Events

The Power of Speaking Up An extraordinary lunch with Sam Bouffler Know your worth. Trust your instincts. Find your voice. Have you ever stayed quiet when you knew you should speak up? Ignored your instincts? Allowed someone else to make decisions that should have been yours? Most women have, whether in business, relationships or life. But what happens when you find the courage to speak up? Join The Success Collective for lunch with Sam Bouffler, whose experience of coercive control led to a landmark criminal case in New South Wales. Sam's story is extraordinary, but the lessons reach far beyond her personal experience. We'll talk about power, control, financial independence, the warning signs we sometimes overlook and the courage it takes to trust ourselves. This is a conversation about knowing your worth, recognising when something isn't right and having the confidence to do something about it. Our guest, Sam Bouffler Earlier this year, Sam saw the man who controlled her held accountable through the criminal justice system. Her case became the first in New South Wales to result in a jail sentence for coercive control. Rather than retreat from the spotlight, Sam decided to use her experience to help other women. Today, more than 42,000 people follow her as "the voice for women who can't speak out". She also sits on the advisory board of Heard, a survivor-built app offering discreet support. So what does her story have to do with business? More than you might think. Power, control and financial independence are not issues confined to personal relationships. They can affect our business partnerships, our decisions, our confidence and our futures. Sam will share her story and talk about recognising warning signs, trusting your judgement, setting boundaries and finding the courage to speak up, even when it's difficult. Whether it's in business or in life, every woman deserves to have a voice and the confidence to use it. Sam is flying down from Sydney to join us. Bring a friend, colleague or woman in your life who you think would benefit from hearing her story. Lunch at Captain Baxter Enjoy the new menu at Captain Baxter, overlooking St Kilda Beach, and spend the afternoon with a wonderful group of women. Good food, interesting conversations, new connections and plenty to think about afterwards. A special Founders Frequency experience with Curate U Every guest will receive a gift from Rochelle Ingram, founder of Curate U, along with an introduction to her Founders Frequency approach. Rochelle combines numerology, business energetics and soul-aligned strategy to help women look at their businesses and personal goals from a different perspective. For those who would like to explore this further, Rochelle will be hosting a full Founders Frequency session before lunch. This includes: Your personalised Founders Frequency Report Goals aligned with your personal energy month An individual oracle card reading It's a chance to spend some time thinking about where you are, what you want and what comes next. We would love you to join us.  The Success Collective proudly supports Australian Femicide Watch and The RED HEART Movement, founded by award-winning journalist Sherele Moody, honouring women and children killed by violence and advocating for change. Sherele's vital work relies on donations, community support and the proceeds of these T-shirts to continue documenting these lives, supporting affected families and advocating for change.  Every ticket includes a statement T-shirt featuring artwork by acclaimed Australian artist Kathrin Longhurst, celebrating female strength and raising awareness for this important cause. Wear it. Style it. Make a statement! Wear your T-shirt to lunch and put your own fashionable spin on it! The guests with the most stylish interpretation will win a very special gift from some of our Collective sponsors all valued at over $100. Please nominate your T-shirt size and Style at the end of your booking.