Summit. Most recently, she worked as an Acquisitions Specialist at Teletoon. well done, jess. She started sailing dinghies at age eight and now has sailing ability and experience admired by even the most accomplished skippers. The ability to identify the fear that holds you back. Filed under: just-4-fun,social,world travel — sydneyspeaking @ 0:58 . A national television audience in the millions watched history unfold, with every major network in Australia broadcasting the final four hours of her voyage. I really valued the time you spent with us, and the open discussion with the team was humbling and extremely motivating. Jessica Watson was only 16 when she sailed into Sydney Harbour on 15 May 2010, having achieved her dream of sailing around the world solo, non-stop and unassisted. How saying 'we' and giving others ownership wins support. Web Design and CMS by Alt Agency. In 2012, Jessica was named in the Australia Day Honours list and received an OAM (Order of Australia Medal) for services to sailing and being a role model for youth. Go to Realscreen Summit 2021. Jessica also urges audiences to consider whether there may be a risk in inaction. Campa nan Eilean: Paul. Her story of determination and following her goals and dreams was truly motivating for us all. Jessica has spoken several times for us to a variety of audiences and each time the room has been captivated with her compelling story. During her 5 years at Astral, she acquired series and movies for both kid and adult audiences for five specialty channels. Thank you for your time and sharing your experiences. In all her presentations, it was also her humility that really endeared her to the audience and she also demonstrates a maturity beyond her years in her ability to respond to questions and interact with people of all ages. ™ Realscreen is a trademark of Brunico Communications Ltd. ™ Realscreen Live title, tagline and logo are trademarks of, and the events are produced by Brunico Marketing Inc. She explains that to manage risk, you must analyse the consequences and likelihood of the different dangers involved, an approach that is equally relevant to risks in the business world and in our everyday lives. She was now more determined than ever to achieve her goal. Everyone present was left feeling that if you believe in yourself and your support team nothing is impossible. ™ Realscreen is a trademark of Brunico Communications Ltd. ™ Realscreen West title, tagline and logo are trademarks of, and the events are produced by Brunico Marketing Inc. JUNE 5 - 7, 2018 | FAIRMONT MIRAMAR HOTEL, SANTA MONICA, CA, Sunday, January 28 – Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Additionally, the producers of Oscar-nominated movie Lion commenced working on a film adaption of Jessica's story. In May 2010, Jessica became the youngest person to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world. Resilience: How to develop the grit to cross oceans and take on audacious goals. Your story is truly inspiring and really resonated with the team to help push us out of our comfort zones and take on the challenges ahead of us. Her story of determination and following her goals and dreams was truly motivating for us all. Watch Queue Queue. Warm, authentic and well prepared. Despite the language barriers, Jessica managed to overcome the communication barriers and made a huge impression with the people of Laos.