Remacue Preferred Providers

We like, know, respect, and most importantly trust, the people we are delighted to call our preferred providers. Mini profiles follow for Keith Abraham, Ann Blair, David Brewster, Glenn Capelli, David Ednie, Warren Evans, Graham Haines, Robyn Henderson, Jackie Holt, Ron Jackson, John Kochanski, Ron Lee, James Lillis, John Manning, David Marshman, Wayne Middleton, Catherine Palin-Brinkworth, Julia Palmer, Colin Pearce, David Penglase, Gihan Perera, Terry Power, David Price, Anne Riches, Antony Robb, Karen Schmidt, Steve Simpson, Simon Tupman, Candy Tymson, Steve Wells

Please visit their websites where appropriate. For further information contact

Keith Abraham

www.keithabraham.com.au

Expertise:

• Creating loyal, profitable customers
• Living with passion
• Creating world class customer experiences

Meeting / event / conference speaker

“Keith Abraham worked with us at our recent conference where the theme was 'Committed to Value'. Keith quickly established himself during the lead up process as understanding our company and the aims and objectives we were hoping to achieve. He worked with us to develop a much focused presentation, carefully mixing our theme in with his material. A good rapport with our people and Keith's positive presentation style resulted in the overall success of our meeting.”
Geoff Armstrong, Marketing Manager, Tyco Flow Control - 02 44480300

"In today’s business environment we want more than just a speaker to inspire and inform us. We want them partner with us to provide us with innovative ideas and strategies to ensure that the presentation message lives on long after the conference has finished. Keith gives us unprecedented value and works with us to deliver a tailored solution for our organisation."
John Roca, Senior Manager, LEXUS AUSTRALIA – 02 9710 3151

Ann Blair

Expertise:

• Creative and innovative management strategy
• Leading in a culture of change
• Personal and business mentoring

"Ann is a leader who has constantly challenged the preconceptions of staff as a resource. Her belief that ‘individuals who are recognized and valued will make a greater contribution’, has been demonstrated in our sustained growth and reduced staff turnover. As a mentor and coach she has developed and implemented strategies that have enhanced the growth of our organization and staff. We have been fortunate to share in her skills and knowledge."
Brian Hurley – Director Hurley Hotels Pty Ltd

David Brewster

www.businesssimplification.com.au

www.diyresults.com.au

www.davidbrewster.com

Expertise

• Business simplification: Identifying and reducing complexity in business procedures and processes
• Six Sigma

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"David's content was original and well positioned for what was a demanding audience. Some of the content of David's presentation has already become a part of the groups language - quite remarkable really, after only one hour"
Phil MacMahon, Manager Network Development, BHP Billiton

"Your information was of the highest calibre. We strive to find speakers for our conferences who are able to not only share their knowledge but also inspire delegates - you achieved both."
Helen Steyns, General Manager, Diocesan Development Fund

Glenn Capelli

www.glenncapelli.com

Expertise:

• Dynamic Thinking
• Creativity & Innovation
• Humour
• Learning & Leadership

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"Awesome. Glenn Capelli is a twelve out of ten speaker. Fantastic.”
Harvey Mackay - international best selling business author of 'Swim With the Sharks'

"I wanted to express some thoughts on my working with you at the Godfrey Pembroke Conference in Auckland last month. I have worked with many motivational speakers at a range of conferences, but I have never encountered one as unique as Glenn Capelli. You are without exception a ‘one off’ ...well and truly ‘out there’ on your own. You have a uniquely innovative method which I find very effective. You are able to draw from an audience a response most speakers would dream of, while at the same time deliver your message. In your one hour presentation there was not a moment when my attention was lost, or a moment of boredom. It is a learning experience and I think your audience is very much the richer and better prepared to face their workplace and their personal lives. I hope we get to team up again.
Ian Leslie, Managing Director, Sobraon Productions Pty Ltd Film and Television Production

David R Ednie

www.saleschannel-europe.com

Expertise:

• Sales Performance Motivation
• International Sales
• Sales Channels

David has over 20 years international business experience working in culturally diverse markets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Emerging Markets of Central and Eastern Europe, and Australia.

