Skilling South Australia

The Skilling South Australia initiative is helping people gain skills and qualifications to build lasting careers, encompassing a range of activities to support more apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities. The South Australian Government is committed to ensuring that these opportunities are attractive to job seekers, business and industry, and meets the state’s skills needs now and in the future.

Callan Markwick

A/Project Director, Department for Innovation & Skills

Callan is the A/Project Director, Trainees and Apprentices in the Skills and Workforce Capability Group of the Department for Innovation and Skills. He is currently leading a significant change project under the Skilling South Australia (SSA) initiative which aims to increase apprenticeships and traineeships and build lasting careers to grow South Australia’s skilled workforce and meet industry needs. Callan has over a decade of experience working at in senior leadership roles in the South Australian and National VET sector, for both not-for-profit and State Government, and demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of key policies, practices and trends, impacting training, employment and social inclusion.

Transformational Leadership in the Australian Tourism Industry

Brett Godfrey, former CEO of Virgin Australia and co-founder of the Tasmanian Walking Company and the Australian Walking Company will share his experience with transformational leadership in the Australian tourism industry. From the establishment of Virgin Australia and ten years of inspiring change in the aviation industry, Brett has now turned his attention to transforming tourism in conservation areas with multi-day walking experiences throughout Australia. Transformational projects in the tourism sector require vision, bravery and bringing others along the planned delivery in order to supply real outcomes for the investor, other tourism businesses, the community, regions and State.

Brett Godfrey

Co-founder, Australian Walking Company

Brett Godfrey is the co-founder and ex Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Australia Airlines (formerly Virgin Blue). Since its launch in 2000, Brett has taken the airline from a sketched business plan to Australia’s second biggest airline. In July 2015 Brett commenced the Australian Walking Company, which delivers unique high-quality walking experiences that showcase Australia’s iconic landscapes, cultures, produce and accommodation.

The Value of Joining ATDW & How to Optimise Your Listing

Already have an ATDW listing? Then come and learn how to maximise your online presence as a tourism operator or an event operator via your ATDW listing.

Callum Mack

Industry Partnership Executive, Australian Tourism Data Warehouse

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Unique & Contentious Developments

Simon will share personal insights into the trials and tribulations of establishing unique and often contentious tourism experiences, and his thoughts on the future.

Simon Currant

Managing Director, Simon Currant & Associates

With over 37 years’ experience as a tourism visionary, developer, operator and consultant specialising in remote area and marine tourism, Simon’s focus on the tourism experience, particularly the wilderness and excellence in food and beverage, is now synonymous with the Tasmanian brand. He is the visionary and developer behind some of Tasmania and Australia’s most celebrated tourism experiences, including the development of Australia’s wine tourism industry in the Hunter Valley, Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain Lodge, Strahan Village, Franklin Manor, Peppermint Bay and Hobart Cruises, and the unique World Heritage Area site of Pumphouse Point at Lake St Clair in Tasmania’s central highlands. Simon consults both nationally and internationally, providing expert advice on operations, new destination evaluation, market evaluation, and infrastructure and experience development.

Instagram Tips & Tricks for Tourism Operators

One billion people around the world use Instagram every month. 500 million people use Instagram Stories every day. 95 million posts are published each day. Nine million Australians are Instagram users… but how do you make the most of Instagram for your business? Rubina will cover best practice for using Instagram as a marketing tool for your tourism business.

Rubina Carlson

Digital Marketing Executive, SeaLink Travel Group

Rubina Carlson is a social media zealot! Her expertise in this field stems from a genuine passion for engaging with others: people, brands, not-for-profits, the arts and tourism. With over 10 years of experience in the digital space, she currently develops and implements digital marketing initiatives for the SeaLink Travel Group. She has also lectured at University of South Australia and TAFE SA on social media and how brands and businesses can use these platforms to promote themselves and serve their business goals.

Icons at Risk: Tourism in our Changing Climate

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Professor Lesley Hughes

Climate Council

Professor Lesley Hughes is a Councillor with the Climate Council and Distinguished Professor of Biology and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Integrity & Development) at Macquarie University. Her research has mainly focused on the impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems.She is a former federal Climate Commissioner and former Lead Author in the IPCC’s 4th and 5th Assessment Report. She is also a Director for WWF Australia, a member of the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, the Director of the Biodiversity Node for the NSW Adaptation Hub and a member of the expert advisory committee for Future Earth Australia.

