Senior Editor

Jessica Perini an editor and writer with almost 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. As a freelance senior editor she’s worked on hundreds of books, both fiction and nonfiction with many publishers. Her authors have won numerous literary awards, from the Prime Minister’s Prize, various Premiers’ Literary prizes to the Age Book of the Year. She’s written two non-fiction books and numerous articles, blog posts, website copy, blurbs, author bios, exhibition blurbs and much more. Her photos have appeared in several books. In her spare time she’s the […]

Join Jessica Perini on the following upcoming online presentation(s):

• Talk Excerpt: Thriving as an editor and writer in challenging times

• Story & Networking Session: Thriving as an editor and writer in challenging times

• Craft, Draft and Edit the COVID Novel of Your Dreams

Economist

Australia’s best number cruncher, economist Saul Eslake is known for his comprehensive economics reports and easy to understand presentation style. He is a seasoned keynote speaker at Australian and international conference circuits. He has an outstanding ability to project the same energy and intensity in his online presentation as he has on stage. Saul has been a Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Tasmania since 2016. He is an Associate of Llewellyn Consulting, a London-based independent economics advisory specializing in thought leadership, strategic research and analysis; a member of the International […]

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• Preview of the US Presidential and Congressional elections

• Assessment of the 2020-21 Australian Federal Budget

Lecturer in Architecture & Urban Planning

Dr Ammalia Podlaszewska is an assistant professor of urban planning at the Bauhaus University, Weimar. She is a chairwoman at a local NGO in Germany. Ammalia has her PhD in Architecture and Urban planning from the Bauhaus University. As postdoctoral researcher and project leader, currently she conducts urban studies research and lead assigned implementation projects by utilizing project plans, identifying required project resources and leading the team assigned to the project of capacity building and urban development at the European and Asian scale. Ammalia has been living in Weimar since […]

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• Bauhaus Weimar Romanticism: a place where two worlds became one.

Tourism Specialist

Hugh Cann was born into an old Australian showbiz family – his father was a former Hollywood actor who found himself in Australia loaned out to become a war correspondent and his mother later rose to become the preeminent theatrical agent managing the early careers of the likes of Nicole Kidman, Baz Luhrman, Simon Baker. He has more than 35 years of professional experience working in film and television production and casting beginning on two iconic Australian films and a range of different production roles later in tv and film […]

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Thinker | Trainer | Triathlete

“Kia Ora Kōutou Katoa. My name is Frida and I have been blessed to grow up in the beautiful land of Aotearoa since I was 12 years old. Originally from Indonesia, I grew up here in New Zealand and graduated from University of Auckland with a conjoint degree in BCom & BA. My passion however, is for exercise and fitness. This led me to a career in the health and fitness industry now for the last 22 years. My background is Personal Training, Group Fitness Instructing and Coaching. Pushing the […]

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• Talk Excerpt: Courage and Inner Drive

Youth Traveller

Explore the world of travel from the comfort of your own home during the COVID19 lockdown as Ryan Sammut shares his personal experiences – from the failures to the great successes – and how he’s grown from each of them. Come along for a talk with Ryan that will leave you better off than where you started, better-prepared to take on the challenge of travel in the post-COVID19 world. Happy flying! Ryan is an experienced youth traveller whom has visited 20 countries across 3 continents all by age 18. Jump […]

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• #VirtualEscape: Travel Made Simple

Media Manager | Hiking Specialist

Multi-talented Slovenian sport media manager Manca Ličen escapes to the nature to rebalance from her hectic work schedule and recharge her energy for upcoming challenges. She completed her longest walk of 166 km from her home town Kranj to the Slovenian coastal town of Strunjan in 2012. Blessed to be living in Slovenia with one of the most beautiful mountain regions of the world, Manca enjoys hiking in her free time.

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Photographer | Project Manager

Uwe Michael Neumann is a German lawyer who has worked in many international cooperation projects in different eastern European and African countries. For almost three years he lived in Cameroon. He is also a professional photographer and after his return to Germany he started photo exhibitions and giving talks on Africa.

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