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Program at a glance: Tuesday 12 May - Friday 15 May
Caravan Industry Golf Day (Tuesday morning)
Caravan Industry Music Bingo Night (Tuesday evening)
Masterclasses & Professional Development Program (Wednesday morning)
National Conference officially opens with keynote speakers, breakout workshops and trade exhibition (Wednesday afternoon – Friday afternoon)
Welcome Function(Wednesday)
Research Breakfast (Thursday)
Paradise Country Dinner (Thursday)
Investment Breakfast (Friday)
Gala Dinner (Friday)
Trade Full Program
Tuesday
Caravan Industry Golf Day
, RACV Royal Pines (11.30am registration)
Music Bingo Night
, myCOOLMAN Bar (8.00pm)
Wednesday
10.00am – 10.45am:
Professional Development Session #1
10.00am:
Chassis
Forum
11.00am – 11.45am:
Professional Development Session #2
12pm – 8.00pm: Trade Exhibition opens
12.15pm – 1.30pm:
Masterclasses Block 1
1.45pm – 3.00pm:
Masterclasses Block 2
Afternoon Tea (3.00pm
– 3.45pm)
Conference Opening (3.45pm
– 6.00pm)
3.45pm: National Chair Welcome Address – Donna Cocking
4.10pm: Industry Leaders Award (Under 40) Finalist Annoucement and Panel
5pm: Keynote Speaker:
Mark Matthews
Evening Socials (6.00pm
– late)
6.00pm: Welcome Function – Trade Exhibition Area
8.00pm: Drinks and
Rockaoke
(Karaoke with the backing of a live band) in the myCOOLMAN Bar (8pm onwards)
Thursday
7.00am – 8.00am: Research Breakfast: Presented by Peter Clay and Sponsored by BIG4 Holiday Parks
8.00am: Trade Exhibition Opens
Main Stage (8.20am
–
10.30am)
8.30am: Keynote Speaker:
Sir John Kirwan
9.10am: Keynote Speaker:
Ciara Lancaster
9.40am: Keynote Speaker:
Simon Jackman
Morning Tea (10.30am
–
11.00am)
Trade Breakout
–
Global Track
(11.00am – 12.15pm)
11.00am: Panel: World RV Trade Panel
11.40am: BYD & DENZA: Australian Automotive Outlook
Lunch (12.15pm
–
1.45pm)
Trade Breakout
–
Factory and Business
M
anagement Track (1.45
pm – 3.00pm)
1.45pm: State of Global Finance and Supply Chain
2.15pm: Reading the Road Ahead: Identifying Business Failure Early
2.40pm: Braking Innovations
Afternoon Tea (3.00pm
– 3.3
0pm)
Trade Breakout
–
Consumer Rights
(3.30pm – 5.00pm)
3.30pm: Tribunal Trends
3.55pm: Panel: Navigating Warranty obligations – Supplier and Repairer Perspectives
4.25pm: Graze and Live Quiz: How Well Do You Really Know Your ACL
Marketing Track (3.30pm – 5.00pm)
3.35pm: Converting Social Media to Transactions
(Edwin Smith)
4.20pm: Short-Form vs Long-Form Video: What Works, Where and for Whom
Trade Exhibition Closes (5.00pm)
Evening Socials
5.45pm: Busses Leave for Off-Site Dinner
(5.45pm)
6.30pm – 10pm:
Paradise Country Dinner
10pm: Drinks at the
MyCoolman
Bar
Friday
7.00am – 8.00am: Investment Breakfast: Presented by Brian Parker and sponsored by Australian Retirement Trust
8.00am: Trade Exhibition Opens
Trade Breakout
–
Compliance Track
(8.30am – 10.00am)
8.30am: The Regulator’s View: Compliance, Enforcement and What’s on the Federal Radar
9.15am: Meeting Your QMS obligations: Common Gaps Being Identified and Fixing Them
9.30am: Mercedes: Compliance is an Attitude
9.45am: Built to Withstand Change: Employment Law Hot Topics for Trade
Morning Tea (10.00am – 10.30am)
Trade Breakout
–
Retail & Aftermarket
Track
(10.30am – 12pm)
10.30am: Interview: Less Paperwork, More Profit – Using Technology to Streamline Warranty Management
11.00am: Panel: New Retail Environment
11.30am: Panel: Trucks, Boats and Bikes – A Cross-Sector View
Trade Breakout
–
Tech in Trade
Track
(10.30am – 12pm)
10.35am: The 24/7 Dealership: How AI is Changing Sales and Service
11.00am: Get Found or Get Left Behind: AI, Search and the Future of Online Visibility
11:40am: Inside 100+ Caravan Industry Websites: What Separates High Performers From the Rest
Lunch (12.00pm – 1.00pm)
Trade Exhibition Closes (1.00pm)
Main Stage (1.00pm – 3.00pm)
1.00pm: Keynote Speaker:
Brent Smart
1.40pm: Keynote Speaker:
Stan Gallo
2.20pm: Fireside Chat:
Ariarne Titmus
, brought to you by What’s Up Downunder
Afternoon and Evening Socials
3.00pm – 5.00pm: Afternoon Tea on the Lawn
6.30pm – 7pm: Pre-Gal Dinner Drinks
7.00pm – 11pm:
Gala Dinner
11pm: Drinks at the
MyCoolman
Bar
Please note, program times and speakers may change.
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