The Tale of the State’s Iconic FruChoc

Q & A session with Phil Sims to hear the Robern Menz story.

Phil Sims

Chief Executive Officer, Robern Menz

Phil Sims has been the Chief Executive Officer of Robern Menz for over 27 years. The confectionery and fruit snack manufacturer and brand marketer includes numerous brands and retail stores. Menz FruChocs are an Icon of South Australia (National Trust SA) and in 2008 Robern Menz celebrated 100 years of family business ownership by the Sims family. Phil is currently an SA Chapter Committee member for Family Business Australia, Board Member of Food South Australia and Advisory Board Member of SADB Directional Drilling.

National Eco-Development Guidelines for Protected Areas

Rod Hillman will discuss why can’t we have national guidelines for commercial developments in our protected areas? Each State and Territory has a different approach. Daniel Smedley will come at the issue from an architect’s viewpoint with practical design solutions.

Rod Hillman & Daniel Smedley

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Ecotourism Australian & Studio S2 Architects

Rod Hillman is the CEO of Ecotourism Australia. He has considerable experience as a National Park Manager and as a Tour Operator. Daniel Smedley and wife Amy are the Directors of Studio S2 Architects – specialist Architects to the tourism industry.

Local Government Engagement with the Visitor Economy

How can local government engage with the visitor economy. Arming our Tourism Managers to advocate for tourism to local government executive and councillors. How we can support each other to share knowledge, advice and develop best practice solutions. Achieving tourism positive attitudes in regional communities.

Donna Foster

Board Director, Australian Regional Tourism

Donna Foster lives in Mount Gambier, South Australia where she holds the role of Manager Tourism and Economic Development. Donna has a passion for regional Australia and the opportunities our regions have through the development of strong visitor economies. Donna has a strong background in International Trade, Economic Development including Investment Attraction gained in both State and Federal roles. She led the New Zealand Trade team for Austrade in New Zealand and held the Pacific and New Zealand desk for the Queensland State Government. She enjoys serving on the Board of Australian Regional Tourism to ensure the importance of our contribution to the regional and national economy is recognised by State and Federal Government decision makers and the Regional Visitor Economy is integrated into all strategic plans at all levels of government.

Quality Tourism Framework

The Quality Toruism Framework (QTF) will merge the Australia Tourism Accreditation Program (ATAP), Star Ratings and the Australian Tourism Awards into a single framework. The framework is a simplified pathway for business development, incorporating online training, quality assurance, product development, digital distribution, market development and a stronger focus on customer experience.

Shaun de Bruyn

Chief Executive Officer, TiCSA

Shaun de Bruyn’s background in tourism and business is both wide and varied, having worked within the roles of relationship management, business planning, destination and experience development, marketing and distribution, government engagement and strategic management for over 15 years. As CEO of the Tourism Industry Council South Australia (TiCSA), his primary role is to advocate on behalf of TiCSA’s 900-plus members to implement its Tourism Industry Agenda, unlocking the full economic potential of tourism within South Australia.

The Growth of South Australia’s Aviation Network

Adelaide Airport has been one of the fastest growing international airports in the country since privatisation. What does the future hold for connectivity of the gateway to South Australia?

Brenton Cox

Executive General Manager Finance & Corporate, Adelaide Airport

Brenton Cox is the airport’s CFO, General Counsel, head of corporate affairs, sustainability, risk and safety, he also looks after the airport’s airline commercial relationships and lives to grow Adelaide’s current customers and attract future customers to make South Australia a more connected place. He was previously a non executive director of Sydney Airport and Hobart Airport and worked for Macquarie Airports in Europe.

Leveraging LinkedIn

LinkedIn is no longer just online CV, it has grown to be one of the biggest professional online social media networks. Leveraging LinkedIn to improve your own personal brand and position yourself appropriately within the professional realm is a key to sustained business success and growth. Learn how to take LinkedIn connections to a whole new level and use a proven strategy for turning those online relationships into strong business partnerships offline from Adelaide’s leading social media specialist. NB: We recommend that all attendees bring laptops with access to their LinkedIn profiles, as this workshop is designed to be interactive, with activity time set aside for them to actively update their profile and utilize the platform.