Meeting / event / conference speaker

“The feedback that I received from my Regional Sales Managers who participated in the program and program attendees was extremely positive. David was able to bring to life key learning points through his field sales experience and transform them into participant “Take Aways” .People were inspired and motivated to try new ideas and to use new tools and techniques to take their success in sales to the next level.”
Lee Wood, Vice President, EMEA Sales, Dow Jones

“Thank you David. It was great working with you and I think the event worked out extremely well. Based on the attendee feedback, this was by far our most successful Sales & Marketing Kick Off ever. I hope we will be able to work together again in the future.”
Karoline Raets, Director of Corporate Communications & Events, GL Trade

Warren Evans

www.wevans.com

Expertise: Warren is a trends analyst and strategy consultant. His blue-chip client list runs from American Express through Microsoft and McDonalds to Zurich Insurance, and spans more than a dozen countries on 5 continents. He brings to the platform a unique combination of genuine expertise and powerful delivery. His compelling information, practical ideas, upbeat approach and irreverent sense of humor have won him rave reviews around the world.

Meeting / event / conference speaker

“one of the toughest audiences in the world to impress. You impressed [us]. Genuinely new information, great humor . . . one of the highest rated speakers we’ve ever had . . . a high-impact session.”
President, CMP, CMM, Meeting Professionals Intl, Cdn Council

“A simply great presentation! . . . new information and a genuinely fresh analysis. . . scope of [presentation] was breath-taking for such a short period of time. . . informative, thought-provoking, practical, and entertaining . . . a real tour de force understanding where the world is going"
Sr. VP & Dir, National Bank of Canada

Graham Haines

www.bpisurveys.com.au

Expertise

• Executive Management Feedback Surveys
• Employee Feedback Surveys
• Customer Feedback Surveys
• Towards Ten Thousand Workgroup Assessment Surveys
• Supply Chain Collaboration Index (SCCI) Survey

The first four of these surveys are proprietary surveys developed by bpi consultants in response to the need for information to establish the current reality.

The SCCI is a strategic alliance between bpi consultants and Dr Andrew Humphries and Professor Richard Wilding of SCCI Ltd, UK.

These surveys have two things in common. They all tap into feedback at its source but their value lies in the insights that are distilled from the information. The interpretation of the feedback is based upon 20 years’ experience.

These surveys provide an objective and predominantly quantitative means of situation analysis prior, during and post organisational development programs in every facet of business.

At their heart is the belief that you cannot manage what you cannot measure and what gets measured gets done.

Robyn Henderson

www.networkingtowin.com.au

Expertise:

• Global networking specialist
• Client retention and referral generation
• Strategic alliances

Meeting / event / conference speaker

“Just to let you know what has happened as a direct result of attending your seminar two weeks ago:

• I have joined 3 new networks
• one of these networks has led to several great contacts and one potential corporate relationship
• a participant at your workshop has contacted me and has since become a client
• I have had 3 new referrals and have given away twice as many
• I am having some stationery and business cards printed
• I have felt relaxed, confident and excited at the 3 networking events I attended this week

Thank you. I am continuing to benefit from that powerful half-day and have referred several of my clients to you!”
Principal, Oystercorp, Melbourne, Australia

“Sincere thanks on behalf of the BNZ Private Bank team for your motivating and inspiring presentation which helped make our conference such a success. We have had positive feedback - all enjoyed your presentation style . Many delegates have more confidence in developing their networking skills and individual networks, while the skills and strategies you presented have enabled them to achieve greater success. We look forward to working with you again.”
Head of Private Banking & Financial Planning Bank of New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand

Jackie Holt

www.worklifeskills.com

Expertise:

• Understanding how individuals change
• Time Management
• Work/life balance
• Organizational approach to Staff Health and Well Being Programs
• Personal Development

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"Jackie has presented to several organizations I have been associated with and on every occasion I have been overwhelmed with the outcomes that have been achieved for both the individuals involved and the organization. Jackie has the enviable knack of ‘getting it right’ as far as the appropriateness of the content to really engage the audience. Whether working with grumpy old principals or disillusioned teachers, Jackie has the professionalism that enables participants to feel respected and empowered."
Ms C MacMillan, Principal, Noosa District High School

