Marketplace Finance presents Breaking Through to Excellence in Sydney

Breaking Through to Excellence presented by

Join us as we launch our first professional development events for 2022 across Sydney on 2nd March, Melbourne on 9th March and Brisbane on 16th March.

We will provide you with updates on the commercial landscape from property insights to understanding the ins and outs of commercial development finance, as well as practical knowledge and skills to increase your social selling, show you ways to identify and create additional revenue streams, help amplify your sales capabilities, all whilst ensuring you are putting your mental health as a top priority.

4 MFAA CPD hours & 4 CAFBA CPD hours have been allocated to this event.

POST EVENT : This PD event will be followed by an opportunity to network with the presenters and other attendees over a few drinks and nibbles from 5:30pm via a short walk to Ryan's Bar located at 264-278 George St (Click here for directions)

Reserve your free spot and register today, seats are limited

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

You’ll learn about:

• Ins and outs of commercial development finance, what questions to ask, what information is required and how to package these transactions
• The future of the commercial property landscape post COVID
• How to to generate a credible brand and new leads through winning awards
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the commercial lending landscape
• Identifying new commercial opportunities which will assist in new revenue streams and enhance your diversification journey.
• Setting up yourself and your business for extended sales growth
• The power of looking after your mental health and wellbeing

EVENT HOST

Dino Pacella

Dino is the National Partnership Manager for Marketplace Finance, who for over eighteen years has been a noteworthy leader in the finance industry. Dino extended his passion for the broking industry to establish the industry’s official National Finance Brokers Day back in 2015. As an industry thought leader, Dino is continually advocating for brokers and assisting in the amplification of the finance's third-party channel.

SPEAKERS

Jean-Pierre Gortan

Jean-Pierre (JP) is one of the founders of the Simplicity Loans & Advisory Group of companies. Over 20 years of lending and banking experience, he has joint responsibility for the implementation and delivery of commercial transactions within the business. JP has had experience in lending transactions ranging from commercial investment loans, leverage transactions, structured equipment finance and construction loans exceeding $500M.

Matthew Johnson

Matthew is one of the founders of the Simplicity Loans & Advisory Group of companies. With over 18 years of lending and banking experience, Matt spent time in roles across NAB but always with a focus on servicing business and commercial clients lending needs, including 6 years managing a Senior Portfolio of diversified commercial clients in Sydney’s CBD. Moving into Broking in 2014, Matthew has originated transactions across a broad array of industries and client types including large wholesalers, manufacturers, import/exporters, construction projects, professional services firms, commercial investments for wealthy families and overseas owned enterprises.

Murray Liston

Murray is a Co-founder and Director with Civic MJD and has almost 20 years’ experience undertaking valuations across the Sydney metropolitan and regional areas. Murray’s expertise extends across commercial, retail, residential and industrial property including specialized assets, prestige residential valuations, englobo subdivision lands and medium-high density residential developments, with a particular focus in the North West and South West growth centres.

Karen Hall

Karen is the Director of 101 Things. 101 Things are a passionate team of marketing consultants, helping companies generate leads and grow their brands. They’ve run marketing teams at Westpac, CBA, Virgin Money and Ray White Real Estate amongst others, and recently executed a real estate campaign that generated over $1.75 million in leads for a client.

Peter Harris

Peter is the Northern Relationship Manager for Marketplace Finance looking after our partners across NSW, ACT and QLD. Peter has over 20 years in commercial finance experience where he works as a senior business development manager at NAB.

Ron Delezio

Ron is a R U OK? Sydney Community Ambassador. . Ron Delezio understands how the depth of depression can not only change a person’s life, but the life of loved ones around them. In 2003, Ron’s daughter Sophie Delezio was trapped under a car that crashed into a daycare centre in Balgowlah before bursting into flames. Ron and his wife Carolyn spent the next 6.5 months living at the Children’s hospital while their daughter recovered from the critical injuries. Ron and his wife Carolyn later founded the Day of Difference Foundation charity that raised over $14 million to help other families with their children suffering critical injuries in hospitals around Australia. Ron has received community recognition and awarded 2006 Australian Father of the Year, NSW Citizen of the Year, two Years nominated for Australian of the Year, 2008 World Youth Day Ambassador and is currently Australia Day Ambassador, Swans AFL team Ambassador, and Disability Rowing Club Patron.

Mark McInnes

Mark is an expert sales capability consultant and host of the Best of Sales Skills (BOSS) podcast. He is a consultant that gets in the trenches with you and your team to drive the outcomes and results you need. Mark has helpled the following companies: Summit Leasing, JobAdder (Global), Tecala, Sydney Swans, Forum Group, Iugis (UK & Aust) Sola-Guard, BSM Global, George Weston Foods, IG Markets, Bromic Group, Coca-Cola, NewsCorp, Datto Inc, IMB Bank, Monash University, Big Mobile, Tyro Payments, Viatek, Bova, Infinity Financial, SEKO, Panopto, LEXMARK, Western Union and many more.

John Virgona

John is the Director and Developer of PropPay, an innovative property leasing solutions business focused on the commercial real estate market, headquartered in Sydney, Australia. He has over three decades of experience as a developer, owner and manager of real estate assets, responsible for all aspects of property management, including acquisitions, disposals, building management and leasing. He began his property career in 1987 in his family business when they acquired and developed Broadlands Estates, a 350-site manufactured housing estate in Gosford, NSW, and two years later, he commenced marketing and selling pre-fabricated homes and buildings. With the establishment of PropPay, they aim to provide security, certainty and opportunities for commercial landlords, mortgage brokers and building owners by ensuring that up to 75% of their rental income is paid in advance

COVIDSafe Plan: Each venue has a set COVID safe plan in place, but can vary due to differing state government regulations. Please check these measures when entering the venue and visit the COVID health website relevant to your location including vaccination requirements. Regardless of venue, all guests must check in when arriving at each venue and sanitise hands. Please keep updated with the current COVID restrictions, as these events are subject to change at any time.

Please note the health and wellbeing of all attendees and staff is of utmost importance to us.

We have been closely monitoring changes to COVID safe legislation and are prepared to act accordingly.

We encourage you to come along and listen to a wealth of knowledge which can open the door to increased opportunities for your business.

Host or Publisher Dino Pacella