Schedule

9AM - 9:30AM

Discipline is not a dirty word! Set commitments to strengthen your creative enterprise with Leah. Learn strategies to increase your accountability and ownership, such that you and your business can thrive in 2025

Join Leah Sertori, an expert facilitator with over two decades of experience, as she delves into the vital role of collaboration in achieving creative success. With a rich background in leading and coaching for collaboration, team development, and leadership, Leah offers unparalleled insights into how creatives can take charge of their own creative lives by embracing the power of teamwork.

Leah will guide participants through a deep introspective journey, encouraging them to look closely at their creative selves in the context of the overarching themes of Conflux Bendigo. She will emphasise the crucial need for creatives to take full responsibility for their creative lives in the evolving world ahead. By doing so, artists can position themselves as powerful collaborators, poised to make significant impacts across all facets of their creative endeavours.

Discover how strategic collaboration, rooted in a strong sense of individual responsibility and self-awareness, can be the key to unlocking your creative potential and ensuring sustained artistic innovation. Leah will share practical tools and techniques for fostering purposeful collaboration, enhancing team development, and driving creative projects forward with shared vision and collective effort.

Through rigorous discussions, insightful perspectives, and actionable strategies, Leah will help participants understand how to balance their personal creative journeys with the collective power of collaboration. By embracing this balance, creatives can thrive in an interconnected artistic landscape, pushing boundaries and achieving remarkable artistic achievements.

Join Megan Champion, visionary founder of We Are Untold, for an enlightening session on advancing gender equity through creative storytelling and strategic action.

An imagination architect who designs and builds transformative narratives that envision a better, more equitable future, Megan’s work captivates, inspires, and provokes thoughtful reflection, using visual arts, performance, and multimedia expressions that enrich our cultural tapestry.

At We Are Untold, Megan amplifies untold stories, cultivates inclusive communities, and through cross-industry collaborations, campaigns for innovative workplace cultures that prioritizes health and wellbeing.

Her work addresses the invisibility of women’s contributions, promotes equitable caring roles, and advocates for the recognition of feminized industries.

In this session, Megan will share insights from her extensive multi-faceted and fearless initiatives, creatively embedding her passion for equity and social change. Discover how Megan's unique approach to storytelling inspires role models and shapes narratives that resonate across diverse audiences.

Prepare to be inspired to action by Megan's creativity, determination, and her unwavering commitment to shaping stories that challenge stereotypes, celebrate diversity, and champion gender equity in every sphere of life.

Step into the boundless world of Bendigo based David Gagliardi, an independent visionary, who is reshaping the artistic landscape with immersive experiences that defy boundaries.

In this session, explore David's unique approach to creative being—embracing new ways of doing things, an infinite scope and unyielding determination. Engage in a dialogue that explores the intersection of art, technology and life, gaining insights into David's creative process and the profound impact of new media.

Fearlessly pioneering new collaborations and uniting creative minds, David is transcending artistic norms and paving the way for a new era of innovation and multimedia experiences. Join David as he discusses the philosophical underpinnings of New Ways of Doing Things