Events

We know there is a wealth of knowledge amongst our members and, as a connected community, we can all thrive and grow when this knowledge is shared…

Welcome to SBA’s Brainbox – a powerhouse of knowledge and expertise in a compact, newly designed event, giving you access to the brains and insights of our expert members.

Each session will feature a panel of SBA members that will explore topics covering various aspects of running a business so you can learn and expand your knowledge. At the end of the event, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and enhance your understanding in the Q&A segment with the Brainbox panelists.

Meet our Brainbox panelists for this session:

Paul Litwin

Paul will be sharing why it’s essential to be a lifelong learner. With an ever increasingly changing world the need to be adaptable and agile in our thinking is now more important than ever before. Are you prepared?  Are you as informed as you could be?

About Paul

Paul is a Life Long Learner, Educator, Innovator and Entrepreneur, with 35 years experience in education/industry sectors.

For the past 2 years Paul has been the Marketing and Business Development Manager at Skills Strategies International, a registered training organisation. In this role he has promoted Business to Business Training and Learning for a variety of industry contexts.

Cliff Carter

For many businesses and employees, Covid 19 has forever changed the way that we work. Whilst technology has made this process easier, many of us had little or no previous experience of working remotely. Dealing with the new technology, managing distractions, staying organised at home and maintaining motivated are just some of the issues we have had to face.

Cliff will offer tips and strategies to keep individuals, teams and managers engaged, motivated and productive whilst working remotely.

About Cliff

During his 16 years as a management consultant, Cliff has worked successfully with his clients to minimise their exposure and risk of non-compliance with workplace legislation and improve their organisation effectiveness and efficiency by building the appropriate structures, strengthen corporate cultures and developing leaders.
Cliff holds a Post-Graduate in Employee Relations, a Diploma of Work Health and Safety and is an accredited Lead Auditor for Quality, Environmental and Safety Management Systems

Jackie Rowe

You are the most valuable asset in your business and when your resilience and wellbeing are low this asset is at risk. When this asset is at risk your business is at risk. We’ll look at the red flags of low resilience and wellbeing and explore some simple ideas and techniques to flex the resilience muscle to help you stay well and focused. While Perth and WA hasn’t been as impacted as other parts of the world, these techniques are still important in these uncertain and challenging times.

About Jackie

Jackie is a highly motivated business owner and qualified coach and is passionate about empowering and supporting others to reach their goals and find their success. Jackie draws on over twenty years’ experience mentoring, coaching teaching and leadership in the early education & community sector both in the UK and Australia.

Jackie is a very creative thinker with a very approachable & calm style. She sees potential and possibility where others see problems and believes there is always a way forward by building the self-belief & capacity of individuals, teams & businesses.