The Table

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Join us at The Table for a curated gathering for ambitious women from diverse backgrounds to connect, celebrate and learn from one another.

Come for meaningful conversations, new connections and an unfiltered panel featuring women sharing the real stories behind their success, growth and everything in between.

This is open to women looking to connect, female founders, corporate girlies and ambitious women.

Speakers:

Aletana Ajulo is a Nigerian-Australian entrepreneur and human rights practitioner, passionate about youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, anti-racism and cultural literacy. She founded Blk Curate Collective, a directory, events and experiences platform connecting people with Black-owned businesses in Australia and beyond.

Rumbidzai Mudzengi is the founder and creative director of ANAKA & Co, a beauty brand rooted in ritual, self-expression and identity. A professional makeup artist, educator and speaker, she has run eight beauty masterclasses across three Australian cities, empowering 150+ attendees.

Deepa P. Mani is an award-winning entrepreneur, cultural leader and advocate for representation. After 25+ years in corporate strategy across India, the US and Australia, she founded two purpose-led businesses: POC (Proud of Colour) Beauty, a skincare and cosmetics brand for melanin-rich skin, and Chandralaya School of Dance, a performing arts organisation.

Annette Cole is a Sydney-based lawyer, community leader and Founder of Amplify Black Women (ABW), an organisation empowering Black women through community, advocacy and opportunity. Born in Sierra Leone and raised in Australia from age three, her lived experience drives her passion for representation and creating spaces where Black women feel seen, supported and empowered to thrive.

Ursula Lepporoli is a dynamic leader with 20+ years of experience at KPMG, where she recently concluded her term as Tax and Legal Lead for Victoria and is respected for cutting through complexity and making tax fun. Named one of CIO Excellence's 'Top 5 Black Women in Legal to Follow in 2025' and a LinkedIn Top Voice, she also sits on the University of Melbourne Law School Tax Advisory Board and the ATO's Tax Practitioner Stewardship Group. Outside of work, she chairs the boards of The Substation and NextGen Unite, and is a mother of one and mentor to many.

Takeaway:

• Meaningful IRL connections with women of colour and ambitious women .
• Honest conversations and actionable tips to help you grow your brand or career
• Proximity to founders, professionals, creatives and women you may not usually get in the same room with.
• New friendships, collaborations, opportunities and connections that can continue long after dinner ends.

Giveaways:

1. Personal branding shoot
2. One year subscription to Dubsado