27-29 November 2024
10:30am-7:00pm - REGISTRATION - Opal Cove Resort Foyer
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12.15pm - TRADE AREA OPEN
12:45pm - 1:00pm
Welcome to Country \ Welcome from the Mayor of Coffs Harbour City Council
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Digital Transformation Journey - Potholes, Bins, Lakes & Infrastructure - Presentation from Maitland City Council
1:30pm - 2:45pm
What can Ai do today ? Julian Moore, CAIO. Strategic Membership Solutions
2:45pm - 3:15pm - AFTERNOON TEA IN TRADE AREA
3:15pm - 4:30pm
Hands-on workshop - Ai HOW - Your How to guide - your questions answered live - BYOD - Julian Moore, CAIO. Strategic Membership Solutions
5.00pm - 6.50pm
Welcome function amongst the trade exhibition at Opal Cove Resort - Ethan Indigenous
6.55pm - 7.00pm
Address by Welcome function sponsor, Ethan Indigenous in Opals Room
7.00pm - 9.30pm
Welcome dinner in Horizons Restaurant, Opal Cove Resort sponsored by Ethan Indigenous
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8:00am - 9:00am - REGISTRATION. TRADE OPEN. COFFEE SERVICE OPEN
8:30am - 9:00am
From Insights to Impacts – Harnessing the Power of Data & Analytics in Local Government. William Macpherson, Manager Business Improvement - Latrobe City Council and Matt Buglisi, Director - GDATA
9:00am - 9:30am
The 4 critical tipping points for a successful IT transformation - Lou Markstrom, Author, Unleashing The Power of IT
9:30am - 9:35am
Dinner sponsor address - Greg Yelas - ICT Networks
9:35am - 10:05am
GOLD SPONSOR PRESENTATION: Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Local Government Councils - Zlatko Hristov, CEO. ThreatDefence
10:05am - 10:45am - MORNING TEA & TRADE EXHIBITION
10:45am - 11:30am
Keynote: The Evolving Threat landscape - Chris Mahon, Cyber Security Leader and Professional
11:30am - 12:00pm
GOLD SPONSOR PRESENTATION: Local Government Transformation - Elias Attie,
Managing Director - Cloud Context
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Fostering Synergy: Best Practices for Cultivating Effective Partnerships with Stakeholders - Sandra Cormack, CIO- Bundaberg Regional Council - Presentations and Panel discussion
12:45pm - 1:45pm - LUNCH & TRADE EXHIBITION
1:45pm - 2:45pm
Keynote: How the ChatGPT revolution is changing work and business forever - Adam Spencer
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Modern Workplace Implementation - Danijel Andric, Chief Information Officer - Bayside Council
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3:15pm - 3:45pm - AFTERNOON TEA & TRADE EXHIBITION
3:45pm - 4:45pm - STREAM 1
INNOVATION SHOWCASE - presented by Wollongong City Council
1. Field of (Data) Dreams - Electronic Monitoring of Sports fields. Sam Single, Insights and Location Analytics Coordinator
2. From Application to the Grave - Digitally Visualising Memorial Gardens. Matt Goganovski, Information Manager
3. Innovative Pool Management Solutions within TechnologyOne's OneCouncil ERP. Lillian Noyeaux, Service Partner Corporate (Acting)
3:45pm - 4:15pm STREAM 2
Erp Implementation - Tech 1 Saas - Jeff Jones, Manager Information System/ ERP Project Manager - City of South Perth
4:15pm - 4:45pm Cybersecurity - where do you start when there's so much to do? Sharon Bowman, Manager, Technology & Transformation - Corporate Support Division. Hornsby Shire Council
4.45pm CLOSE OF DAY ONE
6.00pm Conference Networking \ Drinks amongst the trade
6.30pm First bus leaves for Pacific Bay Resort
6.40pm Second bus leaves for Pacific Bay Resort
6.45pm Third bus leaves for Pacific Bay Resort
7pm Conference Dinner Sponsored by ICT networks
10pm Dinner close - First bus leaves at 9.30
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8:00am - 8:45am - TRADE OPEN. COFFEE SERVICE OPEN
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8:40am - 8:45am
Comments from the Chair
8:45am - 9:15am
NSW Planning portal - Nerida Mooney, A/Executive Director Digital, Analytics & Insights - Corporate Services. NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure
9:15am - 9:45am
Transforming Local Government: Harnessing Generative AI through Human-Centered Design (and Town Planners!) - Jan Spinder​​​​ - Manager Information Services. Yarra Ranges Council
9:45am - 10:15am
Cyber Security in the age of AI - Martin Buckland, Security Specialist - Local Government - Microsoft Australia
10:15am - 10:45am
GOLD SPONSOR PRESENTATION: Watershed Moment: Advancing Sustainability Through Digital Water Metrics. Matthew Szymczak, CTO - Telstra and David Peters, CEO - Taggle
10:45am - 11:15am - MORNING TEA & TRADE EXHIBITION
11:15am - 11:30am Passport draw in conference room
11:30am - 12:25pm
KeyNote: Strategic Focus - Alicia McKay - Local Government Strategy Expert
12:25pm - 12.30pm CLOSING COMMENTS from the chair
12.30pm Grab & Go lunch
* Program subject to change without notice