Under Pressure Conference Session One

Sessions One Talks and Q and A

Sun 17 Jan 2021

Andrew Laird

Jenny George

Sam Chan

Sharon Cooper

“Tremendous pressure leads to a tremendous explosion” (Ice Age: Collision Course)

So join us at Life@Work Conference 2021 as we bring together the best in workplace experience, theological thoughtfulness and pastoral care to explore what that might mean for us in our "new normal." To discover how to both survive and thrive as a Christian in your daily work, and bless those around you. To consider the blessing of facing the squeeze in the workplace.

This morning session includes Dr Sam Chan, Evangelist at City Bible Forum, sharing on how to Share Jesus under pressure and Dr Jenny George, CEO of Converge International, sharing on being mentally fit in a stressful culture.

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Sam Chan

Dr. Sam Chan is one of Third Space's national communicators. He is a cultural analyst, theologian, public speaker, author, medical doctor, and karaoke buddy. Sam was born in Hong Kong, grew up and lives in Australia, studied medicine at the University of Sydney, and did his PhD in Chicago, USA. He is a published author of five books.

Jenny George

Dr Jenny George is the CEO of Converge International, one of Australia’s largest mental health providers to workplaces. It provides EAP, training and consulting to over 2 million workers nationwide. Converge is a for-profit enterprise with a for-purpose heart, and now also funds R&D into the relationship between Faith and Work. Jenny has a Business PhD from Stanford, and taught & researched in Data Analytics. She is a Distinguished Academic Fellow of the Melbourne Business School (University of Melbourne). Jenny is this year's keynote speaker.

Andrew Laird

Andrew Laird works for City Bible Forum in Canberra and directs Life@Work - an initiative aimed at connecting Christian faith with our daily work. He's the author of I am what I do: Reshaping our understanding of self and work, and Under Pressure: how the gospel helps us handle the pressures of daily work.

Sharon Cooper

Sharon is on the City Bible Forum team in Melbourne.

Under Pressure Conference Session One

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