A panel discussion bringing together diverse leadership perspectives on a critical business topic.
Thursday 4th December 2025
8:15am to 9:30am (talk starts 8:30am sharp)
Level 15, 1 Collins Street, Melbourne (At the NEW British Consulate Offices)
Facilitated By

Darren Woolley
Facilitator
Founder and Global CEO of TrinityP3. Former medical scientist, ex-creative director, and ex-chair of the Australian Marketing Institute, a podcaster, author, industry commentator and columnist.
Panelists

James Thiedeman
CEO
Former CEO @ Altius Group, Vision Eye Institute & Monash IVF

Amanda Connors
CMO
Former Global CMO at Total Beauty Network and finalist for Mi3 CMO of the Year 2025. With 20 years’ experience across beauty, wellness, retail, and financial services — including Priceline, endota spa, Westpac, and Myer. Creator of Priceline’s iconic Sister Club loyalty program.

Ross Hastings
Marketing Transformation Expert
CEO @ Ne-Lo and The Anatomy of Marketing Training; Researcher in the psychology of executive leadership and org. culture
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Topic
Panel Discussion
The very essence of marketing is undergoing a profound transformation, reflective of broader changes in market dynamics, consumer behaviours, and technological advancements. This shift suggests that marketing can no longer be confined to a single department.
The metamorphosis in marketing’s needs reflects a changing business environment where the 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) have outgrown their original departmental confines. We now have people (by definition, marketers) working in departments who do not identify as ‘marketers’ and do not recognise their role in ‘marketing’, who are developing their own fundamentals. And we have people working in departments called ‘marketing’, yet they do not control or have the experience to manage all aspects of marketing in a modern business.
The system is broken - the language we use and our shared understanding of the context mean that finding a solution is challenging.
Hosted by Ne-Lo, the panel discussion will bring together diverse leadership perspectives on this challenge. We’ll explore how a CEO, CMO, and Marketing Transformation expert define marketing, unlock collaboration and align decisions across promotions, product, price, and place; measuring the value of marketing and overcoming challenges along the way.

Attendees
Who's this event for?
From CEOs and Directors to senior marketing, product, sales, and ops leaders - this event is ideal for you if you're passionate about driving customer impact across your organisation.
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