ELEMENTS, BYRON BAY / 31 AUGUST - 2 SEPTEMBER 2021 



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RCSA Principal Partner


ABOUT THE EVENT


Join us in Byron as we shape tomorrow's talent landscape

The world of work has changed.

And now, more than ever, the recruitment and staffing industry is at the forefront of recovery and prosperity into the future. 

How our industry adapts and grows today will have a lasting impact on how we improve lives, communities and the economy into tomorrow.

On the 31 August the RCSA Conference will return in the form of SHAPE, an all new three day event that will explore how we can influence, how we can optimise performance, and how we can transform as we strive to lead in the world of work.

We can't wait to see our conference community there.  



Conference Details


Event Date:
 
Tuesday 31 August - Thursday 2 September

Event Venue: Elements of Byron, 144 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay

Day One - Tuesday 31 August
4.00pm - 5.30pm Partner Ice Breaker Event
5.30pm - 8.30pm Shape Welcome Reception - hosted at Heart of the Bay, Elements

Wednesday 1 September
8.30am - 5.00pm Full day conference
6.30pm - 10.30pm Dinner offsite at The Farm’s Three Blue Ducks Restaurant

Thursday 2 September
8.45am - 5.15pm Full day conference
6.00pm - 8.00pm Wrap Party offsite at Stone & Wood Brewery


MEET OUR SHAPERS

Through an innovative new conference format, delegates will have the opportunity to attend keynote sessions presented by today's premiere speakers. Delegates will then break down the concepts presented in interactive workshop style sessions under the guidance of our Shapers. Through a more focused and attendee guided experience, SHAPE promises to be an event unlike anything you've attended before.

Keynote speakers to be announced in the coming months.


Performance Shaper - Michelle Rushton 

Michelle is co-founder and director of the learning and behaviour change consultancy People of Influence. With over 15years of experience with tens of thousands of people, she has designed and delivered award-winning behaviour change and leadership development programs for companies like Microsoft, Australia Post and American Express. 

As a speaker, facilitator and consultant, Michelle marries her up close observations of high performing leaders and teams with contemporary behavioural science research to make sustained high-performance practical and achievable for her clients. An educator by training, Michelle has co-designed all of our programs and has conducted industry benchmarking research on the habits of high performance in the recruitment industry. 

Michelle is also a nationally-recognised and award-winning educational leader, holding both an Honours and Masters of Education from Sydney University. Outside of work, she is a wife, a mother, a runner (sometimes), a singer (sometimes) and Beyonce fan (always).



Influence Shaper - Mykel Dixon

Named Australia’s Breakthrough Speaker of the Year, and the author of  'Everyday Creative – a dangerous guide to making magic at work', Mykel Dixon leads a new wave of entrepreneurial savants showing fortune 500 and ASX 200 listed companies how to stay relevant in a 21st-Century Renaissance.

A jazz musician by trade, gypsy by nature, fierce non-conformist & prolific anti-perfectionist, his live-learning experiences unite teams, ignite creativity and infuse participants with the skills they need to solve complex 21st-century business challenges.

Blending his unique life & business experience, a bias for action and a magnetic stage presence, Mykel’s highly interactive keynotes and conference and event offerings are powerful, poetic and full of possibility. 

His use of live music, spoken word poetry, visual storytelling and audience participation gives him an unmistakable edge. 


Transformation Shaper - Tom Harkin

Tom Harkin is one of Australia’s pre-eminent advanced facilitators and executive coaches. As Founder of Tomorrow Architects, a pioneering consultancy breaking ground in behavioural change, leadership development and organisational transformation, he is a thought leader that has mastered the recipe that reveals individual and collective genius, and a relentless student of the human condition.

With over 15 years experience developing the leaders of tomorrow, Tom has had a direct impact on over 150,000 executives across the globe. Tom’s signature strength is his ability to create psychologically safe environments of intimate challenge, provoking change with groups and organisations of all sizes through authenticity, honesty and a unique conversational style of group facilitation.

Tom has led countless local & global, immersive executive leadership interventions with the likes of McKinsey, IKEA, Telstra and PwC, NAB and is renowned for building rapid social capital, breakthrough leadership and team performance, emotional agility, enhanced culture, resilience and animating diversity to name a few.



MC - Andrew Klein

Andrew is one of Australia’s leading Professional Conference MCs and a Pitching & Presentation Skills speaker, trainer and writer, working on conferences around the Asia-Pacific region as well as the US and South Africa……or at least he did, back in the days when you could work in places apart from your living room. These days he is “Virtually an MC” – working on events live and online.

A former corporate lawyer, Andrew quit the law in the late 90’s before starting up his own business as a corporate trainer and speaker. As an MC, Andrew brings his casual yet corporate style to proceedings and is well-known on the conference circuit for his revealing speaker introductions, his improvisational skills and ability to adapt to different audiences.

 Apart from MC’ing, Andrew runs workshops and keynotes on Presentation Skills and Pitching for BusinessAndrew’s hobbies include shaving his head, walking his dog Pebbles and trying to convince his wife and 3 kids that he has a real job.


CONFERENCE SPEAKERS



Mark Matthews

Mark Mathews is one of the world's premier big wave surfers. In the last 15 years Mark has taken himself from a penniless want-to-be surfer to an international brand name, part time philosopher,

story teller and big wave surfing legend.  His story is one of commitment, leadership, hard work, innovation, struggle and maximising available talent.

Winner of an unprecedented 3 back to back Oakley Big Wave Awards, the now Red Bull Athlete has cemented himself as one of the best big wave surfers in the world.



ABOUT THE VENUE


Elements of Byron, Byron Bay

Step inside Byron Bay’s award-winning beachfront resort. 

Elements of Byron provides luxury accommodation and world-class facilities hosting unforgettable experiences. 

