Learning
Impact Summit 2024
Elevate your L&D capability and stay ahead of the curve by gaining valuable insights into the future of the L&D landscape!
About the 2024 Summit
Welcome to the Learning Impact Summit 2024, where innovation meets collaboration in the dynamic world of learning and development. Join us on the 17th and 18th of October for a transformative experience that promises to redefine the future of education and training.
Hosted by the Institute for Learning & Performance (ILP), this event is tailored to empower individuals and organisations alike, fostering the enhancement of learning initiatives, learner experiences and outcomes.
Our biggest summit yet
By attending the Learning Impact Summit 2024, you’ll have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, exchange ideas with industry experts, and gain actionable strategies to enhance your organisation’s learning initiatives. This summit is your gateway to unlocking new possibilities and driving meaningful impact in the world of learning and development.
Join us as we come together to empower minds and transform futures.
How this Event will Impact Change for You
This summit is tailored for L&D professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve, whether you’re self-employed or part of a corporate team. From seasoned veterans to emerging talent, anyone passionate about driving impact through education and training will find immense value in attending.
Get focused and inspired to truly make a difference
Engagement strategies implement practical strategies to effectively engage with your clients and Stakeholders
Learn ideas Discover Cutting edge ideas
Hands on Learning – practical strategies to practise during the summit
Meet and Collaborate Meet & network with people in the L&D industry. We will have a range of activities to encourage collaboration & learn together.
Great Speakers Recogisied Industry Leaders
Planned networking and collaboration sessions
Practical experiences and activities
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Internal or External Trainer
- Facilitator
- Teacher
- Coach
- Instructional designer
- L&D Managers
- HR Managers
- Business owners
- Anyone interested in learning and development
Featured expert speakers
Louka Parry
Idea Curator. Learning Futurist. Global Strategist
Believer that the future belongs to those who constantly and rapidly unlearn and relearn in their daily work and life.
As one of Australia’s top innovators Louka Parry speaks on futures, leadership, and transformation; having worked with thousands of leaders and educators from diverse contexts across the world, including in high-level policy fora such as the OECD, UNESCO, the European Commission, and with all Australian States and Territories.
An award-winning educator, speaker, facilitator and adventurer, Louka’s powerful ability to communicate ideas with clarity allows him to guide thinking about learning, leadership and life to new places, earning him a place in 2022 as a Top 100 Innovator for Australia.
As CEO + Founder of The Learning Future, Louka is committed to transforming learning structures, systems and societies that further empower individuals to develop the key human capabilities that matter most now and into the future. At a time in history when converging technologies are rapidly changing the realities of workplaces and schools, Louka is passionate about exploring the connection point between learning and the era of AI, through powerful provocations.
Louka also co-leads the non-profit Karanga: The Global Alliance for Social-Emotional Learning and Life Skills, which connects the global education community at the forefront of the future of education and social-emotional learning to empower children, educators and communities all across the globe. A rapid learner, Louka speaks five languages, has visited over 80 countries, holds two Masters degrees,
David James
Writer, speaker and learning visionary
David has been a People Development professional for more than 20 years, most notably as Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company across Europe, the Middle East & Africa.As well as being the Chief Learning Strategist at Looop, David is a prominent writer and speaker on topics around modern and digital L&D as well as an active member of the CIPD L&D Advisory Board.David has the most downloaded L&D Podcast ‘The Learning & Development Podcast’The Learning & Development Podcast is a topical podcast show for L&D professionals. Each week David James discusses and debates topics affecting the profession alongside various guests.Kerri Buttery
Founder of VETNexus and Digital Literacy Licence
Kerri Buttery, the founder of VETNexus and Digital Literacy Licence, has worked in the Australian education sector since the 1990s.With a background as a Business and Technology teacher, Kerri is passionate about the use of technology in education and not only how this can be used to engage learners, but also streamline the role of the educator. She also has a focus on access and equity to education and information, and how the accessibility of educational resources can be improved.Julian Davis
Digital Learning Solutions Architect, Presenter, Facilitator, and Award-Winning Author
Julian is an experienced Digital Learning Solutions Architect, Presenter, Facilitator, and Award-Winning Author, bringing over two decades of expertise in web and digital technologies to solve organisational challenges in digital learning (eLearning).
