Business networking can give new and experienced female advisers access to new opportunities to build a book that they might not be able to find on their own. Yet many women, despite being natural networkers in their personal lives, recoil from the idea of networking for commercial success, associating it with the idea of ‘selling themselves’.
Building networks is essential to establishing a good professional reputation, attracting clients and forging long-term relationships. It involves meeting and getting to know people whom an investment adviser can assist and who will value their professional expertise. Establishing a solid professional network means being front of mind for anyone in that network who is looking for investment advice.
Hear from experienced board director Suzanne Ardagh as she speaks about the importance of expanding networks and being seen as a trusted adviser and a source of connections and wider networks – which in turn benefits careers.
This is a free event for members and their + one — another woman in your firm who you think could be interested in becoming an adviser.
The presentation will be followed by networking drinks.
Date: Wednesday 23 July 2025
Time: 3.00pm — 5.00pm (panel discussion commences at 3.20pm)
Venue: Euroz Hartleys, QV1, Level 37, 250 St Georges Tce Perth
CPD: Professional standards CPD: 1.0 Client care and practice | ASIC RG146: 1.0 Generic knowledge
Numbers are strictly limited so please register (and ask your + one to also register) for this free event. Register by 16 July 2025 to secure your place.
Meet your presenter
Suzanne Ardagh AM
Suzanne Ardagh AM has had a 30+ year career which commenced with diplomatic postings to Vienna, Mexico and later in Saigon, Vietnam. She completed a Bachelor of Arts at UWA and a post grad diploma before heading overseas to take up her Embassy roles. She returned to Perth some seven years later to work with the Wesfarmers CEO Michael Chaney.
The urge to see the world returned some 10 years later and she headed off to Vietnam, where she was on the Executive Team of RMIT University which established the first and only international university in Vietnam.
Returning to Perth some years later she was appointed as the WA Division Manager for the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a membership-based organisation providing education and professional services for directors from all sectors of the community. Her international experience was essential when she was appointed to lead the international division of AICD some years later.
Suzanne has served on boards for many years in a wide range of sectors. Currently she is the Chair of Stanley College, an international education provider, Deputy Chair of WA Ballet, and on the Board of the WA Cricket Foundation and the Sisters of St John of God Ministries advisory committee.
She was recently awarded an AM for her services to the Arts, Community and Business.