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 | Creativity, thinking outside the box, rethinking events |
Keynote
Simla Sooboodoo, Serial Social Entrepreneur
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11:20 – 11:50 | Panel 1 | Industry Update |
Industry update Domenic Genua, CEO, EEAA Peter McDonald, CEO of MEA |
11:55 – 12:25 | Presentation | Legal |
Protecting yourself and your events Matt Crouch, Principal, Matt Crouch Legal |
12:30 – 1:20 EXPO – LUNCH BREAK | |||
1:20 – 1:40 | Q&A | Indigenous Culture |
Celebrating and embracing Indigenous Australia Marie Barbaric, Manager, Koori Kulcha |
1:45 – 2:15 | Panel 2 | Sustainability, Social Responsibility |
Events with a conscience Nicole Walker, Managing Director, Arinex |
2:20 – 2:50 | Panel 3 | Technology |
The future of event tech Chris Schlueter, Director of Business and Innovation, Sprintr Joe Ciliberto, Global Sales & Marketing Director, EventsAir |
2:50 – 3:20 EXPO BREAK | |||
3:30 – 4:00 | Panel 4 | Females of the future |
Inspiring the next gen of industry leaders 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, BeyondBlue Speaker |
4:30 – 5:00 | Panel 5 | Case Studies |
Three events, three lessons Lana Boardman, Director of Corporate Communications, Optus |
5:00 FINISH |
Note: This program is subject to change
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