Spice Knowledge Sessions
The Spice Knowledge Sessions will give you the opportunity to learn about new concepts, and gain first-hand knowledge and experience in a friendly environment.
The 2022 program will offer a great mix of panel discussions, presentations and Q&As in which leading industry experts will share an update on where the event industry is at and where it’s going.
| 2022 PROGRAM | |||
| 10:45 – 10:50 | Opening | Welcome | Welcome By Editor Lana Bogunovich & SMC General Manager Paul Davison |
| 10:50 – 11:20 | Keynote | How kinder events create competitive advantage |
Keynote Anna Sheppard, CEO, Bambuddha Group |
| 11:20 – 11:50 | Panel 1 | Industry Update | Industry update Business events leaders share insight into the state of the industry and the path forward Nicole Walker, President, EEAA Andrew Hiebl, CEO, Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) & Secretary, BECA Geoff Donaghy, CEO, International Convention Centre Sydney Peter McDonald, CEO, MEA |
| 11:55 – 12:25 | Presentation | Legal | Protecting yourself and your events It’s more important than ever to understand the ins and outs of event legalities. Delegates will leave this session with a legal checklist for future-proofing business events Matt Crouch, Founder & Director, Matt Crouch Legal |
| 12:30 – 1:20 EXPO – LUNCH BREAK | |||
| 1:20 – 1:40 | Q&A | Indigenous Culture | Celebrating and embracing Indigenous Australia How to incorporate Indigenous Australian culture into your events in a meaningful, sensitive way Garry Farrar, Reconciliation Consultant |
| 1:45 – 2:15 | Panel 2 | Sustainability, Social Responsibility | Events with a conscience Learn from the experts on how to create events that embrace sustainability and social responsibility, while providing strong ROI Nicole Walker, Managing Director, Arinex |
| 2:20 – 2:50 | Panel 3 | Technology | The future of event tech The last 12 months has forced the event industry to innovate, and fast. As in-person events resume, our technology experts will share the latest advancements in event tech and the top trends to watch Chris Schlueter, Director of Business and Innovation, Sprintr |
| 2:50 – 3:20 EXPO BREAK | |||
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Panel 4 | Females of the future | Inspiring the next gen of industry leaders While the event industry has a strong representation of women, high-level positions and boards still often lack gender balance. Our female panellists share tips and advice for those looking to advance their career Samantha Hassan, Director of Events and Audio Visual, The Star Sydney Vanessa Green, CEO, Cliftons Event Solutions Silke Calder, Event Director, AIME Jane Lyons, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Sydney |
| 4:05 – 4:25 | Q&A / Presentation | Mental Health & Wellbeing |
Finding balance in work and life Crosbie Lorimer, Beyond Blue Speaker |
| 4:30 – 5:00 | Panel 5 | Case Studies | Three events, three lessons Hear from the organisers of three inspiring events about the challenges, triumphs and lessons we can learn about the new ways of delivering experiences. Lana Boardman, Director of Corporate Communications, Optus |
| 5:00 FINISH | |||
Note: This program is subject to change
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