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MEMBER EVENT REVIEWS A buzzing room
Connecting with colleagues they ’ d not seen since pre-pandemic , exploring new supplier options , hearing relevant content and enjoying delicious food and drink – these are just a few things EAs loved about this event ...
After great success in Brisbane and Melbourne , the Executive PA Summit took place in Sydney and received positive feedback all-round from suppliers and delegates . Keynote speaker Simon Thewlis of Event Pty Ltd ( who features on page 26 of this issue ) kicked off the day for the high-level EAs before one-on-one meetings got the room buzzing . Venue tours were also available , bursting with useful information and interesting facts for event planning assistants .
Later , EAs heard from Simon Doble , global CEO and founder at Summit Partner SolarBuddy . He discussed the place event engagement and teambuilding has in global charitable initiatives . Nigel Collin also addressed the audience and Mandy Barnes from Kalinya Estate shared her beautiful story before the final keynote speaker , Ray Good . Founder of The Good Place , he is also an Executive PA magazine guest writer – you will find his latest article on page 18 . He shared his vulnerabilities and explained how he turned them into strengths , inspiring listeners to do the same . executivepa . com
n Thanks to Summit Partner SolarBuddy and Platinum Participants Kalinya Estate , Proinvest Hotels , Emporium Hotel and SolarBuddy for helping to deliver an exceptional event .
What the EAs said …
“ A great day with quality leads and some great engagement . Looking forward to participating in more summits in the future !”
Kai Adamson
“ The suppliers I met with were great , as well as the speaker sessions .”
Kathy Barlett
“ A well-organised event and I found all the speakers so interesting and entertaining . I particularly enjoyed Simon Thewlis – relevant content and some really practical tips . It was also great to connect with colleagues I ’ d not seen since before the pandemic .”
Natalie
“ I found the tips and guidance from speakers very practical in terms of applying them to everyday scenarios we come across as EAs . The food and drinks were great too .”
Desiree
“ The Masonic Centre is a lovely space and I hope to take advantage of it should the need arise .”
Maureen Brinsmead
46 Executive PA | Summer Issue 2024