About the Event

Join the Sunshine Coast Young Chamber of Commerce for an inspiring evening focused on the power of professional branding and how it can elevate your career, business, and reputation.

In today's competitive landscape, a strong professional brand is more than just a logo or online presence. It is the perception, credibility and consistency that shapes how clients, colleagues and the wider community connect with you and your organisation.

This immersive masterclass will explore the key elements of effective professional branding, providing practical insights and actionable strategies to help you stand out, build trust and create lasting impact.

Our guest speakers will share their expertise, experiences and proven approaches to building strong professional brands that drive growth and opportunity. Some key areas that will be discussed are how to create and market your personal brand with social media and how to portray your brand on camera.

Whether you're an emerging professional, entrepreneur, business owner or leader looking to strengthen your market presence, this workshop will provide valuable takeaways to help you elevate your brand and expand your impact.  

Our Speakers:

- Jaya McIntyre is an award-winning photographer, coach and creative director behind Empire Art Photography & Coaching and Brand Atelier Co. With more than 20 years in the creative industry, she combines storytelling, personal branding and human behaviour to help business owners confidently tell their story, show up authentically and stand out.As a Master NLP and Timeline Therapy® Practitioner, Jaya blends mindset, visual identity and strategy to help people overcome the fear of being seen and build a personal brand that feels powerful, memorable and true to who they are.  

- Adam Marshall is a former 7NEWS and Nine News reporter who now helps business leaders communicate with confidence through strategic storytelling and media training. He helps leaders within corporations, Governments and non-profits communicate with confidence and clarity through training and strategic video content. I love what I do because I’m breaking down communication barriers and unlocking potential. By helping businesses grow, the economy grows, creating more opportunities not just for my business, but the next generation, including my two beautiful daughters.

- Alori Gapes is the Founder and CEO of IROLA Creative Agency, a marketing and branding studio based in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. She has been in the industry for a decade, founding her first company while still studying and later selling it, and brings an executive commercial background shaped by senior leadership roles across tourism and business. Alori also comes from a creative background, with artwork exhibited at GOMA and the University of the Sunshine Coast Galleries, and holds a Bachelor of Business majoring in Marketing from USC. She has grown IROLA from a solo venture to a team of eight in under two years, serving clients across hospitality, lifestyle, ecommerce, construction, retail and professional services. Beyond the agency, she founded Get Up Run Club five years ago, which runs weekly at Alexandra Headland.

This event is proudly sponsored by Study Sunshine Coast.

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