Maureen Jordon

Maureen Jordan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and a Law Degree (Honours) and has carved a niche in the media to balance her world of work and family. Her company, the Switzer Group, owns divisions in media and publishing, financial services and business coaching.

During her 20-year involvement in media and publishing, Maureen has held editor-inchief roles for esteemed publications such as Charter magazine, for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and has authored several books, including Women Entrepreneurs, which she wrote for the Federal Office of Women, Small Business Start Up Guide, published by Allen & Unwin, and Finding And Managing Your Mortgage, Wiley Publishing.

As group publisher of Switzer Media and Publishing, Maureen has initiated and managed the publication of specialty books, magazines and content for some of the country's leading organisations. Clients include Optus, Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia, IBM, Hewlett Packard, the Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, AMP, IP Australia, Yahoo!7, the University of NSW and law firm Griffith Hack.

Such is Maureen's commitment to business that she was inducted into the Australian Business Women's Hall of Fame in Melbourne, as well as being a finalist in the Sydney Business Review's Business Woman of the Year, 2003. Early in her career, Maureen taught in both the secondary school system - public and private - as well as the University of New South Wales.

Maureen's knowledge of small business and the economy, combined with her legal skills, has enabled her to not only put a firm
footing under her own long established business, but has also given her the credibility to assist others. With more than 20 years experience, Maureen Jordan's knowledge of small business and the economy has helped build her own business and be trusted to offer assistance to others.

Key Topics:

1. How to really grow your business

This is Maureen's current small business speech, which is adaptable for corporate executives or sales teams. Not only does
she look at what makes a great business performer, she analyses what you have to do to introduce real change into your
life. This presentation also looks at the characteristics of winning businesses and business performers, and outlines ways to
understand your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in order to succeed, and what you have to do to effect
maximum change.

2. Economics: relevant for small business owners

As a former teacher and lecturer, Maureen has the unique ability to present economics engagingly; to demystify what for many
can prove a challenge, and to make what's going on in the economy easily digestible to the average person. Maureen's
presentation cuts through the jargon that's rife in the world of business and financial media to give you the information you
need to make the right decisions in relation to your business. A leader in her field, she surveys the best economists in the country for a consensus view, and occasionally backs the minority calls.

3. Women who want to succeed in business and with money

Maureen wrote the book Women Entrepreneurs for the Federal Office for Women and the Federal Office for Small
Business. Maureen is a passionate believer that many women create their own obstacles to success. She believes that
women need to change their thinking, their mindset and focus on their core values in order to succeed.

4. Getting everything right to make more money

As director of Switzer Financial Services (and a financial planner) Maureen knows the industry and the people who need
financial help. She owns an independent firm with no allegiances to any financial institution.

5. Master of ceremonies

Maureen is also an accomplished master of ceremonies, drawing onher extensive business knowledge and career working
with some ofthe best business performers.