EEAA forum details released

THE Exhibition and Event Association of Australia says it’s attracted an “illustrious line-up” of talent for its upcoming 2015 Leaders Forum and Conference.

The event takes place next week in Sydney, with high profile presenters including “big names from economics, advocacy, digital marketing, media, issues management, education, Austrade and from key organisers who drive the Australian events calendar,” according to EEAA ceo Joyce DiMascio.

“We’ll be taking our delegates outside their day-to-day tasks for two days of high level and practical learning,” she said.

The two day event kicks off at Sydney’s Royal Randwick on 01 Dec, including ICC Sydney ceo Geoff Donaghy, who’s also president of the International Association of Congress Centres presenting on key trends in the design of venues globally and how Australia performs.

There will be an Austrade briefing on various recently concluded Free Trade Agreements and their implications, along with a “deep dive” into current changes being considered in higher education and training with Professor Simon Darcy from UTS Sydney, Service Skills Australia’s Melinda Brown, Kathy Herd from Sydney TAFE Ultimo and Boris Kelly from the College of Event Management.

Sessions the following day at Doltone House Darling Island Wharf include a presentation from Kate Carnell AO, ceo of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Qantas Group Executive of brand, marketing & corporate affairs, Olivia Wirth; and Nathan Burman, head of PR and communications at Twitter Australia.

DiMascio said the high profile speakers reflected the growing stature of the EEAA.

“This is a testament to...the importance of the exhibition and events sector,” she said.

The Leaders Forum and Conference are open to both members and non-members of the EEAA - CLICK HERE to register.