Meet the Industry Leaders Shaping What’s Next
Bringing together some of the brightest voices in the events industry
Events Uncovered 2026 features the Spice Knowledge Sessions, an inspiring program bringing together thought-provoking speakers, industry leaders and expert panellists from across Australia. The program will explore the ideas, innovations, trends and opportunities shaping the future of business events, with speakers sharing fresh perspectives, practical insights and bold ideas across themes of emerging leaders, teamwork, leadership, AI and tech, sales resilience, events design, exhibitions and marketing. These voices will spark new thinking, challenge perspectives and inspire what’s next for the events industry.
Presented by Inspire Speakers
Yasmin London
Founder, Former Professional Swimmer, First Movers Co
Quinn Darragh
Lifeguard, Bondi Rescue
Jessica Ridley
Emcee
Featured Speakers
Holly Barnett
Project Manager, Touchpoint Meeting Services
Kirsty Boase
Events Coordinator, Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
Edward Callen
Technology Operations Manager, Adelaide Convention Centre
Jenny Chung
Chief of Staff, Humanitix
Andrew Crook
Chair, ABEA Emerging Leaders Council
Quinn Darragh
Lifeguard, Bondi Rescue
Gavin Dennett
Editor, Spice Magazine
Andrew Everingham
Founder and CEO, CAPITAL-e
Marcus Fitzgerald
Co-Founder and Project Director, The Bite Project
Katie Fraser
Customer/Operations General Manager , FCM Meetings and Events
Nicci Gow
Event Producer , Nicci Gow Events
Katerina Grant
Director, Founder, The World Of, Unend
Keith Harwood
Managing Director, Inspire Speakers
Ellie James
Head of Events, The Association Specialists
Nadia Kentera
Director, Ke. Creative Events
Michael Licenblat
Sales Resilience Expert
Yasmin London
Founder, Former Professional Swimmer, First Movers Co
Keegan Luiters
Author, Teamership and Team Up
Gavin Maloney
Director of Sales & Marketing, Hyatt Regency Sydney
Shelley Mitchell
Head of Events, Doltone Hospitality Group
Stephen Noble
General Manager, The Conference Company, Asia Pacific
Jessica Ridley
Emcee
Sandra Parisi
Business Improvement Manager, Encore APAC
Chris Schlueter
Director of Business & Innovation, Sprintr
Marc Singerling
Director of Event Delivery, ICC Sydney
Terence Smith
Events Manager, Known Associates Events
Sophie Tabet
Regional Director, Cvent ANZ
Jessica Turnbull
Trade Show Strategist, Oscar Events Co