He has experience in implementing xAPI and Digital Learning systems into both large and small organisations. Julian has also presented at esteemed conferences worldwide on xAPI and other Digital Learning Technologies and is a leader in xAPI implementation.
Julian has been recognised as a Fellow with the Institute For Learning and Performance (ILP) Asia Pacific for contributions to the field of digital learning.
As well as running ‘The Digital Learning Guy’ and xAPI.com.au, Julian is also the eLearning and ICT Support Manager for Independent Schools Queensland.
Donna McGeorge
Specialises in Creating Space for Thinking, Planning, and Growing
Donna specialises in creating space for thinking, planning, and growing. She understands the power of choice and believes the best way to combat the myth of “wasted time” is living deliberately.
Through her own lived experience, she knows all about the juggle and struggle. This has led her to challenge existing concepts of “time management” and “productivity” and champion a new, more personalised approach.
Donna believes it’s about time we got off the vicious cycle of being out of control, overwhelmed and at risk of failing at the important things.
She is passionate about enhancing the large amount of time we spend in our workplace (too much, for many) to ensure it is effective and productive, as well as enjoyable.
She lives in Southeast Queensland, a region known for its world-class beaches, but her most creative moments come while sipping tea on her back verandah, gazing at her garden, alongside her husband, Steve, and dog, Prudence.
Donna believes that workplaces are complex, but not hard. More often than not it’s getting the simple things right, consistently, that has the greatest impact.
She also knows that when we decide to be intentional, we can surprise ourselves with what we can achieve.
Donna is considered a global authority on productivity being a regular contributor to HBR, Forbes and Fast Company. She is the author of 12 books and publications, including the best-selling productivity series, It’s About Time, and her latest book, The ChatGPT Revolution.
Specialises in Creating Space for Thinking, Planning, and Growing
Lison Mage
Author of “Act Before You Overthink,”
Lison Mage, author of “Act Before You Overthink,” is a captivating keynote speaker and highly skilled trainer/facilitator. With a background in engineering and experience working on three continents, Lison brings a multicultural perspective and insights from psychology and behavioural sciences into her work.
From extreme sports enthusiast to expert in high-performance, her engaging approach and practical tools foster sustainable performance and strategic decision-making for individuals and teams.
Author of “Act Before You Overthink,”
Kylie van Luyn
Founder of Elevated Coaching & Consulting Global
Kylie van Luyn is the Founder of Elevated Coaching & Consulting Global. She is an international speaker, best-selling author, award-winning coach and workforce development consultant.
Kylie is a Harvard Business School graduate, a Psychotherapist, an emotional intelligence coach, an NLP Master Practitioner and an accredited Human Rights Consultant. She has Master’s qualifications in Human Resources and leadership and her first book was published in 2023 on Emotional Intelligence.
Kylie is an Executive with over 15 years of experience in vocational training and specialised workforce development, supporting people from diverse backgrounds on their journey to sustainable employment.
Kylie has spent her career empowering people from diverse backgrounds through positive psychology, skills development and economic participation. Kylie has coached & consulted widely with corporations and Governments across a variety of industries globally.
Kylie was a 2019 Telstra Businesswomen’s Awards Finalist in the For Purpose & Social Enterprise category for her work supporting the inclusion and economic empowerment of women from refugee backgrounds across Australia.
In 2022, Elevated Coaching & Consulting Global was a NSW Business finalist in the Outstanding Start-Up category.
In 2023 Kylie was named one of the Top 10 Influential Female Entrepreneurs (USA) and a Women of Influence Global Awards Finalist.
In 2024, Kylie was named the Human Rights Consultant of The Year by CEO Today Global Awards and was recently awarded the honorary Paul Tobius Workers Champion Award in recognition of her ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, inclusion and psychological safety across the USA.
