Closing Address
Paul Chivers Curriculum Director, Event Summit
Sam Jackson Executive Producer, Event Summit
HARM MINIMISATION - Managing the Relationship between Audience Behaviour and On-Ground Controls
Presented by:
Dr Kate Baecher
Clinical Psychologist
Darryl Jeffrey
Chief Operating Officer, Sydney Showground
Paul Chivers
Risk Advisor, Riskfacilitator
Mike Hammond
CEO & Director, EMS Event Medical
The Mushroom Group - Dirty Dancing: Providing an Immersive Cinema Experience
Presented by:
Paul Barbaro
Event Director, Mushroom Group
Outdoor food, beverage and cultural events – integrating events into high profile retail precincts; the challenges and opportunities and the keys to success.
Presented by:
Adam Shumack Manager, Events, Place Management NSW
Karla Coggan Event Manager, Place Management NSW
Kerri Glasscock Festival Director, Sydney Fringe Festival
Vincent Hernandez Founder, BBR Experiential Agency
Blackmores Sydney Running Festival, Distinguished Gentlman's Ride and One Wave - How to Remain Authentic when Raising Money and Awareness at Your Event
Presented by:
Mark Hawawa Founder, Distinguished Gentleman's Ride
Sam Schumacher Ambassador, One Wave
Ben Graetz Co-Founder Grassrootz, Blackmores Sydney Running Festival
Miami Dolphins: Event Legacy and Community Engagement - What is your event leaving behind?
Presented by:
Bennett Merriman
Co-Founder & Director, Rosterfy
TEG & Basketball Australia: Planning a first time event in Melbourne for over 90 000 basketball fans.
Presented by:
Murray Hodges
Head of Lifestyle and Sport, TEG Live
Jerril Rechter
Chief Executive Officer, Basketball Australia
Paul Maley
Chief Operating Officer, Basketball Australia
Adelaide Fringe Festival & The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras: How do you gain the best result for both Sponsors and your Event ?
Presented by:
Heather Croall
Director and Chief Executive Officer, Adelaide Fringe Festival
Nick Reade
Chief Executive, BankSA
David Martin Harris
Head of Partnerships, Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney Festival - Presented by iAuditor
Presented by:
John Bayley Head of Production, Sydney Festival
Paid Policing in NSW & Victoria - How Many, How Much and Who Makes the Call?
Presented by:
Craig Sheridan
Sheridan Consulting
Brian Yates
Chief Inspector, Police Transport & Public Safety Command, NSW Police
Mark Morris
Inspector, Vicpol Major Event Planning Unit, VICTORIA Police
Samsung Australia: Engaging Users in an Amazing Activation at Vivid Sydney with a Visitation of 133 489 people.
Presented by:
Jamie Skaltsounis
Senior Event and Experience Manager (Mobile Division), Samsung Electronics
Moonlight Cinema & Woodford Folk Festival - How Do Hallmark Events Survive and Thrive for Decades?
Presented by:
Suzanna Penaflor
National Venue and Operations Manager, Moonlight Cinema
Amanda Jackes
Chief Executive Officer, Woodford Folk Festival
SafeWork NSW: Do you have the Confidence to take Risk at your Event? Demystifying Event Work Health and Safety Due Diligence
Presented by:
Brad Glassington
Assistant State Inspector, SafeWork NSW - Investigations and Emergency Response Directorate
America's Cup to Sail GP - Bringing a Luxury Event to Sydney Harbour
Presented by:
Leah Trafford
Event Director, SailGP
Glastonbury, SXSW, Beijing Olympics and Redbull UK - Securing and Safely Operating the Biggest Events in the World
Presented by:
Tim Roberts
The Event Safety Shop (UK)
Accessibility Doesn't Care About Disability - Just How Accessible is your Event?
Presented by:
Nick Morris
OAM, Dual Paralympian, Director at Morris Goding Access Consulting
The Amazing Race: How to Plan & Execute Multiple Events Worldwide
Presented by:
Elise Doganieri
Co-Creator and Executive Producer, The Amazing Race
Opening Address
Presented by:
The Hon. John GRAHAM Shadow Minister for Tourism and Major Events, The Night Time Economy and Music
Welcome to Country
Presented by:
Yvonne Weldon
Chair of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council