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Thursday 25 August
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| 9.15am |
Welcome
Ian Swan
CEO, Aquatics & Recreation Victoria
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9.30am - 10.30am Keynote 1 - Leadership / Cultural Change
CEO, Melbourne Football Club
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Keynote Sponsor - Thursday  |
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Hear from one of the League’s most respected CEOs as he speaks about leadership and cultural change and how this can be applied to your workplace.
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| 10.30am - 11.00am |
Morning Tea
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11.05am - 12.05pm Keynote 2 - Managing Stakeholders
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Keynote Sponsor - Thursday |
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What are the better ways of managing your key stakeholders? How do you balance the needs of internal, external and government interests to ensure you come away with the results you want.
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| 12.10pm - 1.10pm (concurrent sessions) | |
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Commercial Case Studies
Interactive Panel Session
Explore the experiences of three case studies that address issues of the following themes in community aquatic recreation and leisure facilities
Director
Melbourne University Sport
Tony Tranter
Michael Graham Facilitator:
Paul Bennett, Director ARV
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Programming
Interactive Panel Session
Listen to key industry personnel discuss their experiences and approaches to the following centre based programming issues;
Jim Corbett
Michael Bzdel
Angela Hann Facilitator:
Mark Jones, Director ARV
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| 1.10pm - 2.10pm |
Lunch
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| 2.15pm - 3.15pm (concurrent sessions) | |
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Sport & Recreation Victoria's
Economic Impact Model
Lorette Roberts
Manager - Policy & Recreation
Sport & Recreation Victoria
A number of case studies will be presented that illustrate the use of the SRV Economic Impact Model to accurately measure the holistic state wide impact of community sport and recreation facilities based on the following dimensions; economic, environment, social and health / well being
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Why aquatic facilities need to make the most of the media and what to do when social media goes viral
Publisher
Australasian Leisure Management
Hear from one of Australia's leading industry leisure magazine publishers on how to make the most of the media to promote your programs, brand and community reach.
SR7
Social media is risky but also presents enormous opportunities. Companies need to understand where they are playing and what the rules. How do you achieve the right tone? How do you handle dissent? How do you reach new consumers in new markets?
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3.15pm - 3.40pm
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Afternoon Tea
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| 3.40pm - 5.00pm |
A Mock Court Session - OHS Contractor Management
Director
The Brief Group
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Witness a Mock Court process that deals with an OHS issue arising out of the management of contractors at an aquatic and recreation facility.
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5.00pm - 6.00pm Cocktail Function
Sponsored by Coffey Sport and Leisure
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| Day 2 |
Friday 26 August
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| 8.15am - 9.00am |
Australian Leisure Facilities Association (ALFA) Annual General Meeting
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To register your attendance for this AGM please email info@aquaticsandrecreation.org.au
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| 9.10am |
Welcome
Ian Swan
CEO, Aquatics & Recreation Victoria
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9.15am - 10.15am Keynote - The modern secret of high performance managers: Influencing staff motivation with crucial conversation skills
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Keynote Sponsor - Friday
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This session will explore how workplace cultures and organisational performance are significantly influenced by the pattern of each manager's conversations. The session will introduce research and case studies that demonstrate the extreme power of conversation patterns in the formation of work cultures.
It will also explore how a manager's ability to handle tough conversations significantly influences their ability to engage, motivate and retain work team members. Mastering the power of workplace conversations is a key secret to success for many modern managers.
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| 10.15am - 11.00am (concurrent sessions) | |
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Engaging the Human Spirit -
getting more out of your people |
Responding to change in a competitive environment
General Manager - Projects, Recreation and Central Geelong
City of Greater Geelong
How do you deal with a competitor that suddenly opens up just down the road? Are there lessons that can be learned from the private sector? How do you maintain clarity with your business and operational plans?
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| 11.00am - 11.20am |
Morning Tea
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| 11.25am - 12.25pm | |
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Facility development over time - have outcomes matched the predictions
Interactive Panel Session
Speakers:
Manager Aquatic and Leisure Services, City of Monash
CEO, State Sport Centres Trust
Coffey Sport and Leisure
SGL Group
Facilitator:
Philip Saikaly, Manager Metropolitan Community Facilities,
Sport & Recreation Victoria |
Sports precinct planning
Site Manager, Clayton Campus
Monash Sport (Monash University)
Sports precinct master planning for one of Australia's largest integrated sports precincts - Monash University (Clayton Campus).
Lessons that can be learnt and transferred to other projects.
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| 12.30pm - 1.30pm | |
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Cogeneration made simple
Director
BRT Consulting
Where have we come from and where are we going? The how, why and when to install a cogeneration plant in an aquatic and recreation facility.
Strategic Stream Sponsor - Friday
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Current Legal Issues
Senior Associate
Lander & Rogers
Explore the current legal issues that impact on your operations, including;
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| 1.30pm - 2.30pm |
Lunch
Conference concludes
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