The Self Expression Assembly

Has the daily grind got you down? This day of talks by artists and business folk chasing their professional dreams is sure to refuel your reserves of creative energy and inspire you to take more bold steps towards your goals.

The Self Expression Assembly will see speakers from splendidly diverse fields share their stories of entrepreneurial triumph. The line-up includes Shannon Dooley, the founder of Sydney’s favourite old-school dance class Retrosweat Aerobics, who will share how she combined her passion for timeless pop music, vintage fashion and mental and physical health to create a workout phenomenon; queer performer, writer and director Bj will discuss his works which explore toxic masculinity; and Kris Deminick will explain how she traded in a high-flying executive career to become a life coach and writer.

There’ll be a Q&A section where speakers will answer questions about their own experiences, and speak to more general misgivings about uprooting the mundane and making positive change.