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Future Leaders Forum: Choosing Your Path

The Future Leaders Forum accelerates capability for early-career professionals who are stepping into greater responsibility.

Leave with new insights on how to contribute at a higher level—for stronger performance, better collaboration, and readiness to lead.

Learn from people who've been where you are and found their way forward. 

Walk away with practical ideas and connections to shape your future leadership journey. 

Date
October 15, 2025
Duration

1 Day

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Take the next step in your career journey

This one-day conference is designed for emerging professionals who want to grow their skills, explore new possibilities, and invest in their future.

Through keynotes and honest conversations with leaders from diverse paths, you’ll gain practical tools and new connections – from defining your purpose and navigating career twists, to building influence and leading with empathy. 

You’ll leave with strategies you can put into action right away, plus the confidence and clarity to take your next step as a future leader.

Join a community of peers on October 15 – and step out ready to shape a career on your own terms.

What to expect

The Future Leaders Forum is about more than ideas – it’s about giving you inspiration and practical tools you can start using right away. Here’s what you’ll get out of the day:

  • Real-world insights from leaders in business, entrepreneurship, and the creative industries
  • Tools to build influence and communicate with confidence
  • Strategies for resilience to handle change and challenges
  • Personal branding guidance to help you stand out and grow your impact
  • A peer network of like-minded future leaders shaping their careers across industries

Announced Speakers

Who should attend

This event is designed for emerging professionals who want to grow, get clear on their direction, and step into leadership with confidence.

This forum is a great fit if you’re:

  • Early in your career and eager to build new skills
  • Taking on new responsibilities and figuring out how to lead
  • Exploring entrepreneurship or shaping your own path
  • A recent graduate ready to learn, grow, and connect

If you’re looking to gain clarity, sharpen your leadership toolkit, and meet like-minded peers, this forum is for you.

Why attend

By joining the Future Leaders Forum, you’ll walk away with practical tools, fresh insights, and new connections to help you:

  • Discover your “why” and uncover your strengths
  • Navigate career twists and turns with confidence
  • Communicate clearly and build influence across generations
  • Develop resilience and lead with authenticity
  • Channel your energy into a leadership style that feels true to you
  • Build a personal brand that helps you stand out

Agenda


9.00am-9:10am
Introduction & welcome

Drew Mayhills 

9.10am -9.55am
Keynote Address 1: Identifying your Why

Craig Hollywood, Founder & Non Executive Director, Short Back and Sidewalks

10.00am -11.00am
Panel Discussion 1: Non-Linear Career Pathways
  • Elsa Mitchell, Director, Business Mentor & Podcast Host
  • Sandra Holloway, Chief Customer Officer, AIM WA
  • Jack Connell, Director, Sandbox
11.00am -11.20am
Morning Tea
11.20am-12.05pm
Keynote Address 2: Peaks & Pits: Lessons from the Journey So Far

Alex Paioff, Managing Director & Founder, MITP Agency

12.10pm -1.00pm
Panel Discussion 2: Finding Your People - Friends with Career Benefits
  • Petra Trinke, Strategic Programs and Community Impact Lead, Women in Technology WA (WitWA)
  • Emma Garlett, Director, Garlett Group
  • Nick Hudson, Founder and CEO of The Push-Up Challenge
1.00pm-2.00pm
Lunch
2.00pm-2.45pm
Keynote Address 3: Do you know your personal brand? Influence how others see you – influence your career.

Julissa Shrewsbury, Managing Director of New Work Consulting

2.50pm-3.35pm
Activity - Uncover key strengths to build your brand and career
3.45pm-4.15pm
Closing Remarks