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Experience CADENCE25 – The Event for Professional Speakers

Join us on the Gold Coast, March 21–24, 2025, for CADENCE25, Professional Speakers Australia’s premier convention. This year, we’re diving deep into methodology mastery, delivering tools and insights to transform your speaking business and elevate your craft.

  • 15×15 Showcase (March 21): 15 speakers, 15 minutes each, showcasing powerful presentations and methodology in motion. A unique, ticketed pre-convention event.
  • Convention Days (March 22–23): Engage in dynamic keynotes, deep-dive breakout sessions, and hands-on workshops, all designed to integrate actionable strategies and build your expertise.
  • Post-Convention Workshops (March 24): Get behind-the-scenes insights and hands-on learning from top speakers in extended, focused sessions.

Be part of a vibrant community of speakers while gaining tools to thrive in this ever-evolving industry. Tickets are selling fast—don’t miss out! 

 

Program Highlights

15x15

Friday March 21st

15×15 @ CADENCE25, is an event that brings together 15 leading professional speakers from around the world, each speaking for 15 minutes and sharing their expertise to educate, engage and entertain through a variety of methodology and delivery styles.

Members loved this day at 18×18 in Perth, so we’re bringing it back a little differently.

REGISTER HERE

 

Launch and Cocktail Party

Friday March 21st

Join your convention chair, Ian Stephens CSP, and the convention organising committee, as they create a WONDERFUL convention opening that will be remembered for years to come. Then catch up with old PSA friends and meet some new ones whilst enjoying amazing food and beverages.

Convention Days

Saturday & Sunday, March 22nd and 23rd 

Experience a dynamic mix of keynotes and 30+ breakout sessions, featuring renowned international and local speakers.

Black Tie Gala Dinner and Annual Awards

Saturday Night, March 22nd 

Dress to impress and enjoy a glamorous evening of fine dining, Awards, entertainment, and networking with fellow professional.

Workshop Streams

Monday March 24th

Interactive workshops designed to elevate all aspects of your speaking skills and business.

 

Platform Professionals (PP) Day

Monday March 24th

Dive deeper into your craft with our CSP-exclusive sessions (PP) or for our other guests. Learn more here.

 

Register today

Speakers

Watch this video to hear more from Ian Stephens CSP – Convention25 Convenor about what you can expect when you join us at the 2025 Methodology Convention.

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Julia Grace - NZ Educator of the Year 2022/23, President Professional Speakers Assoc. NZ

When it comes to speaking about Mental Health, Julia Grace is the real deal. A truly gifted communicator, with qualifications in Mental Health and education plus entertainment awards, Julia Grace continues to dazzle audiences all over the world as she teaches Be Kind to Your Mind. Julia has an incredible ability to educate about Mental Health without you even realising that you’re learning.  Her honesty is inspiring, the humour is side-splitting, and her voice is breathtaking.

Peter Merrett - 2024 Keynote Speaker of the Year

The founder of The House of Wonderful, Peter Merrett will be one of two books ends that open and close CADENCE25. Peter creates entertaining and bespoke keynotes or conference workshops which expand the mind, whilst tugging at the heart strings. He connects deeply. He treats every single moment on stage as a production and performance. With consistent focus to achieve an authentic emotional connection with peoples’ hearts. Come prepared to witness a case-study of deep audience connection.

Glenn Capelli CSP

Cap, as we affectionately call him, is one of Australia most awarded facilitators and speakers. The other of the two book ends, Cap will close out convention with the final plenary session on Sunday afternoon. An educator at heart, and a master of methodology and process, Glenn will wrap up CADENCE25 in a way that will inspire you to apply the knowledge and tools you have received over the entire event.    

Yamini Naidu CSP

Yamini Naidu is the world’s only economist, master storyteller and bollywood dancer! What a great fit to the theme of PSA’s 2025 convention CADENCE; the Rhythm of Speaker Success. In years gone by delegates may have attended a break-out workshop with Yamini exploring the craft of exceptional storytelling or your speaker X-factor. In March 2025 Yamini will take the main stage. A true educator and an inspiring keynoter, get ready to be inspired by her insights and actionable advice.

Methodology Magic (PSA Educator of the Year Award Recipients)

CADANCE25 will be a deep dive into methodology. Convention feedback every year confirms the session called STOOLIES (past Educator Awardee sitting on stools sharing their tips and demonstrating method tips) rates in the ‘not to be missed’ class. In March 2025 the stoolies session will follow the opening keynote session on Saturday. You will then have the option to attend two out of three 90-minute masterclasses with Stoolies pairs for the rest of the day. It’s going to be a deep-dive masterclass; the sensational stoolies on STEROIDS!

Ruby Newell-Legner (2005 GSF President)

Fan Experience Expert, Ruby Newell-Legner, offers 7 Star Service solutions to amplify your speaking brand and bottom line. She has inspired new service cultures and gameday staff for 1,695 sports, leisure, and entertainment facilities worldwide. From Denver to Dubai, Ruby brings unprecedented expertise and insight into creating a service culture. How do you rate the customer experience you create with your speaking/training/coaching/consulting clients?

Meridith Elliott Powell CSP CPAE (NSA Chair)

Meridith Elliott Powell CSP CPAE has been voted one of the Top 15 Business Growth Experts to watch by Currency Fair. Meridith is a highly engaging business strategy keynote speaker and sales futurist who delivers a cutting-edge message, rooted in real-life examples and real-world knowledge. Meridith’s presentations are full of powerful content, highly interactive, and fun. She helps her clients learn the leadership development, sales and business growth strategies to turn uncertainty to competitive advantage.

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Accommodation

15×15 Showcase Day | March 21

Witness 15 powerhouse speakers deliver 15-minute deliveries demonstrating wide ranging methodologies in action. This pre-convention event is a unique, ticketed add-on, specifically for speakers to witness examples of how to educate, engage and entertain from stage. Plus there will be hourly deconstruct opportunities to reflect on what inspired you for your own presentations.

 

Convention Days | March 22–23

Two full days of keynotes, breakout sessions, and sessions led by world-class educators and CSPs, all focusing on practical, methodology-based insights to implement into your speaking business and stagecraft.

 

Post-Convention Workshops | March 24

Spend the final day in hands-on, deeper dive sessions designed for high-level learning to uncover unleveling mechanics and strategies for your speaking success.

 

Renovated & Convenient

Accommodation

The Hotel Grand Chancellor, Brisbane

Prepare to be mesmerised by breathtaking vistas. Perched at the highest point in the CBD, Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane treats you to stunning views of the Brisbane River, the captivating city skyline, and iconic landmarks.

Relax and rejuvenate at our leisure facilities, including a refreshing rooftop swimming pool, and fitness centre.

The Grand Chancellor Hotel features renovated rooms and a special conference rate has been negotiated. Mention the PSA event when booking.

PSA will be taking over the entire upstairs level of the modern conference centre.

 

We have arranged a special discount on accommodation rates for PSA convention delegates.

NOTE: Payment is not required now. A credit card will be required to confirm the booking. Payment is to be made on the day of arrival.

There are two ways to book.

If you would like to add the breakfasts to the discounted booking rate please do the following:

  • Select the discounted room that you would like to book
  • Then click on Enhance your booking on the bottom right
  • This will allow you to select additional add ons including breakfast. It will auto default to the number of people in the room. And IMPORTANTLY, the system is a bit confusing but the breakfast will apply to the morning after each night of your booking including the day your check-out.

Interested in becoming a 2025 Sponsor?

Sponsorship EOI is now open, click here to to learn more.

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