Founder of Elevated Coaching & Consulting Global
David Jago
Principal and owner of Smart Meetings
David helps people to have focussed, productive and meaningful conversations. This applies to both his meeting facilitation and his training/development work.
He is the Principal and owner of Smart Meetings.
David has:
- 25+ years of group facilitation, training and intrapreneur experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
- Worked with people from West & East Africa, South Asia, China, South-East Asia, the Pacific and Australasia.
He uses a range of approaches to deliver results. These include Technology of Participation™, design thinking, story-telling, ‘graphic discovery’ and ‘pattern languages’.
Principal and owner of Smart Meetings
Laurie Kelly
Senior Trainer with a Global Footprint
Laurie is a distinguished senior trainer with a global footprint, renowned for his expertise in leveraging contemporary insights into ‘how the brain works’ to optimize the impact of training and foster effective learning. Since 1992, he has earned the title of one of Australia’s Master trainers, specializing in delivering skills-based professional training for adult educators. Laurie’s hallmark is ensuring that learners not only acquire knowledge but retain it for the long term.
With a wealth of diverse life and corporate experiences, Laurie has collaborated with an extensive array of groups, ranging from QFES and Government Departments to the Banking Ombudsman’s Office, Jockeys, H.R. Managers, CEO’s, Railway Gangers, Students, and Nursing Educators. His influence extends to working closely with Medical Consultants and Registrars from major Australian Hospitals, as well as educators in both major and smaller Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) across Australia and the Pacific.
Laurie’s commitment is grounded in action, promising to “walk the talk” with a no-nonsense approach that emphasizes practical skills over fluff. Attendees can anticipate an immersive experience where the principles of Brain-Friendly Training come to life, demonstrating their efficacy firsthand. These are the essential delivery skills sought by trainers and fervently desired by students.
Prepare to witness the transformative impact of Laurie’s approach, as he shares insights that transcend theory and deliver tangible results.
CEO and Founder of Brain Friendly Training
Mark Collard
Founder and Director of Playmeo
Mark Collard is one of Australia’s most experienced and respected experiential trainers and consultants.
Based in Melbourne, he is the founder and director of playmeo, a popular online platform & service that creates training workshops and resources that help people connect.
Over the course of his 35+ year career, he has delivered more than 2,000 program days and presentations, which have helped 100,000+ people have fun and connect meaningfully with others in 11 countries around the world.
He is best known for his three best-selling activity books including No Props No Problem, Serious Fun and Count Me In. Makr is also well known for curating the world’s largest online database of group games & activities featuring 530+ icebreakers, energisers, trust-building and team-building activity ideas.
Founder and Director of Playmeo
Michelle Parry-Slater
Director, Kairos Modern Learning HR Most Influential Thinker 2023 Author, The Learning and Development Handbook published by Kogan Page, 2021 (2nd Edition out September 2024)
Michelle is a people development business strategist, author and practitioner. Leading the profession, she is listed on the 2023 HR Most Influential Thinkers list. Michelle heads up her boutique consultancy, Kairos Modern Learning, specialising in supporting organisations to embrace change for more impactful capability and people development. Moving the profession forward, Michelle has brought her years of people development practice to the People Profession through her work and globally popular book, The Learning and Development Handbook plus her podcast Learning From The Edges, which is research exploring friction in the workplace.
Michelle also has a monthly blog in Training Journal Learning From Life and is published monthly in People Management Magazine. Michelle is on a career mission to drive cultural change from mandated ‘Injection Education’ traditions to enable better workplace capability through effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging everyday learning and human-centred cultures. Michelle offers a rare mix of a practical, pragmatic People Professional who really ‘gets it’ when it comes to business impact and strategy around all aspects of Talent.
