• Welcome
  • Program
  • Speakers
  • Sponsorship
  • Register
  • Getting There
  • Contact

Welcome to Coachfest, the Coaching Conference themed Making a Bigger Difference.

Making a Bigger Difference is aimed at educating, informing and inspiring all coaches to be their personal best. As coaches we impact on the lives of thousands of individuals – helping them be the best they can be.

We invite you to be apart of the premier Coaching event of the year, which will bring together coaches from all over Australasia including:

  • Personal/Life Coaches
  • Business Coaches
  • Executive Coaches
  • Team Coaches and
  • Workplace Coaches
Date : Friday 5 December
Time : 8.30pm – 5.00pm Day Conference
  7.00pm – 11.30pm Evening Keynote and Dinner
Venue: Vibe Hotel, Rushcutters Bay SYDNEY

Our conference program will include a range of presentations that aim to develop your coaching skills, stretch your knowledge on the brain, learn key skills to grow your business and inspire you to be the best coach you can be !

  • Neuroscience And Its Impact On Coaching
  • Discover & Live Your Coaching Genius
  • Coaching By The Seat of Your Pants, With Your Feet Firmly On The Ground
  • The 10 Commandments of Business
  • The Science of Mindfulness
  • The Power of Visualization
  • Simple Ways to Handle Things You Hate Doing in Business
  • What Does It Take To Make a Bigger Difference ?
  • Wired to Connect - Social Neuroscience !
  • Big Coaches for Small Giants

In between sessions our trade area will allow you to plan your training calendar for 2009, network with other coaches and purchase books recommended by Australia’s top coaches at a discounted price.

On conclusion of the one-day event a social dinner will close Coachfest, providing a great networking environment for all coaches and sponsors. This dinner will include a key note presentation and the presentation of Results Coaching Systems COACH of the YEAR ! 

Results Coaching Systems celebrates 10 years of coaching excellence with our Coachfest Conference – join in the learning and fun !

Our coachfest program includes a mixture of keynote presentations, nine breakout sessions and a live coaching session where you will watch and/or join in being a client !

In between sessions our trade area will allow you to plan your training calendar for 2009, network with other coaches and purchase books recommended by Australia’s top coaches at a discounted price.

Program subject to change, correct as at 13 November.

Coachfest Program

We are pleased to introduce you to our list of speakers for Coachfest 2008. Many of our speakers are Australasia’s most respected coaches. They are committed to sharing passion and experience with you at Coachfest.

We extend a warm welcome to the Master of Ceremonies, Barbara Anderson MMC who will facilitate a great experience for all delegates.

Please visit this page regularly for more information.

David Rock

DAVID ROCK

Topic:- Neuroscience & Its Impact on Coaching

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Josephine Thomson

JOSEPHINE THOMSON MCC

Topic:- Discover & Live Your Coaching Genius

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Getrude Matshe

GETRUDE MATSHE

Topic:- The Power of Visualization

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Peter Barr-Thomson

PETER BARR-THOMSON MCC

Topic:- Discover & Live Your Coaching Genius

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Maureen Pound

MAUREEN POUND

Topic:- Simple Ways to Handle Things You Hate Doing in Business

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Maryanne Perry

MARYANNE PERRY

Topic:- Big Coaches for Small Giants

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Satyam Vinya

SATYAM VINYA

Topic:- Mindfulness

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Saskia Clements

SASKIA CLEMENTS

Topic:- Our 10 Commandments of Business

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Vashti Whitfield

VASHTI WHITFIELD

Topic:- Coaching By The Seat of Your Pants, With Your Feet Firmly On The Ground

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Ruth Donde

RUTH DONDE

Topic:- Our 10 Commandments of Business

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Barbara Anderson

BARBARA ANDERSON

MC

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Kerrie Phipps

KERRIE PHIPPS

Topic:- What Does It Take to Make a Bigger Difference ?

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David Savage

DAVID SAVAGE

Topic:- Wired to Connect

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Belinda Cordina

BELINDA CORDINA

Topic:- YOU inc. Building Your Own Coaching Brand

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Why Should You Sponsor This Event ?

Coachfest will provide your business with a range of beneficial opportunities, such as:

  • Increasing your database with qualified contacts
  • Building brand awareness of your business
  • Opportunity to create referral relationships
  • Demonstrating your support of small business owners
  • Networking with delegates and other sponsors
  • Direct communication with a target market
  • Providing an exclusive offer to delegates to generate a call to action at the event
  • Profiling your brand in all Coachfest marketing material to the Results Systems database of over 7000 people
Download the Sponsorship Application form here !

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If you require any further information, please contact the Sponsorship Manager, Jodie McLeod on 0402 223 273 or email jodiemcleod@resultscoaches.com


Your 2008 Coachfest – Making a Bigger Difference Conference Registration includes:
- Access to all Conference Sessions - key note and your desired selection of breakout sessions
- Access to the Trade Exhibition Area
- A copy of the Conference Handbook - collected from the Registration Desk
- Arrival Tea/Coffee, Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea and Lunch
- Networking with fellow coaches through Australasia

Your 2008 Coachfest Dinner registration includes:
- Pre drinks and canapés
- Three course meal with beverages (beer, wine, softdrink)
- Key note presentation (A Surprise !)
- Acknowledgement of Coach of the Year
- Networking with fellow coaches through Australasia
- A relaxed fun night with great music and entertainment

Standard Registration  
19th November – 4 December AUD $355.00
  AUD $295.00 Results Coaches+
Evening Function AUD $125.00 (Subsidised by RCS)

+ The discount for Results coaches is based on Results Coaching Systems being a sponsor of this event and is for any individual who has completed the Results Coaching Systems Intensive Coach Training course.

Registration takes place on a first-come first-served basis. This conference has limited capacity so we can not guarantee availability for late registrations. Please read the Terms and Conditions of cancellations and refunds before you complete your registrations.
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Venue:

Rushcutters Bay
Vibe Hotel Rushcutters
Vibemap Slice1
100 Bayswater Rd Vibemap Slice2
Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011 Vibemap Slice3
Tel: + 61 2 8353 8988 Vibemap Slice4

Accommodation: AUD $145.00 per night Standard Vibe King Room or Twin Room, AUD $157.00 per night Standard Vibe King Room with breakfast. Check out time is 11.00am. Please select your room by using the 'Register Here' button on our registrations page and filling out your accommodation requirements. Alternatively, should you wish to change your accommodation, contact VIBE Hotel on Tel: + 61 2 8353 8988.

Car Parking: Parking is available underneath the hotel at a cost of AUD $12.50 per day. This is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. To access the car park, delegates must see Hotel Reception to obtain a Receipt before proceeding to the entrance boom gate.

Transport: The nearest train station is Edgecliffe. Located 900 metres from the Vibe hotel. Buses are available on Bayswater Road. Refer to www.cityrail.com.au and www.sydneybuses.info for more information. The hotel concierge is happy to organize any taxis if required.

Broadband: Is available in the foyer area of the hotel.

Baggage/Security: Baggage can be kept in the hotel’s baggage locker whilst personal items can be placed in the hotel safe.

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To get in touch with the Coachfest Conference support team please contact :

Lisa Larkins
Coachfest Coordinator
E: lisalarkins@resultscoaches.com
Tel:- 1300 662 144

Or the Results Team in Australasia respectively:

Kylie Evans
Regional Manager, Australia
E: kylieevans@resultscoaches.com

Norma Stein
Regional Manager, New Zealand
E: normastein@resultscoaches.com

Hong Kong & Singapore
Susan Kleinschmidt, Regional Manager ASIA
E: susank@resultscoaches.com