27-29 November 2024

10:30am-7:00pm - REGISTRATION -  Opal Cove Resort Foyer  

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12.15pm - TRADE AREA OPEN and LIGHT LUNCH SERVED

   
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, Director. 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, Director. Strategic Membership Solutions

5.00pm - 6.55pm    

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

 

8.25am - 8.30am 

Comments from the chair

        
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 Atie,  

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 Buses leaves for Pacific Bay Resort  

 
6.30pm Conference Dinner at Pacific Bay Resort Sponsored by ICT networks   

 
10pm Dinner close - First bus leaves at 9.30pm

 

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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 - Abbas Kudrati, Customer Security Officer - 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