Own your presence and open doors behind you: a Networking and Professional Development event hosted by Girls Who Boss

This Networking and Professional Development event will equip you with the tools and confidence to assert your presence and pave the way for others while providing a space for relaxation and celebration of our collective achievements. Featuring an initial networking session, a wellness guest speaker, a corporate confidence workshop, a panel Q&A with industry pioneers, and an after-party, this event is curated by women, for women. 

While we welcome attendees of all genders, please note that the speakers and workshop content will be tailored towards female experiences. This event will be alcohol-free, and your ticket includes a snack upon arrival and dinner.

All attendees will also receive goodies valued at $150, exclusive experiences, and some other fun surprises that are top secret.

PROGRAM

1-1.30 pm Arrive at Roxy's, grab your snack and network

Network with some of Melbourne’s most inspirational women. 

Afternoon tea/snack provided. 

2 pm Introductions 

2.30 pm Unleashing the Power of Women talk by Dr. Anastasiya Ovechkin 

An osteopath and businesswoman, Dr. Anastasiya Ovechkin shares her experience of embracing feminine power as strength, using that to build community and create opportunities for women. 

Walk away with these outcomes:

• Embracing your femininity as power
• Explore the importance of community in creating opportunities for other women
• Become a strong advocate for yourself 
• Practical self-care for serving our community

Walk away feeling inspired and empowered to embrace your femininity and take care of yourself as a means of creating positive change in inclusivity. 

3.30 pm Stepping into your Confidence Workshop by Tier Society, presented by Founder and Director Ashleigh Paholek

Tier Society’s founder Ashleigh Paholek will take you through a super fun and interactive confidence workshop covering confidence foundations, how to show up as your most confident self, speaking up for yourself at work and in life, and succeeding in a male-dominated world.

Walk away with these outcomes:

• Confidence as a mindset and practice 
• Inner confidence/questioning thoughts 
• Exuding confidence during times you don’t feel it at all 
• The strategy behind tough conversations 
  

By the end of this session, you'll unlock your confidence and have the power to handle any situation, standing up for yourself and others. 

5.15 pm Inspire Inclusion panel discussion hosted by Ashleigh Paholek

Panelists:

• Elyse Adams - Partner, Allens
• Rhiannon Tucker - Founder and Director, YDN

6 pm Dinner catered by Hap

Enjoy the beautifully crafted spread provided by Hap in Carlton North. Hap can cater to most dietary requirements - please inform us upon purchasing your ticket.

7 pm Party time!

Dance party with the women that inspire you, deepen your connection from networking and new found confidence, dance the day away and leave the event with real relationships that inspire confidence and can champion inclusion. 

DRESS CODE

You know that outfit in your wardrobe that you LOVE and makes you feel AMAZING but never get to wear? That's your outfit for this event! Dress up in your favourite fit that gives you that extra kick of confidence. Nothing is too out there. 

STALLHOLDERS - ANNOUNCED SOON

Expressions of interest are now open! If you're a female-operated business doing good things, please register your expression of interest to become one of our fabulous stallholders by 23 Feb. 

SPONSORS

Our amazing sponsors will be announced shortly! If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, please get in touch. 

ABOUT THE THEME

The theme for this event is inspire inclusion, recognising the importance of embracing diversity in all its forms. This entails welcoming individuals of different races, abilities, sexual orientations, faiths, sizes, beliefs, socio-economic statuses, careers, lifestyles, and class backgrounds.

To inspire inclusion means keeping doors open for all, advocating for welcoming environments, actively listening to diverse voices, and embracing people's unique identities. It involves fostering a culture where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves. Additionally, it means investing in the training and development of all individuals within the organisation, sharing knowledge generously, and uplifting others who may not yet possess certain skills.

In essence, inspiring inclusion extends beyond mere representation—it's about fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment for all.

CONCESSIONS

A 20% discount is available to eligible concession, student, and pension card holders. You may be asked for proof of concession upon registration on the day of the event. 

A 20% discount is also available for women travelling from regional and rural areas for the event. 

WHAT DOES MY TICKET INCLUDE? 

Your ticket includes entry to the venue on the day with a snack on arrival, guest speaker, workshop, and panel sessions, dinner, and the chance to let your hair down and celebrate with us. You will also receive $150 worth of goodies from our sponsors and stallholders! 

This is our biggest ever event, with our biggest ever budget! Your ticket goes toward covering the costs of this event such as venue hire, catering, speaker fees, marketing and photography. 

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS EVENT

We're more than happy to answer your questions about this event! Please contact us via our website if there's something we can help you with. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By purchasing a tickets to a Girls Who Boss event, you consent to the terms and conditions outlined below. We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. 

In this section, words like ‘holder’, ‘bearer’, and ‘purchaser’ will refer to you - the person who will buy the tickets to Girls Who Boss. On the other hand, ‘our’, ‘us’, ‘we’, ‘issuer’, ‘provider’ and similar terms will indicate the organisers of Own your purpose and open doors behind you - Girls Who Boss.

