Townsville Seminar Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd of February 2018
9.00am to 5.00pm
Grand Chancellor Hotel Townsville
For all Farmers, Rural Small Businesses and Home owners
Speakers Senator Fraser Anning, Don Bundesen, Leon Ashby (Chairman),
Andy McLaughlin, Stewart Jensen and one or two more speakers sharing their stories.
This Townsville Seminar is a follow up to the previous Seminar held on Wednesday the 13th of December 2017,
The above speakers want to support, and assist farmers, small business owners & residential owners with their complaints against Banks, Lenders, Advisers, Solicitors, Valuers, Agents and Receivers to help prepare their submissions and position paper so they can be submitted to the Banking Royal Commission.
- A print out of the Seminars notes will be available on the Friday.
Agenda
Thursday 1st Feb. from 9 am onwards (appointments preferred)
A workshop on how to prepare your submission (for those wanting to be walked through the process)
- Getting your argument together in a minimal summary (1 – 4 pages)
- copies of documents to support your case – which ones & why
- Position paper – what it is & how to do it
- What not to do
- bookings , – e-mail Leon Ashby, (advisor to Senator Fraser Anning) Leon.N.Ashby@aph.gov.au , 0435423636, or Andy McLaughlin Senior Rural Consultant & Mediator amcl3801@bigpond.net.au
Friday 2nd Feb, 9 am to 5 pm
Senator Fraser Anning, Welcoming guests and speakers
Opening address by the Chairman Leon Ashby
- Craig Caulfield’s story
- What has been learnt about banks so far
- The outcome of the Senate Inquiry into Rural banking
Mr Don Bundesen: lawyer options, opportunities with the Royal Commission
Morning tea 20 minute break
Senator Fraser Anning – government assistance and grants to keep you trading
Andy McLaughlin negotiating with your bank
Lunch 45 minutes
Stewart Jensen /credit liberation – Legal avenues for dire situations
Andy McLaughlin and Leon Ashby – preparing your submission
- Key points to get commission to understand your case easily
- Understanding when and why a bank will not meet with you
Open forum and questions
Afternoon tea 20 minutes
People who can help you – lawyers, consultants, advisors and others
Summary of day and final questions
It is important that farmers and small business people promote and attend this seminar and encourage those who have been affected by their banks actions come forward. All complaints will be restricted and kept confidential if necessary. Many guests and speakers will arrive on Wednesday the 31st 2018 if you wish to catch up before the seminar. Please make a booking for accommodation at the Grand Chancellor hotel asap. Car Parks are allocated to booked rooms. We look forward to meeting you. We hope you will attend to learn what you can do to achieve the best possible results for you and your family.
Andy McLaughlin
Senior, Rural Consultant, Mediator and Seminar Organiser.