21-22 October 2024
Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise
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Engage with other emerging leaders shaping the future of accounting
Who should attend?
This workshop caters to ambitious professionals on the fast track to leadership roles within the accounting profession. Whether you’re an emerging leader, a rising partner, a manager or a supervisor, this event is tailored to meet your needs and empower you for success.
Why attend?
Join fellow young, up-and-coming leaders in the accounting industry for a dynamic event focused on honing your leadership skills and shaping the future of our profession.
Learn from industry experts and connect with peers who are passionate about making a difference. Engage with other emerging leaders and be part of the transformation in accounting leadership.
Need approval from your boss to attend? Download a letter template here!
Reasons to attend
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Business Advisory Services: Discover how to integrate business advisory services into your firm’s offerings to stay ahead of the competition.
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People Management: Learn strategies for nurturing talent and fostering a culture of success within your firm.
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Emerging Technologies: Stay abreast of the latest technological advancements and leverage them to drive efficiency and innovation.
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Manage challenges: Learn tried and true strategies to deal with tough stuff in helpful ways.
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Innovation Focus: Collaborate with peers to envision and design the accounting firm of tomorrow.
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Client Engagement: Learn how to ask the right questions to uncover valuable insights and enhance client satisfaction.
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Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals and establish valuable relationships for long-term growth.
For Decision-Makers: Empower your team - invest in the future of your firm
Investing in the professional development of your team members is crucial for the growth and success of your firm. Support your team members and invest in their individual growth and also in the future success of your firm. Equip your team with the skills and knowledge they need to drive excellence in their roles and contribute to the overall success of your firm.
Don’t miss out on this transformative opportunity to invest in the future success of your firm and empower your team members to reach new heights.
Register now to secure their spot at the Young Guns Workshop and ensure their continued growth and contribution to your firm’s success.
Objectives and goals:
This workshop caters to ambitious professionals on the fast track to leadership roles within the accounting profession. Whether you’re an emerging leader, a rising partner, a manager or a supervisor, this event is tailored to meet your needs and empower you for success.
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Unleash your potential and drive personal and organisational success.
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Acquire the expertise needed to become a future leader in your firm.
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Master effective team management techniques.
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Understand the issues to consider when buying into a firm.
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Embrace the latest technology to enhance firm operations.
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Diversify income sources to fuel firm growth.
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Collaborate and share information and ideas.
Need your boss's approval to attend?
We have you covered! Download an approval letter template here.
OUR 2024 YOUNG GUNS WORKSHOP FEATURES SPEAKERS & INNOVATIVE THINKERS INCLUDING:
Amanda Gascoigne Amanda Gascoigne Consulting & The Balanced Firm
Amanda Gascoigne Amanda Gascoigne Consulting
CA Fellow and the founder of Amanda Gascoigne Consulting and The Balanced Firm. As a small business owner for nearly 25 years, 18 of those as a chartered accounting practice founder and owner, Amanda has been able to combine her love of conversation, people, accounting, small business, and family. She now helps small and solo accounting practice owners (startups to $1.5m in turnover) across Australia and New Zealand have better practices and better lives and helps them have better relationships with their clients and teams through her coaching, consulting, mentoring, online courses, resources, and her online community all exclusively designed for that segment of the industry. Amanda wrote in a pre-pandemic article that she believed that in 2020, practice owners would be looking for more. More from their practices. More from their lives. And in 2024, Amanda is optimistic that positive and sustainable shifts in practice models will be embraced for practice owners to achieve this. Amanda also advocates for small and solo accounting practice owners and their clients in her roles with CA ANZ as a member of the Trans-Tasman Public Practice Advisory Committee, Chair of the NSW Public Practice Panel and is the Australian-based Practice Mentor for the Practice Peer Mentor Exchange. She also is the Co-Chair on the ATO’s GST Stewardship Group and represents small businesses.
David Smith Smithink
David Smith Smithink
David Smith is Australia’s most experienced specialist independent IT consultant, having over 25 years involvement with accounting businesses. David was Managing Partner of PKF Sydney; President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2003; created PKF CRS and Superfund software; and coaches practitioners in practice strategy, management & process improvement.
