2008 MBA Directors Forum
The MBA in Australia - Relevant, Sustainable, Adaptable
11 am Wednesday 14 May to 4pm Thursday 15 May 2008
Swiss-Grand Resort and Spa, Bondi Beach, Sydney
INVITATION
Following a very successful MBA Directors Forum in Melbourne in May 2007 we are pleased to announce the 2008 MBA Directors Forum. MBA Directors, Program Managers and other staff involved in managing the MBA Program are warmly invited to attend.
Following requests from 2007 delegates, the Forum has been extended to two full days, but still only one night, to make the most of your time away.
VENUE
The Forum will be held at the 4.5 star Swiss-Grand Resort and Spa, an all-suite resort overlooking Bondi Beach. 20 minutes from both the airport and city.
PROGRAM
This year's program will look at ways MBA Programs can remain relevant, sustainable and adaptable by keeping pace with changes in our rapidly changing world. The program offers a mix of presentations by high-profile local and international speakers, discussion sessions and opportunities to talk informally with other MBA Directors and senior Program managers. We would encourage each institution to send several members of their team to take advantage of the opportunities this Forum offers.
SPEAKERS
We are pleased to announce that Dr Richard Hames, Corporate philosopher and founder of globally distributed think-tank The Hames Group has agreed to speak at the Forum.
We have also been able to attract many other well qualified, interesting and relevant speakers:
Philip Bullock, Director, Healthscope, former CEO and MD, IBM Australia/ NZ, Phil Clark, JP Morgan, Allison Doorbar, Managing Partner, JWT Education, Prof Roy Green, Dean, Macquarie Graduate School of Business, Dr Brian Fisher, Executive Director, Economic Analysis.Concept Economics, former Executive Director, ABARE, Dr Attracta Lagan, Principal, Managing Values, Alex Malley, National President, CPA Australia, Michael Pain, Managing Director, Management Consulting, Accenture, Australia, Dr Timothy Sharp, Psychologist, Coach and CHO, Happiness Institute, Prof John Toohey, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Head of the Graduate School of Business at RMIT University.
See 'Program and Speakers' page for full details.
Feedback from the 2007 Forum showed:
- 100% of respondents rated the overall program and venue as good or excellent.
- 100% liked the residential format.
- An overwhelming number of people indicated that what they enjoyed most about the Forum was: "Meeting other Directors and speakers, networking opportunities, sharing ideas and issues and the relevance of topics and quality of speakers.
COST
$964 plus GST, which includes attendance, accommodation in a hotel suite, lunches, dinner and refreshments. After 10th March the fee will increase by 10%.
Contact us to Register your interest
As accommodation is included in the Forum price and our reserved rooms are limited, it would assist us in planning if you would register your interest and reserve your spot now.
Don’t miss out... Please book now!