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I’m really looking forward to the annual Professional Speakers Australia convention on the Gold Coast coming up this weekend. Again my Master of Ceremonies skills will be put into practice – but more than that I’m looking forward to hearing and seeing fabulous speakers in action, connecting with my colleagues and learning skills to advance my profession. But one dilemma – what to wear? At least I don’t have far to go as the conference is being held in my city. But for out of towners and anyone attending a conference it is always hard to know – what to pack. I hope these tips help.
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Image is both internal and external. How do you project yourself from an outward appearance point of view – that is, what is your visual appearance like? Projecting a powerful professional image and strong personal brand requires you to let your light shine and display your positive attributes for the entire world to see. We are bombarded with images in magazines of what the perfect look or style is for both male and females. Is it any wonder we may feel that we don’t measure up?   ..

Qantas was in the news recently for not allowing Australian singer, Kate Ceberano into their business lounge because she didn’t adhere to the dress code rules. According to their guidelines the wearing of thongs, gym wear, boardshorts, Ugg boots, revealing, unclean and torn clothing are not permitted. The introduction of the dress code last year was so doubt because they airline didn’t want people in their lounges to look like they were in their own lounge room at home or at the beach or local pub. ..