Up your game through conversation – An important skill for women in IT EVENT SOLD OUT – WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING BOOKINGS Maree Burgess is a collaboration and change expert with an obsession for helping leaders, teams and organisations to communicate more effectively.  She will provide us with some of her tips.  Maree has a passion for working with women and building a pipeline of females ready to step up into more senior roles.  Thursday 21 September ANZ Centre, ​833 Collins Street, Docklands Upper Ground Floor Conference Suites 7:30am – 8:45am Light refreshments provided on arrival $40.00 inc. GST for non-members $15.00 inc. GST for Members of Vic ICT for Women, ACS and PMI Melbourne Chapter Note: Employees of our Corporate and Education Sector Members also qualify for the discounted Member rate Registrations close 5 pm Tuesday 19 September Maree brings out the best in individuals and teams, to create mindset shifts, and to encourage them to step out of their comfort zone. As a people, project and change expert, Maree is obsessed with helping others collaborate, work and play well together. She helps leaders, teams and organisations communicate more effectively so that they get the results they are looking for around engagement, performance and change. As a coach, trainer, facilitator and author, Maree has spent the last couple of decades developing others and helping them bring out their best. Her ‘Calm Culture through Conversation’ program helps leaders, teams and individuals communicate more effectively and thrive through change. Maree is Certified in Conversational Intelligence; accredited to administer of MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) and GENOS (Emotional Intelligence) instruments; a Master Practitioner and Trainer of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming); holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and a Project Management Certificate.  Her book ‘The XX Project – Giving women the skills and confidence to step up in corporate’ was published in 2015. Hosted by

Diversity in Technology: Two perspectives Join us to hear from Gerard Florian, Group Executive Technology at ANZ and Stephanie Stevenson, Senior Manager Technology at ANZ, as they each share their experiences working to support and promote women in technology. Thursday 15 February 7:30am – 8:45am ANZ Centre, ​833 Collins Street, Docklands Upper Ground Floor Conference Suites Light refreshments provided on arrival $40.00 inc. GST for non-members $15.00 inc. GST for Members of Vic ICT for Women, ACS and PMI Melbourne Chapter Note: Employees of our Corporate and Education Sector Members also qualify for the discounted Member rate Registrations close 5 pm Tuesday 13 February Gerard has worked in technology for more than 30 years. He is responsible for defining ANZ’s technology strategy, and building and managing ANZ’s technology infrastructure. Stephanie has most recently worked on ANZ’s IT Strategy to assist with the delivery of the Digital banking agenda (ITaaS), translating strategy into action through initiatives supporting “as a Service” initiatives across the bank. Gerard and Stephanie are both passionate about creating a diverse Technology workforce and will be able to provide you with two different perspectives on what we can do to work towards achieving this goal. Light refreshments on arrival ABOUT GERARD FLORIAN Gerard is currently a Group Executive Technology at ANZ with over 30 years’ experience working in the technology industry. Gerard is responsible for defining ANZ’s technology strategy, and building and managing ANZ’s technology infrastructure. This includes overseeing the development of new technologies, implementing existing technologies to help the Bank reach their strategic goals and creating systems and processes to make the best use of ANZ’s resources. He was previously Chief Strategy Officer for the Global Cloud Business Unit at Dimension Data where he was instrumental in the establishment of a portfolio of cloud-enabled managed services operating on a global platform. Prior to that, Gerard was Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for Dimension Data’s Australian division. He has also been a member of ANZ’s Technology and Digital Business Advisory Panel since it was established in 2015. ABOUT STEPHANIE STEVENSON Stephanie is currently Senior Manager Technology at ANZ. She has most recently worked on ANZ’s IT Strategy to assist with the delivery of the Digital banking agenda (ITaaS), translating strategy into action through initiatives supporting “as a Service” initiatives across the bank. As a technology leader, Stephanie believes strongly in collaboration, empowering and enabling teams, focusing on the customer and leveraging technology to provide better experiences for customers and employees. In support of this, she recently implemented a framework for distributed communications to empower teams to be visible and collaborative across a dispersed geography. Stephanie holds a diverse network of strong relationships at leadership level across the enterprise. She actively works to support and promote female leader by providing both 1-on1 as well as group mentoring and coaching for emerging female leaders in technology. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Hosted by Sponsored by

