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AFLW player Lauren Arnell will share her journey to success with Greater Dandenong businesses.
She’s the guest speaker for the next Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce Awards breakfast, to be held at Sandhurst Club at 7am on Wednesday 14 June.
Three nominees for the awards will also be presented on the morning.
Lauren is the current captain of the AFLW Carlton team, the AFL Victorian Education and Training manager and a member of the AFLPA Women’s Football Advisory Committee.
She is a triplet, grew up on a farm near Riddells Creek and was a basketballer before taking up AFL when she was 17.
Lauren played for the Western Bulldogs from 2013 to 2016, has played in nine VWFL premierships with the Darebin Falcons, has represented Victoria six times and has made the All Australian team three times.
She is also a level two AFL accredited coach, has been a teacher for six years, and has appeared as an ABC Radio expert commentator and a Marngrook Football Show panel member.
Visit www.greaterdandenongchamber.com.au or call 9768 3283 for bookings.

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