That’s a Wrap – QLD Summit Review

Article written by Meg Graham, Summit Rapporteur and Secretary of Queensland Chapter | Foundation Manager, Clayfield College

From the opening session with Dr Dinesh Palipana, we knew the 2023 Qld Summit was going to be filled with nuggets of gold.  He reminded us that people don’t remember what we do for them, rather, it is how me make them feel that will stay with them forever. 

The nuggets just kept coming.

John Groom told us Aristotle said if we are trying to avoid criticism we need to “say nothing, do nothing and be nothing”. That if we want to achieve something tomorrow, we need to plant the seeds today. Just keep on planting, day by day.

Alicia Edwards prompted us that “a goal without a plan is simply a wish”. Professor Terry indicated that it was easier to manage an army on the western front than run a Uni … I’ll stick to secondary schools then thank you! And Jennifer Karlson reminded us we are all special, but we are all in the same boat! Share your stories and share the solutions.

However, the Summit is not just about the learnings gleaned during the presentations – it is also the learnings we uncover about each other! As usual there were many opportunities to catch up with friends from across the State, share stories and meet newcomers to the Engagement and Development space. We’ve got our eye on some newcomers keen to experience the social highlights next Summit and we’re looking forward to Team Queensland leading the conga line in Perth!

All good things must come to an end though, and after a whirlwind of presentations, sponsor chats, laughs and learnings, we were counting down to the end with the final nuggets from Simone Douglas.  I think we can all move forward with a clear mission – “Don’t chase a trend, chase a PURPOSE”.

Hear Hear Simone!

Below are some images from the QLD Summit. To view more of the QLD Summit photos, CLICK HERE (and scroll down)

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