2025 Agenda
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- Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
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- Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
- Main Conference Day 2 (1 May)
- Pre-conference Masterclass (29 April)
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Skills Spotlight
April 30, 14:30 pm
SKILLS SPOTLIGHT: Developing the essential but often overlooked skills you need to influence others and succeed in construction
Speaker
Speakers
Stefanie Nutt,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Skills Spotlight
SKILLS SPOTLIGHT: Developing the essential but often overlooked skills you need to influence others and succeed in construction
April 30, 14:30 pm
- Recognising influence as the centre point of driving innovation, managing stakeholders & delivering successful projects
- Developing business acumen and contributing to decision making
- Using failure as a tool to succeed in your role as a leader
- Utilising empathy & emotional intelligence
- Mastering the art of negotiation to drive project success
Speaker
Speakers
Stefanie Nutt
People and Culture Director – M7-M12 Integration Project | Director
John Holland | NAWIC
John Holland | NAWIC
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Fireside Chat
April 30, 15:00 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT: Achieving a thriving construction career while nurturing a fulfilling personal life
Speaker
Speakers
Claire Hudson,
Penelope Arnold,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Fireside Chat
FIRESIDE CHAT: Achieving a thriving construction career while nurturing a fulfilling personal life
April 30, 15:00 pm
- Finding the balance between work, extracurricular professional development, and life outside the workplace
- Establishing clear boundaries between work and personal life to prioritise self-care, relaxation and family time outside of work hours
- Exploring and advocating for flexible work arrangements to enhance work-life balance
- Building a strong support network
Speaker
Speakers
Claire Hudson
Head of Workforce Planning & Recruitment
Richard Crookes Constructions
Richard Crookes Constructions
Penelope Arnold
Human Resources Director
GS E&C
GS E&C
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Break
April 30, 15:30 pm
Afternoon tea & networking
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Break
Afternoon tea & networking
April 30, 15:30 pm
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
April 30, 16:00 pm
Interactive Champagne Roundtables
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Interactive Champagne Roundtables
April 30, 16:00 pm
Discuss ideas, gain practical tips, and work through challenges faced by women across the construction & infrastructure landscape. Have all your questions answered while you network and build relationships with people you otherwise may not have access to. You can choose three of the below to attend with each roundtable running concurrently over three time slots:
- Round 1: 16:00-16:30
- Round 2: 16:30-17:00
- Round 3: 17:00-17:30
Speaker
Speakers
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 1: Practical strategies & actionable steps to drive diversity on construction sites
Speaker
Speakers
Gladys Woods,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 1: Practical strategies & actionable steps to drive diversity on construction sites
Speaker
Speakers
Gladys Woods
General Manager
Haslin Constructions
Haslin Constructions
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 2: Navigating how technology is shaping our projects and our roles
Speaker
Speakers
Soheila Moradi,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 2: Navigating how technology is shaping our projects and our roles
Speaker
Speakers
Soheila Moradi
Digital Engineering Manager, North East Link Project
Major Road Projects Victoria
Major Road Projects Victoria
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 3: Fostering work-life balance in a demanding industry
Speaker
Speakers
Nuria Florentino,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 3: Fostering work-life balance in a demanding industry
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Speaker
Speakers
Nuria Florentino
Skills and Legacy Director, Torrens to Darlington Project
South Australia Department for Infrastructure and Transport
South Australia Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 4: How to deal with difficult co-workers, managers & situations
Speaker
Speakers
Claire Hudson,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 4: How to deal with difficult co-workers, managers & situations
Speaker
Speakers
Claire Hudson
Head of Workforce Planning & Recruitment
Richard Crookes Constructions
Richard Crookes Constructions
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 5: Overcoming imposter syndrome and communicating with confidence
Speaker
Speakers
Mathanki Aru,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 5: Overcoming imposter syndrome and communicating with confidence
Speaker
Speakers
Mathanki Aru
Victoria State Manager
Structerre Consulting
Structerre Consulting
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 6: Constructing a sustainable future
Speaker
Speakers
Bohemia Hookham,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 6: Constructing a sustainable future
Speaker
Speakers
Bohemia Hookham
Sustainability Manager, Construction
Lendlease
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 7: Moving from a trade or site role to management
Speaker
Speakers
Jennifer Perkins,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Champagne Roundtables
Roundtable 7: Moving from a trade or site role to management
Speaker
Speakers
Jennifer Perkins
Director Skills Excellence Network - Construction & Energy
TAFE NSW
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Closing Remarks
April 30, 17:30 pm
Closing remarks from the chair
Speaker
Speakers
Jennifer Perkins,
Main Conference Day 1 (30 April)
Closing Remarks
Closing remarks from the chair
April 30, 17:30 pm
Speaker
Speakers
Jennifer Perkins
Director Skills Excellence Network - Construction & Energy
TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW
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