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SUMMARY:CBD Women in Business Network | Women Leaders Speak Up
DESCRIPTION:Women Leaders Speak Up\n\n \nMeet and hear from two outstanding women in business and some who have recently completed a Women in Leadership program through BSI Learning.\n\n \n\nLate in 2024 the CBD Sydney Chamber of Commerce in partnership with BSI Learning offered this unique opportunity for women who wanted to enhance their business performance and personal growth.\n \n\nThey embarked on a five month journey and have now completed their Women in Leadership Program - a training program designed to enhance their business performance and personal growth. At this event we recognise and celebrate their achievement.\n \n\nYou'll learn what leadership means for them and how they have developed connections and relationships that support both their personal & business growth.\n\n\nFeaturing Sandra D'Souza - CEO\, Founder of Ellect \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe are delighted to have Sandra D'Souza join us.\n\n \n\nSandra is a dynamic force in business and a passionate advocate for gender equality. Renowned for her Amazon No. 1 Bestseller "From Bias to Equality" and has shaped a career that is as varied as it is impactful. With two decades in corporate leadership at MTV Europe\, Telstra\, News Corp\, and UBS\, and a decade in entrepreneurial ventures including growing an international digital marketing agency she successfully sold in 2018\, she brings a wealth of experience to her role as an entrepreneur and author. Celebrated for her achievements\, Sandra was named Most Influential CEO 2023 by CEO Monthly. \n\n\n\n...and Ruchi Motial-Suri - Principal Success Culture\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nRuchi is the  principal of Success Culture. Ruchi has a long corporate career leading large change initiatives - and over 30 years' corporate leadership experience with blue chip organisations in Asia\, Australia & UK\, specialising in turning around under-performing teams. Success Culture is a consulting firm with  a difference - helping Business Leaders create a high performing culture by focusing on people and processes.\n\n\n\nWe are planning an energetic discussion around what leadership means to different people and roles and how use it to get great results.\n\n \nTime to Celebrate\n\n \nIt also happens to be World Chardonnay Day\, so we'll raise a toast to their success!\n\n\nAbout the CBD Women in Business Network\n\n \n\nCBD Sydney Chamber's Women in Business Network brings together a range of informal & formal learning and networking events for people in business to learn\, share and grow personally and professionally. Through email contact and social media we connect with over 1\,000 women in business right here in the CBD.\n \n\nThe CBD Sydney Chamber is proud to be able to partner with Sponsor Members BSI Learning and de Lorenzo Hair Science \n \n\nThe Evening Agenda\n\n\n	\n	5.30 - 6.00 pm Arrival and Networking\n	\n	\n	6.00 - 6.10 pm - Welcome & introductions\n	\n	\n	6.10 - 6.50 pm - Panel Discussion & Group Discussion\n	\n	\n	6.50 - 7.20 pm - Networking\n	\n	\n	7.30 pm     Close\n	\n\n\n\n\nAnd of course we welcome men & women to attend.\n\n\n\nWho Should be part of the CBD Women in Business Network? \n\n \n\nIf you are a business owner\, manager\, hold or aspire to hold senior positions and you're interested in leadership\, you should be involved with this network.  Men or women - everyone benefits from the content and participating.  If what we're doing sounds interesting\, please join us. Members\, Non-Members/Guests are welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnect. Engage. Support\n\n\n\nPresented by the CBD Sydney Chamber to connect businesses through events\, training opportunities\, business support services and a 24/7 digital member community platform.\n\n\n\nMore information here.\n\n\n\nChamber Business Membership is $385 incl. GST for 12 months.\n\n\n\nJoin HERE\n\n \nChamber Sponsor and Corporate Members  \n\n \nANZ Business Banking | Bartier Perry Lawyers |  BSI Learning | Bank of Sydney | CUPRA City Garage Sydney | Datasite | De Lorenzo Haircare |  The Langham\, Sydney | Optus Enterprise & Business  | Realise Business | Retail Doctor Group \n\n| Softlabs \n\n\n\n \nSponsors of the CBD Women in Business Network \n\n\n\nBSI Learning  | De Lorenzo Hair Care\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith the support of
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><font color="#000080"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>Women Leaders Speak Up</b></span></font></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Meet and hear from two&nbsp\;outstanding&nbsp\;women in business <strong>and</strong> some who have recently completed a</span></span></span><span style="font-family:aptos\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;Women in Leadership program through <a href="https://bsilearning.edu.au/">BSI Learning</a>.</span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Late in 2024 the </span></span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://cbdsydneychamber.com.au/">CBD Sydney Chamber of Commerce</a>&nbsp\;in partnership with&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.bsilearning.edu.au/">BSI Learning</a></span></span><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"> offered this unique opportunity for women who wanted to enhance their business performance and personal growth.</span></span></span></div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<div><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">They&nbsp\;embarked on a five month journey and have now completed their&nbsp\;</span></span></span><strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Women in Leadership Program</span></span> -&nbsp\;</strong><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">a training program designed to enhance their business performance and personal growth. At this event we recognise and celebrate their achievement.</span></span></div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<div><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">You&#39\;ll learn what leadership means for them and how they have developed connections and relationships that support both their personal &amp\; business growth.</span></span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><b style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\;">Featuring Sandra D&#39\;Souza - CEO\, Founder of Ellect&nbsp\;</b></span></span>\n\n<div><br />\n<a href="https://www.ellect.biz/about-the-founder/"><img alt="" height="150" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2865/Image/Sandradsouza.jpg" style="width: 150px\; height: 150px\;" width="150" /></a><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-family: Poppins\, Helvetica\, Arial\, Lucida\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">We are delighted to have </span><a href="https://www.ellect.biz/about-the-founder/"><span style="color:#000000\;">Sandra D&rsquo\;Souza</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">&nbsp\;join us.