She works with a wide variety of clients on people and organisation development, end-to-end employee experience lifecycle and culture projects, with international corporates, retailers, training providers, charities, start-ups, scale-ups, government departments, private small businesses, universities, youth organisations, and the veterinary sector. Michelle is a regular on the speaker circuit, sharing her ideas across the globe at conferences, on various webinars, podcasts, industry journals, and Learning Now TV. She is also an industry awards judge for the Learning Technologies Awards and the CIPD People Management Awards. You can also learn more about Michelle on her LinkedIn profile Michelle Parry-Slater
Director, Kairos Modern Learning HR Most Influential Thinker 2023 Author
Emmanuella Grace
Professional Speaker, and Trainer
Emmanuella Grace is a professional Speaker, and Trainer of confident voices in business.
Her training blends decades of teaching and peak performance experience on international stages (Royal Albert Hall, Barbican, Sydney Opera House) with training in psychology (Grad. Dip Psych.) and music (B. Mus. Hon., M. Mus. Perf. Teach.).
Emmanuellas empowers individuals, teams, and leaders to find their authentic voice and speak with clarity and conviction. Through a journey utilizing research-based professional performance methods, participants gain confidence by understanding their voice, their body, and themselves.
Professional Speaker, and Trainer
Deniese Cox
Masters in L&D, and a PhD in online education
Deniese is known as the go-to source for exceptional online teaching strategies that really are effective. Every research-driven strategy presented by Deniese has been extensively trialed, refined, and proven to work in a variety of VET settings by diverse educators, designers, and learners.
With extensive hands-on experience of her own in the online space, a Masters in L&D, and a PhD in online education, Deniese is ideally placed to help teams cut through the noise around teaching online.
Her ongoing research is what enables Deniese to continuously share up-to-date insights, and her commitment to developing practical strategies is what makes her PD sessions really stand out. Consistently one of the highest rated speakers at conferences and events, you don’t want to miss this session.
Scott Dunphy-Brown
With over 25+ years experience in sales and operations leadership, and 13 years specialising in sales enablement, Scott is recognised as a transformative leader in the industry.
His career is marked by significant roles at WooliesX, InfoTrack, Radio Rentals, Jaycar Electronics, and Rebel Sport, each underscoring his capability to drive substantial growth and operational excellence.
As the founder of Sales Calibre, he specialises in lifting the performance of sales teams, particularly for companies without dedicated internal resources. His key achievements include dramatically reducing onboarding times, significantly increasing performance metrics, and establishing high-caliber sales teams that break company records.Scott’s philosophy centers on treating team members as individuals first, focusing on their unique motivators and fostering an environment where learning and development are paramount. This approach enhances talent retention and drives consistent revenue growth. Participants in his workshops and sessions can expect to leave with a deep understanding of key sales concepts, equipped with strategic tools for immediate and impactful application.A trusted voice and sought-after expert, Scott is excited to share his insights and proven strategies, helping professionals refine their approach to sales enablement and maximise their impact in their respective fields.
Vanessa Trower
Director, Learning & Performance at Nexperk
Dan Hill
Design and Deliver
Over the last three decades, Dan has had the fortune of working in several industry sectors including defence, retail, wholesale distribution, mining, education and ITC. As a published author of several industry-leading titles, and a regular contributor to most social platforms, Dan has gained a considerable reputation in adult education, and education leadership and management.
He designs and facilitates nationally accredited courses in vocational education and leadership. Dan has also developed and run several specialised programs in the fields of emotional intelligence, workplace training and assessment, brain-based learning, and organisational culture.
As a passionate facilitator and speaker, Dan is able to engage groups with the right mix of humour, theory, practical activities and self-reflection. His professional experience allows him to draw upon interesting and poignant anecdotes and examples that link past experience in management, entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence, operations and strategy to the context of any workplace or training environment.
Qualifications and Accreditations
Doctor of Philosophy (Diversity Management), RU (2008)
Graduate Certificate in Business, QUT (2000)
Master of Business Administration, QUT (2001)
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (2013)
- ILP National Advisory Board: Research
- Director at SpecTraining
Hajira Shaheen (shaheen)
Shaheen believes that learning at work should be done the same way as learning in life – through conversations, reflection, short videos etc. She is on a mission to reshape corporate learning into an engaging and effective experience. With over 10 years experience in the L&D world, and having worked across a variety of organisations, she aims to distil her learnings to impact transformational change.
