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Conference 2012 Update: New Keynote Speakers & Early Bird Closing Soon

New Keynote Speakers

Our conference draft program has been updated, including new keynotes, speakers and facilitators. We’re pleased to announce our three new keynote speakers below:

Luther M Ragin, Jr.

Luther M. Ragin, Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the scale and effectiveness of impact investing. The GIIN builds critical infrastructure and supports activities, education, and research that help accelerate the development of more robust impact investing industry.

» Read more about Luther

Steve Killelea AM

Steve Killelea is Founder and Executive Chairman of the Institute for Economics and Peace, an accomplished entrepreneur in high technology business development and at the forefront of philanthropic activities focused on sustainable development and peace. After successfully building two international software companies, Steve decided to dedicate most of his time and fortune to sustainable development and peace.

» Read more about Steve

Allan English

A major supporter of micro finance programs in developing countries with Opportunity International, Allan’s philanthropic goal is to fund 1 million people out of poverty in India. The English Family Foundation is also involved in supporting local projects, and Allan was awarded Queensland Community Philanthropist of the Year in 2012.

» Read more about Allan

Early Bird Member rates closing soon

If you’re a Member of Philanthropy Australia and you haven’t yet registered to attend the conference, we suggest you do so soon to take advantage of the early bird saving of $200 for Full and Associate Members before 10 July!

If you’re not a Member, we urge you to register as soon as possible as the conference capacity is limited to 300 delegates and seats are filling quickly.

» More info on registration