Not able to attend? Confirm your registration and a recording of the webinar will be sent to you after the live event.

Note: You will need internet access to participate in this GoToWebinar. Call costs may apply if you do not use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)

Learn more about GoToWebinar.

Oren Klaff, Intersection Capital

Oren Klaff is Director of Capital Markets for the investment bank Intersection Capital, where he raises tens of millions of dollars from investors and institutions.

Intersection Capital has grown to $250 million of assets under management by using Klaff’s pioneering approaches to raising capital and incorporating neuroscience into its capital markets programs.

He is a specialist in financial modeling and the co-developer of Velocity™, a capital markets product that has raised more than $100 million of private equity and venture capital.

Read more about Oren Klaff.

Pitch Anything:
An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal

You’re sitting across from the one person who can help you secure the monster deal of your career. Instead of listening raptly, he’s fiddling with his pen and tells you you’re wasting his valuable time. Your next move means the difference between big bucks or back to the drawing board.

You’re sitting across from the one person who can help you secure the monster deal of your career. Instead of listening raptly, he’s fiddling with his pen and tells you you’re wasting his valuable time. Your next move means the difference between big bucks or back to the drawing board.

Using the most basic working principles of the brain – namely, triggering the release of dopamine (desire) and norepinephrine (tension), Oren teaches you how to set the frame of your argument, control the agenda to your advantage, pull back just when the audience leans forward – and take home the purse.

Order your copy from Booktopia today and save on the retail price.

— Josh Whitford, Founder, Echelon Media

— Steven Waldman, Principal and Founder, Spectrum Capital

They hear hundreds of pitches a year. Pitch Anything makes sure you get the nod (or wink) you deserve.”

— Ralph Cram, Investor

— Louie Ucciferri, President, Regent Capital Group

— Taylor Garrett, Vice President, White Cap

About the BOOKED for Lunch Webinar Series

The BOOKED for Lunch webinar series are free lunch-time webinars that feature bestselling business authors and thinkers. Presented by the Australian Businesswomen’s Network and GoToWebinar these events are open to men and women who seek to expand their business education and to be inspired by thought leaders who will present new trends, big ideas and pose thoughtful questions. To participate all you need is access to the internet. So, book yourself in for the next Booked for Lunch series and get ready for some powerful food for thought.

Read more about the BOOKED for Lunch webinar series.

Follow news and updates on our dedicated BOOKED for Lunch Twitter page.

Not able to attend? Confirm your registration and a recording of the webinar will be sent to you after the live event.

Note: You will need internet access to participate in this GoToWebinar. Call costs may apply if you do not use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)

Learn more about GoToMeeting.

Carmine Gallo, Communications Coach

Carmine Gallo is the communications coach for the world’s most admired global brands. A former anchor and correspondent for CNN and CBS, Gallo has addressed executives at Intel, Cisco, Google, Medtronic, Pfizer, and many others.

Gallo writes My Communications Coach, a regular column for Forbes.com. He has written several internationally bestselling and award-winning books, including The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs and The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs.

Read more about Carmine Gallo.

The Power of foursquare:
7 Innovative Ways to Get Customers to Check in Wherever They Are

One million new users per month. Twenty-three check-ins per second. Millions of people—in every city, in every country, on every continent, and even from the Space Station—are vying to become mayors of their favourite shopping locations. What is foursquare and why has it become the hottest customer magnet ever conceived?

foursquare is a social, mobile networking app that empowers customers to check-in in at businesses and share their locations with friends through smartphones and PDAs. A pioneer in location-based services (LBS), foursquare invites your customers to experiment, to compete, to share, and to have deeper, more meaningful interactions with your products and services.

Internationally bestselling author Carmine Gallo not only has had unprecedented first-hand access to foursquare’s founders, he also has interviewed dozens of business owners and marketers who have revolutionised their businesses through The Power of foursquare.

You’ll discover the ice-cream chain that heated up sales dramatically, the nonprofit organisation that raised $50,000, and the matchmaker who owes her entire business to foursquare. You’ll learn from fascinating case studies of major companies with active foursquare partnerships.

Order your copy from Booktopia today and save on the retail price.