Absolute beachfront and easy access to Byron Bay's breathtaking surrounds, Elements of Byron provides the perfect backdrop for this year's conference.

For more information on this year's conference venue visit the Elements of Byron website.




Room Bookings

Booking access for Elements of Byron is available upon purchase of tickets - RCSA will provide you with booking links once your tickets are secured for the event.

Room options and Rates per room / per night (single occupancy rooms include 1 breakfast, double occupancy include 2 breakfasts). We encourage delegates to consider the two bedroom villas available as they offer separate bedrooms both with ensuites at a more affordable rate per person than a single occupancy room.

  • Studio Wheelchair Accessible - $325.00
  • Botanica Villa - $345.00
  • Lagoon Edge Villa - $365.00
  • Dunal Villa - $395.00
  • Luxury Villa - $425.00
  • Standard 2 Bedroom Villa - $455.00
  • Deluxe 2 bedroom Villa - $495.00

Click here to view these room options.

Please note payment for accommodation at Elements of Byron will be required in full at the time of booking.

For delegates wishing to stay offsite, we strongly advise that you do not book accommodation for the event in Byron Bay until your registration has been confirmed.



Elements of Byron
144 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay
NSW 2481


Social Functions


SHAPE Welcome Reception
Heart of the Bay - Elements of Byron

Tuesday 31 August - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Meet and greet the RCSA conference community with a warm hello at the glorious Heart of the Bay Welcome Reception.

Attendees will drink in everything Byron has to offer at this beachside location, boasting stunning views of Cape Jarvis and the iconic Belongil Beach.



SHAPE Conference Dinner
Three Blue Ducks at the Farm - Byron Bay

Wednesday 1 September - 6:30pm - 10:30pm

Join us as we head to the hinterlands to discover some of Byron's rustic charm on the second evening of the conference.

Settle in for a night of country hospitality as we come together and share a meal at the iconic Three Blue Ducks Restaurant.  



SHAPE Wrap Party 
The Stone & Wood Brewery

Thursday 2 September - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Decompress after three days of thought leadership and peer sharing at the renowned Stone & Wood Brewery.

Grab a drink with friends old and new as you listen to laid back live music in a location that can only be described as quintessentially Bryon. 


Event Details

TICKET PRICING:

Early Bird Pricing available between the 4th May - 30 June
Member - $2,599.00 plus gst
Non Member - $5,198.00 plus gst

Standard Pricing available between the 1 July - 31 August
Member - $2,799.00 plus gst
Non Member - $5,398.00 plus gst

Payment is required in full upon registration via credit card. Please note there are no guest tickets available to the social functions.


TICKET TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Conference Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be made in writing to the RCSA Events team. Depending on when your cancellation is received, the below concessions will be made.

  • Up to 2nd July 2021 (60 days prior to the event date) - full registration fees will be refunded
  • Between 2nd July to 1st August 2021 (60 - 31 days prior) – 50% cancellation fee will apply to registration fees paid*
  • After 1st August (within 30 days) - no refund on monies paid*

*Please note - you may transfer your registration to another person, at no additional cost, if you are unable to attend.

Should the RCSA be forced to cancel the Shape Conference due to the covid-19 pandemic, the following cancellation policy would apply to recoup a portion of non-refundable hard costs incurred. The RCSA will endeavour to reduce these costs as much as possible in the lead up to the event, however, by registering as an attendee, you are agreeing to the following maximum non-refundable fees:

  • Between 2nd July to 1st August 2021 (60 - 31 days prior) – 20% cancellation fee will apply to registration fees paid
  • After 1st August (within 30 days) - 35% cancellation fee will apply to registration fees paid


ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AT ELEMENTS
Accommodation bookings at Elements are only available over the dates of the conference once you have purchased an RCSA Shape ticket.

Please see the accommodation options via this website and the pricing below.
We would encourage you to consider the two bedroom villas available - they offer separate bedrooms both with ensuites at a more affordable rate per person than a single occupancy room.

Room Options and Rates per room (single occupancy rooms include 1 breakfast, double occupancy include 2 breakfasts)

  • Studio Wheelchair Accessible - $325.00
  • Botanica Villa - $345.00
  • Lagoon Edge Villa - $365.00
  • Dunal Villa - $395.00
  • Luxury Villa - $425.00
  • Standard 2 Bedroom Villa - $455.00
  • Deluxe 2 bedroom Villa - $495.00

Pre and post conference dates will be offered at best available rate and room only via the link provided. Beyond three days pre and post - this will need to be organised direct with the resort.

Access to book accommodation will be sent via email following your registration confirmation. Please note payment for accommodation will be required in full at the time of booking.

ACCOMMODATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Please note payment for accommodation will be required in full at the time of booking.
  • Cancellation of the room booking for any reason made up to 60 days (2nd July 2021) prior to the first event date will receive a refund of 100% monies paid.
  • Any room cancellations made 59 days or less prior to arrival prompted by government travel restrictions that inhibits a delegate’s ability to attend will not incur a cancellation fee.
  • Any room cancellations made 59 days or less prior to arrival - for any reason other than a govt. travel restriction will incur a cancellation fee equivalent to the total value of that booking

We strongly advise that you do not book accommodation for the event in Byron Bay until your registration has been confirmed.


FOR MORE INFORMATION

Jodie Radley - Head of Events & Learning 
jradley@rcsa.com.au
0421 636 762

EVENT TICKETS


RCSA Members

Early Bird Rate - available between the 4th May - 30 June

$2,599 + GST


Standard Pricing available between the 1 July - 31 August

$2,799 + GST

Non Members

Early Bird Rate - available between the 4th May - 30 June

$5,198 + GST


Standard Pricing available between the 1 July - 31 August

$5,398 + GST

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