Business & Marketing

TROY HAZARD - There are theory specialists and then there are those who have been there. Troy Hazard, recent Global President of the elite Entrepreneurs' Organisation, has survived moments of sheer desperation in business. Drawing from a lifetime of innovative, real-life leadership experience, Hazard now shares with businesses his powerful Lessons from the Edge. How do you make the right decision when you're faced with a situation you've never experienced before? What do your customers really want from your company and how do you ensure your relationships with your consumers are as strong as possible? How do you recognise trouble and change your strategy accordingly? [More...]

BOB PRITCHARD - 30 years experience as a business / marketing troubleshooter and consultant with many of the world's leading companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, Citibank, Anheuser Busch, Mercedes Benz, Los Angeles Raiders, Frito Lay and dozens more. This has provided a wide variety of experience with a vast number of business, marketing and leadership issues in many diverse industries. Los Angeles based businessman, entrepreneur and marketing consultant for 19 years working in Europe, North and South America, Australia and Asia. [More...]

TOM O'TOOLE - is the charismatic and inspirational 'Baker' from Beechworth. He has built his bakery into one of Australia's greatest retail success stories. Tom shares how he took a bakery in a small county town with a population of under 4,000 people - from two staff to 64 full and part timers, an annual turnover of $100,000 to in excess of $3 million and serving well over 600,000 customers per year.om's Beechworth Bakery has become the highest earning single bakery retailer in Australia, and winner of National & State Marketing & Business Awards. His business model is being emulated around the world. [More...]

ALAN PATCHING - is regarded as one of Australia's most internationally recognised leaders, consultants and business presenters in his field. He has been described as 'the Australian project and business leadership guru'. Alan Patching's speaking and consultancy client list reads like a 'who's who' of the corporate and government world. The reason is his business credibility. Patching is the Executive Chairman of the Asia Pacific operations of US based Management Concepts, which partners with the American University, Regis University and Aspen University to deliver leadership and management education programs to corporations worldwide. [More...]