Commercial Property Conference The Property Council of Australia is hosting a conference on commercial property, February 29 at the Hyatt Regency. The theme for this conference is “Driving the commercial property dollar further”. Speakers include: Steve Mann – CEO commercial and industrial property, Stockland; John Garimort – director investment property, Databank; Lisa Scaffidi – lord mayor, City of Perth. For more information, contact The Property Council on 08 9426 1200 or email on wa@propertyoz.com. au. January 23 Presentation: The nature of the city Speaker: Alannah MacTiernan - Minister for Planning & Infrastructure. UWA Extension, UWA $29 Ph: 6488 2433 extension@uwa.edu.au January 29-31 Annual Conference: A decade of building partnerships Jeanette Hacket – vice chancellor, Curtin University; Margaret Gardner – vice-chancellor & president, RMIT University; Peter Coaldrake – vice-chancellor, QLD University of Technology; Ross Milbourne – vice-chancellor, University of Technology Sydney; Peter Hoj – vice-chancellor, University of South Australia; Joanna Motion – vice-president international operations, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education; Peter Taylor – CEO, Engineers Australia; Reg Howard-Smith – CEO, Chamber of Minerals & Energy; Dr Rosa Scoble – RAE 2008 office director, Brunei University (UK); and Scott Sheppard – minister counsellor (education, science and training), Australian Embassy Beijing. Australian Technology Network of Universities, Curtin University - Bentley Ph: 08 8302 9135 helen.wood@unisa.edu.au January 31 Breakfast: Residential Property Outlook 2008 Speakers: Rob Druitt - president, REIWA; Nigel Satterley - MD, Satterley Property Group; Frank Allen - director property markets, Westpac; and Reg Howard-Smith - CEO, Chamber of Minerals & Energy. Finsia, Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre $88 Ph: 9223 7200 cpd.wa@ finsia.com February 7 Workshop: Financial dynamics Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA, CCI Function Centre $55 Ph: 9365 7500 functions@cciwa.com Luncheon: Wellness at work Speaker: Jayne Griffiths - managing director, WellKom. Australian Institute of Management, AIM WA Floreat $88 Ph: 9383 8000 services@aimwa. Com February 8-March 2 UWA Perth International Arts Festival Perth International Arts Festival Team, Perth Ph: 6488 2000 festival@perthfestival.com. au February 12 Workshop: Why should anyone be led by you? Australian Institute of Management, Burswood Entertainment Complex $550 Ph: 9383 8000 services@aimwa.com February 12-13 RIU Explorers Conference Speakers include: Mark Simpson - head of research, Patersons Securities; Julian Hanna - MD, Western Areas; and Kerry Harmanis - chairman, Jubilee Mines. Vertical Events, Esplanade Hotel $1,100 Ph: 9388 2222 info@verticalevents. com.au February 13 Luncheon with Sam Walsh - CEO, Rio Tinto Iron Ore American Chamber of Commerce, Hyatt Regency Hotel $110 Ph: 9325 9540 wa@amcham.com.au February 14 Workshop: Effectiveness through assertiveness CCI, CCI Function Centre $495 Ph: 9365 7500 training@cciwa.com February 15 Workshop: Introduction to project management CCI, CCI Function Centre $743 Ph: 9365 7500 training@cciwa.com February 16-17 Leeuwin Concert: Yvonne Kenny, David Hobson & WASO Leeuwin Events, Leeuwin Estate Winery $125 Ph: 9430 4099 February 19 7-Week Course: Leadership training for managers Dale Carnegie Western Australia, Dale Carnegie Centre $2,750 Ph: 9470 5096 dalecarnegie@westnet.com. au An evening with Prof Barry Marshall UWA Extension, UWA $29 Ph: 6488 2433 extension@uwa. edu.au February 20-22 3-Day Workshop: Managing occupational safety & health CCI, CCI Function Centre $954 Ph: 9365 7500 training@cciwa.com February 22 Masterclass: Creating an awesome employer brand Presenter: Peter Sheahan - expert on workforce trends and generational change. American Chamber of Commerce, Parmelia Hilton Hotel $895 Ph: 9325 9540 wa@amcham.com.au Seminar: Want a fast growing business? Speaker: Verne Harnish - fast business growth expert (US). WA Business News $795 Ph: 9288 2120 lisa@wabusinessnews.com.au February 25-26 Workshop: Conferencing - a new alternative dispute resolution approach OSA Group - Working Matters, Travelodge Perth $1,195 Ph: 1300 212 000 wa@ workingmatters.com.au • For an extensive list of future events, please go to www. wabusinessnews.com.au/planner. php