Simone Douglas

CEO, Social Media AOK

Simone Douglas is a Certified Practicing Marketer, and the CEO of Social Media AOK. Her strong practical focus on tangible outcomes, combined with an extensive background in business, and a wealth of marketing knowledge, Simone is well placed to take you through the social media minefield that is the modern age of marketing.

Mastering Tradeshows & Contracting for Successful International Readiness Seminar (ATEC)

Become an ‘Expert in Exports’ at the ATEC Seminar – Mastering Tradeshows and Contracting for Success.

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Mark Abercromby

Industry Expert Trainer, Australian Tourism Export Council

Mark shares a passion for the travel and tourism industry, based on many years’ professional experience spanning both private and public sectors.

Video for Digital Marketing – On a Budget

The typical internet user is watching around 1.5 hours of video content per day, any business that’s not creating video is missing out on a huge opportunity. The good news is you don’t have to be a big enterprise with an unlimited budget to take advantage. In this highly interactive workshop we will take you through how to use some of our favourite video tools, and at the end of the session you will be able to create video content to tell the story of your business.

Simone Douglas

CEO, Social Media AOK

Simone Douglas is a Certified Practicing Marketer, and the CEO of Social Media AOK. Her strong practical focus on tangible outcomes, combined with an extensive background in business, and a wealth of marketing knowledge, Simone is well placed to take you through the social media minefield that is the modern age of marketing.

Heritage Tourism – We All Do It, But What Is It?

The South Australian Government and the South Australian Heritage Council are both keen to bolster heritage tourism, bring a better understanding of its potential and help operators realise its economic and community benefits. Expanding globally, it is about authentic cultural experiences and captivating story telling and more. We can do that!

Keith Conlon

Chair, South Australian Heritage Council

Keith Conlon is a veteran presenter and writer on Adelaide’s radio and TV scene. During his 15 years with Postcards on NWS9 (SA Tourism Awards Hall of Fame), he earned the nickname ‘Mr South Australia’ – and a personal Tourism Award. He is Chairman of the South Australian Heritage Council, and is still busy telling our stories on bike rides and walks, in Fringe shows and on Instagram.

Local Government Engagement with the Visitor Economy

How can local government engage with the visitor economy. Arming our Tourism Managers to advocate for tourism to local government executive and councillors. How we can support each other to share knowledge, advice and develop best practice solutions. Achieving tourism positive attitudes in regional communities.

Coralie Bell

Chair / Tourism Manager, Australian Regional Tourism / Shoalhaven City Council

Bringing a fresh perspective to tourism, Coralie Bell is a business and creative marketing professional. With a diverse career in a variety of roles and industries, Coralie has worked in and around tourism for over 20 years. From business strategy, networking, report writing and stakeholder engagement to press advertising, public relations and marketing, you name it, she’s done it. Coralie is currently working as the Tourism Manager for Shoalhaven City Council and has also played an active role in the South Coast Regional Tourism Organisation (SCRTO).

Brand Protection in the Tourism Sector

Branding is paramount in tourism services. As a crowded and competitive market, tourism businesses use their brand as a key way to differentiate their tourism experience, carving out a niche market which ideally results in increased visitations. As brands recognition increases, reputation is built and word of mouth is generated, all of which contributes to increased brand value. Many businesses are unaware of the protection they have (if any) in their brand, which includes their name, logo, taglines, website, advertising and other digital assets. Key issues discussed include protecting my brand: logo, taglines and the trade mark regime, re-branding: what you must know, copyright, domain names, implications if buying or selling a business, licensing agreements and franchising: what happens if there is an infringement?

Paul Gordon

Senior Associate, Wallmans Lawyers

Paul Gordon has a broad commercial law skill set, with specialisation in the areas of technology, media law, intellectual property and corporate governance. He is one of Adelaide’s leading experts on social media and privacy law, having been recognised in Doyles Guide for Leading Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyers and for Leading Intellectual Property lawyers. Paul is a sought after speaker at technology and online law conferences, a guest presenter on radio programs and is an author of various publications discussing the intersection of technology and the law.

Adventure Based Well-being

Adventure Based Learning (ABL) is a form of experiential education that if delivered effectively, can have positive impacts on well-being. Find out what this is all about and how ABL can add value to your tourism business, your bottom line and even perhaps, your life. A little bit of theory, a little bit of listening, a whole lot of doing!

