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LEVERAGING SPORTS FOR SOCIAL IMPACT

VIDEO: A Conversation with Sarah Walsh, Head of AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ 2026 Office, Football Australia, at the Business of Sport Summit, Sydney

IGNITING INNOVATION IN HR

VIDEO: A Conversation with Michael Kim, Spotify’s Head of HR JAPAC & SAMEA, at the HR Leaders Forum, Auckland

L&D AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

VIDEO: In conversation with Darren Nerland, Global Leadership & Learning Development Manager, Amazon at the Learning and Development Forum 2024, Melbourne.

AMPLIFYING DIVERSE VOICES THROUGHOUT THE SPORTS INDUSTRY

Our international keynote, Jarvis Sam, Fmr Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer took the time to answer a couple of questions we had on amplifying diverse voices throughout the sports industry. “We recognized that it was not enough to simply increase representation. We also needed to address the underlying culture and systems that perpetuate inequality in the sports […]

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Arti Oza

As Connect Media’s sole Designer, Arti is responsible for the creative visual direction and design of our entire suite of multimedia commercial and promotional material. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Design in Animation from the University of Technology Sydney. Arti’s artistic skill extends beyond her diverse corporate portfolio, and she has been known to draw incredibly realistic and stylised portraits of people.

Caprice Jee 

As the Event Producer, Caprice is responsible for acquiring the speakers to perform keynotes and participate in panel discussion. She liaises with C-suite and senior level executives to ensure that they are well-prepared for their speaking arrangement. She also supports sponsor needs through roundtable offerings.
 
Caprice holds a Bachelors in Psychological Science from UNSW, a background in Recruitment, and thus extensive corporate background knowledge. In her spare time, Caprice loves to cosy down with a good book and hot cup of peppermint tea. 

Mitch Cohen

As Head of Content & Strategy, Mitch is responsible for developing  the strategic-agendas for our entire portfolio of industry and bespoke events, as well as the design, execution and editorial oversight of B2B content marketing services for our clients. 

In his free time Mitch enjoys exploring Sydney’s music scene, surfing and a good cup of coffee. 

Lachlan Watts

Lachlan is responsible for driving strategy and partnerships across Connect Media’s portfolio of events and digital services. With a background in marketing, communications, and stakeholder engagement, he’s passionate about delivering value for clients and building strong, long-term relationships. Outside the office, Lachlan keeps busy as a drummer, and is heavily involved in community service & volunteering.

Lisa Eam

As Client Event Manager, Lisa is responsible for the seamless, back-end management of our event operations. She also charges the management of client, speaker and sponsor needs across both our event and bespoke roundtable offerings. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management in Events and Leisure from the University of Technology Sydney and has an extensive background in venue management and hospitality.

She currently holds the office title of ‘In-House Expert’ when it comes to the Sydney culinary scene, and is often the envy of all our office lunches.

Jack Martin

Jack leads sponsorship, business development, and client relationship management for our leading organisations. With a background in supply chain, he brings a strategic approach to creating meaningful impact for clients and building long-term, trusted partnerships. Outside of work, Jack is passionate about meditation, golf, and travel.

Malin Haug

As Event Manager, Malin is responsible for the seamless back-end management of our event operations. She also leads the management of client, speaker, and sponsor needs across our events and bespoke roundtable offerings. Malin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Event Management from the University of Technology Sydney and brings extensive experience from the event space and customer service to her role.

Malin is an eager hobby sewist and creates her own clothes. Whether it’s a carefully crafted blouse or a tailored vest, chances are she’s sporting one of her designs whilst on-site

Jane Forbes

As Marketing Director, Jane plays a pivotal role in realising our long-term marketing agenda. Before assuming her current role, Jane served as Connect Media’s Data Manager for over two years. Jane holds an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management, and has over a decade’s dedicated senior experience in the events space. Jane enjoys escaping the hustle and bustle of the city to spend quality time at the beach with her young family.

Bridee Arrighi

As General Manager, Bridee has operational and strategic oversight of the entire business. Building on her previous role as Operations Director, she continues to lead our stakeholder relations and event management, drawing on over five years of dedicated experience. Bridee graduated from Macleay College with a Bachelor of Business specialising in Event Management, and has over five years’ dedicated experience in the events space. Bridee has a passion for the outdoors, and was quick to commandeer the best window seat in our office.

Dominic Patterson

Since founding the company in 2009, Dominic has fostered a culture of innovation and creativity, producing world-class conferences and pioneering advancements within the industry.

A media entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in B2B communications and events, Dominic has led Connect Media to be twice recognised as a BRW Fast Starter, a BRW Fast 100 Company, and a SmartCompanySmart50.

A keen sportsman and a supporter of the performing arts, Dominic maintains an active interest in public policy and has hosted a radio show with several listeners.

He has a Bachelor of Arts in Management (Economics) from the University of Westminster in London, certificates from AFTRS, NIDA and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.