnout, ‘presenteeism’, absenteeism, and work ability. Sabrina has a PhD in Health Behaviour (University of Newcastle), a Master of Science -Household & Consumer Sciences – Business & Health, (Wageningen University, The Netherlands), a Diploma in Work Health and Safety (RMIT University) and a Diploma in Frontline Management (Austraining).

Sabrina is a member of the Australian Institute of Management, Women On Boards, the Environmental Management Systems Association, the Global Ageing Research Network, the Australasian Association of Gerontology and the Public Health Association of Australia Inc.

She believes in improving intergenerational communication through training. Her world vision is to create thousands of healthy and happy workplaces to increase sustainable employability and prolong working lives and to learn from the wisdom of our elders and migrants to make our world a better place and encouraging others to do the same.

Michael Weismann

Michael Weissman is the National Environment and Quality Manager for Atlas Copco Australia an organisation engaged in procurement, sales and service of mining equipment in Australia. Previously,

Michael held safety, quality and environment management roles in Weir Minerals and beforehand as a Production and Quality Manager for CIG Gas Cylinders , a subsidiary of BOC Gases.

Michael was involved in culture change ranging from coaching self - managed work teams at CIG Gas Cylinders through setting up & implementing integrated management systems with the focus on quality, safety and environment. His experience in Mechanical Engineering r and Business Administration according to Michael assisted in quantifying improvements in terms of quality, safety, cost, delivery as well as return on investments.

In a current role Michael is also the IMS manager responsible for integrating management systems into a consolidated single , easily accessible and down to earth system to all Atlas Copco employees and management.

Elaine De Vos

A recognized thought leader and expert in Change Management process and delivery working at Government level, Elaine De Vos is a leading Occupational Psychologist who has spent the past 10 years working within the public sector in the UK, focusing on establishing national standards and delivering specialist training outcomes. 

A focused and experienced consultant, Elaine has over 20 years of experience working at a senior level across both the public and private sector, delivering incremental growth, effective change, and new and innovative organisational solutions across a diverse number of organisations.