Through Ta’leem consulting she works with leaders and teams in designing and delivering learning initiatives that are evidence backed and human centered. Grounded in evidence-backed methodologies and innovative delivery techniques, she is passionate about paving new paths for corporate learning in the digital age.
What really fills her cup is using all of her skills to make a difference in the world. She is committed to working with leaders in the social impact environment, leveraging her diverse skill set to upskill teams and align leaders with their purpose.
Learning Strategy & Design
Luke Challenor
Lukes is the change leader within the performance and capability team at Urban Utilities. Lukes role is to help uplift the operational performance for the Customer delivery team. This includes leading change management activities leadership development, knowledge management and supporting the continuous improvement program of work.
The change leader within the performance and capability team at Urban Utilities
Andrew Shae
Andrew is an educational and business professional and known intrapreneur who specialises in leading high performing teams, optimising business processes and quality assurance and compliance frameworks. He is a proven transformational leader and has successfully fulfilled managerial and leadership positions across a range of industries.
Over the last 20 years, Andrew has managed and/or consulted with a number of Australia’s best known Registered Training Organisation’s.
As a teacher by trade, he for has personally delivered training and coaching sessions to over 2000 individuals over this time.
Andrew has a thorough knowledge of both challenges experienced by training organisations and also industry best practice having led a number of award winning training providers.
- ILP National Advisory Board: Chairperson
- Managing Partner at Tesserent
Ian Crowhurst
Ian Crowhurst has been an International Learning & Development professional for almost 20 years and is currently the Head of Learning, Development & Talent at Origin Energy. Ian has led a number of learning functions in Energy, FMCG and Retail including Coca Cola Europacific Partners and Marks & Spencer both based in the UK.
He has been instrumental in developing and driving the learning culture and strategy at Origin which was key in Origin being named by LinkedIn as a Top 20 Company to Work for in 2021 and certified as ‘Great Place to Work’ in 2020-2021. Last year Origin was elevated into the ANZ Top Quartile for Learning employee engagement, demonstrating the internal impact and enhanced employee experience. Ian has won a number of learning awards including diversity & inclusion and last year was awarded the ‘Internal Learning Professional of the Year’ at the Institute for Learning & Performance, Asia Pacific Impact Awards.
Ian brings passion and dedication to the Learning & Development industry and quality expertise from large matrix organisations.
- ILP National Advisory Board: Members’ experience & engagement
- Head of Future Capabilities & Redeployment at Origin Energy
LOCATION
SUMMIT VENUE
QT Gold Coast
7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Phone: +61 7 5584 1299
Email: [email protected]
This year we are so excited to be hosting our annual event at Gold Coast, which is centrally located in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, just a 30 minute drive from Gold Coast airport. There are plenty of car hire options on arrival, as well as a bus service from the Gold Coast airport to Broadbeach (route 777).
If you are arriving via Brisbane Airport, it is a 90 minute drive by car, with plenty of car hire options, taxis or trains from Brisbane to the Gold Coast. Please click the public transport button below for further information.
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Each year the Institute for Learning & Performance (ILP) celebrates and acknowledges L&D professionals who have really excelled in the last year. And we invite Strategic Partners to join us in these celebrations, so you too can stand out from the crowd and demonstrate your support for learning and development.
With 13 relevant awards and dozens of submissions, we always have a fantastic field of finalists. Would you like to be associated with the ALIAs by applying for one of our many sponsoring options?
Or perhaps you would like to be associated with a specific award, just as CCS Corp – Australia’s Image Card Experts did in 2021 as sponsors for the Diversity & Inclusion Learning Initiative award – a new award this year, and one that is so important.
Your support doesn’t just last in the few months that the Awards are top of mind, as we acknowledge ALIA partners on an ongoing basis, and we find that many will continue that support year after year.
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