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
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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
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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
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MONDAY 4 MAY
0700
Breakfast, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition
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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
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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
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TUESDAY 5 MAY
0730
Breakfast, in the marineX@marine15 trade exhibition
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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
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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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