Annual General Meeting 8-12 October 2012
Conference Speakers
We are pleased to announce that we have secured our first speaker for the conference, Ian Thomas. Ian is a sought after speaker in South Africa and has been invited to many countries to tell his inspiring story. He draws on his knowledge of and direct experience with wild animals to provide new insights into owning and managing a business, particularly in difficult times.
IAN THOMAS
While working as a guide at Londolozi, a game lodge in South Africa, Ian and his tracker Phineas faced a life threatening situation when they were tasked with tracking an extremely aggressive lion on a daily basis. Initially they were in crisis mode, but then made some crucial decisions that were rapidly implemented. This changed everything and Ian, Phineas, and the lodge went from strength to strength. He also has a business degree and believes that within this story are many powerful lessons that businesses caught in the current financial crisis could learn and thrive on. This has resulted in a presentation that is content driven, but also contains humor, stunning photographs, threatening growls, and a story telling style that is so physical that he is forced to warm up before he starts.
I am sure that his spellbinding account of life in the bush will spark many new ideas in us about how we can ensure the success of our businesses in these interesting times, and I expect some good laughs along the way.
You can also visit Ian’s website at http://www.ianthomas.net/ to find out more.
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