Program

Official Event Program

Thursday 15 October

Timing	Session	Speaker	Content
8:00am - 10:00am	Intro to OnAIR		A short introduction video will be available to watch on the day leading up to the event.
10:00am - 10:05am	Welcome and Event Overview	Nick Koerbin Association Executive Services
10:05am - 10:30am	Update of the $50 Million Government Grant for Business Events	Andrew Hiebl CEO, Association of Australian Convention Bureaux	In September 2020, the Australian Federal Government announced a $50 Million support package for business events for 2021. In this presentation Andrew Hiebl will provide the latest update on the application process and eligibility for those planning to run face to face meetings and events in 2021
10:31am - 10:46am	Case Study: The challenges of leading an industry based association through a pandemic	John Kilgour CEO, Civil Contractors Federation of Victoria
10:31am - 10:46am	Case Study: Managing a professional association during COVID-19	Elizabeth Foley CEO, Australian Institute of Project Management
10:47am - 10:49am	Poster Presentations Video		A short on-demand video on how you can present posters on OnAIR.
10:50am - 10:56am	Intermission		Visit the Meeting Hub to connect with other attendees or watch the destination video.
10:57am - 11:07am	Special Interest Group 1: Associations Influencing Government during COVID-19	Greg Mullins Research Australia	Join a special interest group of association professionals who wish to share their ideas and experiences as to how they have been engaging and influencing Government policy makers during COVID-19.
10:57am - 11:07am	Special Interest Group 2: Managing the mental and physical health of our people towards recovery	Gavin Sharp Novoture Executive Coaching	Join Psychologist Gavin Sharp with a frank and open discussion on how to deal with and help the growing levels of mental health issues of those professionals working in the association and business events sector.
10:57am - 11:07am	Special Interest Group 3: Building and maintaining relationships with members	Amy Flint Business Development Executive	Join our experienced membership and business development executive Amy Flint and others who want to share their ideas and experiences with engaging members during times of crisis.
11:08am - 11:28am	Panel Discussion: Staging events from an industry perspective	Hayden Hughes General Manager, Sofitel Brisbane Central Alison Gardiner Director of Sales, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Adrienne Readings General Manager, Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre Andrea Heath Managing Director, Onstage Entertainment Kerry Casemore Business Development Manager, Moreton Hire Michelle Albert Event Director, Ozaccom+ Conference Services	How are suppliers working with clients in these uncertain times to mitigate risk along the supply chain?
11:29am - 11:35am	Networking Function	You!	Connect with your fellow attendees through the networking session.
11:36am - 11:46am	Panel Discussion: Association Leadership and the pathway to recovery	Nick Koerbin Executive Director, Association Executive Services Peta Irvine CEO, Local Government Managers Association of Queensland Dale Gibson CEO, Australian Funeral Directors Association Ltd	Our panel consists of some of the most experienced association CEO’s in Australia who will share their thoughts and ideas as to what practical actions association leaders should adopt to manage recovery.
11:47am - 11:55am	Closing Session	Nick Koerbin Executive Director, Association Executive Services
11:56am - 12:30pm	Industry Exhibition		Meet the exhibitors one on one

Friday 22 May

Timing	Session	Room	Speaker / Comments
9:30am - 4:30pm	Pre-Conference Workshop 1 Abdominal Scar Tissue Treatment for Massage Therapists and Myotherapists	Hindmarsh 1 - 2	Christine Knox Tickets are $185 AUD
9:30am - 4:30pm	Pre-Conference Workshop 2 The Essential Self-Care Course for the Hands-on Therapist	Colley 1 & 2	Stuart Hinds Tickets are $185 AUD
3:00pm - 5:00pm	Conference Registration	Hotel Lobby
5:30pm - 7:00pm	Round Tables - Experts & Industry Leaders	Grand Bar - Stamford Grand Hotel	Free entry for registered delegates. Conference lanyard must be worn for entry.

