Norliza Pavlakos

Starting with nothing is Norliza Pavlakos's subject, and her own life backs it up. She went from homelessness to building several businesses from scratch, among them a tailoring company with five locations that served the Australian Open and Marriott Hotels, and a Miss India International pageant in Australia that drew 4,000 people. Her keynote The Power of Nothing speaks to professionals who get underestimated, showing how doubt and bias can be turned into an advantage. Other sessions deal with leading through a crisis, deciding without certainty and building resilience, and each comes with practical frameworks rather than a pep talk. She's the author of Conviction, a Golden Gavel Award recipient and founder of My Mind Hub, a global mental health directory, and she has spoken on five continents. Sessions run in person or virtually; all she needs is a hands-free microphone. Melbourne-based, travels nationwide.