Derek Amer Executive Coach, Facilitator & Actor
Derek Amer Executive Coach, Facilitator & Actor
Derek has been an executive coach, facilitator, program designer, presenter, and professional actor for more than 20 years. He has worked with many of the world’s leading organisations both within Australia and offshore.
Derek’s work in the fields of leadership development, communication skills training, coach training and one-to-one coaching, has taken him to 19 countries around the world, including the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, the UK and the USA.
As a coach, he has worked extensively in the Consulting, Legal and Finance sectors. As a facilitator, he designs and facilitates customised programs in communication skills, influencing skills, coaching skills, team building skills and presentation skills for people leaders at all levels in the public and private sectors. He is a preferred training supplier to Qantas and contracts to several established training providers.
Mark Holton Smithink
Mark Holton Smithink
Mark Holton has more than 30 years experience as an Accountant and Tax Agent in practice. Mark is also the Managing Director of Dynamic Taxation and Training Services, as well as the founding CEO of 2020 Asia Pacific. Mark has developed specialised skills in the area of adult education and training with extensive experience in both private and public sector industries in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and North America. He is also a respected consultant in taxation and business management.
Pam Macdonald Broadspring Consulting
Pam Macdonald Broadspring Consulting
Having made multiple successful career transitions, Pam Macdonald has turned her passion for people (along with her energy) into powerful and practical coaching and leadership development. Known and respected for her ability to cut to the chase, Pam is also highly effective at guiding people into new and effective levels of leadership performance.
She has worked in several prestigious professional and financial services firms, including as National lead for learning at Perpetual Trustees and National HR lead for Bendigo Bank. Pam is an experienced facilitator, trainer and coach known for asking good questions. Her sense of fun and philosophy of living life to the full is obvious from the outset, as is her passion for helping people and teams to be their best.
Petris Lapis Artisan of Change
Petris Lapis Author Presenter Director
Petris has worked in accounting, law, academia, banking, business and training. She has consulted to government and industry and published several books and hundreds of papers. She has studied commerce, law, coaching, NLP and hypnosis and is passionate about helping professionals thrive and succeed.
Julia Thomson The Benchmarking Group
Julia Thomson The Benchmarking Group
Julia Thomson is an experienced strategic marketer, with a passion for data insights and economic analysis.
With two decades of experience, she has supported the growth of hundreds of small to medium Australian businesses via developing practical strategic plans, information memorandums, business cases and feasibility reports.
As a key member of The Benchmarking Group, Julia oversees data analysis and industry trends for 200 Australian sectors, drawing from diverse sources such as the ABS, ATO, The Benchmarking Group database, and third party research reports. Her expertise enables business owners to understand their industry dynamics and leverage trends for a competitive advantage.
Prior to this, Julia consulted directly with Australian businesses to write and secured competitive government grants. She has also held lead strategic marketing roles in Australia and Asia.
Her academic record includes a Bachelor of Media and a Masters in International Marketing, and she is currently pursuing a Masters in Applied Economics. Julia resides in Adelaide with her husband and three children, with the latest addition to the family arriving just last year.
Pricing
Super Early Bird Pricing until 30 June 2024
(discounted pricing)
$995 First attendee
$850 Additional attendees from the same firm
Non-Member firms
$1250 First attendee
$1095 Additional attendees from the same firm
Early Bird Pricing from 1 July - 7 October 2024
(discounted pricing)
$1195 First attendee
$950 Additional attendees from the same firm
Non-Member firms
$1450 First attendee
$1195 Additional attendees from the same firm
Standard Pricing booking from 8 October 2024
(discounted pricing)
$1450 First attendee
$1195 Additional attendees from the same firm
Non-Member firms
$1650 First attendee
$1450 Additional attendees from the same firm
Event Cancellation Policy
In the event that you are unable to attend, a complete refund will be issued upon receipt of written cancellation requests sent to [email protected]: submitted within 21 days prior to the workshop date.