• Edwina Clowes (pictured at right), the National Coordinator of the RIRDC Rural Women’s Award will steer us through the 2 days at Charleville, bringing her own unique style to the conference program. Edwina has coordinated the RIDC Award since its inception in 2000. The Award was established to increase women’s capacity to contribute to primary industries and rural Australia by providing them with the resources and support to further develop their skills and abilities.

  She also has extensive experience in rural and radio journalism, having worked with ABC Radio and the Country Hour program for over ten years, along with 15 years of involvement with a wide variety of media, government and industry organisations.

  Each day will be a combination of keynote presentation, a special "spotlight" presentation from local and regional experts such as Annabel Tully and others, and Edwina will guide us through all of it!
   

• The conference will also feature Breakout Workshops, many of which will be repeated to allow the greatest involvement for all participants.
   
• We also have our Annual General Meeting, Jane's Prayer Breakfast, networking activities, great entertainment and fabulous food.

 
Denise will unfold the theme for us, inspire us and show us how to make the most out of the conference and spending 2 days in the energy of Charleville.

Here's what Bernadette Parker had to say about Denise's material:
 
"The participants were very impressed with hearing such cutting edge and interesting work. You are an inspiring presenter, very skilled and I feel confident that you will capture your audience every time. This was a profound experience … I 'm motivated and have great new insights and the confidence to carry them forward" - Bernadette Parker, Edu-Serve, Melbourne

 
Irena will skillfully weave the following themes throughout her presentation - finding purpose, stepping out of our comfort zone, turning negatives into positives and shifting perspective to see life in a new way.

Here's what David Griggs had to say about Dr Irena's material:.
 
"Have you noticed that all gems come in small packages? Irena Yashin-Shaw is one such gem. As Irena shares her pearls of wisdom, she spins threads of gold to captivate, engage and involve her listeners. The audience left her presentation at The Adelaide Convention Centre sparkling like diamonds." - David Griggs, The Speakers Studio, Adelaide

are being arranged around the 2010 Conference's five themes of Building the Mind, the Body, the Soul, the Business and the Community. Workshops are still being finalised and presenters' details confirmed. However, here's a taste of what we have so far:

• International personal trainer John Tilden (pictured at right) on "Managing Your Cycle" and "Your Cycle in Business"
   
• Irena Yashin-Shaw - "Confident Speaking ~ Your Vehicle for Empowerment"
   
• Lola the Vamp  - "Set Yourself Free"
   
• Juliet Cook - "Induction Programs - bringing new people on board" and "Developing Your Resilience in Changing Times"
   
• Frances Calleja - "The Power of Influencing Yourself"
   
• Lara Wilde - "Welcoming Families to Your Community"
   
• Samantha Jamieson - inspiring speaker on building the business.
   
• Jess Hodgson - "Hyp-No-Stress"
   
• Danielle Lawrence - "Yoga"
   
• Penny Kennedy  -"Meditation" and "The Wheel of Life - Learning to Balance our Life"