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VIC CEO Lunch

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Date:Wednesday, 18 September 2024
Time:12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (AEST)
Venue:Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Topic:Transformation of a small association: Forestry Australia's journey to the 2023 Association Turnaround of the Year!

Join us for our exclusive VIC CEO Lunch in partnership with Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne.

Discover the journey of a small association that revitalized its membership and sector in our upcoming Vic CEO Lunch. Once struggling with declining membership and dwindling engagement, Forestry Australia turned the tide and now thrives with a passionate, active and growing member base. Join us for a conversation with Forestry Australia's CEO, Jacquie Martin, who with her board led this turnaround. We will discuss the transformation journey and explore the innovative tactics and strategies that have seen an expansion of member benefits, increase in revenue and equity; significant membership growth and more satisfied members. This session is a must-attend for CEOs looking to energize their association and foster stronger connections with members. Learn how to turn challenges into opportunities! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the success story of our 2023 Association Turnaround of the Year!

Registrations: Free & Exclusive to CEOs of NFP organisations


ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Jacquie Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Forestry Australia

Jacquie is an experienced professional association specialist dedicated to empowering member-based organisations. Her passion is for fostering vibrant professional communities and collaborating with volunteers to deliver strategic objectives.  She brings her business development and event management background to the art and science of association management. As the current CEO of Forestry Australia, Jacquie has been at the helm of a
remarkable transformation, driving significant change, growth, and momentum over the past five years.

Andrew Gosbell, Associations Advisor, Associations Forum

Andrew GosbellAndrew is based in Melbourne and provides a range of advisory services for Associations Forum based on his broad experience in governance, change management, leadership development, government  relations and policy development, risk management, strategic planning, negotiation and partnership development.

Andrew has over 15 years senior executive experience working in medical colleges and associations, including successful tenures as CEO of General Practice Registrars Australia and Deputy CEO at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.

He has a track record of working collaboratively with volunteers, association members and office bearers, and professional staff to successfully deliver a range of strategic initiatives at both national and state levels. He has well-developed networks in the health and associations sectors. Andrew also has governance experience as a non-executive director and currently holds a number of Board and Committee positions in the NFP and tertiary-education sectors.

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