• Registration Desk opens (10.00am – 5.00pm)
• Caravan Industry Trivia Night, sponsored by App My Community in myCOOLMAN Bar (8.00pm – 9:30pm)

• Golf Day – $110 per person (6.00am – 1.00pm – tee off at 7.00am) hosted by K-Mac Powerheads
• Future Leaders Professional Development 1 (8.30am – 9.45am)
• Future Leaders Professional Development 2 (10.00am – 11:30am)
• Registration Desk opens (7.00am – 5.00pm)
• Trade Exhibition opens (11.30am – 8.00pm)
• Masterclasses Block 1 (12.00pm – 1.15pm)
• Working Lunch (1.15pm – 1.45pm)
• Masterclasses Block 2 (1.45pm – 3.00pm)
• Afternoon Tea (3.00pm – 3:30pm)

Conference Opening – Main Stage (3.30pm – 6.00pm)

• National Chair Welcome Address – Donna Cocking
• Artificial Intelligence: The fundamental impact it is about to have on your business – Dr Alan Thompson
• Who Gives a Crap: Lessons from running a purpose-led business – Simon Griffiths

Evening Socials (6.00pm – late)

• Welcome Function – Trade Exhibition Area
• Drinks and Rockaoke (Karaoke with the backing of a live band) in the myCOOLMAN Bar

• Registration Desk opens (6.45am – 5.00pm)
• Research Breakfast, sponsored by BIG4 Holiday Parks – Peter Clay (7.00am – 8.00am)
• Trade Exhibition opens (8.00am – 5.00pm)

Main Stage (8.15am – 10.30am)

• Developing a World-class Intrapreneurial Mindset – Andrew Morello
• Practical Tools to Deal With Mental Health – Dr Luke Martin
• Are we Heading for War? The serious impact on the caravanning industry – Dr Keith Suter

Morning Tea (10.30am – 11.00am)

Main Stage (11.00am – 12.30pm)

• Insights From the United States: A look at the post-pandemic landscape of the American camping & RV market – Toby O’Rourke
• Launch of new CaravanStats – Peter Clay
• Risk vs Reward: How meticulous planning and making decisive decisions can spur success – Damien Oliver

Lunch (12.30pm – 2.00pm)

Breakout 1 TRADE (2.00pm – 3.30pm)

• VSS Update: Latest compliance and enforcement activities
• Common QMS Mistakes: How to meet your legal obligations
• Case Study: What to expect when the Federal Department comes knocking
• Importance of Understanding Australian Standards

Breakout 1 MARKETING (2.00pm – 3.30pm)

• Business Love Language: The eight-step journey of your customers
• Winning the Trust Game: Practical strategies for business
• Caravan Industry Marketing: Driving camping to be the number one holiday in Australia
• Video Masterclass: How to create a simple and impactful video in under five minutes

Afternoon Tea (3.30pm – 4.00pm)

Breakout 2 (4.00pm – 5.30pm)

• Hot Topics in Employment Law
• Lean Thinking: Creating a globally competitive caravanning industry in Australia
• 3D Printing: Enabling caravan manufacturers to reduce costs, improve supply chain resilience, and accelerate innovation by 3D printing high-strength metal and composite parts in-house
• Case Study: Industry best practice

Evening Socials

• Onsite Casual Dinner & Entertainment (7.00pm – 9:30pm)
• Concert – Aussie Rock Legend Tribute Band (9.30pm – late)

• Registration Desk opens (6.45am – 1.00pm)
• Investment Breakfast, sponsored by ART – Brian Parker  (7.00am – 8.00am)
• Trade Exhibition opens (8.00am – 1.30pm)

Breakout 3 (8.15am – 9.45am)

• Outside the Box: Best practices from outside our industry
• On the Horizon: Forward-thinking innovations from the United States market
• Case Study: Industry best practice

Morning Tea (9.45am – 10.30am)

Breakout 4 (10.30am – 12pm)

• Misinformed Claimants: Dealing with customers who think they know the law, but don’t!
• Panel – Redefining Retailling: Winning and retaining the customer in the digital age
• Live ACL Interactive Quiz

Lunch (12.00pm – 1.00pm)

Main Stage (1.00pm – 3.15pm)

• Radical Customer Obsession: Putting your customer at the heart of everything you do – Amanda Stevens
• Panel – A Future Leaders Perspective
• A True Story of Triumph Over Tragedy – Curtis McGrath

Afternoon and Evening Socials

• BBQ & Drinks on the Lawn (3.15pm – 5.30pm)
• Gala Dinner (7.30pm – 12am)