Rod Quintrell

Business Development Manager, Venture Corporate Recharge

Rod Quintrell is an experienced group facilitator with qualifications and experience in tourism, counselling and outdoor recreation. Rod has years of experience in small business, tourism and mental health. Rod writes and delivers programs for corporate, conference and specialised populations.

Hotel Distribution – It’s a Jungle Out There

There used to be a handful players for distribution of hotel rooms, with clear delineations between the different categories – but in today’s environment the lines are blurring and everyone seems to (attempt to) play in every field. More often than not this is coming at the cost of the hotel operator with an ever increasing complexity to own and protect the integrity of rates and distribution.

Georg Ruebensal

Owner, Karawatha Cottages

In his 25+ years in the travel and consulting industry, Georg Ruebensal has worked in sales and senior management roles at multiple airlines prior to joining the Expedia Australia start-up team in 2005. Establishing the operations first in ANZ then across APAC, Georg had returned to Australia to lead the Expedia ANZ Group (Expedia/Wotif) as Managing Director until end of 2016.He then made the ultimate sea (and wine) change, moving to McLaren Vale and putting into practice what he had preached to hoteliers for many years: starting his own boutique accommodation operation with Karawatha Cottages and using OTAs as marketing platform to establish the business and ultimately drive direct bookings.

Enhancing the Customer Journey through Digital Engagement

Use technology to optimise the customer journey from inspirational browsing through to post stay.

Allyvia Oberman & Kerry Gouws

Market Manager & Area Manager, Expedia Group

Working in Online Travel Agencies for eight years, Allyvia Oberman proudly represents South Australian accommodation partners within Expedia Group as a Market Manager based in Brisbane.Based in Perth, Kerry Gouws leads the Market Management team spearheading the growth of supply partners in Western Australia, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territories in support of Expedia Group’s dynamic portfolio of 200+ travel booking sites globally.

Making the Most of South Australia’s Economic Opportunities

An overview of South Australia’s current and future economic performance: learn where our economy is heading and the opportunities emerging across the state.

Aaron Hill & Elizabeth Alvaro

Director & Manager, Deloitte Access Economics

Aaron Hill leads Deloitte Access Economics’ practices in South Australia and the Northern Territory. In addition to his passion for the South Australian economy, Aaron is part of Deloitte’s national practices delivering advice on the economics of cities and urban policy. Elizabeth Alvaro is a Manager in Deloitte Access Economics’ Adelaide office and a member of Deloitte’s national tourism practice. Elizabeth’s research interests include economic development, tourism economics and cultural economics.

Branding & the Power of Emotion

Did you know studies have found that 90% of human decision-making is dictated by emotion and that 85% of consumer purchases are driven by emotional attachment? This informative and entertaining session will help you tap into knowledge that has largely been the domain of big business, including how to better understand and define your brand, the biology of decision-making, and why emotion is so effective in brand communications.

Greg Kavanagh

Principal + Director, Branded Culture

Greg Kavanagh has more than 20 years experience in marketing, advertising and brand strategy. His business, Branded Culture specialises in helping businesses – mainly SME’s – better understand their brands and bring them to life in everything they do. Greg has a particular interest in areas of consumer psychology, buyer behaviour, cognitive bias and the role of emotion in engendering meaningful commercial exchange.

Recruitment & Attracting the Right Team Player for Regional Roles

This masterclass will cover: Tips for recruiting quality people, interviewing skills and the end to end recruitment process.

Kate Berry & Candice Brem

Chief People Officer, Discovery Holiday Parks

Kate Berry is known for her Human Resources expertise, leadership capability, strategic planning consulting skills and commercial acumen.Prior to joining Discovery Parks as their Chief People Officer, Kate worked in Senior HR leadership roles within the AFL, Professional Services (PwC and KPMG), Retail and Hospitality (Peregrine and the Southern Pacific Hotel Group) sectors in various locations throughout Australia. Key areas of expertise include Strategic Planning, Talent Management and Succession Planning, Mentoring of Women, Driving Change Programs, Managing Remuneration and Benefits Programs, Performance Management, developing High Performance Cultures and Corporate Governance.

