PSA NSW/ACT Hybrid Event - Setting Up For 2027

Schedule

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 am

UTC+11:00
Location

Mercure Sydney St Leonards, Pacific Highway, Greenwich NSW | Sydney, NS

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Register here: https://nsaoa.wildapricot.org/event-6825325

After more than 10 years building a successful professional speaking business, Darren Pratley has learned that long-term success isn't simply about getting more speaking engagements. It's about creating the right opportunities, building valuable relationships and developing work that continues well beyond the stage.
Darren has built a significant part of his business around ongoing client relationships, turning speaking opportunities into programs, campaigns and longer-term engagements that create consistent revenue and genuine value for clients.
In this practical and highly relevant session, Darren will share the thinking, strategies and actions he is using as he resets and prepares his own business for 2027.

Darren will explore:
Opportunity & Reset
Taking an honest look at where your business is now, what is working and where the opportunities for 2027 may lie.
Network, Industries & Connection
Understanding the value of your existing network, identifying the industries you want to work within and creating stronger connections with the people who can create opportunity.
Value, Insights & Opportunity
Looking beyond the keynote to understand what clients really need, and where your knowledge and expertise can create greater value.
Your Campaign or Program
Turning your expertise into something clients can engage with beyond a single presentation, creating opportunities for campaigns, programs and ongoing work.
Action & Insights
Bringing the thinking together into clear actions you can take immediately to begin setting your business up for the year ahead.

Key Takeaways:
Attendees will leave with greater clarity around where their best opportunities may come from, how to create more value from their existing expertise and relationships, and practical actions they can implement now to start building momentum for 2027.
This won't be a session about simply getting more gigs.
It's about building a stronger, more sustainable speaking business, & making 2027 the best year yet!

About Darren Pratley
Darren Pratley is a Business Performance Strategist, speaker and facilitator who helps individuals, teams and organisations turn potential into performance. With more than 30 years of experience, Darren combines strategic thinking with practical implementation to strengthen leadership, improve sales performance and create greater accountability across businesses throughout New Zealand and Australia.

Event Program:
5:30pm Dinner/drinks - Hotel Mercure St Leonards (please tick and dinner is optional and at your own cost)
6.45pm Event doors open at meeting room
7:00pm Event begins - Opening remarks
7.10pm Main Speaker - Darren Pratley
7.45pm Networking and Community
8.00pm Main Speaker continues
8.50pm Photo and final remarks
9.00pm Event Conclusion
Register here: https://nsaoa.wildapricot.org/event-6825325

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Providing accessibility for those unable to attend in person with Zoom. The link will be sent once registration is confirmed.
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Where is it happening?

Mercure Sydney St Leonards, Pacific Highway, Greenwich NSW, Sydney, Australia

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