Conference Program
Venue: Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah WA
Conference Day
One
Tuesday 8 March 2005
| 8.00am | Registration desk opens | |
| 9.00am | Conference introduction Welcome |
Julie
McCrossin ABC Radio National, Life Matters Ministerial Welcome |
| 9.20am | Theme
1: International Keynote Speaker Ripples from the Zambezi: Passion, entrepreneurship and the rebirth of local economies |
Dr
Ernesto Sirolli Founder and CEO of the Sirolli Institute, Sacramento |
| 10.30am | Morning Tea | |
| 11.00am | Workshop Session | Hosted by Dr Ernesto Sirolli |
| 12.30pm | Buffet lunch served in the foyer of the magnificent Mandurah Performing Arts Centre | Welcome by the Mayor of Mandurah, Keith Holmes |
| 2.00pm | Theme 2: Pathways to change and innovation - new thinking in architecture | Steve
Woodland Director, Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland Architects and Planners |
| 2.45pm | Afternoon coffee break South Foyer | including a short presentation by conference sponsor Civica |
| 3.15pm | Theme 4: How to brand a region through food and wine culture | Bart
Beek Internationally Renowned Chef Presenter, Director Essence Food Studio |
| 4.00pm | Day One concluding remarks | Julie
McCrossin ABC Radio National, Life Matters |
| 4.15pm | Open Space Networking Opportunity | Showcase of local produce served in foyer |
| Evening Dinner Options | ||
Conference Day Two
Wednesday 9 March 2005
| 8.30am | Registration | |
| 9.00am | Recap of day one – foyer | Julie McCrossin, ABC Radio National, Life Matters |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS – MORNING | ||
| Theme 1: Ready-Fire-Aim | Theme 2: Empowering regional communities and unlocking creativity | |
| 9.15am | Attracting
growth through innovative projects Leigh Bennett, CEO Hervey Bay Council |
Regional
partnerships and opportunities – critical success factors Frank Marra, General Manager, Finance and Business Strategy, LandCorp |
| 9:45am | Discussion space | |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea | |
| 10.30am | Acting
on opportunities and delivering successful outcomes Patrick Gallagher, Executive Officer Peel Area Consultative Committee |
Smart
collaboration in developing a local and regional economy Fiona Wilson Manager, Economic Strategies and Innovations, Noosa Council Colin Graham, CEO Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre |
| 11.00am | Discussion space/changeover | |
| 11.15am | Ready
– Fire – Aim: Economic e-postcards of Mandurah Mark Newman, CEO City of Mandurah |
Strategic
Partnerships – Delivering Results in the Regions Maree De Lacey, CEO Peel Development Commission Paul Fitzpatrick, Chair, Peel Economic Development Unit Kylie Ashenbrenner, Value Proposition Manager, Wagerup Unit 3 Project, Alcoa World Alumina Australia |
| 11:45am | Discussion space | |
| 12 noon | Lunch | |
| CONCURRENT SESSIONS – AFTERNOON | ||
| Theme 3: Trends – what is driving Australia’s future? | Theme 4: Knowing your product, your market – and being open for business | |
| 1.30pm | Innovative
planning, urban design and business opportunities linked to the southern
suburbs railway: Some lessons from around the world Associate Professor Jeffrey Kenworthy, Murdoch University |
Serious
business beyond tourism: Attracting and retaining high value low impact
industries to regional economies Professor Peter Bycroft, Managing Director, Corporate Diagnostics/ Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast |
| 2:00pm | Discussion space/changeover | |
| 2.15pm | Industry
Community Partnerships - strategies for building regions Tony Cooke, Alcoa World Alumina Australia |
Tourism
planning without the weasel words Bindi Gove, Manager Industry and Business Development, Tourism Alliance Victoria |
| 2.15pm | Discussion space | |
| 2.30pm | Afternoon Tea | |
| 3.30pm | The
role of educational institutions in lifelong learning for regional
economies Professor Kateryna Longley, Murdoch University |
Beyond
regional boundaries - capitalising on global opportunities Nicky Cusworth, Chief Economist, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA |
| 4.00pm | Discussion space | |
| 4:15pm | Day Two concludes | |
| 6.30pm | Conference Party | |
Conference Day
Three
Thursday 10 March 2005
| 8.30am | Registration | |
| 9.00am | Welcome and Recap | |
| 9.10am | Group leaders report on results of Day Two Case Studies | |
| 9.45am | Theme 3: The Changing Dimensions of our Regions – issues and opportunities | Dr Craig Shepherd, Principal Economist National Economies and Co-Author of ALGA “State of the Regions” Report |
| 10.30am | Morning Tea | |
| 11.00am | Theme 3: Australia’s Economic Mix in 2020 | Professor Peter McDonald, Head Demography and Sociology Program Research School of Social Sciences, The Australian National University |
| 11.45am | ‘Where
to from here?’ Public Forum and a Few Big Arguments! From local economies to new cafes; changing demographics to a new labour force; old expectations and new possibilities: What’s working well, and what needs to change? Is change itself changing? |
Julie McCrossin, Life Matters Presenter, ABC Radio National – will draw together your stories and concerns, the conference debates and your visions for the future |
| 1.00pm | Closing Address | |
| 1.15pm | Conference closes | |
| 1.30pm | Farewell Lunch | |
|
2.30pm |
South West Experience commences | |
Day Four
Friday 11 March 2005
South
West Experience
Day Five
Saturday 12 March 2005
Mandurah
Crab Fest
WA’s
leading regional festival, with signature concert event, James Morrison Live in
Concert