More than 145 participants took part in the Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney master classes on 5 June, 6 June and 7 June (respectively).

The master classes were conducted by Babette Bensoussan – an internationally recognised strategy expert – who presented the following topics:

• Converting the competitive strategy – from analysis to reality
• The critical elements of a quality business plan
• Energy leadership
• Coaching and mentoring for business results.

The master classes build on the May 23 launch of this year’s Female Excellence in Advice Award, which aims to:

• Acknowledge outstanding achievements in the financial advice sector
• Support greater participation by females in leadership roles within financial services
• Encourage more females into the advice profession
• Aaddresses the issue of female under-insurance and generally low levels of women’s superannuation savings.

The 2012 winner of the AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award will receive prizes valued at over $4600, including a certified testamur and a full scholarship to complete an executive leadership course at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) in Sydney.

Female advisers may self-nominate or be nominated by 31 July 2012 by visiting http://www.afafemaleadvice.com/nominate.html . The winner will be announced at the AFA National Conference in October 2012.

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