By opting to purchase, allocate or possess tickets to a Girls Who Boss event, you automatically agree to our terms of use. If you have problems with any of the clauses listed below or do not agree with the risk allocations mentioned here, please do not purchase tickets or try to enter the event venue.

Your personal information (name and email) will be shared with event organisers, partners, stallholders, and sponsors and you may be contacted by them directly. Your details will not be sold on to any third party organisations or shared outside of those directly involved in this event.

Please note that Girls Who Boss reserves the right to make changes, revisions, and amendments, or add/remove sections from this set of terms and conditions - without any prior notifications to you. 

The ticket price of this event is non-negotiable.

The ticket you purchase represents a revocable license for you to access Roxy's Party Warehouse on 8 March 2024, when the Girls Who Boss event is scheduled to be hosted. The license includes the revocable right to attend the event. This license can be revoked at any time by the issuer at its sole discretion, without any prior notifications or compensation options. If the license is revoked, you will not be granted entry at the venue.

The bearer has to assume full responsibility of the tickets, once they receive it. Girls Who Boss has no liabilities - financial, legal, or otherwise - in case the delivered tickets are stolen, lost, damaged, destroyed or rendered unusable in any other way.

Kindly note that Humanitix is the sole authorised source for purchasing tickets to this event. If you obtain your ticket(s) from any other unauthorised source, you take on the risks of those tickets turning out to be counterfeit or reported to be stolen. The issuer has the right to dishonour such stolen/counterfeit tickets and declare them as void.

The tickets delivered to you are not meant to be used for illegal reselling, copying, reproducing, or misrepresenting in any form. You cannot use the ticket(s) for any promotional/advertising purposes either (including sweepstakes and competitions) without our prior approval. Any proven record of such activities will result in immediate seizure and cancellation of your ticket(s).

Please note that Girls Who Boss event tickets cannot be redeemed against cash, credits, or any other benefits.

Girls Who Boss has the right to investigate if there has been any violation of the ticketing terms and conditions. In case of any conflicts, the decision of Girls Who Boss will be deemed final (i.e., the issuer will remain the final arbiter in cases of disputes).

The event service will be deemed to have been delivered in its entirety as soon as Own your purpose and open doors behind you starts on 8 March 2024. From that point on, no refund requests will be entertained.

If you are not able to access any particular section(s) of the venue due to delays, federal regulations, organiser policies, weather-related problems, emergencies, venue shutdown/evacuation or any other reason, you will not be eligible for any refunds or future credits.

If the event is cancelled in its entirety due to any unforeseen circumstances, Girls Who Boss has the sole and absolute right to:

• i) reschedule the event, or
• ii) issue a partial/full refund, or
• iii) not issue any refunds.

Please note that the decision of the issuer in such cases will be deemed final and binding.

If the event is cancelled due to any factors or causes not in the control of the issuer, the latter will offer a partial or full refund, or postpone the event, or provide a comparable ‘make good’ option. These factors will be inclusive of, but not limited to, natural disasters, federal/state announcements, strikes, delays in production, and the like. Once again, the decision of Girls Who Boss will be considered final.

If the event has to be rescheduled to other dates, you will not be eligible for any refunds. In case the event is fully canceled, the refund, if issued, will include ONLY the face value/printed value of the ticket(s). The bearer cannot, under any circumstances, claim refunds on shipping fees, processing fees, handling fees, and such other charges.

Losses, if any, occurring due to foreign exchange fluctuations at the time of refunds, have to be borne by the purchaser. Girls Who Boss cannot be, in any way, held liable for that.

All ticket sales are deemed as FINAL TRANSACTIONS. There will be no ticket returns/exchanges/cancellations.

At the time of entering the event venue, you are required to produce the ticket and a valid identification document (ID). By presenting an ID, you confirm that all details present on it are accurate and updated.

Girls Who Boss does not take any responsibility for personal/financial damages caused to you at the venue, or for any items lost/stolen/misplaced at the venue. Financial reimbursement claims on these counts will not be entertained.

Girls Who Boss follow a common ‘zero-tolerance policy’ towards unauthorised drug or alcohol usage or carrying at the venue, AND towards any type of behaviour/actions that can be interpreted as lewd or obscene. If you are found in possession of prohibited items and/or if you indulge in any objectionable action, your participation in the event will be terminated immediately. Your event ticket(s) will become void from that point on.

Please note that you purchase tickets on your own free will. As such, you do not have the right to initiate a chargeback claim or dispute on the provider of the credit card/debit card that had been used for the transaction. Further refund/return/cancellation requests will not be entertained either.

In all cases of disputes between the ticket-bearer and the ticket-issuer, the decision of the latter will be deemed final. In case a dispute cannot be resolved, the help of an independent third-party arbiter will be sought.

Girls Who Boss and its organisers and volunteers will not be held responsible for any personal injury, damage, lost or stolen items. All ticket holders are solely responsible for their actions and belongings. 

This event will be photographed and filmed. Girls Who Boss retains the right to any photographs or film from the day and may use it for promotional material, including but not limited to, website, social media, and print.