</span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-family: Poppins\, Helvetica\, Arial\, Lucida\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Sandra is a dynamic force in business and a passionate advocate for gender equality. Renowned for her Amazon No. 1 Bestseller &quot\;From Bias to Equality&quot\; and&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">has shaped a career that is as varied as it is impactful. With two decades in corporate leadership at MTV Europe\, Telstra\, News Corp\, and UBS\, and a decade in entrepreneurial ventures including growing an international digital marketing agency she successfully sold in 2018\, she brings a wealth of experience to her role as an entrepreneur and author. Celebrated for her achievements\, Sandra was named Most Influential CEO 2023 by CEO Monthly.&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="color: navy\;">...and Ruchi Motial-Suri - Principal Success Culture</span></strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://successculture.com/"><img alt="" height="158" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2865/Image/Ruchi_no-background.png" style="width: 150px\; height: 158px\;" width="150" /></a><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\;"><span style="color: rgb(69\, 62\, 62)\;">Ruchi is the&nbsp\; principal of&nbsp\;<a href="https://successculture.com/about/">Success Culture</a>. Ruchi has&nbsp\;a long corporate career leading large change initiatives - and&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(69\, 62\, 62)\;"><span style="background-image: initial\; background-position: initial\; background-size: initial\; background-repeat: initial\; background-attachment: initial\; background-origin: initial\; background-clip: initial\;">over 30 years&rsquo\; corporate leadership experience with blue chip organisations in&nbsp\;<strong style="box-sizing: inherit\;">Asia\,</strong></span>&nbsp\;<strong style="box-sizing: inherit\;">Australia &amp\; UK</strong></span>\, specialising in turning around under-performing teams. Success Culture is a consulting firm with&nbsp\; a difference - helping Business Leaders create a high performing culture by focusing on people and processes.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;">We are&nbsp\;planning an&nbsp\;energetic discussion around&nbsp\;what leadership means to different people and roles and how use it to get great results.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><b style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">Time to Celebrate</b></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">It also happens to be World Chardonnay Day\, so we&#39\;ll raise a toast to their success!</span></span></span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>About the CBD Women in Business Network</strong></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></span>\n\n<div><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">CBD Sydney Chamber&#39\;s Women in Business Network brings together a range of informal &amp\; formal learning&nbsp\;and networking&nbsp\;events for people in business to learn\, share and grow personally and professionally. Through email contact and social media we connect with over 1\,000 women in business right here in the CBD.</span></span></span></div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<div><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">The&nbsp\;CBD Sydney Chamber is proud to be able to partner with Sponsor Members <a href="https://bsilearning.edu.au/">BSI Learning</a>&nbsp\;and <a href="https://www.delorenzo.com.au/">de Lorenzo Hair Science</a>&nbsp\;</span></span></span></div>\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><font color="#000080"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>The Evening Agenda</b></span></font></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-family:arial\;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">5.30 - 6.00 pm Arrival and Networking</span></font></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-family:arial\;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">6.00 - 6.10 pm - Welcome &amp\; introductions</span></font></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div><font color="#000000" face="arial"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">6.10 - 6.50&nbsp\;pm - Panel Discussion &amp\; Group Discussion</span></font></div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-family:arial\;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">6.50 - 7.20 pm&nbsp\;- Networking</span></font></span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-family:arial\;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">7.30 pm&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;Close</span></span></font></span></div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="margin-left:0cm\;"><br />\n<u><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="font-size: 14px\; font-family: arial\;">And of course we welcome men &amp\; women to attend.</strong></span></span></span></u><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 32\, 96)\;">Who Should be part of the CBD&nbsp\;Women in Business Network?&nbsp\;</span></strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext\; padding: 0cm\;">If you are a&nbsp\;business&nbsp\;owner\, manager\, hold or aspire to hold senior positions and you&#39\;re&nbsp\;interested in leadership\, you should be involved with this network.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong>Men or women - everyone benefits from the content and participating.</strong>&nbsp\; If what we&#39\;re doing sounds interesting\, please join us.&nbsp\;<u>Members\, Non-Members/Guests are welcome.</u></span></span></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="line-height: normal\;"><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\;">Connect. Engage. Support</span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Presented by the CBD Sydney Chamber to connect businesses through events\, training opportunities\, business support services and a 24/7 digital member community platform.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Mor</span>e information&nbsp\;<a href="https://cbdsydneychamber.com.au/Why-join">here</a>.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Chamber Business Membership is $385 incl. GST for 12 months.</span><br />\n<br />\nJoin&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://cbdsydneychamber.com.au/Member-Centre/Sign-Up" style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">HERE</span></a></div>\n\n<div style="line-height: normal\;">&nbsp\;\n<div><span style="text-align: justify\; font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\;"><strong>Chamber Sponsor and Corporate&nbsp\;Members</strong></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><a href="https://www.anz.com.au/business/loans-finance/business-loan/?cid=ps:sb:bl&amp\;ds_cid=71700000064420837&amp\;&amp\;jvt_k=anz%20commercial%20banking&amp\;gad_source=1&amp\;gclid=Cj0KCQiAoKeuBhCoARIsAB4WxtfunLg9Yyz9KxVDcz-xwLRR6py0RG-oxhz9ZQ-axSZld9QUznBk3NsaAmIaEALw_wcB&amp\;gclsrc=aw.ds" style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="color: rgb(5\, 99\, 193)\;">ANZ Business Banking</span></a><span style="text-align: justify\;">&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.bartier.com.au/" style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="color: rgb(5\, 99\, 193)\;">Bartier Perry Lawyers</span></a><span style="text-align: justify\;">&nbsp\;|&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.bsilearning.edu.au/" style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="background-image: initial\; 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