CONFERENCE PROGRAM
CONFERENCE PROGRAM 3-6 MAY 2015, GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA SUNDAY 3 MAY 0645 0930 Industry golf morning Public marinas networking forum 1115 Morning tea, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition . Room 1, Plenary session 1215 MARINE15 Opening and Ministerial Welcome Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry Karen Andrews MP 1235 KEYNOTE ADDRESS What the future brings and how to be prepared Bernard Salt, one of Australia’s leading social and demographic commentators 1345 Welcome from Gold Coast Waterways Authority Gary Baildon AM, Chairman GCWA 1350 KEYNOTE ADDRESS Safe boating: industry and safety agencies working together Howard Glenn, Chair Australian Recreational Boating Safety Committee 1420 Afternoon tea, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition . Room 1 Room 2 1520 Creating business success – what’s trending in the marine industry Bill Yeargin, Correct Craft, USA Cross-jurisdictional and cross-agency collaboration Jean Murray, Canadian Safe Boating Council, Canada 1605 More people boating, more often = more $$$ Domenic Genua, BIANSW&SA; Sarah Dhanda, British Marine Federation; Damien Duncan, Telwater Quintrex International safety campaigns Rachel Johnson, National Safe Boating Council, USA 1700 Creating the right service culture Karie Stupek, K-T Training Solutions, USA Faster, higher: foils, jets and wings Jack Ellison and Dario Valenza 1800 MARINE15 WELCOME RECEPTION . MONDAY 4 MAY 0700 Breakfast, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition . Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 0800 What’s selling, how and why: understanding online sales business data David Campsell, boatsales.com.au Planning & infrastructure for marina development Jesse Ellenz, Bellingham Marine Click here for boaters: The online revolution of boating safety education Kerry Moher, Freshair Educators, Canada 0845 Who’s making the purchase decision Tim van Duyl, Trade-A-Boat Yield v Occupancy Subash Basrur, Hotel Palazzo Versace Anthony Hills, Hotel Palazzo Versace Andrew Chapman, Gulf Marina Management Generational change: connecting with a younger boater Greg McNeill, Marine Teachers Association Mick O’Conner, Marine Teachers Association 0930 Insurance – One Size Does Not Fit All Simon Cook, IC Frith Insurance Brokers John May, IC Frith Insurance Brokers New Products at marinas Seaflex; Petrolink; Dr Shrink Assessing the effectiveness of prevention programmes Jean Murray, Canadian Safe Boating Council, Canada Rachel Johnson, National Safe Boating Council, USA 1010 Morning tea, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition 1110 1155 . Room 1 Room 3 Economic forecast Sevanth Sebastian, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Weather – customising for boating Neal Moodie, Bureau of Meteorology Roger ‘Clouds’ Badham Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 They bought a Jeep. Now sell them the boat: overcoming objections to make the sale Dean Giakoumakis, Bayside Automotive Group Clean Hands: practical ways to manage primary environmental risks Hugh Thomson, Enviropacific Don’t lose your cool: cold water immersion Dr Gordon Giesbrecht, University of Manitoba, Canada followed by 1235 Lunch, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition Cold Water Forum Dr Gordon Giesbrecht, University of Manitoba, Canada Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 1400 Making profits in changing times Martin Grunstein, Success Communications How to create profit out of your upland storage Richard Williams, Blue HQ Steve Sammes, Gold Coast City Marina Brett McMullen, Sydney Harbour Boat Storage Tasmania’s experience of compulsory lifejacket wear Peter Hopkins, Marine and Safety Tasmania Sponsorship: attracting and retaining sponsors Karen Baldwin, Marina Industries Assoc Mark Woolf, Cruising Yacht Club of Aus Abby Clemence, Infinity Sponsorship Simon McLean, Club Marine 1445 Making profits in changing times Martin Grunstein Success Communications Maximising development outcomes Dr Kate Panayotou, GHD Lavinia Schivella, GHD Lifejacket evolution Nick Byrne, Standards Aus Lifejacket Ctee Anthony Bradstreet, Surf Life Saving Aus Sponsorship: attracting and retaining sponsors Karen Baldwin, Marina Industries Assoc Mark Woolf, Cruising Yacht Club of Aus Abby Clemence, Infinity Sponsorship Simon McLean, Club Marine 1525 Afternoon tea, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition . Room 1, Plenary session 1620 KEYNOTE ADDRESS Communications in the digital age Martyn Thomas, Managing Director, FRANk Media Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 1715 Digital marketing for the boating industry Case studies workshop Superyachts: facilities, expectations and trends Oscar Siches CMM Steve Ryder, Bellingham Marine Paddle safe – a boom entry-level sport Paddle NSW Emerging markets: China and SE Asia Andrew Chapman, Gulf Marina Management Jose Luis Fayos, GMMC Wayne Sheppard, Mourjan Marinas Vicky Xu, Yachting Master Service 1900 MARINE15 GALA DINNER . TUESDAY 5 MAY 0730 Breakfast, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition . Room 1 , Plenary session 0815 KEYNOTE ADDRESS Gold Coast developments: tourism, boating and opportunities Clr Tom Tate, Gold Coast City Mayor Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 0835 Manufacturer and retailer relationship Bill Yeargin, Correct Craft, USA Marina research: where to from here Dr Ed Mahoney, Michigan University, USA Domestic Surveyor Accreditation Scheme Adam Brancher, Australian Maritime Safety Authority 0930 Upselling: the art of the service walk around Matthew Hodson, John Crawford Marine People, Planet, Profit: prosperity through sustainability Dr Caroline Noller, The Footprint Company Darren Vaux, The Footprint Company Safety Management Systems Ken Wiltshire, Australian Maritime Safety Authority 1010 Morning tea, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition 1115 Understanding finance: wholesale and retail Julian Cavanagh, Aussie Car Loans 1200 Three best profit ideas Stuart Walton, Royal Perth Yacht Club Steve Sammes, Gold Coast City Marina Darrell Barnett, Soldiers Point Marina . Satellite distress beacons Peter Pokorny, Australian Maritime Safety Authority Room 1 Room 3 Managing today’s workforce Karie Stupek, K-T Training Solutions, USA Solo boating: kill cords and much more Martin Silk, Yachting Australia Room 1 , Plenary session 1255 MARINE15 CLOSING SESSION Darren Vaux, Chairman BIAA, Andrew Chapman, President MIA and Howard Glenn, Chair ARBSC 1400 Industry forum – by invitation or additional registration Gold Coast Waterways Authority Forum | MIA Certified Marina Managers Forum | Sponsorship Masterclass (additional registration fee) WEDNESDAY 6 MAY 0745 0900 Marina and waterways management tour (additional registration fee) Boatbuilding technical tour to Coomera marine precinct (additional registration fee) The Data Connection, boating data and research forum .
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