In our first ever Melbourne Design Conference, we’re delivering a knockout 4 day condensed program with exceptional guest speakers, exquisite dining experiences and valuable networking opportunities.
We're providing members with the option to register with or without accommodation at the beautiful event venue, The Prince Hotel.
Overview
BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS BRAND
In today’s competitive world of design, communicating our point of difference is essential.
Creating a compelling brand story enables us to connect with the right type of client, allowing them to understand our values, trust in our abilities, and ultimately invest in our services.
Introducing the Melbourne Design Conference, where the art of branding meets the world of design. Over four immersive days, we invite designers and architects to explore methods of building and enhancing brand identities within the design industry.
Located at The Prince Hotel in St Kilda, our delegates have the option to stay inhouse at The Prince, or purely join us for the program events, including exquisite dinners and cocktails at some of Melbourne’s most prestigious restaurants.
This promises to be a transformative journey towards building your own distinctive and impactful business brand. Unlock your creativity, expand your horizons, and pave the way for a future defined by innovation and authenticity.
Guest Speakers
Miriam Fanning
DIRECTOR, MIM DESIGN
With over 20 year experience as an Interior designer, Miriam has built a strong reputation in the design industry. Miriam has been involved in many types of design projects ranging from residential both individual and multi, through to hospitality, hotel, retail and large scale retail.
Miriam, the founding director of Mim Design, believes in continually being inspired by surrounding environments and seeks a strong sense of design and rational use of purpose for each individual project. Her ability to nurture and meld client relationships ensures the studio is an approachable environment for both clients and the team at Mim Design.
Miriam’s passion for visually exploring and achieving high quality standards ensures each project is well considered, crafted and designed for a reason.
As a DIA fellow, Mim is currently involved in leading a working group to form the RIDA (Registered Interior Designers of Australia) which is a charter to encourage interior designers to become registered with the VBA.
Renowned for her visionary approach to interior design and brand identity, Mim will share insights into her journey to building one of the most recognizable brands in the design industry.
Sarah-Jane Pyke
PRINCIPAL, ARENT & PYKE
BACHELOR OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE, UNSW
With over 20 years of professional design experience, Sarah- Jane understands the necessity for interiors to be authentically mindful of place and those who inhabit them. Her concepts are clever, not tricky, and her meticulous approach to carving space is underpinned by a sensual elegance that enhances volume and natural light. Sarah-Jane’s design outcomes are beautifully sumptuous given their focus upon tactile elements.
Playing to an organic order, her appreciation for true craftmanship is evident in her innovative approach to enhancing the natural power of expressive stone and timber varieties in her intricately detailed custom creations. Possessing an eye for unexpected pairings – most notably manifesting in engaging curations of artworks with prized objects and furnishings – her work translates into equal parts fresh, visceral and functional, above all else sparking enquiry and eliciting delight.
As a highly respected innovator amongst the design community, Sarah-Jane contributes more broadly to the profession through her active roles as the Design Institute of Australia’s NSW Chair. She also sits on advisory panels plus award juries, and regularly speaks at industry events.
Image credit Julie Adams
Fiona Killackey
FOUNDER, MY DAILY BUSINESS
Fiona Killackey is an award-winning author, business coach, podcast host, speaker and journalist, and the founder of My Daily Business a consultancy that provides group and 1:1 business coaching, e-tools, branding + marketing workshops and creative ideation.
Clients include Audible, Etsy, Australia Post, L’Oreal, AMEB, and various government departments, as well as a host of creative small business owners such as CULTIVER, The Design Files, Australian Birth Stories, Pinky’s, So Frenchy So Chic, Think Thornbury, Base Cabin, Mi Goals, OK Motels, Anaca Studios and many more.
In 2020 Hardie Grant published Passion. Purpose. Profit. Sidestep the #hustle and build a business you love. Despite being published in a year of global chaos and numerous lockdowns, the book went on to become #1 in Booktopia’s business non-fiction/business category, won the 2021 Best General Business Book in the Australian Business Book Awards (finalist for Best Business Book) and was shortlisted for the Best Designed Non-Fiction Book in the 2021 Australian Book Design Awards.
Louise Walker
DEVELOPMENTAL COACH
Having previously worked as the in-house coach for five-star health retreat, The Golden Door Louise also now consults as a developmental coach for executives, leaders and entrepreneurs at: Select Wellness, The Coaching Room, New Beginnings, and Prism Performance.
Prior to pursuing her path as a coach and facilitator, Louise spent many years in the experiential marketing world. Her role was to design and activate events to elicit emotional connections between brands and their target consumers. She’s created events, stunts and road shows for many businesses such as Google, Nintendo, 3 mobile, Abbotts Village Bakery.
Currently, Louise incorporates The Enneagram (an ancient wisdom personality profiling tool) into her work, and her years of training as a Master NLP Practitioner, Meta Coach, Enneagram coach and Integral Coach, means she holds a transformative and powerful coaching space.
Circle of Courage Workshop with Louise Walker
What is courage?
What is our relationship with courage?
How do you find the courage to continually choose the entrepreneurial path?
How do we show up courageously in our lives and as business owners?
How often do we stay in our comfort zone? Why and at what cost to our businesses?
The circle of courage experience will expand your perspectives, change the way you look at yourself, shift how you see your business brand and also inspire you as to what is really possible for you in the future.
Expect real life stories, laughter, breakthroughs, vulnerability, self-reflection, sharing, movement, stillness and deep profound insights.
Accommodation at The Prince
Stay onsite at our Conference venue and be right in the centre of the action.
Our Accommodation Package includes 3 nights in a Deluxe Room with daily breakfast in The Prince Dining Room.
More space. More Princely. Every Deluxe Room is subtlety different. The room features a Queen bed with ensuite and walk in shower. All rooms include complimentary wifi and parking.
Early Adopter Discount - Save $700!
Are you an Early Adopter? Get a $700 discount, along with going into the draw* to win a 1.5 hour Brand Strategy Session with Fiona Killackey and Andrew Mitchell (value $1,100).
"Early adopters are those individuals that use new products before the majority of people. They are risk-takers and trendsetters and have a strong influence on the success or failure of a new product."
EARLY ADOPTER STANDARD PACKAGE = $2,750
ADD ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE = + $795
FULL RETAIL PACKAGE = $3,450
ADD ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE = + $795
*To be eligible you must have already joined the waitlist for the Melbourne Design Conference.
Please read the Terms & Conditions.