The speaking industry has long been a mans world, frequently summarised as Pale, Male and Stale.

For those that don’t identify as male, now is our time!

Key Takeaways:

• How you can turn a perceived weakness into a strength
• How to increase your appeal to those who are speaker seekers
• Simple steps to make sure you stand out
• How to make it so that gender is not an issue

About Anneli

As a Professional People Whisperer, Anneli works with leaders to increase their influence, engagement and interpersonal impact for better business results. She also runs a flagship masterclass called Women@Work, focused on building presence, improving visibility and strategically managing the right professional impact, in male-dominated industries. Anneli is the author of several books on gender equity (including The Gender Penalty: Turning obstacles into opportunities for women at work and the pocketbook: When Men Lead Women.

Navigating the facts, fears and frustrations of gender equality as a male leader) and was a featured guest expert on the documentary series, ‘Transcending the gender narrative’. She is the current President of the Vic/Tas chapter of PSA (Professional Speakers Australia). And to gloat just a little… she was the AITD’s L&D professional of the year for 2021 and her book the Gender Penalty won book of the year in 2023. Oh and she’s a nifty parallel parker, a keen runner and a salsa dancing addict who loves any meal cooked by someone else!

Social Media Links:

https://www.anneliblundell.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneliblundell/
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https://www.youtube.com/@AnneliBlundellTV