Turn of Events;Bringing Business Events Back Recordings

The tide is turning for the events and conference sector. Leading government agencies together with representatives from the Australian Business Events Industry sector will come together in a joint initiative to get the ball rolling. Hear from leading global representative, Patrizia Buongiorno (Vice President AIM Group International), about world readiness for both face to face and hybrid concepts and implementation. Dr Vanessa Findlay (Chair, Business Events Council of Australia) will also speak on the Australian Recovery and Rebound Framework and key principals developed for COVIDSafe guidelines specific to business events in Australia. This showcase event will endorse the readiness of venues and industry in Australia. You are invited to participate in this hub and spoke format either face to face in a live venue in one of Australia’s leading Convention Centres, or virtually from the comfort of your own home. We hope that attendees will be inspired after attending this event with a renewed confidence to progress planning and development of future events in Australia. The time has come to showcase Australia’s collaboration and dedication to bringing business events back.

COVID Ready

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Keynote Speakers

Nick Bartlett

MC, Saxton

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Nick Bartlett is a professional Host, MC and facilitator who has worked across Australia and overseas. Throughout his career he’s Zumba’d with Dame Edna, cycled with Cadel Evans, made 10,000 friends at the Colour Run and hosted everything from conferences to awards nights to product launches for some of Australia’s biggest brands.

Patrizia Buongiorno

Vice President, AIM Group International

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Patrizia has been the Managing Director of AIM Congress Dept of AIM Group International for the past 16 years and she is actually Vice-President for AIM Group International.

She has been President of IAPCO and a member of the IAPCO Training Academy and she also teaches tourism management and marketing at the Universities of Economics of Rome and Milan. She also serves as co-Chair of INCON. (Global Partnership also in Conferences and Events). The medical-scientific world has always been the focal point of Patrizia, nevertheless the Group diversification into other market segments has reached new heights. The full management of congresses, meetings and events on behalf of associations, corporations and institutions is the Group’s core business which employs more than 350 permanent staff in 17 cities worldwide.

As a volunteer leader Patrizia is Secretary General of Fimac, the International Foundation Doctors for Central Africa, which is a non profit organization that aims to improve the health conditions of people in Central Africa through cooperative humanitarian projects.

Dr Vanessa Findlay

Chair, Business Events Council of Australia

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Dr. Vanessa Findlay is a highly experienced and well-respected professional within government, the public and private sectors. She is Principal at BGE, and is Counsel House’s service partner. Vanessa has been a Ministerial Chief of Staff in the Turnbull Government in the trade, tourism and international education portfolios.

She has a history of almost 20 years in the Australian Public Service including as Division Head looking after trade and market access in the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. She was a lead negotiator for Australia’s agriculture exports, the Australian Government’s Chief Biosecurity Officer, and media spokesman on biosecurity. Vanessa has a PhD in immunology.

Gareth Martin

CEO, Business Events Perth

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Gareth is proud to call Perth and Western Australia home. With collaboration, hard work and creative ideas, Business Events Perth can act as a catalyst with the rest of WA to advance opportunities for our State and for travellers to experience what we as Western Australians know and love.

With over 12 years in senior executive roles at the organisation, and now as CEO, Gareth is passionate about the opportunity to lead a great team at Business Events Perth.

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ONLINE REGISTRATION

Panel Discussion

Adelaide

Facilitator

Simon Burgess, General Manager – Adelaide Convention Centre

Panellist

Michael Siebert, Managing Director – Adelaide Expo

Panellist

Damien Kitto, Chief Executive Officer – Adelaide Convention Bureau

Panellist

Cassandra Coggins, InterContinental Adelaide

Panellist

Kellee Butterworth, Account Manager, Arinex

Brisbane

Facilitator

Ashleigh Duggan, Project Manager ‐ Arinex

Panellist

Rob Unson, General Manager – The Calile Hotel

Panellist

Leonard Chong, Events Strategy and Insights Director – Tourism and Events Queensland

Panellist

Steven Capilli, Business Development Manager – Exponet

Canberra

Facilitator

Michael Matthews, Chief Executive Officer – Canberra Convention Bureau

Panellist

Dr Vanessa Findlay, Chair – Business Events Council of Australia

Panellist

Stephen Wood, General Manager – National Convention Centre Canberra

Panellist

Stuart Buchanan, Area Director, ACT – Encore Event Technologies

Panellist

Paul Elliott, State Manager NSW – Harry the Hirer

Melbourne

Co-Facilitator

Catherine Fox, Senior Project Coordinator – Arinex

Co-Facilitator

Beverley Williamson, General Manager, Business Development & Bid – Melbourne
Convention Bureau

Panellist

Darren Horne, Senior Manager Security & Safety – Melbourne Convention & Exhibition
Centre

Panellist

Roger Motteram, Manager Exhibitions – Harry the Hirer

Panellist

Jim Pantopolis, General Manager, ANZ, Agility Fairs & Events

Perth

Facilitator

Jessica Ferguson, Business Development Manager – Arinex

Panellist

Gareth Martin, Chief Executive Officer – Business Events Perth

Panellist

Nigel Keen, General Manager, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

Panellist

Richard Pyett, Business Development Manager – Perth Expo

Panellist

Rob Weeden, General Manager, Pan Pacific Perth

Panellist

Scott Alderson, Director of Sales, Crown Perth Hotels and Conferencing

Panellist

Daniel Watters, Partner, AVPartners Crown Perth

Sydney

Facilitator

Nick Bartlett, Emcee, Saxton

Panellist

Kristian Nicholls, Executive General Manager Bidding – Business Events Sydney

Panellist

Matthew Talbot, Director of Sales and Marketing – Hyatt Regency

Panellist

Christine Kotsis, Senior Business Development Manager – Harry the Hirer

Principal Support

Principal Partner

Venue Supporters

Supplier Supporters

Convention Bureaux Supporters

Association Supporters

Global Partners