WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH 2008

LEGENDS ROOM - THE GABBA, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA 

Speakers Include:

William (Bill) Stubbs 

Forum Chairman
(Lawyer and ex Chairman of Arrow Energy)

Richard Hawk  (USA) First time ever in Australia!  

USA Renowned Safety Leadership Speaker
Leading the Way to an Accident-Free Workplace – Maximize Your Personal Impact

Richard Hawk is a leading expert on reducing accidents by making safety fun and helping leaders increase their influence. Richard has a unique talent for taking serious and often technical topics and giving them an innovative twist to make them lively and captivating.

How do some companies go for years without a recordable injury? What do the best safety programs have in common? Answer: influential leaders. The single most critical component of a successful safety program is the leaders of the company and their ability to inspire and positively affect others. In this session, leaders at all levels will develop an understanding of the big picture of safety and create a customized action plan to increase and enhance their impact on your organization’s safety culture.

Richard is a frequent speaker at international conferences and seminars. He has trained thousands of supervisors and managers at companies such as Exxon/Mobil, BP and Shell.

Andrew Hopkins  (Australia) 

Professor of Sociology
School of Social Sciences
Australian National University
Mindful Leadership 

This presentation pinpoints the role of leaders in ensuring safety. It argues that they must be mindful of the way in which things can go wrong and it describes what mindful leaders do to encourage safe operations. The presentation uses a case study from the mining industry in Queensland. This can then serve as the basis for small group discussion. 

Afterburner Team  (Australia)

Business is Combat!

The Afterburner Team conduct a specific Motivational Multimedia program.
"You're fighting for market share. You're fighting to improve safety. You need a team that works as one. You need a team that works for the same goals. You need a team that knows not only how to plan a mission, but how to execute that mission flawlessly from start to finish."

There are two primary factors which are affecting business success today; an ability to turn plans into reality and an ability to manage task saturation or task overload. Afterburner’s fighter pilot speakers & coaches use a simple, highly effective Business Model to minimise Task Saturation and execute business plans flawlessly and how these strategies can be applied  to safety in the workplace.

A Video message from Charlie Morecraft  (USA)

Making Safety Personal

Charlie will address the importance of occupational health and safety professionals through his personal story. Charlie Morecraft worked 27 years as an Exxon Refinery Worker and Manager of Safety. Having been critically injured in an explosion that burned over 45% of his body, Charlie conveys, in the most penetrating way, the lesson he so painfully learned. The emphasis of the presentation is the significance of attitude and personal responsibility. This presentation dramatically changes people's attitudes toward safety. Through a powerful and dynamic presentation, you will get a highly personal, private look at what happened to one man — renewing and reaffirming your commitment to worker safety and prevention.

Kevin Eikenberry  (USA) First time ever in Australia!

Your Leadership Strengths – Your Path to Being a Remarkable Leader

There are many skills needed to be a successful leader. Often, people focus on their areas of weakness, assuming this is the best way to improve. This keynote is designed to help people use their experience and existing leadership strengths as a springboard to greater success. Along the way, Kevin shares stories, examples and research that will help everyone move on their own leadership path.

Prior to starting his consulting firm Kevin worked as a training consultant inside of Chevron Corporation. Through his own leadership experience, study and by observing, training and coaching leaders for the last 15 years he has developed a unique perspective into what will make leaders remarkable. The keynote is interactive, motivating and fun. After listening to Kevin’s speech you will be on your way to greater influence and effectiveness in leading others.

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