Speaker
Kathie is the Virtual Assistant Queen. Pioneer of the VA Industry in Australia, she has helped shaped the industry globally and is a member of the steering committee of the Online International Virtual Assistant Convention (OIVAC).
Mother of 5 daughters, she developed her business so she could stay home with her girls, adopting new technologies and becoming a guide and mentor for women the world over.
Kathie’s story of the challenges and rewards of operating a home based international business will both encourage you and motivate you to make your own plans to return home to work and be with your family.
Kathie was nominated for Australian of the Year in 2008 and has won many awards during her business life.
Why should you use Kathie as your next speaker?
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S peaker and presenter - flexible delivery.
P rofessional presenter - no risk.
E xcellent content equals immediate results.
A ccredited Professional Speaker.
K athie is enthusiastic and passionate.
E xperienced (hands-on) means up-to-date information.
R elaxed style - great feedback.
Worked with or on:
- Dept of Industrial Relations’ Best Practice Program;
- Building Bridges - Area Consultative Committee (ACC) for Southern Melbourne;
- Performed research for web site HomeBusinessManual.com.au for City of Casey;
- Presented at Swinburne University; the Local Govt Assoc of NSW,
- QUT Secretaries Conference, IPQC EA/PA Conference
- and many other groups.
At the recent Business Mum’s Conference
The words of keynote speaker, Kathie Thomas touched me significantly. Much of what Kathie spoke about gave a voice to my own thoughts and beliefs, things I had heard before but I didn’t allow myself to listen to. As I was listening to her seminars I was thinking “hey this is what I have been feeling / thinking all along”. Here is the remarkable woman who essentially has been had much the same issues and thoughts as myself and yet look at where she is all because she believed in herself and pushed forward. My next thought was: I can do this all I need to do is listen to myself! read more…
Belinda Lindhart, Designer, Illustrator, Painter, Australian Artist, Mother
Are you working for your family or because of your family?
This topic really hit home for me. It made me feel good about working from home, I felt validated. Kathie’s stories about her family and what it meant for her to work from home and what it meant for her family to have her there just made the whole conference worthwhile. Everything else was a bonus.
Suzie, proudly working at home on www.suzs-space.com selling pre-loved books.
Analogies are great, great content.
Hearing someone like her is very inspiring.
Positive & encouraging.
Very real presenter - gives great personal stories.
So interesting and easy to listen to.
Collective of comments from Business Mums Conference, 2008
“Worth More Than Rubies is a great starting place for moms who desire to work from home. Packed full of practical, useful information as well as the story of Kathie’s own journey, I know this book will bless many, many women.”
~ Jill Hart, CWAHM.com
P.S. The book is fabulous - Congratulations!!
Go Kathie! To be a successful work-from-home mum is one thing, but to pioneer and lead your industry whilst raising 5 wonderful kids is Proverbs 31 on a whole new level. You’re an inspiration!
Cheering you on,
Stuart Campbell
Fantastic Kathie! Congratulations on this wonderful step, being a voice for many women who believe their families need them first and foremost but who also know they too are destined to make a difference in their world. You are inspiring, thank you. Be blessed!
Esmari Oosthuizen
“I found Kathie Thomas most inspiring.”
If you would like to improve your Internet knowledge, your networking ability and be motivated to move on, then you need to use the specialised talents of Kathie Thomas.
Kathie has the ability to put her audience at ease, use non-technical language so that all can understand, The main reason that audiences respond well to Kathie Thomas is that she enthuses, encourages and puts her audience at ease.
“Kathie provided user friendly advice – have been bombarded in the past and seemed more daunting than it should be.
Very user friendly! Gained valuable knowledge and hints.
Great visual presentation - Tips excellent. Tips for setting up website, shortcuts, etc – I can use the net much more extensively in my role.
IIR Conferences
Having read some of the literature you kindly forwarded me, I have finally twigged that you were the speaker that has launched me into ‘I want my own business’ action since the breakfast. Thank you - I found you to be most insightful and inspiring, leaving me with the courage and eagerness to leap and bounce high on the springboard of success. Look out world - here comes the soon-to-be independently financial new me! The goal is set; the action of achieving it has just begun.
Rachael Perks, AIOP Breakfast
Kathie’s story was good to hear as I always enjoy hearing the success stories of fellow micros and it is reassuring to know size doesn’t matter if you have the right attitude and apply yourself to the task at hand.
Building Bridges Seminar
Thanks so much for coming to talk with our teachers group yesterday. I really enjoyed your story, your enthusiasm and your small business passion. It doesn’t matter how much theory we read about, it is real stories like yours that have the impact. Of the 10 evaluation forms I collected, 9 mentioned you and your presentation as one of the aspects of the seminar they most valued. Several used words like “an inspirational speaker”. Please feel free to use these comments in whatever way you see fit. Thanks again for giving us your time.
Anne Langworthy, Swinburne University
