Keynotes & Workshops
"Business relationships take time to develop. Don't expect relationships to be instantly profitable. Networking is not just the selling and buying process. People discuss ideas, interact and learn" Julia Palmer, AFR BOSS
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Relationship Ecosystem Architect
Award-Winning Relational Strategist
CEO of Relatus
Julia Palmer helps organisations move beyond traditional networking to design high-functioning Relationship Ecosystems — intentional, strategic structures that foster human connection, influence and sustainable business growth.
With over two decades of experience, Julia delivers keynote presentations and capability-building programs that teach the relational, emotional and social skills needed to thrive in today’s hybrid, fast-moving workplace.
Her engaging sessions are grounded in research, shaped by real-world practice, and consistently rated highly by audiences across leadership, business development, and technical teams.
Keynotes
Julia has a deep understanding of tailoring presentations based on job title, industry and culture.
Select from one of our well-received keynote sessions or we can customise a keynote to address your organisation’s unique challenges and learning needs.
Our keynotes are designed to shift thinking and inspire action, providing audiences with the clarity and motivation to focus on what matters most: building relational capability in an age of change.
1.Presence as CurrencY
How to Confidently Represent Yourself and Your Business
In an age of AI and constant change, your greatest advantage isn’t your technical expertise – it’s how you show up. This keynote explores the Presence Pyramid – attention, awareness, emotional intelligence and authentic response – to help individuals represent themselves and their business with confidence. Audiences will learn how to build meaningful connections that open doors and lay the foundations for future opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
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Explore the Presence Pyramid to improve the way you show up and engage with others.
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Develop social polish and confidence to represent yourself and your organisation in any setting.
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Learn how authenticity and awareness transform first impressions into lasting relationships.
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Recognise how presence creates ripple effects that set up long-term success.
2. From Contact to Capital
Building Relationship Ecosystems That Drive Growth
The number of contacts you have doesn’t matter – what you do next does. In this keynote, Julia Palmer introduces the Relationship Transformation Model (Contacts → Connections → Capital) and the Pollination Effect – the ripple impact created by activating relationships and fostering referrals. Audiences will learn how to deepen connections, amplify opportunities and build relationship capital that drives long-term growth.
Key Takeaways:
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Apply the Relationship Transformation Model to move from contact → connection → capital.
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Activate the Pollination Effect: create ripple effects by connecting others and encouraging referrals.
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Leverage Emotional and Relational Intelligence to strengthen and deepen relationships.
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Understand why relationship capital outperforms other business assets and how to build it intentionally.
3. The Human Advantage
Auditing and Future-Proofing Your Relationship Ecosystem
We have proof that most networks are accidental – and as a result, they fail to support individual and business goals. This keynote introduces the Relationship Capital Audit Tool to help leaders assess their ecosystem, conduct a gap analysis and close critical relationship blind spots. Audiences will explore how to identify the right people, unlock collaboration opportunities and design ecosystems that fuel innovation, knowledge-sharing and collective success.
Key Takeaways:
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Use the Relationship Capital Audit Tool to assess relationship depth and activation across your ecosystem.
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Conduct a gap analysis to identify who is missing and whether your current ecosystem supports your goals.
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Recognise the opportunities missed without the right mix of relationships, including knowledge-sharing, benchmarking and collaboration.
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Embed ecosystem thinking to design networks that are sustainable, diverse and positioned for collective success.
Workshops
For teams who want to go deeper, our workshops take keynote insights further and build the practical skills needed to embed behaviour change.
Choose from our BEE, REAL and CARE workshops, each aligned to our core frameworks, or let us design a customised workshop based on your learning needs.
Workshops can be delivered as 2–3 hour sessions, or check out our capability programs that are tailored for your team’s context.
1.BEE:
The Human Advantage
How to Build, Engage & Expand Relationships That Matter
In today’s fast-paced and AI-driven world, human connection has never been more important. This keynote challenges outdated notions of networking and introduces the BEE Framework as a modern approach to creating and sustaining meaningful professional relationships.
