Networking Lunch (Adelaide): How to be a Strong Public Voice for your Membership
This event is now closed for online registrations, if you are interested in attending please email events@ausae.org.au.
The Networking
We invite you to take a couple of hours out of your day to connect with others in the industry to discuss high level topics of real importance, develop new relationships and gain critical information. This is a rare opportunity to network with other CEOs and senior management professionals from charities, associations and other non-profit organisations. Ample opportunity will be given for you to discuss issues and network with others.
The Topic
Is your association in the shadows?
Are you the best kept secret in town?
Do your members need you to influence public policy?
Do you have the ear of government?
Are you the first port of call for the media for comment on relevant issues?
This session will explore how the Civil Contractors Federation SA (CCFSA) came out of the shadows and created a strong media presence to enable it to publicly promote the interests of its membership, SA Civil Contractors.
Building relationships with key decision makers in government, shadow ministry and senior public servants has resulted in the fast tracking of major infrastructure projects, the appointment of the Industry Participation Advocate, and government policy on local content. These outcomes would not have been possible without a strong media presence.
The importance of establishing and maintaining positive relationships with media is key to the success of associations in this space and will be explored in detail. Leveraging government media sensitivity can deliver you the results that writing polite letters and sending interesting reports to the government will never achieve.
The session will take you on CCFSA’s journey over the last four years and provide you with a range of strategies to assist you in lifting and maintaining your association’s public profile and capacity to influence government.
The Speaker
Marie Paterson, Director of Operations & Finance, Civil Contractors Federation SA.
Before joining the CCF SA Marie Paterson held positions in a number of industries including Not for Profit, Group Training, Wine Industry, Oil & Gas Consulting and Training. Commencing work at the Civil Contractors Federation SA Branch in August 2011 she now holds the position of Director Operations and Finance.
For the past 22 years her career has focused on the development and implementation of commercial and financial strategies. This has included the identification, development and implementation of change programs involving systems, processes, structure, and people, supporting growth and the financial success of these. In her current role she is responsible for managing and providing leadership across all areas of CCF and works collaboratively with the CEO on advocacy and lobbying initiatives.
Marie is accountable for the delivery of operational plans, ensuring strategic objectives are met on time and within budget. She is accountable for the development and monitoring of budgets and financial performance for all divisions.
Marie works strategically with the CEO to ensure membership services are consistently of a high standard and meet the needs of members and customers whilst being financially viable for the organisation.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Accountancy, Graduate Certificate in Management Manufacture and Advanced Diploma Human Resource Management.
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