EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY

Here are some of the fantastic table hosts that you’ll have the opportunity to meet at the Alumni Leadership Roundtable Breakfast.

Mark Hector is a qualified Accountant, a member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Managing Director of QUBE Property Group Pty Ltd.

As Managing Director of QUBE Property Group Pty Ltd, Mark takes a hands-on approach to the Company’s projects and is responsible for the Company’s strategic planning, management and capital funding.

Mark HectorManaging Director, QUBE Property Group Pty LtdECU Bachelor of Business, 1990

For the past 20 years, Mark has been an Executive Director of QUBE Property Group Pty Ltd and previously Dibstone Group Limited with his primary role being project due diligence, funding and management.

Prior to entering the property industry, Mark spent four years with a Perth chartered accounting firm specialising in insolvency and corporate reconstruction.

Table topic: How do you separate yourself from the competition?

ALUMNI LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE BREAKFAST

TUESDAY, 15 AUGUST 2017

Gavin is a Marketing Professional with over 25 years experience as both a senior client side Marketer and now as an Communications Agency owner and Director at Meerkats – The Brand Leadership Company.

In this age of technology, new ideas appear every day and we often forget that to be successful in Marketing you need to apply strategy and creativity.

Gavin’s Communications Agency, Meerkats offers businesses of all sizes strategic support and creative thinking to make that strategy come to life for business growth.

Gavin BainDirector, Meerkats - The Brand Leadership CompanyECU Bachelor of Business, 1999

Jenni Collard is an Aboriginal woman originally from Darwin, Northern Territory. She has cultural connections to both the Jawoyn-Wadaman groups in the Northern Territory, the Inginoo group in Cape York Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands.

Jenni has worked in the State Government of Western Australia (WA) for the past 27 years as an executive, and senior officer for the last 12 years in a range of

Jenni CollardExecutive Director, Offender Management, Department of Corrective ServicesECU Bachelor of Business, 1998

areas including human services, Aboriginal Affairs and Regional Development supported by a Bachelor of Business Accounting.

Jenni has led very difficult agendas, rebuilding and redeveloping significant work areas, whilst involving and balancing staff, key stakeholders and political influences.

Jenni has been working at the Department of Corrective Services as the Assistant Commissioner Rehabilitation and Reintegration since 2015, now heading her own Division as the Executive Director Offender Management since 2017.

Jody has over 25 years of experience in leadership, marketing and communications within the membership, government, small business and cultural sectors.

She has an Executive Masters in Business Administration (UWA) and studied a Bachelor of Arts, Arts Management at ECU.

In her current role, Jody’s focus is to ensure relevancy for the WA Membership of AICD and to support the learning and development journeys of aspiring and experienced Directors.

Jody NunnWA State Manager Members and Directors, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)ECU Bachelor of Arts (Arts Management), 1994

Table topic: Leading change in uncertainty

Table topic: The role of creativity in business

Table topic: Authentic leadership

Morgen is a Director with 25 years of experience operating across Communications strategy, Brand strategy and activation, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer Marketing.

She commenced her career as a creative with advertising agencies, then moved into business management and marketing strategy after spending the early part of her career overseas.

Jason started his entrepreneurial journey at the young age of 12 and has been self-employed ever since.

He spent most of his working life building an eCommerce store supplying pet accessories to pet lovers worldwide. That business was sold in 2014 which prompted him to enrol at ECU to complete a Master of Business Administration.

She joined The Brand Agency in 2001, was offered partnership in 2004 and went on to help grow the business to become the highest performing company within the STW group.

Whilst a sought after marketer and communications strategist, Morgen’s passion is leading teams and organisations for business growth. She has a highly developed skill set in consumer behaviour, diagnostic consulting and organisational strategy and has been CEO at AusdayWA since January 2016.

Morgen LewisChief Executive, Australia Day Council WAECU Graduate Diploma of Business, 2001

Shortly after enrolling, he founded a marketing agency called The Equity Crowd. The mission being to reduce the rate of failure of small businesses and start-ups through smarter business practices. That business is thriving today and helps numerous businesses in competitive markets.

Jason is also sits on the boards of Blue Sky Project and Bicycles Western Australia and is the chairperson for the ECU Young Alumni Network. Jason Balchand

Senior Business Consultant, The Equity CrowdECU Master of Business Administration, 2016

Barry is an Executive Coach, Career Consultant and Speaker.He partners with Executives, Managers and Professionals to achieve their business and career goals.

Barry has coached people from the Professional Services, Financial Services, Mining, Oil and Gas, Engineering, Utilities and Tertiary Education industries.

His coaching practice has a particular focus on equipping clients to promote themselves effectively inside their organisations, with clients and across their professions and industries.

Barry HornePrincipal, Executive Career CoachingECU Master of Career Development, 2005

Table topic: Pitching yourself professionally - What’s your unique offer to employers and/or clients?

Table topic: Management vs Leadership

Table topic: Driving business growth in an increasingly competitive marketplace

Sue Pember is a passionate entrepreneur who has a knack for finding opportunities everywhere she looks.

She is the founder of three companies; Aussie Orientation Services, Mi Casa Property Boutique and Aussie Au Pair Services. Aussie is an Australian owned and operated Global Mobility Consultancy company that specialises in relocation programs, cultural training and ongoing support to provide workers and their families a smooth transition to Australia.

In 2013 Sue was awarded WA Today Female Entrepreneur of the Year and recognised as one of the top 40 under 40, receiving the People’s Choice award.

She was also a WA region nominee for the coveted Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. In 2015 Sue started Mi Casa Property Boutique - a successful residential sales and property management agency.

Sue is passionate about giving back to the community, and donates money to charity for every property sold or leased by Mi Casa. She is also sits on the Board of Parkerville Children & Youth Care. In 2016, Sue launched her third business Aussie Au Pair Services - a cost effective childcare solution, and was appointed WA Ambassador for the Female Entrepreneur organisation, Rare Birds.

Mark Connelly is an internationally experienced financial and commercial executive, with extensive resource industry experience in CEO and Managing Director roles.

He has experience with a number of multinational companies across many jurisdictions including Australia, North America, South America, Africa and Europe.

Mark is a Corporate Executive with a track record for deal-making, and was principally responsible for the merger of Papillon Resources and B2 Gold Corp in October 2014, as well as the key person responsible for Adamus Resources Limited and Endeavour Mining Merger in September 2011.

Mark ConnellyIndependent Mining Executive (Former CEO, Papillon Resources)ECU Bachelor of Business, 1985

Mark was the recipient of the Mining Journal’s “Outstanding Achievement - CEO of the Year 2014 Award” for his outstanding contribution to Papillon Resources.

Mark currently holds the following roles; Non-Executive Chairman at West African Resources Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Cardinal Resources Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Tiger Resources Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Toro Gold Plc., Non-Executive Director at Ausdrill Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd.

Mark is a Member at the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, a Member at the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of the Australian Institute of Management.

Susan PemberFounder, Aussie Orientation ServicesECU Diploma of Performing Arts (Production and Design), 1997

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Table topic: My journey in entrepreneurship

Table topic: The changing resource sector in WA