Speakers
David Lindsay
Kate Lawson
Joe Murphy
Paul Tee
Luke Hart
Michael Ermer
Greg Nathan
George Newman
Tim Horbury
Round Table
| Topic 1: Think Outside the Box in Franchisee Recruitment Topic 2: Innovating with AI: Trends and Future Directions Topic 3: Streamlining Workforce Management: Compliance and HR Insights Topic 4: Financial Reporting and Benchmarking: The Franchise Growth Blueprint Topic 5: Key Considerations for Evaluating Multi-Unit Franchisees Topic 6: Securing Franchisee Buy-In for Transformative Change Topic 7: Guardians of Data: Insights from Leading Privacy and Governance Experts Topic 8: How to unleash the power of your team to ensure your vision is implemented into the business and strategy effectively. |
Facilitator 1: David Lindsay - hattch Facilitator 2: Kate Lawson - Verimus Facilitator 3: Joe Murphy - Cowell Clarke Facilitator 4: Paul Tee / Luke Hart - Integrated Workforce Solutions Facilitator 5: Michael Ermer Facilitator 6: Greg Nathan - Franchise Relationships Facilitator 7: George Newman - Civic Data Facilitator 8: Tim Horbury / Claire Wilson - The Alternative Board |
Kate Lawson is the General Manager at Verimus, where she drives tech-focused operational and strategic objectives. With a strong background in service and product management, she excels in enhancing customer satisfaction and solution quality. As a 2023 Innovator of the Year (LawyersWeekly), Kate leverages her expertise to lead her team in delivering bespoke technology solutions that solve complex problems and add significant value.
Joe is the head of Cowell Clarke’s Employment Team in Sydney. Joe has over 20 years’ experience specialising in workplace relations and has considerable expertise in advising businesses and their boards about complex employment problems and challenges.
Joe and his team have extensive experience in achieving commercial outcomes for clients with industrial disputes, enterprise bargaining, redundancies, unfair dismissals, general protections claims, dismissals and separations, discrimination claims, managing long and short term injured workers, workers compensation claims, employee fraud, employee privacy and surveillance, investigations, and the defence of underpayment claims.
Having spent many years in the recruitment industry as a Consultant, Manager, Leader, and business owner in both the UK and Australian markets, I understand the pain points businesses face in managing their workforce efficiently. As the Head of Sales & Growth at IWS, I am passionate about empowering businesses to overcome their workforce management challenges.
Greg Nathan is widely regarded as the global leader in the psychology of franchising. He has been a business psychologist for 40 years and has written several best-selling franchising books including the acclaimed Profitable Partnerships, which has sold over 250,000 copies. Greg has also developed some of the most influential models and tools in franchising including The Franchise E-Factor, The Franchisor Wheel of Excellence and the Franchisee ACE Mindset.
The Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) was founded by Greg 33 years ago to conduct research and education on best practice franchising, and has now worked with over 550 franchise brands and over 50,000 franchisees to gain evidence based insights into a how franchisees and franchisors can maximise their success. The global impact of this work has been recognised by the IFA who have presented him with the Crystal Compass Award for Outstanding Leadership in Franchising. In 2014, Greg was also inducted into the FCA Australian Franchise Hall of Fame.
Greg’s passion for franchising is infectious and his ability to deliver evidence-based insights in an engaging, down to earth manner also come from his experience as a successful multi-unit franchisee and franchisor executive.
As the owner of The Alternative Board Adelaide City, I help business owners realise their full potential in their business and personal lives. I have extensive experience in business, from franchising, retail, business building, fostering startups, growth planning and strategy and people management. My approach adds value and is the reason for my previous successes.
After relocating to Adelaide to be closer to family, I was consciously aware that I was becoming jaded in terms of working for others and that both my business and life goals were not being fulfilled. I am passionate about people, growing businesses, helping my members discover what’s possible and assisting them with realising their potential, both from a business and personal perspective.
In bringing the Alternative Board to Adelaide, I’m able to achieve my goals and help others do the same. I hope to be able help people in business to develop themselves, their employees, to unlock the potential of their business, through facilitation of the TAB model, its tools and success strategies.
I believe the concept of sharing ideas and challenges is the essential ingredient for success in business. Sharing with peers provides learning and growing benefits often unachievable in independent business.
As a certified coach with a personal connectivity style that allows my members to build trust in me, I can provide business owners confidence that I care for them on a level that is a foundation for challenging conversations, exploration of goals and benefits for personal satisfaction in life. What my members experience is a better way to analyse, consider and then act on challenges or opportunities they face.
Supported by the global TAB team, utilising world-class tools proven globally over the last three decades and the peer board process, joining TAB might be the most valuable investment you make for yourself and your business. Let us help you realise your potential, build a stronger understanding of your business, open your mind to innovation and show you areas of growth that you’ve never previously considered. Let us help you achieve your personal goals and life aspirations while your business flourishes.
As the master franchisor for The Alternative Board Australia, I empower business owners to achieve unprecedented success in both business and life. With a diverse background spanning 20 years in sectors like manufacturing, mining, and consulting, I excel in creative problem-solving, leadership, and operational excellence. Let's work together to turn your business dreams into reality.