The Business of Events 2020 | The Business of Events | 18 March 2020 | Luna Park Sydney, 1 Olympic Dr, Milsons Point NSW 2061, Australia

The Business of Events conference will show you how to create rock-star events. You’ll learn directly from people who produce these awesome experiences. Think a “conference” with no speakers. An AGM morphed into a beer festival. The Louvre turned into an Airbnb activation. A train station turned tech playground. The events they do are seriously good. In fact they’re so good, that they’ve won global awards, broken records and closed cities.

For one day only, you’ll have access to the masterminds behinds the biggest, best-est events, and hear their award-winning strategies. Step into their minds, and see how they are doing events differently; capturing the attention and imagination of their attendees and smashing their KPI’s and targets along the way.

If you’re looking to create memorable, KPI-smashing events (whether it is a small networking occasion, large product launch, or anything in between) on any budget (as big as the sky or as small as a needle in a haystack) this is the conference for you.

2020 Speakers

Anthony Bastic
Founder and CEO, AGB Events

Penny Elmslie
Global Director of Brand and Community, Xero

Andy Walsh
Business Director, Secret Sounds

Jacqui Hemsley
Manager Arts, Culture and Tourism, Lake Macquarie City

Deborah Edwards
Associate Professor, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney

CJ Holden
Experimentalist & Creator, s p a c e

Alana Hay
Managing Director, Milestone Creative Australia

Jonathan Holloway
Artistic Director and Co-CEO, Melbourne International Arts Festival

Christine Harle
Sustainability Engagement Coordinator, Lake Macquarie City

Amanda Henderson
Founder and Creative Director, Gloss Creative

Lisa Messenger
CEO, Collective Hub - Pre-Conference Breakfast Keynote

Tim Baggott
Creative Director, Amplify

Simon Latchford
CEO, Visit Sunshine Coast Ltd

Dr Jason Fox
Motivational Speaker & Leadership Advisor

Jeremy Garling
Founding Creator, Fourth Wall

Paul Boustani
Experience & Engagement Creator - Consultant

Linda Tillman
CEO, Tilma Group

Tina Altieri
Conference MC, Speaker and Facilitator

Robin Stafford
Director, Half Eaten Donut

Fiona Batten
General Manager Australia, Cievents

Carmel Horvath
Head of Events and Sponsorship, Coles Supermarkets

Kyla Tustin
Facilitator of Change and Corporate Coach, Holistic Services Group (Aust)

Elma Byrne
Strategy Manager Client Experience, Women in Focus, Commonwealth Bank

Leonie King
Team Leader Festival and Events, City of Greater Dandenong

Stuart Frank
Director, Strategic Events Asia Pacific - Salesforce

Carmel Foley
Associate Professor in Event Management, Uts Business School, University of Technology Sydney

Felippe Diaz
Business Director, George P Johnson

Shireen Da Costa
National Conference Manager for Membership Association, HIA

Andrew Cameron-smith
Director, Wonderment Pty Ltd

Claire Cahill
Head of Experience Marketing, Asia Pacific – Adobe

Leisa Donlan
Chief Executive Officer, Association of Rotational Moulders Australasia Inc

Beverley Williamson
General Manager, Business Development and Bids, Melbourne Convention Bureau

Joanne Jacobs
Co-CEO, Disruptors Co

Amy Merriman
Managing Director, Event Planet

2020 Partners

VENUE PARTNER:
• Luna Parl Venues

INDUSTRY PARTNER:
• GPJ

PARTNERS:
• EventsAIR
• Tomorro

GOLD EVENT PARTNER:
• Merlin Events