The Multicultural Professional Network: Annual Networking Forum

We are delighted to be holding our Annual Networking Forum on Monday 18th March 2024 from 5.30pm. Once a year at this signature event, The Multicultural Professional Network brings together our members and a network of guests. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect and network

We look forward to seeing you there!

------------------------------------------------

The Agenda...

• Arrival from 5:30pm (Level 7)
• Networking on the Rooftop (level 7) of Hub Anzac Square with nibbles and beverages
• Please be seated for the presentation from 6.30-7.30pm and Q&A
• Keep networking until 9.00pm

Places are limited, so be sure to book early and bring your colleagues!

------------------------------------------------

Guest Speakers

Sheetal Deo Founder and Principal Solicitor Shakti Legal Solutions for a session on Empowering Diversity: Tools and Insights for supporting diverse talent.

Sheetal Deo (she/her) is passionate about leveraging platforms and privilege to connect ideas, people and opportunities which amplify and empower underrepresented experiences. Sheetal has a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and political science from the University of the Fraser Valley (Canada), and a Juris Doctor, Master of Laws and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Bond University (Australia). Sheetal incorporates her political and social science training in her advocacy for equity & accessibility within the legal profession and the community it serves. Sheetal is the Principal and Founder of Shakti Legal Solutions; an innovative low-bono law firm designed specifically to improve access to legal assistance for everyday people through a unique, ‘pay what you can’ model.

Outside of her practice, Sheetal is a Queensland Law Society Councillor, works with the College of Law as an adjunct lecturer, runs a diversity and inclusion consultancy (The Diversity Collective) and volunteers her time on various not-for-profit organisations and boards to connect ideas, people and opportunities which amplify and empower underrepresented experiences.

Allana Bianchi, Director Office of the Special Commissioner, Equity and Diversity

Allana is currently the Director in the Office of Special Commissioner, Equity and Diversity, in the Queensland public sector. She worked a number of years in the human service sector, including disability and child protection. Allana joined the public sector as a frontline child protection worker in 2003, moving into generalist HR work after establishing a staff support unit within the Department of Child Safety. Over the past seven years, Allana has led the inclusion and diversity portfolio for the public sector, including undertaking research on the experiences of employees living with disability, and coordinating the LGBTIQ+ program of work. She joined Dr Linda Colley in the Office of Special Commissioner in December 2022. In addition to a Bachelor of Human Services, Allana has post graduate qualifications in Education. She is a fierce advocate for equity and diversity, produces her own podcast and loves travel and living by the Bayside.

The Multicultural Professional Network proudly partners with Workforce Evolve, an initiative by Business Chamber Queensland, dedicated to enhancing business employment practices. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a Workforce Coach to understand how the program can help their businesses.

Engagement

We love attendees sharing our events via LinkedIn and social media using our hashtag #TheMPN

Consent

We photograph and film our events for future marketing and content sharing. By entering the event, you are giving your consent to film and record your picture and voice. We also add you to our invite list to hear first about upcoming events. Should you not want to be included, please feel free to unsubscribe.

Can't Make It?

Join our event invite list to hear about future events: https://multiculturalprofessionalnetwork.com.au

Event Partners
A huge thank you to our event partner Hub Anzac Square, Brisbane's premium coworking space for businesses and professionals, located above Brisbane Central railway station.

If you have any dietary requirements, please email Admin@multiculturalprofessionalnetwork.com.au

Proudly funded by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund