Asia-Pacific Conference 2-5 Feb 2006
Published: October 26, 2005All Golden Key members are welcome to attend the Asia Pacific conference. Chris, Henrik and Carolina from the UniSA Chapter executive committee will attend. If you wish to catch up with us in Melbourne send an email to golden.key@unisa.edu.au and let us know that you are coming.
The 2006 Asia Pacific Conference will be held in the newly built RACV Club. Situated in the heart of Melbourne the RACV Club offers 5 star accommodation in what is not only a spectacular venue but one that boasts the only open air 360 degree views of the city of Melbourne from its roof terraces.
The venue itself is luxuriously outfitted with wood paneling and high ceilings, and has the latest facilities, exemplified by the flat screen TV found in every guest room. It also offers a fully equipped gym and 25 meter pool.
With a conference agenda that boasts an amazing array of speakers and activities these are however facilities you may be hard-pressed to find time to use.
1. Conference highlights
The conference begins with the official opening at 5:00pm on Thursday 2 February, with registration commencing earlier that day at 2pm.
The focus of the Friday will be Golden Key Chapters with presentations from Golden Key Staff and Chapter Leaders. This is an opportunity to learn from other Chapters and enhance what you are doing on campus. It is also an opportunity for chapters to run a workshop on outstanding events they have conducted on campus. Workshop application forms will be sent to both the Chapter President and Advisors.
Saturday will be a Personal and Professional Development Day where you will be able to participate in a range of workshops presented by a number of external speakers. We will also be holding a Career/Postgraduate expo and Career Panel, both will include HR representatives from a number of national companies. The names of speakers and companies attending the day will be confirmed closer to the date.
Finally the conference will close with a gala dinner and dance on the Saturday Night.
Saturday Featured Speaker -- Peter Sheahan
With the changes that have occurred in the business world over the last twenty years what it takes for the individual to build a successful career has similarly evolved. The concept that one can simply start at the bottom, pay their dues and work their way to the top is an outmoded one. The old idea of a psychological contract which grants you that 'job for life' has disappeared -- as the individual either chooses to, or is forced into taking control of their life and career development. This is a responsibility that rests squarely with the individual, regardless of whether they chose to step into the world of self employment, or to remain an employee of someone else.
Peter Sheahan will host two sessions at the 2006 Asia-Pacific conference, opening and closing the Saturday Personal/Professional Development day. He will talk about what is needed to create success in a changing business world. By shifting your mindset you will begin to think about the business world as it is today, and not as it used to exist. Through this you will develop an understanding of what is needed to build a more successful career.
About Peter Sheahan
As the NSW Young Entrepreneur of the Year, in 2003, Peter Sheahan has shown he knows what it takes to be successful in the modern business world. A best selling author, Sheahan believes that it is no longer enough to simply be competent at what we do. In today's competitive environment employers are looking for the smartest, most innovative and most creative people they can find. Peter has dedicated the last 5 years of his life to helping people unlock the talent they possess. Already, more than 165,000 people have benefited from his insights and strategies in more than 1,500 seminars. His clients include Westpac, Macquarie Bank, the CEO Institute, Ernst and Young, Chevron Texaco, BHP Billiton and the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Peter's latest book, Generation Y is currently the number 4 best selling business book in Australia.
Program details for the conference will be provided via e-mail prior to the event.
2. Conference Information
Three Day Delegate Package:
Your 3 Day Delegate Package includes meals and activities from Thursday evening through to Sunday morning, excluding the Friday evening 'free night' which is at your own expense.
For more information please visit www.goldenkey.org
Download registration form: Registration form (pdf)