Saturday 23 May

Timing	Session	Room	Speaker / Comments
7:30am - 10:00am	Conference Registration	Hotel Lobby
7:30am - 9:00am	Keynote - Gill Hicks	Ballroom 3 - 5	Gill Hicks
10:00am - 10:45am	Morning Tea	Ballroom 1 - 2	Including Exhibitors, Board, Committee, etc.
10:45am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session 1 Assessment: Why and what exactly are you testing?	Ballroom 3	Craig Quinlivan
10:45am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session 2 Peripheral Nerve Entrapments of the Upper Extremities	Ballroom 4	Stuart Hinds
10:45am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session 3 How the body can master postural anomalies and stress creating dysfunction	Ballroom 5	Paula Nutting
10:45am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session 4 Mastering your Massage Business	Colley 1 & 2	Elicia Crook
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch	Ballroom 1 - 2	Including Exhibitors, Board, Committee, etc.
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Breakout Session 1 Assessment: Why and what exactly are you testing?	Ballroom 3	Craig Quinlivan
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Breakout Session 2 Peripheral Nerve Entrapments of the Upper Extremities	Ballroom 4	Stuart Hinds
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Breakout Session 3 How the body can master postural anomalies and stress creating dysfunction	Ballroom 5	Paula Nutting
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Breakout Session 4 Mastering your Massage Business	Colley 1 & 2	Elicia Crook
3:00pm - 3:45pm	Afternoon Tea	Ballroom 1 - 2	Including Exhibitors, Board, Committee, etc.
3:45pm - 5:00pm	Breakout Session 1 Assessment: Why and what exactly are you testing?	Ballroom 3	Craig Quinlivan
3:45pm - 5:00pm	Breakout Session 2 Peripheral Nerve Entrapments of the Upper Extremities	Ballroom 4	Stuart Hinds
3:45pm - 5:00pm	Breakout Session 3 How the body can master postural anomalies and stress creating dysfunction	Ballroom 5	Paula Nutting
3:45pm - 5:00pm	Breakout Session 4 Mastering your Massage Business	Colley 1 & 2	Elicia Crook
7:30pm - 11:00pm	Gala Celebration Dinner	Ballroom 3 - 5	More details coming soon.

Sunday 24 May

Timing	Session	Room	Speaker / Comments
9:00am - 10:00am	PANEL	Ballroom 3 - 5	Robert De Nardis Andrew Gallagher (Possibly Stuart Hinds)
10:00am - 10:45pm	Morning Tea	Ballroom 1 - 2	Including Exhibitors, Board, Committee, etc.
10:45am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session 1 Assessment: Why and what exactly are you testing?	Ballroom 3	Craig Quinlivan
10:45am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session 2 Peripheral Nerve Entrapments of the Upper Extremities	Ballroom 4	Stuart Hinds
10:45am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session 3 How the body can master postural anomalies and stress creating dysfunction	Ballroom 5	Paula Nutting
10:45am - 12:00pm	Breakout Session 4 4 Approaches to the Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain	Colley 1 & 2	Garry Lavis
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch	Ballroom 1 - 2	Including Exhibitors, Board, Committee, etc.
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Breakout Session 1 Assessment: Why and what exactly are you testing?	Ballroom 3	Craig Quinlivan
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Breakout Session 2 Peripheral Nerve Entrapments of the Upper Extremities	Ballroom 4	Stuart Hinds
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Breakout Session 3 How the body can master postural anomalies and stress creating dysfunction	Ballroom 5	Paula Nutting
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Breakout Session 4 4 Approaches to the Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain	Colley 1 & 2	Andrew Gallagher Robert De Nardis
3:00am - 3:30pm	Afternoon Tea	Ballroom 1 - 2	Including Exhibitors, Board, Committee, etc.
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Breakout Session 1 Assessment: Why and what exactly are you testing?	Ballroom 3	Craig Quinlivan
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Breakout Session 2 Peripheral Nerve Entrapments of the Upper Extremities	Ballroom 4	Stuart Hinds
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Breakout Session 3 How the body can master postural anomalies and stress creating dysfunction	Ballroom 5	Paula Nutting
3:30pm - 5:00pm	Breakout Session 4 4 Approaches to the Assessment and Treatment of Shoulder Pain	Colley 1 & 2	Steve Stahl
5:00pm	End of Conference		No final plenary this year