Theme: Its About Time

Time is personal. We all have the same amount of time — 24 hours a day and yet most of us feel we never have enough. Even with today’s latest inventions, technology, science, we can’t make time or stop time — or can we?

We decided to challenge our local talent to come explore time zones, time travel, timeouts and times together. We will explore the conventions and challenges of time.

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre
Alfred Street
Mackay, Queensland, 4740
Australia

Deb Rae

Consultant, Author, Coach

After the tragic loss of her husband in their mid thirties, Deb Rae was forced to re-evaluate her perspective of time, re-consider how she thought about the past and the future and understand the value of making the most of every moment. She recently published “Getting There: Grief to Peace for Young Widows”, a resource to support young women, their families, friends and professionals wanting to understand the world of a grieving person. Deb Rae has more than 20 years’ experience in training, facilitation and public speaking and presentations, and works as a consultant, coach and author.

Dr. Rochelle Macdonald

General Manager Engineering and Development

Dr Rochelle Macdonald is a leader in strategy and planning and believes that this is the foundation of a resilient business. She has a diverse range of highly technical skills in the field of geology, engineering and development, as well as independent project experience, philanthropic pursuits, and local knowledge of the current workings of the Australian economy. Rochelle understands the importance of elevating people and thereby companies, to a higher level of efficiency and embracing diversity to create a collegiate culture that drives change through: constructing the right team, setting expectations and norms, embracing difference, and creating an environment whereby change is being led and supported from the Senior management, but driven by the team. She promotes that sound strategy and planning, through building teams, empowering individuals to feel confident in being themselves and providing coaching and support, with the focus on delivery and accountability.

Narelle Pearse

University Deputy Vice Chancellor – Finance & Planning

Narelle Pearse has an impressive work history, having held numerous senior positions within business organisations, including CEO of the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday Regional Economic Development Corporation (REDC), the Managing Director of MAIN Co-Operative, and C-Res Pty Ltd (BMA Local Buy Program). Narelle Pearse draws from her personal experience of work personnel to question why people interact with others (and themselves) the way they do. She is interested in exploring the evolution of self over time; looking at how our aspirations and influences change over time, and why this might be? In the often negative and critical environment of modern society, Narelle Pearse shows how a good old fashioned fairytale can anchor and guide women in achieving their goals; taking life back to basics with a focus on better quality relationships and not more ‘things’. She is currently living happily ever after as CQ University Deputy Vice Chancellor – Finance & Planning and is a member of both t