— David Meerman Scott, author of Real-Time Marketing & PR

— Matthew Shadbolt, Director of Interactive Product & Marketing, The Corcoran Group

— Nathan Bonilla-Warford, Tampa eye doctor, founder, Foursquare Day

About the BOOKED for Lunch Webinar Series

The BOOKED for Lunch webinar series are free lunch-time webinars that feature bestselling business authors and thinkers. Presented by the Australian Businesswomen’s Network and GoToWebinar these events are open to men and women who seek to expand their business education and to be inspired by thought leaders who will present new trends, big ideas and pose thoughtful questions. To participate all you need is access to the internet. So, book yourself in for the next Booked for Lunch series and get ready for some powerful food for thought.

Read more about the BOOKED for Lunch webinar series.

Follow news and updates on our dedicated BOOKED for Lunch Twitter page.

(Check your timezone.)

Kim Kiyosaki, author

Kim Kiyosaki, author of the international bestseller Rich Woman continues to inspire, educate and empower women around the world with It’s Rising Time!

She is a successful entrepreneur and seasoned investor with a lifetime of experience in business, real estate and investing. Kim is a self-made millionaire and sought-after speaker who is passionate about providing a positive learning environment for financial education for women.

Read more about Kim Kiyosaki.

It’s Rising Time!
What It Really Takes to Reach Your Financial Dreams

It’s Rising Time! for women who have a vision for what they want in life and are willing to do what it takes to turn that vision into a reality.

Kim’s own unique style has won her friends and fans the world over. In her new book, she will explain what it really takes to go from wherever you are financially today to where you want to be.

It’s a book of courage and creativeness, time-tested principles and real-life stories of success, setbacks and comebacks, with a few surprises along the way. Kim shares candid stories from women who have been through the good, the bad and the ridiculous —and the lessons they learned.

Order your copy from Booktopia today and save on the retail price.

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Suzi Dafnis - Australian Businesswomen’s Network

These sessions will be facilitated by Suzi Dafnis, Community Director of the Australian Businesswomen’s Network.

Read more about Suzi Dafnis.

Comprehensive Training in Core Business Skills

Over a six-month period (with a small time commitment of 1 to 2 hours per week), you will learn the core skills required for growing your business, including Business Planning, Finances, Marketing, Human Resources, Information Technology and Business Performance Management.

A Detailed Business Plan

Whether you already have a business plan or need help in formulating one, by the end of the program you will have a detailed plan that has been analysed and revised based on input from several trusted professionals.

Mentor and Peer Support

Over a six-month period (with a small time commitment of 1 to 2 hours per week), you will learn the core skills required for growing your business, including Business Planning, Finances, Marketing, Human Resources, Information Technology and Business Performance Management.

Increase Confidence

For many participants, the most valuable benefit of MentorNet is their increased sense of confidence as a business leader. Although it’s normal for novice businesswomen to second-guess their daily decisions, a lack of self-confidence often hinders progress. With the clear direction and assurance provided by MentorNet, you can forge ahead with confidence.

Maximise Profit

A line-by-line review of your budget will eliminate waste and maximise profitability. And don’t worry about privacy when it comes to your budget; all mentors sign a confidentiality agreement. What happens in MentorNet stays in MentorNet.

Overcome Obstacles

Sometimes all it takes is a fresh point of view to solve long-standing problems (and sometimes we don’t recognise our problems until others point them out). Expert advice from industry leaders and experienced mentors will help you to overcome all obstacles to business growth.

Never Leave Your Desk

The pioneering MentorNet program was designed for your convenience. Using our innovative web applications, you can view presentations and webinars, interact with mentors and peers, and advance through your training modules — all from the comfort of your home or office!

Cutting-Edge Technology

As long as you have the Internet, then you’ll have access to our interactive webinars, teleconferences, and MentorNet resources (templates, checklists, private MentorNet website) that will keep you up-to-date on best practices in all areas of business.

Community Building

Collaboration is key to MentorNet. You will not only collaborate with your mentor and peers, but you will also become part of a larger community of like-minded businesswomen. Many participants leave the program with invaluable contacts for future vendors, employees, or partners. MentorNet makes networking easy.

Prepare for Growth

MentorNet is much more than a guide for establishing your business. Growth is the goal. By the end of the program, you will be ready to take your business to the next level!