"I have recently had the pleasure of working with Dr Holt in a full day workshop for GPs and their partners in north-west Tasmania. During her time here, she worked with a group of hard working GPs and their partners, who often attend educational events with some degree of skepticism. However, the content of her tailored workshop, and her manner of delivery not only kept the participants interested, but enthusiastic. I was able to witness participants experience a level of comfort and confidence with Dr Holt and her program, which invited them to let down their guards and participate in a very real sense rather than simply audience the event."
Ms D Mordha, Program Manager, North West Tasmanian Division of General Practice

Ron Jackson

Expertise:

• Talent management
• Strategic human resources
• Capability based remuneration

John Kochanski

www.prodigybio.com

www.prodigyplus.com

Expertise

• Marketing
• Communication
• Sales

"Prodigy is considered within our firm as a valued asset partnering our growth - prompt, accurate, proactive - able to meet seemingly impossible deadlines whilst delivering work to a high standard together with exemplary customer service."
Bruce R Judge, Chairman, Impact Capital Limited

"A high level of technical competency, coupled with the ability to work autonomously across multiple disciplines, with minimal instruction, whilst producing high quality results have made Prodigy a keysupplier partner in AGEN Biomedical’s Animal Health operations." Mark Osborne Director of Sales - ANZ & APAC, Diagnostics AGEN Biomedical Ltd

Ron Lee

www.corporate-ninja.com

Expertise

• Empower the individual, and you make the company stronger
• Eastern/Western philosophies, universal laws, practical metaphysics and martial arts to inspire your team to raise expectations of their performance
• Achieve what you want with less effort

Meeting / event / conference Speaker

“You were our best ever guest speaker! The continued training provided a great stimulus for all involved – you showed our team parts of themselves of which they were, in the main, quite unaware. Your contribution to the success of our two-day conference was crucial – it wouldn’t have been half the event but for your being there.”
Sales Director, Mitsui Computer

“Your keynote & platform sessions hit the nail on the head. Your enthusiasm, attitude and approach to life are a refreshing change and I would have no hesitation in using you again or making a referral. Apart from you, I have never used the same speaker twice so you must be doing something right.”
General Manager – Retail Distribution, ING

James Lillis

www.jameslillis.com

Expertise:

• The Psychology of ‘Flow’
• Advanced Reading Techniques

“Just a short note to thank you for our workshop sessions last week. For our team, the Flow workshops were a revelation. We enjoyed the structure of the workshop and level of participation required from us. You have inspired us by showing us how to get the most out of work on an individual basis as well as contribute to the success of the company. We will be keen to work with you again in the near future.”
Mark Ross, Managing Director, Dot Dash

John Manning

Expertise:

• Strategic thinking, planning and delivery of agreed outcomes
• Building sustainability and associated capability needs
• Managing business transitions and key change periods
• Personal and business success mentoring

“Having worked with John in several capacities over the last few years, I have been impressed with his analytical skills, commercial acumen and insight. John has a comprehensive grasp of strategic, financial, operational, market and people issues in business. This has provided major benefits to those organisations fortunate enough to have retained his services. Beyond his professional skills, John has abundant common sense and the ability to build a very strong rapport with others. He is a man of his word and someone I know I can always trust. These attributes make him a fine leader, guide and mentor.”
Denis Loaney. Company Chairman/Director

“You successfully helped us build a strategic business plan and got the staff buy in, recruited a top General Manager, etc. However the most invaluable thing you brought us was the focus on what we want to achieve as shareholders, and how we can get there. I sincerely hope you are available to consider a Board position when it is formed.”
Greg Mann, Managing Director, Dig-It! Landscapes

David Marshman

www.speedhelp.com.au

Expertise:

• 'the new wave of sales training' Sales Training With Exciting

Multi Media, 'turning information into communication'

• Small Business Assistance that will get your business going today

“I was introduced to David after feeling that I needed general assistance with my business. I could not be any happier. Everything that David has shown me has increased leads, sales and Davids training on management has meant we have been able to comfortably manage the massive growth that David has brought to the business. We are doing more business with less stress.”
Craig Kosh, Utter Gutters

Wayne Middleton

www.reliancerisk.com

Expertise:

• Risk management consultant across a range of industry sectors including transport, sport, public facilities, major events and infrastructure
• Risk disciplines include business, strategy, operations, security, business continuity (emergency management & crisis management) and occupational health and safety

Catherine Palin-Brinkworth

www.catherinepalinbrinkworth.com

www.progress.com.au

Expertise:

• Business growth strategies
• Sales Development
• Change Facilitation
• Management and Leadership development

Meeting / event / conference speaker

“You were magnificent. I have never seen such glowing comments and overall assessments for any other presenter at a PricewaterhouseCoopers function.”
Chris Reardon, Partner – PricewaterhouseCoopers

“Now that the event is over, the dust has settled and the time for reflection is upon us, I am compelled to write and express my sincere appreciation of your efforts on the final day of our conference. All of the delegates that I have had the chance to converse with since the event concluded have expressed their enthusiasm, understanding and acceptance of the thrust of your presentation. There is no doubt that if all those in attendance took on board just a small percentage of what you offered, we as a company will be significantly advantaged by the improved performance of our Dealer network results. I look forward to a future opportunity to attend one of your presentations and wish you continuing success into the future.”
Bob Judge, Managing Director, Cox Industries

Julia Palmer

www.juliapalmer.com
www.bconsulted.com.au

Expertise:

• profitable business relationships
• a liberating formula that empowers you to improve your corporate productivity by refining your business relationship strategies.

"Thank you so much for addressing our leading CEO's at the Premium Brands Group breakfast with a powerful relationship and network building message. Relationship building and management is daunting for a lot of people, even leaders of business, and our guests all commented on how insightful your comments were and how they got something very positive out of it.”
Paul Salmon, Director, Premium Brands Group

Colin Pearce

www.colinpearce.com
www.characterworks.com.au

Expertise:

• Creating a culture of character
• Embedding the 24 Australian Core Character Qualities™
• Developing personal responsibility with The Fox-Proof Chook House workshops

Meeting / event / conference speaker

David Penglase

www.davidpenglase.com

Expertise:

• Helping sales managers develop their sales people to sell more confidently, comfortably, consistently and commercially.

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"I just wanted to say thanks very much for the work you did with our team at the Commonwealth Bank. Putting our Business Development Managers through your course was the best training we provided the team last year. As a result of implementing the tools and techniques from the course we have achieved from a 20% and up to 50% improvement in our results."
Keenan Bunning Executive Manager, Dealership Services Commonwealth Bank, Sydney

Gihan Perera

www.GihanPerera.com

Expertise:

• Leveraging products, services and expertise
• Creating a powerful on-line presence
• On-line marketing strategies

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"First Step has always done a great job of our online presence. The Next Step work on leveraging existing value is just what we needed to refresh, renew and innovate our offering both online and offline.”
Matt Church, www.mattchurch.com

“You offer up-to-date ideas and strategies which anyone can implement into their business, with simple ideas which if you take action on will easily increase your profits. Your products are great and your customer service is exceptional.”
Lorraine Pirihi, office-organiser.com.au

Terry Power

www.terrypower.com.au

Expertise:

• Leading companies to a culture of success and profitability
• Relationship marketing
• Transformational leadership

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"For once I have attended a seminar that has had some substance and most importantly practical applications to come away with and immediately put into practice. Your seminar helped to focus and identify how to begin the whole process of personal and corporate review...fantastic"
Tony Martella, General Manager, MPA Association

"A noticeable improvement in attitude has occurred and service delivery levels have also improved. Our recently conducted customer service opinion poll confirmed the results, improvements were recognised across all areas.many thanks Terry"
Noel Fossilo, Manager Vehicle Operations, Department of planning and infrastructure

David Price

www.davidprice.com

Expertise:

• Governance
• Meetings
• Presentation Skills
• Productivity

Meeting / event / conference speaker

Anne Riches

www.anneriches.com.au

Expertise:

• Retaining great employees, great customers and great relationships – Clearing the Mindfield (3 part Mindfield Series)
• Organisational change for real results
• Self-leadership for leaders
• Facilitation of tricky situations