Storytelling Your ‘Experience’ & Engaging Your Audiences with User-Generated Content

User-generated content (UGC) is a powerful way to authentically, creatively and organically connect and engage with your visitors and audience. Story-tell, build vision, and create buzz around the ‘experience’ you offer and help take your digital marketing to the next level. Learn how UGC has created a ‘shift’ in marketing, how to generate UGC as a brand, and find content already created by region visitors, and gain insight into UGC best practice in the Tourism Industry.

Nic Henry Jones

Director, Market Me Marketing

Nic Henry Jones is the Director & Senior Digital Media Strategist behind Market Me Marketing Australia. A highly driven business creative, she is cutting edge in approach, passionate about building business ‘the smart way’, and is a sought after thought leader and educator in the digital marketing Industry.

SEO is for Bots. Content is for Humans

Being found on page one of Google is essential to business success, and this is achieved through SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). But SEO is for robots, you can’t forget that you still need to write for humans too.

Doug Phillips

Creative Director, Doug Phillips Freelance Copywriter

Doug Phillips is a sought-after Copywriter who specialises in blogs for small to medium business. With over 20 years’ experience in small to medium-sized businesses, Doug understands what business-owners endure on a daily basis. Specifically, Doug writes content that sells for businesses. Sells their products, or their services.

Accommodation Revenue & Distribution

Understanding your pricing structure while still being competitive within the current market place. How do I use the different distribution platforms to my advantage?

Matthew Peters

Revenue & Distribution Manager / Owner, Hurley Hotel Group / MJP Consulting Solutions

In 2013 Matthew Peters started working at the Discovery Parks Group as the Yield & Channel Manager and then later as the National Revenue Manager. In 2017 Matthew moved into the Operations Team as the 2IC for Western Australia. Upon leaving Discovery, in 2018, he worked independently as a consultant before joining the Hurley Hotel Group, as their Revenue & Distribution Manager, in February of this year.

From Wine Grapes & Citrus to Hall of Fame Luxury Accommodation

Find out why we expanded into property and how we ended up in luxury accommodation.

Rick & Cathy Edmonds

Owners, The Frames – Luxury in the Riverland

Rick and Cathy Edmonds are grape and citrus farmers just outside Renmark and have lived in the Riverland all their lives. Over the years they have expanded their business interests to property and in 2004 purchased a number of executive stays across 3 states and called them Emaroo Cottages. In 2014 they built their dream, The Frames at Paringa, wanting to offer ultra luxurious accommodation on the Murray River.

How Effective Safety Leadership Creates a Safety Culture

Learn the key elements of effective safety leadership using event safety management as an example.

Paul Findlay

WHS Advisor, Safe Work SA

Paul Findlay works for SafeWork SA as a WHS Advisor and visits businesses for free across the state to help them improve their WHS systems and practices. Paul has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Canada and over 30 years experience working in Adelaide across a wide variety of industries. Feel free to contact Paul to see how he can assist you.

South Australian Visitor Economy Summary

This presentation will review recent performance for the Visitor Economy in South Australia and Australia as well as trends and projections for the future. Adam will also present recent campaign activities by the SATC.

Adam Stanford

Strategy & Insights Manager, South Australian Tourism Commission

Adam Stanford is the Strategy & Insights Manager at the South Australian Tourism Commission. He has worked in tourism research since 2006, specialising in quantitative research and strategy. Most recently, he has managed the development of the South Australian Visitor Economy Sector Plan 2030.

Well-being & resilience in life & work

The SAHMRI Well-being and Resilience Centre’s purpose and passion is to measure, build and embed well-being into everything we do – at works and at home! Keeping well in a high-pressure work environment isn’t always easy, and this inspiring session will include evidence based practical tips you can take back to your workplace to boost your own well-being as well as that of your colleagues and clients.

Gabrielle Kelly

Director, Well-being & Resilience Centre, SAHMRI

Gabrielle Kelly is the SAHMRI Well-being and Resilience Centre’s founding Director. She is a global speaker about the practical application of well-being at scale and the ever-expanding body of research knowledge that supports well-being and resilience in people, across the life course.

Ideas and the Impact of Storytelling

Why is it that your ideas seem to come from everywhere and yet too often end up going nowhere? The best way to put ideas into the world is through good storytelling that creates an impact and moves people.

