Women in Leadership presented by THA

In this dynamic workshop, you’ll explore: ▶ Your natural public speaking style. ▶ Your personal superpower advantages and how to turn them into powerful tools for effective communication. ▶ Storytelling – your hero journey and why it’s important. ▶ Body language + Voice work. ▶ Visualisation + Mindset. ▶ Personalised Speaking Strengths.

In this dynamic workshop, you’ll explore: ▶ Your natural public speaking style. ▶ Your personal superpower advantages and how to turn them into powerful tools for effective communication. ▶ Storytelling – your hero journey and why it’s important. ▶ Body language + Voice work. ▶ Visualisation + Mindset. ▶ Personalised Speaking Strengths.

Be inspired, informed and engaged with our Women in Leadership webinar - a Conversation with Jude Franks. Over her extensive career in the tourism industry Jude has been involved in and driven projects, strategies and experience development, many of which have helped to shape the Tourism industry we know today. Jude has been the Director of many organisations, particularly in the tourism industry. She is currently a Director of The Steamship Cartela Trust, National Trust Tasmania and an Executive Director of the Mt Wellington Cableway Company. Jude is a proud and passionate Tasmanian.

Be inspired, informed and engaged with our Women in Leadership Webinar Series. After starting her career in retail, Leanne realised she wanted more than to be serving behind a counter for the rest of her working life. She took a brave leap towards new opportunities, with a move interstate to take up an opportunity that then set her on a path of continuous learning and growth. Leanne says she is grateful for the experiences, the opportunities and the relationships that have led to her becoming part of the Tasmanian Hospitality Association’s executive team. She will share her insights and experience with us, and talk about how she put action to her motivation for a new challenge, and embarked on a new career journey.

Be inspired, informed and engaged with our Women in Leadership webinar - a conversation with Paula Leishman. Paula is the owner and Managing Director of Leishman Associates, a conference and event management agency based in Hobart. She founded the business 30 years ago as the sole employee, and it has since grown to a nationally recognised agency in Australia, boasting a team of 19. Leishman Associates operates both globally and across all Australian states annually. In 2012, Paula was honored as Tasmania's Telstra Business Owner of the Year, and her business has received numerous industry awards. Paula serves as a director for Business Events Tasmania and the Professional Conference Organisers Association. Throughout her 30-year career, she has mentored and supported many women in achieving their full potential, a role she finds especially rewarding.

Be inspired, informed and engaged with tour Women in Leadership webinar - a Conversation with Linda Collis. Currently General Manager for Crowne Plaza Hobart, Linda is a dynamic commercial and operations executive with more than 25 years’ experience working in various leadership roles both internationally and domestically across hotels, hospitality, transport, health and fitness industries. Linda has extensive experience in marketing, corporate business development, staff mentoring and training, client relationship management, finance and operations. She is recognised as an intuitive business strategist, an exceptional communicator and trainer with a consultative, collaborate style who empowers teams to excel over the medium and long-term.

Be inspired, informed and engaged with our Women in Leadership Webinar Series. The second in our new webinar series, a Conversation with Steve Old, is a must see for anyone in the hospitality industry. As CEO of the Tasmanian Hospitality Association Steve has led the industry with passion and determination, representing not only THA members but the industry as a whole. After the challenges of the COVID pandemic, Steve's vision expanded with a focus on providing support programs for individuals and businesses to recover from the challenges and future proof the industry. Steve will share highlights of his career journey and some valuable insights into succeeding in hospitality.

Be inspired, informed and engaged with the first of our six webinars - a Conversation with Frances Bender. Frances grew up in the Huon and built a company with an international reputation that championed the Huon and Tasmania. Starting as cattle and sheep farmers, Frances and her husband Peter owned a butcher shop, started Tasmania’s first trellised apricot orchard and in 1985 they began salmon farming. The Benders created the Huon Aquaculture brand, Australia's largest family owned and operated salmon producer, with over 1000 staff. Huon’s operations spanned the full supply chain, and the business is recognised as a world leader of technological adaptation and innovation. Frances’ professional awards are numerous, and she is recognised for her passion for helping communities. Frances was inducted into the Tas Honour Roll of Women in 2016.

THA's Women in Leadership program is about celebrating and supporting women in Tourism and Hospitality through scholarship opportunities, networking and engagement and more. Join us at the amazing Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery for an evening of great conversation, art and delicious wine, beer and refreshments. This is a free event for anyone working in the hospitality industry in Tasmania. Bookings are required for catering purposes. Women in Leadership is about women, but we encourage and welcome all genders to come along to this event.