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About ValerieValerie Khoo is a journalist, author and entrepreneur who is passionate about the concept that you can design your small business to create the life you really want. Whether you want to change your life - or change the world - your business can be a tool to make this happen. In 2005, she founded the Sydney Writers’ Centre - Australia’s leading centre for writing training. Since then, it has grown from a one-person operation to a thriving centre featuring 20 of Australia's leading writing trainers/journalists/authors. The centre has helped thousands of students get published, change careers and improve their job prospects. Valerie is a sought-after presenter and has worked with government departments, multinationals and universities. With a Bachelor of Economics (majoring in accounting) and a Graduate Diploma in Communication (journalism, public relations), Valerie began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers before joining a national public relations firm. She has worked at three major publishing houses – ACP Magazines, EMAP and Pacific Magazines – including three years in Singapore. Her popular Enterprise blog appears in smh.com.au, theage.com.au, watoday.com.au and brisbanetimes.com.au Valerie has been a mentor in the Women in Business mentor program with the NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD). She is published regularly in The Sydney Morning Herald, is author of five books and writes for a range of corporate and consumer publications. In 2007, Valerie was appointed an ambassador of Australia Network and will feature on the channel which is available in 21 million homes in 41 countries across Asia, the Pacific, the Indian subcontinent and in more than 200,000 hotel rooms. In 2008, the Sydney Writers’ Centre blog was included in Smart Company’s list of Top 15 Best Business Blogs. Valerie has been awarded:
2004 Family Circle Women Who Dare Awards My Business Magazine article Valerie was interviewed for this article in My Business magazine (October 2009). Click on the image below to view the article. Comments on Valerie’s presentations and workshops"Valerie was simply 'inspired' as the moderator for our Meet The Entrepreneur hypothetical-style event. There was a heavy reliance on the moderator function to guide the group dynamic, and explore and delve into each of our panelists' backgrounds and talents. At the most basic level, she entertained us all, and steered debate into important quarters, while being humorous, informed and obviously very intelligent. A brilliant performance and her preparation shined through!"
“Valerie Khoo is an inspiring and professional speaker who really knows how to engage an audience. She is able to impart lots of really useful information based on her extensive media experience in an entertaining and noncondescending way - I recommend her highly!”
“I think Valerie is one of the best speakers I’ve come across so far.”
“Valerie is a very switched on and engaging presenter. She knows her topic in detail, and by showing how she applies it to her businesses, helps to make it real. I would highly recommend her as a speaker and presenter, her open manner and energetic repartee with the audience, keeps you alert and listening.”
“Valerie’s presentation was spot on. The information moved quickly, was presented creatively and in a way that really sunk in.”
“Valerie is very enthusiastic, well prepared and knows her topic extremely well.”
“Valerie Khoo is an inspiring presenter with a positive and practical approach.”
“I really enjoyed Valerie’s exuberance and her ability to illustrate points in a way that everyone understood.”
“We chose Valerie Khoo to speak at the inaugural meeting of a freelance journalists association in Sydney because several people had described her talks as ‘inspiring’. She gave a speech on ten tips for running a freelance business and came across as enthusiastic and relaxed with a delightful sense of humour. Her manner was positive and professional and the tips she gave
appealed to both experienced and new freelance journalists. She connected really well with the audience of almost 100 freelancers and spent considerable time answering a gamut of questions. She was generous with her advice. Valerie was a real drawcard and I would recommend her as a lively, entertaining speaker.” Survey resultsIn the 2007 workshop series for the NSW Department of State and Regional Development’s Women in Business program, a total of 141 participants completed evaluations forms. Results provided by the Department showed that:
Valerie has been published in:
The Sydney Morning Herald Speaking topicsValerie can tailor her content to suit anything from a 30 minute presentation to a longer workshop. Her topics of expertise include:
About the Sydney Writers’ Centre
The Sydney Writers’ Centre offers writing courses and seminars and is Australia’s leading centre for writing training. The Centre has several popular courses available to individuals and also tailors training to specific corporate needs. Courses including feature writing, travel writing, business writing, creative writing, how to get published and more. As a result of the Centre’s courses, students have been published in magazines, secured book deals and improved their career prospects. Valerie Khoo
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