Andrea Roberts

Owner, Andrea Roberts Creative Strategist

Adaire Palmer has a passion for helping people help people. She is keen to bring people together and her superpowers include developing communities using technology like chatbots and platforms like Facebook. Adaire brings a sense of fun and a child-like curiosity to her work and she loves working with small businesses to use technology to grow. As a recognised thought leader in the social media industry, Adaire is a sought-after speaker and facilitator.

Chatbot: The Future of Your Business on Facebook

After attending this session you’ll have a clear idea about what a chatbot is and know exactly how you can use it for your business growth on Facebook.

Adaire Palmer

CEO / Partner, Women in Business Adelaide

Adaire Palmer has a passion for helping people help people. She is keen to bring people together and her superpowers include developing communities using technology like chatbots and platforms like Facebook. Adaire brings a sense of fun and a child-like curiosity to her work and she loves working with small businesses to use technology to grow. As a recognised thought leader in the social media industry, Adaire is a sought after speaker and facilitator.

Entering and Preparing for the Export Market

Export Ready – what does this mean? Understanding the Inbound Tourism Sector and how to work with the distribution system.

Caroline Densley

Director, Diverse Travel Australia

Caroline Densley is a director and owner of Diverse Travel Australia a niche market inbound tour operator and a specialist in Indigenous Cultural experiences across Australia. For over 20 years she has been involved in inbound tourism sector and is a passionate advocate for tourism in South Australia. Diverse Travel Australia is the Travel Network partner for Adelaide’s Great Wine Capital Network membership which satisfies Caroline’s passion for our food & wine tourism sector.

Creating Sustainable Destination Events

The struggle many regional events are having is real! We know that sustainable funding is tough to secure, that it’s hard to recruit new (and sometimes younger) volunteers and that organisers are getting tired. There are some fundamental things that event committees can be doing to make their event more sustainable, and their job as a volunteer much easier. We will share this with you in this practical workshop.

Linda Tillman

Managing Director, Tilma Group

Linda Tillman is Managing Director of regional tourism and events agency, Tilma Group, and a Director on the Board of The Australian Regional Tourism. She is a regional tourism strategist and practitioner boasting a suite of regional tourism and event expertise with LGAs and RTOs across Australia in regional tourism and event development, tourism strategy, destination marketing, regional branding and capability building.

Maximising your digital presence via ATDW

Already have an Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) listing? Then come and learn how to maximise your online presence as a tourism operator or an event operator via your ATDW listing.

Presenter TBC

South Australian Tourism Commission

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Jing Cao, Managing Director, Chinese Language & Cultural Advice

I provide management consulting, cultural competency training and business strategy development for many Australian brands, education institutions and government agencies. I sit on many corporate advisory panels to help clients develop business and cultural intelligence skills needed to build partnerships and expand into the China market.

Rich Crazy Asians

If you are a retailer or a tourism operator, ignoring the Chinese visitors will be a major strategic error. But what exactly do you have to do in order to create strong brand positioning? What investment should you make, and what mistakes should you avoid?

Rich Crazy Asians

If you are a retailer or a tourism operator, ignoring the Chinese visitors will be a major strategic error. But what exactly do you have to do in order to create strong brand positioning? What investment should you make, and what mistakes should you avoid?

Jing Cao

Managing Director, Chinese Language & Cultural Advice

Jing Cao provides management consulting, cultural competency training and business strategy development for many Australian brands, education institutions and government agencies. He sits on many corporate advisory panels to help clients develop business and cultural intelligence skills needed to build partnerships and expand into the China market.

