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Business leaders' workshop

Kick start your year with USC Business School’s interactive workshop for business professionals.

Specially designed to refresh your professional development skills, this rapid-fire development afternoon is perfect for business owners and organisational leaders.

Co-designed by leading USC academics and industry professionals, this half-day program has been developed to lift your productivity and provide up-to-date skills for your business.

Learn the most current thinking about self-aware leadership and entrepreneurship to grow your organisation in this age of complexity and disruption.

Perfect for leaders and senior staff from all industries!

This afternoon session includes four high-impact workshops delivered by leading academics and industry professionals involved in USC’s Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program.

These workshops will enable you to explore ideas and applications that are relevant to your career.

When: Wednesday 20 February, 12–5pm

Where: USC Sunshine Coast, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs (room details and directions will be sent to those who register)

Cost: $55 (includes lunch)

More information: email Tara Neven at tjacobse@usc.edu.au

Register now!

Invitation to attend the Alumni Network Connect Event

We’re delighted to invite you to our Alumni Network Connect evening after the workshop.

Normally offered only to postgraduate Business Alumni students, we have extended an invitation to you as an opportunity to expand your professional networks.

If you wish to attend at no additional cost, please select the option on your registration form.

Program of events
Time   Session
12—1pm Lunch and registration
1—1.45pm Session 1: Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Dr Retha Scheepers)
1.45—2.30pm Session 2: Strategic Performance (Dr Wayne Graham)
2.30—2.45pm Afternoon tea
2.45—3.30pm Session 3: The Changing Face of HR ( Dr Christina Turner)
3.30—4.15pm Session 4: Emerging Technology (Gavin Keeley)
5.30pm Alumni Network Connect Event (optional)
Why not consider a USC EMBA?
  • Complete a postgraduate business degree in two years in an intensive weekend format
  • Maintain your lifestyle while developing your leadership and management skills
  • Learn through practical applied projects with like-minded professionals
  • Participate in USC’s optional International Study Tour
  • Ranked #5 Executive MBA program in Australia *
  • Ranked #1 by students for both improvement in skills and value for money *

*Australian Financial Review's 2015 Survey of Australian MBA programs.

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Meet the presenters

Retha Scheepers
Dr Retha de Villiers Scheepers, Senior Lecturer, USC Business School
Dr Retha de Villiers Scheepers, Senior Lecturer, USC Business School
Dr Wayne Graham

Staff profile Dr Wayne Graham, Senior Lecturer, Management School of Business and Creative Industries