Megan Van Den Berg
Co Owner, https://kinyalerrk.com.au/
Megan Van Den Berg is a proud Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung, Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung woman. Megan’s artistic journey started in her teens where she drew abstract drawings of country and spent many years painting and drawing. In 2005 Megan began her public artistic journey of art shows but chose to invest her time in Aboriginal affairs and leading to Director positions. In 2019 Megan and Emma after working together for many years decided to merge together and focus on an acknowledgement of plaque and creative art business where Megan reengaged with her art again and creating individual pieces and collaborations with Emma. Megan’s true loves are connection to country, abstract art and design.
WHERE YOU CAN SEE Megan…
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First Nations Culture in Events Powered by Little Rocket and Kinya Lerrk
Synopsis
First Nations Creative Leaders John Burgess and Emma Bamblett will be discussing the rise of First Nations innovation and offerings within the Australian tourism sector. In this session, John and Emma will touch on protocols and cultural considerations, the types of vendors, event organisers, speakers, artists, entertainment and caterers operating and how to access them. In addition, they will be providing attendees with some tools to get the best from this thriving sector and look at adopting some best practice when wanting to increase supplier engagement.
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AIME 2024 Speakers
Knowledge Program and Ideas Academy Speakers Announced
Mark Cooper
CEO, IACC
Katy Aldrich
General Manager, Australia and New Zealand, SongDivision
Julz Partington
Creative Director, Encore Event Technologies APAC
Lisa Kelliher
Head of People & Culture, Be Challenged
Ron Anderson
Creative Experience Officer, Unicorn Group and REALM Australia
Kate Atkinson
Regional Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Pacific and Indonesia, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Sarah Morse
Director, Unchained Solutions
George Hawwa
Founder and Growth Director, Attention Experts
Rebecca Grace
General Manager, Centre for Inclusive Design
Lisa Ronson
Chief Marketing Officer, Coles Group
Thomas Staunton
CEO, SoldOut Events
Kai Hattendorf
CEO, UFI - The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
Stephen Koukoulas
Managing Director, Market Economics Pty Ltd
Simon Cooper
Managing Director, Interpoint Events
Virginia Loyola
Senior Manager, Global Sales, Arinex Group
Nicole Tingey
Director, Clockwise Consulting
Bruce Keebaugh
Co-Founder, The Big Group
Seb Terry
Inspirational Keynote Speaker, Sebastian Terry
El Kwang
Founder + Chief Engager, BEAMexperience
Ian Curley
Director of Kitchen Operations Australia, Ovolo Hotels
Diane Demetre
Motivational Leadership & Mindset Speaker, Diane Demetre
Peter Haycroft
Head Chef, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Katerina Grant
Director, Kat&Co
Mike Williams
Senior Partner & Senior Consultant, GainingEdge
Samantha Ferrier
Sustainability Manager, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
Tanya Wick
Senior Leader, Totem Connections
Melissa Brown
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Business Events Association
Chris Sheldon
Managing Director, Curtis Stone Events
Deanna Varga
CEO & Founder, Mayvin Global
Alana Bicknell
Director of Sales and Planning, New Zealand International Convention Center
Daniel 'Fuzz' Walker
Managing Director (Asia Pacific), Afterburner
Michelle Sargent
Director, CWT Meetings & Events
Melissa Murphy
Head of Conference Operations, Arinex
Veemal Gungadin
CEO, Gevme
Charlotte Juniper
Winner of ICCA AP Youth Challenge 2023, Adelaide Convention Center
Henri Turra
Managing Director, Radish Events
Bernard Stephens
General Manager, Harry the Hirer
Natalie Simmons
Founder & CEO, Barefoot Citizens Consulting
Fernando Barraza
Creative Director, Cirkus Bizurkus
Jill Midlovets
Kitchen Coordinator, OzHarvest
Lucy Meixner
Adelaide Convention Center, Winner of ICCA AP Youth Challenge 2023
Lauren Hayward
Owner and Managing Director, Forum Group Events and Marketing
Lisa Meehan
Head of Delivery, Diversified Communications
John Burgess
Director of Strategy, Little Rocket
Nadav Kahn
Lead Wellbeing Facilitator, Vibrate Your Mind
Vanessa Green
CEO, Cliftons
Waikin Wong
Regional Director, ICCA Asia Pacific
Emma Bamblett
Artist and Co-owner, Kinya Lerrk