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09:30
  1. Design principles for successful events coordination
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    45 mins
    Three senior events professionals deep dive into the proven design principles and trends that lead to events success.
    Speakers
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    Vanessa Green, Chair - Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) and CEO, Cliftons Event Solutions
    Speaker image for Emma Bowyer
    Emma Bowyer, Owner and CEO - ICMS Australia
    Speaker image for David Green
    David Green, Managing Director - DG global Events & Entertainment
10:45
  1. Morning Tea
    30 mins
11:30
  1. Timeless business truths: Enterprise survival and other tips for success
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    30 mins
    Timeless business truths: Enterprise survival and other tips for success
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ian Whitworth
    Ian Whitworth, Co-founder - Scene Change
12:15
  1. Unleashing human potential with AI in the workplace
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    30 mins
    Get insights on harnessing the complementary strengths of humans and AI.
    Speakers
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    Leisa Hart, Partner - AI Adaptive
    Speaker image for Debra Panipucci
    Debra Panipucci, Partner - AI Adaptive
13:00
  1. The power of business events: Championing a thriving industry on the rise
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    60 mins
    Get insights into the power of the business events industry by industry leaders. Moderated by Gavin Dennett, Editor, Spice.
    Chairperson
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    Gavin Dennett, Editor - Spice
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Melissa Brown
    Melissa Brown, Chief Executive Officer - Australian Business Events Association
    Speaker image for Robin Mack
    Robin Mack, Executive General Manager - Business Events Australia
    Speaker image for Julia Swanson
    Julia Swanson, Chief Executive Officer - Melbourne Convention Bureau
    Speaker image for Lyn Lewis-Smith
    Lyn Lewis-Smith, Chief Executive Officer - BESydney
    Speaker image for Natalie O'Brien AM
    Natalie O'Brien AM, Chief Executive - Melbourne Convention And Exhibition Centre
14:15
  1. Budget beaters: Getting maximum bang for your buck
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    45 mins
    Get expert tips, advice and real-world examples for delivering events that wow on a budget.
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Tamara Cook
    Tamara Cook, Founder and Events Director - Known Associates
    Speaker image for Gina Samuels
    Gina Samuels, Director - The Production House Events
15:15
  1. Get noticed! Best practice for events marketing and social media strategy
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    45 mins
    Find out how to create experiences that matter and maximising reach.
    Speakers
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    Michelle Sargent, Managing Director - Events Beyond, Travel Beyond Group
    Speaker image for Julie Allen
    Julie Allen, Head of Events - The Australasian Institute of Mining and Technology
16:15
  1. An insightful and light-hearted podcast featuring compelling stories and journeys from event industry leaders and figureheads from around the world.
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    60 mins

    Special guest: Anne Jamieson, Chief Executive Officer, Saxton Speakers Bureau

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    Speakers
    Speaker image for Anne Jamieson
    Anne Jamieson, Chief Executive Officer - Saxton Speakers Bureau
    Speaker image for Brad Cocks
    Brad Cocks, Host - An Eventful Life Podcast
    Speaker image for Shane Buzza
    Shane Buzza, Host - An Eventful Life Podcast
17:15
  1. Ideas Academy Closes for Day 1
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    0 mins
09:30
  1. Green focus: Taking sustainability to the next level
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    45 mins
    Get a window into the future of sustainable operations.
    Speakers
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    Gillian Officer, Director of Business Development - Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
    Speaker image for Samantha Glass
    Samantha Glass, Director of Corporate Affairs, Communication and Sustainability - ICC Sydney
    Speaker image for Mat Woods
    Mat Woods, Chief Executive - Destination Queenstown
    Speaker image for Denise Broeren
    Denise Broeren, Co-Founder and Director of Business Development - Think Business Events
10:45
  1. Day 2 Morning Tea
    30 mins
11:30
  1. Back from the brink: When a carefully constructed plan implodes and how to fix it
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    30 mins
    Get insights on crisis management and intelligent planning that allows for plan B, C and D when the clock is ticking. 
    Speakers
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    Adam Moon, General Manager - Stage and Screen Travel Australia
12:15
  1. Trends in event design: What’s new in 2025
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    45 mins
    Get the latest insights on what’s hot and what’s not!
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Lynleigh McPherson
    Lynleigh McPherson, Managing Director - The Contented Curator
    Speaker image for Kirsty Mainstone
    Kirsty Mainstone, Event Director - Lux Events
    Speaker image for Hannah Pickford
    Hannah Pickford, Executive Director - ASN Events
13:00
  1. Day 2 Lunch Break
    60 mins
14:15
  1. Build a thriving culture for your events business
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    30 mins
    Get valuable tools for harnessing a strong professional culture in your business
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Shelly McElroy
    Shelly McElroy, Chief Executive Officer - Dream Culture
15:00
  1. Harnessing the Potential of Generative AI in the Exhibitions and Business Events Industry
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    30 mins

    Explores the potential use cases of Generative AI and its profound impact on the exhibitions and business events industry.

     

    Speakers
    Speaker image for Daniel Tjan
    Daniel Tjan, Managing Director - Gevme
15:30
  1. Short break
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    15 mins
15:45
  1. An insightful and light-hearted podcast featuring compelling stories and journeys from event industry leaders and figureheads from around the world.
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
    60 mins

    Special guest: Derrin Brown, Founder, The Mandala Social

    An Eventful Life Podcast Logo

    Speakers
    Speaker image for Brad Cocks
    Brad Cocks, Host - An Eventful Life Podcast
    Speaker image for Shane Buzza
    Shane Buzza, Host - An Eventful Life Podcast
    Speaker image for Derrin Brown
    Derrin Brown, CEO - The Mandala Social
16:45
  1. Ideas Academy Closes for 2025
    Ideas Academy - Exhibition Show Floor
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