ASSOCIATIONS FORUM NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Learning Lab Sessions
Learning Labs run concurrently to the main conference sessions and occur in the exhibition hall.
Runway to Elections: Leveraging Your Agenda
With State and Federal elections coming up, now is the perfect time to put yourself front and centre in the media and start agitating for what you want. Whether you're campaigning for policy change or an increase in funding, knowing how to communicate your objectives onto the public agenda is essential. Join Tony Nicholls, former journalist at ABC, SBS, and 10, and now political lobbyist of Good Talent Media, as he teaches you how to get your industry asks to cut through in the runway to the next election.
How Social Media Can Drive Your Communications Strategy
In the digital era having a social media presence is more important than ever. Develop your brand and elevate your profile by learning how to craft engaging online content that will connect with your audience. Discover what platform best suits your needs and how to tailor your communications strategy to include social media. Hear from our team of communication experts as they discuss all things social.
Tony Nicholls, Founder and CEO, Good Talent Media
Founder and Principal Consultant of Good Talent Media, Tony Nicholls is an accomplished journalist who has held roles for more than ten years with the ABC, SBS and Network Ten, covering thousands of news stories across Victoria, Australia and in the international media. Tony has seen first-hand how the media landscape has evolved, changing the roles of journalists, politicians and media spokespeople. His deep experience of this demanding new digital media age places him ideally to deliver the up-to-the-minute media advice to achieve presence and results.
Defending Standards – the key to the quality of profession
Having a proper standard is the key to the quality of profession because professionals need to have a minimum level of knowledge, skill and ability required by the profession. In this session, we’ll discuss how a valid standard can be identified and maintained in an assessment cycle.
Edward Li, PhD Senior Psychometrician, Pearson VUE
Edward Li received his Ph.D in Education - educational psychology and quantitative methods from the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is passionate about using modern test theory to improve how assessments are designed and analysed, and experienced in identifying operational issues and providing and implementing strategies to resolve them. Before joining Pearson, he worked on large-scale K-12 tests and Australia National Assessment Program exams using both classic test theory and item response theory models. Since joining Pearson VUE, he has been working as lead psychometrician on a few large-scale licensure programs, conducting psychometric analysis and research studies, and providing guidance on item development and test design for the existing and new exams.
Daryl Martin, Business Development Manager, Pearson VUE
Daryl Martin has been the Business Development Manager (Oceania/South East Asia) for Pearson VUE over the last 8.5 years. He has over 15 years’ experience working in international education and has worked extensively across Asia the Indian sub-continent and the middle east in helping organisations to solve complex learning training and assessment needs in a variety of diverse verticals including Information Technology higher education, financial services and the medical and healthcare sectors.
Leveraging Convention Bureaux to deliver successful business events in a post-pandemic environment
The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) and its members are the “go-to” local experts for all business event requirements within a destination. They are considered the custodian of destination expertise and a vital resource connecting Government, private sector, event suppliers and local community within their regions.This lively and highly interactive session examines the role, value, services and benefits available to meeting planners as they re-emerge from past COVID constraints and look to the future to regain a commercial, educational, industry or academic springboard back into business events. A session not to be missed.
Andrew Hiebl CAE, Chief Executive Officer, AACB
Andrew Hiebl has been a leading advocate of the business events industry for more than 20 years. He has led the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux as Chief Executive Officer for ten years including positions on the board of the industry peak, Business Events Council of Australia, during this time.
Andrew also represents the business events industry on the long-standing Tourism Visa Advisory Group, convened by the Department of Home Affairs, the recently mobilised National Tourism Incident Communication Plan group convened by Austrade, and has served 4 years on the board of Australian Regional Tourism Ltd.
Unlocking Digital Transformation for your Association
As an association leader you must embrace, learn and embed digital transformation strategies into every layer of your organisation to truly succeed. Digital strategies are no longer the role of the IT or Marketing team. We will explore how using a Digital Transformation Framework can easily be embedded into your association’s everyday operations to drive growth. We will share our own Causeis consulting templates for you to use while showcasing associations along with their insights that have led their digital strategies.
Michelle Lelempsis, Managing Director, Causeis
Michelle has consulted and presented in Australia and globally to 100s of associations to help them enable their digital transformation and growth strategies.Whether Michelle is presenting on engagement scoring, data analytics, member experience or how to align your association technology to meet your internal or external expectations you’ll find her passion and enthusiasm for the industry contagious.
Director Election vs Selection - How to Structure the Board for Good Governance
Constitution Clinic - Tips for Reviewing Your Constitution. Come along with a copy of your constitution and get advice on your specific issues
Kathy Nguyen, Senior Associate, Governology
Kathy has extensive experience working with associations both nationally and in the Asia-Pacific on association structure, operations and governance. She has reviewed hundreds of constitutions, and regularly presents to organisations on membership, governance and events. Kathy has worked for Associations Forum, the Governance Institute of Australia, Ernst & Young, the Trade Association Forum in London and for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Kathy holds Bachelors of Laws & Business.