CSU Albury Campus, 386 Elizabeth Mitchell Drive, Albury NSW
AGENDA
Day 1
Thursday 29 August 2024
9.30am Registration
9.45am Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country
10.15am Welcome
10.30am Introduction Business NSW’s Regional Director, Serena Hardwick
10.45am Session 1 | The Local Economic Environment - Dr Sherman Chan, Business NSW Chief Economist
Dr Sherman Chan will provide insights into our local economy and take a deep dive into Business NSW’s unique data set at a regional level. This session offers unique insights into the strengths and challenges of the region, how this differs from other regions and how this translates at a state and federal level.
(20 minutes Q&A)
11.25am Panel Discussion: Serena Hardwick, Business NSW, Dr Sherman Chan, Business NSW and James Bolton, Deputy Secretary for Regional Development Delivery
11.40am Scenario Planning and Tools – Serena Hardwick, Business NSW
11.55am Session 2 | Meet Pat and the Regional Advantage – Nick Robinson
Hear from a local business operating on the global stage right from the Riverina Murray. Innovative business Meet Pat are on a mission to deliver safe drinking water solutions while contributing to a sustainable impact for people and the planet.
12.10pm Lunch
1.05pm Session 3 | Workforce a Changing Environment - Rebecca Ackland, Chief People & Culture Officer and Tracy Paterson, Executive General Manager ‑ NSW & ACT / Head of Regional Sales, Southern Cross Austereo
What is your recruitment style? In a competitive environment there is no doubt that we need to think about how to attract and retain talent. This dynamic session will explore ways to improve processes for attracting and retaining talent.
1.35pm Session 4 | What does the Industrial Relations Revolution mean for you? - Tamsin Lawrence, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
Feeling overwhelmed by the new world of industrial relations? You will walk away from this session with a clear understanding of your 2024 priorities and how to avoid getting it wrong.
· Things you should already have in place
· Where to prioritise your resources in 2024
· Staying out of legal trouble in the new world of IR
2.15pm Session 5 | Agenda for Action: Finance, Technology and Business – Rachel Kerrigan, Future Skills Organisation
The finance, technology, and business sectors are experiencing significant growth, presenting opportunities for education and training to support these expanding industries in Regional NSW. As these sectors evolve and reshape the required skill sets, how do we ensure that the training system adapts to the changing skills landscape in finance, technology, and business.
2.35pm Afternoon Tea
3.05pm Session 6 | Improving Culture to Mitigate Risk in your Workplace – Andrew Hollier, Strategic Industry Manager, ICARE
Join ICARE’s Strategic Industry Manager in this session exploring organisational culture to prevent the uptake of psychological claims and mitigate risk in your workplace.
3.35pm Session 7 | More than just a job – Kaity Fuller, Huntsman Recruitment
We know that our regional brand is impacting our ability to attract and retain workforce to the region. This session will look at how leading regional recruiters, Huntsman Recruitment, are breaking misconceptions of what it means to work regionally and highlight communication methods to make our region more appealing for our future workforce.
3.50pm Session 8 | Tourism – Everyone’s Business
The Visitor Economy is a significant opportunity for our local community and will help maximise the investment made in region. This section will explore the role that you and your business have in contributing to the visitor economy and will have you exploring what’s in your own backyard.
4.30pm Conclusion
The Regional Dinner | Thursday 29 August 2024
6.30pm Enhance at Willowbank, Willowbank Road Albury
The Regional Dinner is taking place on the first night of the Future for Business Regional Summit. Join us on a culinary journey through the Riverina Murray region, with a story menu highlighting the amazing regional produce in the Riverina Murray.
Don't miss out on this amazing night featuring premium produce from across the Riverina Murray and the opportunity to network with business leaders from around the region!
(**Note: Tickets are not included in the summit 2-day pass and need to be purchased separately)
Day 2
Friday 30 August 2024
9.00am Welcome to day 2
9.15am The True Cost of Excluding Inclusion – Cate Thomas PhD (USyd) from Charles Sturt University
What if you could unlock more resources, more ideas or hidden talent in your business? This interactive session will look at inclusion and belonging through an intersectional lens and how you can incorporate this thinking into your business to get results.
9.55am The Logistics Game – Nick Ryder, Visy Logistics
10.10am Productivity - The Unspoken Crisis – Mustafa Agha, Head of Policy Business NSW
At a time where productivity is at an all-time low this session explores the importance of measuring productivity, key tools and findings, the use of AI and robotics as a tool to complement positions rather than replacing them and boost efficiency and safety in the workplace. Join Business NSW’s Head of Policy as he shares essential productivity data and tools to help businesses stay ahead in the age of digitization.
10.40am Project Focus – Riverina Regional Joint Venture
10.55am Navigating Net Zero – Frank Zaknich, CEO AlburyCity Council
Join AlburyCity Council’s CEO, Frank Zaknich as he explores how local councils are progressing towards achieving net zero emissions, meeting goals, and addressing obstacles.
Discover the pivotal role that councils play in this transition, shedding light on aspects that businesses might miss and outlining the productivity and cost-saving advantages gained from implementing these strategies.
11.10am Panel Discussion – Navigating Net Zero
11.25am Morning Tea
11.45am Harnessing Digital Twins to Combat the Productivity Crisis – Dr. Ganna Pogrebna
In the face of declining productivity across industries, Digital Twins offer a transformative solution. This session will delve into how Digital Twins can revolutionise the way organisations optimise operations, enhance decision-making, and increase efficiency. Join us to explore real-world applications of Digital Twins and learn how this technology can play a pivotal role in overcoming the current productivity challenges.
12.10pm AI in Sustainability - Craig Lefoe, Director Toustone
Join Craig Lefoe from Toustone, Australian owned and operated advanced and predictive analytics company, to discuss how they’re helping Australian businesses meet sustainability reporting requirements and how their AI predictive sustainability analytics help teams to predict future footprint, challenge initiatives, test scenarios and improve bottom line.
12.35pm Panel Discussion: AI Opportunities and Application – Mustafa Agha, Craig Lefoe, Ganna Pogrebna.
12.50pm Project Focus – Transgrid
1.05pm Creating Vibrant Regional Communities – Serena Hardwick, Business NSW in conversation with David Hunter, Habitat Planning
There are very few businesses untouched by the planning system. Business NSW has been a strong advocate for planning system reforms, acknowledging we need a system that has certainty and does not impact the commercial viability of good development. This session we will present our advocacy to date focusing on creating economic growth through planning reforms.
1.25pm Wrap up and conclusion
1.40pm Grab and Go lunch
Our lunch has been designed as a grab and go allowing people the chance to take it with them to hit the road or return to work. If you’re not in a rush, please hang around for some lunch and informal networking opportunities.
For those staying on for the weekend we have information on top attractions for Albury Wodonga and surrounds to elevate your stay.
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