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"Thank you for facilitating another fantastic course. I have since then had every participant take the time to make a positive comment about what they took from it. The course outline is great, and obviously meticulously planned. Through your own diverse experiences, your ability to think so quickly, your commitment to listen, understand and communicate effectively, you are able to bring issues to life. Your abilities and confidence become instilled in your participants, and as a manager, I have seen that transferred to the workplace."
Telephone Sales Manager. Call Centres, Qantas

"I just wanted to pass on my personal thanks for the wonderful way in which you contributed and managed our Big Day Out. From the personal feedback I have received, you certainly made a difference. On a personal note, I’m inspired and thankful that I had the opportunity to meet and learn from someone like you. You have no idea of the changes I have made in my life since listening to you."
Business Manager, Australian Taxation Office

Antony Robb

Expertise:

• Wide practice in negotiation including many forms of dispute resolution, as arbitrator, expert determiner, facilitator and mediator
• Solution Focus on – Explicit goals, Priorities, Strategy, Tactics, Context, Communication, Relationships, Innovation, Financial Architecture, Funding
• Negotiations to Create – Maintain – Resolve Conflict and Restore Relationships

Karen Schmidt

www.letsgrow.com.au

Expertise:

• Making the most of multiple generations
• Engaging people through a F.R.E.S.H. approach

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"Unquestionably, Karen is a master of her subject. She mixed fun with actionable information in a way that gained her total credibility with the audience. Karen avoided the typical motivational speaker pitfall of preaching; rather she discussed the subject in a way that the participants could identify with the issues"
Mark Stoermer, General Manager, Moore Stephens Australia

“Karen’s passion for her work is obvious and infectious, making it difficult for even the most course-weary participant not to get involved and enjoy the experience”
Lisa Healy, General Manager Queensland, SAI Global

Steve Simpson

www.keystone-management.com

www.UGRs.net

Expertise:

• Cracking the corporate culture code (UGR’s)
• Differentiation based on service

Meeting / event / conference speaker

“I’ve seen a lot of presenters at a lot of conferences - but few with the skills, the humour and the engaging cheek of Steve Simpson”
Phillip Adams, AO, Broadcaster, writer and film-maker

“At this year’s HDI Conference in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to attend Steve Simpson’s presentation on UGRs. His presentation was a highlight of the conference. I would recommend Steve to anyone who needs to better understand the complicated, vital, and often misunderstood world of corporate culture”
Jeff Selby, Kuni BMW-Cadillac-Saab, Oregon, USA

Simon Tupman

www.simontupman.com
www.lawyerswithalife.com

Expertise:

• Developing entrepreneurship
• Making business fun
• Enabling people to speak influentially and with impact

Meeting / event / conference speaker

“Simon was the keynote speaker and facilitator at our Partners' Conference. He was well researched, well prepared, and his delivery was excellent. He put a huge amount into the Conference, and we took a huge amount away from it. Simon opened minds as well as eyes. We will certainly be continuing our relationship with him."
Rob Penrose, Managing Partner, Andrew M. Jackson, Hull, England

“Simon’s professional commitment to a successful outcome made him a vital member of our conference team and a delight to work with"
Del Cseti, Australian Institute of Credit Management, Sydney, Australia

Candy Tymson

www.tymson.com.au

Expertise:

• Communications
• Gender Differences
• Marketing & Promotion

Meeting / event / conference speaker

"Candy is a brilliant communicator with skills few people possess. Her style makes the information both memorable and fun."

"Over the past five years I've attended many executive programs and would have to say that I walked away from Candy's with more understanding and practicable, instantly applicable skills, than from any other program. It was a terrific day."

Steve Wells

www.execedge.com.au
www.eftdownunder.com

Expertise:

• Achieving the Vision: The Psychology of Peak Performance
• Winning Ways: The Success Strategies of Champions
• Emotionally Intelligent Strategies to Reduce Stress and Improve Performance
• 100% YES! ® Personal, Corporate and Sporting Success Programs

Meeting / event / conference speaker

“Since Steve Wells came on board we have consistently exceeded our performance targets.”
Alan Thomas, Managing Director, Hayes Knight GTO

"Over the last 4 years I have listened to over 50 speakers and rarely have I seen anyone have such an impact on an audience... judging by the way you held them spellbound they definitely got what they came for... thank you so much for making sure the delivery lived up to the topic."
Brenda Mitchell, Manager, Public Sector Development(WA)