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	DAY ONE CONFERENCE
8:30am	Mastering Tradeshows & Contracting for Successful International Readiness Seminar (ATEC), Mark Abercromby - Australian Tourism Export Council (standalone event, tickets NOT included in conference packages)
12:30pm	Registrations open and trade show
	Delegates pick one (1) of the below masterclasses:
1:30pm	Branding & the Power of Emotion, Greg Kavanagh - Branded Culture	Leveraging LinkedIn, Simone Douglas - Social Media AOK	Storytelling Your 'Experience' & Engaging Your Audiences with User-Generated Content, Nic Henry Jones - Market Me Marketing	Crazy Rich Asians, Jing Cao - Chinese Language & Cultural Advice
3:00pm	Afternoon tea and trade show
	Delegates pick one (1) of the below masterclasses:
3:30pm	Well-being & Resilience in Life & Work, Gabrielle Kelly - Well-being & Resilience Centre, SAHMRI	Video for Digital Marketing - On a Budget, Simone Douglas - Social Media AOK	Recruitment & Attracting the Right Team Player for Regional Roles, Kate Berry - Discovery Holiday Parks	Accommodation Revenue & Distribution, Matthew Peters - Hurley Hotel Group / MJP Consulting Solutions
5:00pm	Masterclasses conclude
5:15pm	Complimentary Adelaide Oval tour
6:00pm	Conference welcome function (tickets included in SOME of the conference packages)
	DAY TWO FULL DAY CONFERENCE
8:00am	Registrations open
8:30am	MC welcome, Keith Conlon
8:35am	TiCSA welcome, Eoin Loftus - Chairman
8:50am	Making the Most of South Australia's Economic Opportunities, Aaron Hill & Elizabeth Alvaro - Deloitte Access Economics
9:20am	Plenary speaker
9:40am	South Australian Visitor Economy Summary, Adam Stanford - South Australian Tourism Commission
10:00am	Morning tea and trade show
10:30am	Heritage Tourism - We All Do It, But What Is It? Keith Conlon OAM - South Australian Heritage Council
10:40am	Transformational Leadership in the Australian Tourism Industry, Brett Godfrey - Australian Walking Company
11:10am	The Growth of South Australia's Aviation Network, Brenton Cox - Adelaide Airport
11:30am	From Wine Grapes & Citrus to Hall of Fame Luxury Accommodation, Rick & Cathy Edmonds - The Frames - Luxury in the Riverland
11:45am	Lunch, networking and trade show
12:30pm	Delegates move to workshop rooms
	Delegates pick one (1) of the below workshops:
12:35pm	Digital / other stream: Chatbot - The Future of Your Business on Facebook, Adaire Palmer - Women in Business Adelaide	Tourism online stream: Hotel Distribution - It's a Jungle Out There, Georg Ruebensal - Karawatha Cottages	Culture & leadership stream: National Eco-Development Guidelines for Protected Areas, Rod Hillman & Daniel Smedley - Ecotourism Australia & Studio S2 Achitects	Business development stream: Brand Protection in the Tourism Sector, Paul Gordon - Wallmans Lawyers	Tourism development stream: Creating Sustainable Destination Events, Linda Tillman - Tilma Group
	Delegates pick one (1) of the below workshops:
1:25pm	Digital / other stream: Ideas & the Impact of Storytelling, Andrea Roberts - Andrea Roberts Creative Strategist	Tourism online stream: Instagram Tips & Tricks for Tourism Operators, Rubina Carlson - SeaLink Travel Group	Culture & leadership stream: Adventure Based Well-being, Rod Quintrell - Venture Corporate Recharge	Business development stream: Skilling South Australia, Callan Markwick - Department for Innovation and Skills	Tourism development stream: Entering & Preparing for the Export Market, Caroline Densley - Diverse Travel Australia
	Delegates pick one (1) of the below workshops:
2:15pm	Digital / other stream: SEO is for Bots. Content is for Humans, Doug Phillips - Doug Phillips - Freelance Copywriter	Tourism online stream: Enhancing the Customer Journey through Digital Engagement, Allyvia Oberman & Kerry Gouws - Expedia Group	Culture & leadership stream: How Effective Safety Leadership Creates a Safety Culture, Paul Findlay - Safe Work SA	Business development stream: The Value of Joining ATDW & How to Optimise Your Listing, Callum Mack - Australian Tourism Data Warehouse	Tourism development stream: Local Government Engagement with the Visitor Economy, Donna Foster - Australian Regional Tourism
2:55pm	Workshops conclude, followed by afternoon tea and trade show
3:25pm	Quality Tourism Framework, Shaun de Bruyn - TiCSA
3:35pm	The Tale of the State’s Iconic FruChoc, Phil Sims - Robern Menz
3:55pm	Icons at Risk: Tourism in our Changing Climate, Professor Lesley Hughes - Climate Council
4:15pm	Unique & Contentious Developments, Simon Currant - Simon Currant & Associates
4:45pm	MC wrap up, Keith Conlon
5:00pm	Conference concludes and 'Wine Down' drinks commence
6:00pm	ATEC & YATEC drinks commence @ the Cathedral Hotel

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