From: Friday July 17, 2015, 6:30 am
To: Friday July 17, 2015, 9:00 am
Embracing changes & building morale in the work place - Lessons from one Paralympian on the imperative of a positive attitude
Guest Speaker - Don Elgin, Paralympic Champion
The business of keeping industry leaders and their workforces motivated is one thing that drives former Paralympic athlete Don Elgin. Born without the lower part of his left leg, Don has defied adversity his entire life, ultimately representing Australia in athletics events at four World Championships, three Paralympics Games and the Commonwealth Games.
Today, as a business owner himself Don tackles the challenges and changes that confront company leaders in lifting morale and motivating their workforces. “The importance and power of a positive attitude is something that needs constant attention,” says Don, founder and director of StarAmp Global, a boutique sports management agency.
Join us on July 17th to hear how Don approaches the challenge and opportunity of motivating teams for better business and the greater good. Book online today at www.melbournebusinssawards.com.au.
Don is living proof that with the right attitude, anything is possible. Having excelled in elite sport and mixed it with some of the biggest names in the film industry, he will take us behind the scenes on his extraordinary journey from little bush battler to world-beater!
The Melbourne Business Awards hold five Breakfast events during each calendar year, which attract between 130 and 180+ business professionals from small, medium and large businesses, as well as corporate leaders and entrepreneurs. Each Breakfast features networking opportunities, local business nominee presentations and a topical keynote speaker from the business, political or sporting sectors.
These Breakfast events enable the Melbourne Business Awards to showcase our award nominees to the South East Region business community, whilst networking with like-minded business people
The Award: Nomination for the annual "Business of the Year" Award Winner are open from January to September each year. From all nomination 8 Award Nominees are chosen via a committee and selection process. At each of the Breakfasts throughout the year, 2 of these Award Nominees present to the audience and broadly outline the secrets behind their success. During the final Gala Breakfast at the end of the Year the "Business of the Year" Award Winner is announced.
In 2015 the Breakfasts events will be held on the following Fridays at the Woodlands Golf Course in Mordialloc:
Woodlands Golf Course, 109 White Street, Mordialloc
109 White Street, Mordialloc VIC 3195
