There’s still time to register to hear Mike Rolls’ inspirational tale of personal resilience on 27 October, as the keynote address ahead of AMTIL’s Annual General Meeting.
In September 2001, aged just 18, Mike contracted one of the deadliest diseases on the planet, meningococcal septicaemia. His chances of survival were as little as 5%, and the infection left him with horrific internal and external injuries, including the amputation of both his legs. Mike spent six months in hospital, where he was told it could take years to perform even such basic tasks as walking and driving.
His journey back to health was aided by a positive outlook, an adaptive mindset and a conscious decision to embrace challenge and change. Mike’s accomplishments as a double amputee include running again after many years, representing Australia in golf, climbing one of Australia’s tallest buildings, and supporting other amputees facing similar circumstances.
Mike’s method of building resilience is simple yet effective: what can we take away from our life in order to improve it? He believes we are all far more powerful than we can ever imagine and must never underestimate our capabilities – a timely message for all of us as we face the continuing challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis.
Mike’s presentation will take place via the Zoom video conferencing platform from 11.00am (Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra time) on 27 October, with AMTIL’s AGM following directly afterwards. The event is free for AMTIL and AM Hub members, though registration is essential. This event is generously sponsored by AMTIL’s corporate partners: BMS Group; Interlease; Rigby Cooke Lawyers; SternaGL; and William Buck.
Going online
This year AMTIL will be holding its AGM online – the first time it has been held as a virtual event. The decision to hold the AGM came in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the ongoing requirement for social distancing has made it difficult to organise physical gatherings safely. The AGM is one of an ongoing series of online events that AMTIL has been running throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Our Virtual Meeting webinar series have proved highly popular, covering a wide array of subjects, encompassing COVID-safe workplaces to the government support options available, and from employee wellbeing to ways that manufacturers can help combat the pandemic. Our next Virtual Meeting event will be held on 15 October, in which AMTIL corporate partners William Buck and Interlease will explore the theme ‘Thriving in business, after the dust has settled’.
To register for Mike Rolls’ presentation and AMTIL’s AGM, or for more information on any of the webinars in our Virtual Meetings series, please visit the Events page of the AMTIL website.