Discover, align & connect with our lead scientist Thursday 17 May 7:30am – 8:45am ANZ Centre, ​833 Collins Street, Docklands Upper Ground Floor Conference Suites Light refreshments provided on arrival $40.00 inc. GST for non-members $15.00 inc. GST for Members of Vic ICT for Women, ACS and PMI Melbourne Chapter Note: Employees of our Corporate and Education Sector Members also qualify for the discounted Member rate Registrations close 11 pm Tuesday 15 May Join us to hear from Dr Amanda Caples, Lead Scientist for the Victorian Government, as she shares her career journey working in technology commercialisation, public policy development and governance of public and private entities. As Lead Scientist, Amanda works across the Victorian Government to foster linkages and identify opportunities for economic outcomes by engaging with business, the research sector and the Australian Government.   Light refreshments on arrival   ABOUT DR AMANDA  CAPLES Dr Amanda Caples is currently Lead Scientist working for the Victorian Government, contributing to economic development by building connections across the private, public and research sectors of the Victorian economy. In her current role, she is focused on engagement with the leadership of Victorian universities to align with government’s investment, trade, sector policy and future workforce strategies and to drive business-research collaboration. She also works with the Department of Education and Training on science, mathematics and C21 skills initiatives Previously, Amanda worked as Deputy Secretary Sector Development and Programs, where she was responsible for the development of Future Industries strategic sector growth plans and for support of the Victorian science, innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition to her role with the Victorian Government, Amanda sits on several boards including the Victorian Inspiring Australia Board, promoting community awareness of science and coordinating National Science Week.   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Hosted by Sponsored by

Advancing gender equality and the role of technology as a key driver for progress Thursday 21 June 7:30am – 8:45am ANZ Centre, ​833 Collins Street, Docklands Upper Ground Floor Conference Suites Light refreshments provided on arrival $40.00 inc. GST for non-members $15.00 inc. GST for Members of Vic ICT for Women, ACS and PMI Melbourne Chapter Note: Employees of our Corporate and Education Sector Members also qualify for the discounted Member rate Registrations close 11 pm Tuesday 18 June Advancing gender equality and the role of technology as a key driver for progress Join us to hear from Kate Jenkins, Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, as she shares her priorities for advancing gender equality across Australian workplaces, education and sporting institutions, with a particular focus on the challenges and opportunities of technology. Kate has spent over 25 years leading change in corporate, government and community sectors, particularly in human rights and equal opportunity law. She was recognised in the 2015 AFR/Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards for her work in public policy. We encourage our members to invite a male colleague to attend this event with you, to join in the conversation to progress gender equality. Meet Kate In early 2016, Kate Jenkins became Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, leading several key projects at the Australian Human Rights Commission. These include the recently released report on the results of the national survey on sexual harassment and sexual assault at university, the Commission’s fourth sexual harassment workplace prevalence survey and continuing the Commission’s collaborative project on cultural reform with the Australian Defence Force. Kate is the convener of the National Male Champions of Change group (est. 2015), and the Co-Chair of Play by the Rules, a joint project between human rights agencies and sports commissions to make grass roots sports safe, fair and inclusive. Previously, Kate spent three years as the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner, where she held an Independent Review into Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, including Predatory Behaviour, in Victoria Police. She was also the Co-Chair of the Victorian Commission’s Disability Reference Group and a member of the Aboriginal Justice Forum. Kate spent 20 years as lead partner with Herbert Smith Freehills’ and 15 years on the board of Berry Street Victoria. At present, Kate sits on two board, these include the Heide Museum of Modern Art and the Carlton Football Club.     CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Hosted by Sponsored by

