About us

We produce rewarding events that bring people and ideas together.

Our events are where leaders come together to think bigger. Picture beautiful retreat settings, agendas packed with cutting-edge insights, and a room full of the region’s most senior industry leaders, all with the time to talk about the topics that matter.

Our delegates come for the conversations they can’t have anywhere else. Our partners come to build relationships with the people making the decisions. And we keep raising the bar, because “good enough” has never been our thing.

We work hard to make our events representative, accessible, and welcoming for every community we serve, so that people feel at home, speak freely, and leave feeling inspired.

Great minds. Good company. 

The team behind the scenes

Mark Abay

Managing Director
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Gavin Stewart

Gavin Stewart

Marketing Director
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Tim Stuart-Harris

Tim Stuart-Harris

Commercial Director
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Stacey Goater

Stacey Goater

Content Director and Portfolio Director – CX and L&D/HR portfolio
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Melissa Lefebvre

Melissa Lefebvre

Project Director
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Emily Wintour

Emily Wintour

Portfolio Director – Marketing & Advertising portfolio
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Jamie Carroll

Partnerships Director
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Ed Ray

Ed Ray

Senior Content Manager
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Sonia Caicchiolo

Director of Delegate Operations – HR & Contact Centre

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Lieke Scherbeijn

Lieke Scherbeijn

Head of Operations
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Bernadette Collantes

Bernadette Collantes

Customer Operations Manager
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Jason Rios

Senior Designer
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Ethan Mather

Ethan Mather

Head of Marketing
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Catrina Coakley-Burns

Marketing & Content Manager
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Jessica Ewing-Flynn

Jessica Ewing-Flynn

Customer Success Manager
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Robyn Chanter

Robyn Chanter

Portfolio Director
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The beauty of our events

Premium locations

We always make sure it's 
worth leaving the office!

Personal invitiations

Getting the right people together at the right time

Quality content

Targeted, timely themes to stretch your thinking

Selective partners

We don't chase sponsors, we seek the right synergy

Seamless programming

You'll never feel like your time has been misspent

Time for connection

Conversations that feel relaxed and flow naturally

True value

Gain a new perspective and meet inspiring people

Organic networking

Networking that doesn't feel like networking

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