Through personal presence, relational intelligence, and the lens of the Presence Pyramid, Julia empowers audiences to strengthen their human advantage and turn everyday interactions into opportunities for influence and growth.
Key Takeaways:
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Understand the mindset behind relational intelligence and the Human Advantage
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Learn how to connect meaningfully in modern networking scenarios
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Explore presence as a relational currency using the Presence Pyramid
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Discover how to move from first impressions to long-term relationships
2. REAL: Relational Ecosystem Investment
Why Relationship Systems Outperform Networking
Learn why the traditional model of “networking” is outdated and how to replace it with a strategic, human-centred relationship ecosystem. This advanced session introduces the REAL Framework — a roadmap for designing, mapping, and managing networks that generate long-term value.
Participants will explore how to shift from one-off interactions to intentional, sustainable systems of influence, collaboration, and opportunity. Through practical tools and strategic insight, this session will show how to operationalise relational capability at scale.
Key Takeaways:
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Apply the REAL Framework to strengthen, prioritise, and activate key relationships
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Explore practical mapping and assessment tools to identify gaps and opportunities in your current network
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Understand how to turn dormant contacts into meaningful connections using the Contact to Capital Model
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Establish relational rhythms that build consistency and trust
3. CARE: Elevating the Relationships That Matter
The Human Way to Build Loyalty, Influence and Results
In today’s competitive environment, the strength of your ecosystem is determined by the quality of the relationships within it. CARE is about more than follow-up – it’s a deliberate approach to cultivating trust, relevance and loyalty over time.
Using the CARE Framework, participants will learn how to consistently nurture the connections they’ve built, turning short-term interactions into long-term advocates.
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Use the CARE Framework to embed trust, empathy and personalisation at every touchpoint.
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Ask better questions that uncover what really matters to clients, stakeholders and colleagues.
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Strengthen active listening and emotional responsiveness to build deeper connection.
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Elevate relationships through consistent engagement, turning contacts into advocates.
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Build loyalty and influence by focusing on long-term relational impact, not transactional wins.
Perfect For:
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Leadership & business conferences
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Sales & professional services teams
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Subject matter experts, technical & operational professionals
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Academic, research & innovation communities
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High-potential talent & future leaders programs
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Cross-functional and hybrid teams
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Industry associations & member-based organisations
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Women in leadership & diversity programs
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Entrepreneurship & business growth forums
Let’s create a world where human connection drives business success
For over two decades, Julia is well regarded and she;
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Offers a powerful mindset shift from traditional networking to relationship ecosystems
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Delivers research-backed, real-world tools that improve influence, visibility, and impact
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Speaks with warmth, presence and authority — consistently rated highly by audiences
Get in touch for a full outline / to book Julia Palmer for your upcoming event…
When Booking Julia, Relatus will issue you a Booking Agreement to sign. Prior to this point – get in touch to;
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Discuss availability and best positioning for Julia’s presentation on your agenda
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Talk about your budget and how Julia can help make your event great (she can provide great advice based on her many years working in the events industry)
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Get a proposed outline that suits your event and audience needs
Once confirmed, Julia offers unlimited meetings/phone calls prior to your event to ensure she can tailor the best presentation for the day.
100% Money Back Guarantee: Having given thousands of successful presentations to all types of audiences since 2005, Julia is happy to provide a full, ‘unconditional’ guarantee with all her presentations.
Special Projects Lead, ALS Limited
“Julia Palmer is a fantastic keynote speaker and delivered a successful and engaging virtual event on how to improve networking relationships. The feedback rating received from participants overall reach a record high as they learned actionable information that will help them professionally. Would highly recommend Julia”
ABOUT JULIA
Julia Palmer is an Award-Winning Trainer, Relational Strategist, and CEO of Relatus.
A pioneer of the Relationship Ecosystem methodology, Julia has spent over two decades helping leaders and organisations build strategic, human-led relationship systems that drive performance, visibility, and collective success.
Her work integrates emotional intelligence, relational capability, and practical frameworks that shift behaviours and deliver measurable results.