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We believe business is best done face-to-face. Our advanced event model provides executive learning, networking opportunities, and an elevated platform for direct access to decision makers.

5-6 May 2025

Sydney

This industry leading event is designed for HR leaders and delivered by HR Leaders. For a two-day, cross-sector conference and networking event, the Forum invites an esteemed delegation of executives and world-class speakers to come together and drive powerful, case-based discussion and insight. Together, we will interrogate the challenges and opportunities underpinning the industry, arming attendees with the tools to lead as a people-first business.

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20-21 May 2025

Sydney

Firmly established as the singular agenda-setting event for Australia’s corporate public affairs and communication community, the Corporate Affairs Summit is returning in May with renewed ambition to build business resilience.

As our operating environment corrects, the Summit presents an enviable opportunity for the nation’s Corporate Affairs and Communication leaders to connect, combat shared challenges, and leverage opportunities emerging from the upturn economy.

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4 June 2025

Sydney

In an interconnected world where innovation outpaces regulation, businesses rely on their General Counsel to not only manage the known, but also confidently lead through the uncertainty of what’s unknown.

Arriving in Sydney Australia in June 2025, the General Counsel Leaders Forum hosts senior in-house legal professionals from across the national economy. Over one powerful day, attendees will be privy to unique insights, interviews and case studies from both locally renowned and globally recognized legal mastheads. The Forum is an independent and closed event, designed for GC leaders and delivered by GC leaders.

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12 June 2025

Sydney

Dedicated to improving patient outcomes and revolutionising healthcare delivery, the HealthTech Forum returns in 2025 to drive digital progress for medical professionals and their patients. Addressing concerns over reliability and data security, our outcomes-focused agenda and networking provide exclusive access to the leaders driving the significant change in the industry.

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20 August 2025

Sydney

Firmly recognised as Australia’s premier event for the sports industry, the Business of Sport Summit returns in 2025 to shape the future of the nation’s golden decade of sport. Featuring an impressive lineup of local and international leaders, the Summit will equip attendees with innovative tools, proven frameworks, and case-based strategies to seize the opportunities of this transformative era.

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4 September 2025

Sydney

The Finance Leaders Forum is dedicated to equipping senior financial executives with the frameworks to sustain growth amid economic headwinds. Now in its 10th annual year, the Forum offers a valuable opportunity for senior financial leaders to connect, tackle shared challenges, and engage in critical cross-industry discussions.

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18 September 2025

Sydney

The AI Leaders Forum is Australia’s agenda-setting event for business leaders looking to leverage artificial intelligence for the digital era. Designed with strategy and tactics at its core, this event will explore how to navigate the complex digital landscape of AI, optimise opportunity all while delivering on corporate objectives.

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29-30 October 2025

Melbourne

The Marketing Leaders Summit equips attendees with the tools to build brands, create memorable experiences, and drive growth through the upturn and beyond. Featuring leaders from the world’s most influential organisations, this two-day event offers a unique opportunity to learn and network alongside the very best in business.

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5 November 2025

Auckland

The Sustainability Leaders Summit brings together senior sustainability executives for a powerful day of cross-industry insights, case-based discussions, and connections. Led by world-class speakers, our outcomes-focused agenda is dedicated to driving meaningful business transformation and creating sustainable impact.

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10 - 11 March 2026

Melbourne

The Summit features an ambitious, outcomes-focused agenda with over forty frontline perspectives from the highest levels of sustainability practice in Australia. From the macro and micro issues that challenge businesses in their transition to sustainability, to the opportunities that are there for businesses that can take a forward and leadership position, the Summit is an exclusive, executive-level event that will unite the sustainability decision makers from the region’s most influential companies.

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March 2026

Sydney

Set to return to Sydney in 2026, The CX Leaders Forum brings together the nation’s most influential minds in experiential marketing. This industry-leading event is designed for CX leaders and delivered by CX leaders. For a one-day conference and networking event, the Forum invites an esteemed delegation of executives and world-class speakers to come together and drive powerful, case-based discussion and insight.

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20 - 21 May 2026

Melbourne

Returning 2026, the Retail Leaders arrives at a critical time for our nation’s retail community.

As pillars of our society, retailers are uniquely positioned to restore confidence in the face of uncertainty. While spend patterns continue to shift, leaders must reimagine the ways they connect with their customer, leveraging the opportunity to create reliable experiences that sustain lasting loyalty through the downturn and beyond.

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Acknowledging those before us
Connect Media acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we facilitate our events. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise their ongoing connection to this beautiful country, with knowledge and stories that have been handed down since time immemorial.
Studio 2, 21 Mary Street,
Surry Hills,
NSW 2010, Australia
Phone: +61 2 8004 8590
Email: team@connectmedia.com
Connect Media is committed to improving the ongoing sustainability of our events. We aim to minimise our environmental footprint and seek to ensure a continued focus on both the short- and longer-term impacts that may affect our people, clients and community. We are committed to reflecting the diversity, both visible and invisible, of our society across all our events, and always seek to do so to the best of our ability.
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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.

Rachel Dreyfus

As Production and Operations Coordinator, Rachel has direct oversight over our event production portfolio and is responsible for securing our executive keynote speakers and panellists for our major events. She has a diverse administrative background in hospitality and database management, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Ceramics) from the National Art School, as well as a Masters of Management from ICMS.

Outside of the office, you will find Rachel teaching ceramics to kids and strategically surf-lifesaving outside of the water.

Mitch Cohen

As Content Manager, Mitch is responsible for setting the strategic-agenda for our entire suite of industry and bespoke events, as well as the design, execution and editorial oversight of B2B content marketing services for our clients.

LACHLAN WATTS

Lachlan is a Partnerships Executive at Connect Media, where he manages strategic partnerships for our range of industry-leading business events. With a background in association membership, marketing, and communications, he has a keen ability to connect organisations with the right audiences to drive engagement and commercial success.
His experience spans sponsorship sales, account management, and marketing strategy, with a strong focus on interpreting data and insights to enhance visibility. Beyond his professional work, Lachlan is passionate about volunteering and in his free time tutors young students in rudimental drumming, a field in which he holds several Australian titles. 

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.

Jessica Ewing-Flynn

As Commercial Director, Jessica is responsible for developing commercial partnerships across our entire suite of industry-leading events. Her extensive experience in the events sector spans both operational and client-facing roles, covering large-scale events through to bespoke engagements. She holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of South Australia, and a Bachelor in Event Management from the International College of Management Sydney.

Jessica hails from the Northern Beaches, where she is renowned as an extremely average runner, and a slightly better swimmer.

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 Operations Director, Bridee has operational oversight of our entire event portfolio, including stakeholder relations and end-to-end event management. 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.