WOMEN OUTSCORE MEN ON LEADERSHIP METRICS: SOLVING THE TECH LEADERSHIP GAP Date: Thursday, July 19th, 2018 Time: 7:30am – 8:45am (to be seated for a 7:45am start) Venue: ANZ Centre, 833 Collins Street, Docklands Cost: $45.00 ($20.00 for members of Vic ICT for Women, ACS and PMI Melbourne Chapter) Light refreshments provided on arrival Note: Employees of our Corporate and Education Sector Members also qualify for the discounted Member rate Registrations close 11 pm Tuesday 17 July Join us to hear from Graeme Isaacs, Founder and CEO of Leaders in Technology, and Finbar Ohanlon, Purveyor of Different and Inventor/Founder of Linius, as they each share their experiences working to support and promote women in technology. Females outscore males on a number of key metrics that dictate what it takes to make great leaders, even more so when it comes to business intelligence, however males still hold the majority of board and executive positions in large corporates in Australia. In the tech sector, this is further amplified. Graeme and Finbar are both passionate about achieving diversity within the Technology workforce, particularly at the leadership level, and will be sharing their perspectives on what can be done do to achieve this goal. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Hosted by Sponsored by

From conversation to action: The why, what & how to create gender balance at your organisation. Date: Thursday, August 30th, 2018 Time: 7:30am – 8:45am (to be seated for a 7:45am start) Venue: ANZ Centre, 833 Collins Street, Docklands Cost: $45.00 ($20.00 for members of Vic ICT for Women, ACS and PMI Melbourne Chapter) Light refreshments provided on arrival Note: Employees of our Corporate and Education Sector Members also qualify for the discounted Member rate Registrations close 11 pm Tuesday 28 August Join us to hear from Michelle Redfern, founder of Advancing Women and co-founder of social enterprise CDW (Culturally Diverse Workforces), as she shares insights into her career journey, including her transition out of executive leadership roles to start her own company. Michelle is determined to contribute to achieving global gender equality in her life time, with particular emphasis on the sporting sector. She is an advisor to boards and leaders, a speaker and MC at conferences, leadership forums and diversity events. She also facilitates female leadership programs and mentoring groups. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Hosted by Sponsored by

The invisible forces that shape women in leadership Date: Thursday, October 18th, 2018 Time: 7:30am – 8:45am (to be seated for a 7:45am start) Venue: ANZ Centre, 833 Collins Street, Docklands Cost: $45.00 ($20.00 for members of Vic ICT for Women, ACS and PMI Melbourne Chapter) Light refreshments provided on arrival Note: Employees of our Corporate and Education Sector Members also qualify for the discounted Member rate Registrations close 11 pm Tuesday 16 October Join us to hear Anneli Blundell take a practical look at the invisible forces that shape women in leadership and what each of us can do today to make a real difference. Gender equality is a tricky topic. Organisations and leaders know the conversation is important, but healthy discussion can be mired by political correctness, kneejerk responses or a hesitancy to engage at all. We’ll explore: Bias – it’s not the problem we think it is Backlash – how to overcome the double binds of regular career advice Blinkers – how the paradox of privilege keeps us stuck It’s time to get real. It’s time to review the data, share the research and encourage robust discussions that lead to real action. Are you ready?   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW Meet Anneli Anneli Blundell is an author, speaker and communication expert, who has been working with clients to improve influence, engagement and impact for over a decade. She’s obsessed with decoding people dynamics for improved performance and specialises in interpersonal intelligence – the ability to understand and navigate the people dynamics in a given situation. Regularly rated in the top 5% of conference speakers, she’s known for her humour, insight and practical approach to navigating people problems. Anneli is the author of several books on shifting human behaviour with her latest book, Developing Direct Reports: Taking the guesswork out of leading leaders, providing a reference guide for developing leadership performance on the job. Incidentally she’s also a nifty parallel parker, a keen runner and a salsa dancing addict who has been featured as an expert across multi media publications including Foxtel’s Sky News-Business Success program, The Australian – Business Review, Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, The Advertiser, The Courier Mail, HuffPost, 3AW, and Modern Business Magazine, to name a few. Hosted by Sponsored by