program
Please note that this draft program is subject to change. Content and speakers may be altered.
The program contains over 60 sessions over 6 pillars: Tertiary, Alumni, Fundraising, Marketing & Communications, Admissions and Leadership.
Our complete program/ timetable for sessions is also available here to aid your conference planning. Click on presenter names and session titles below to find out more.
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Speaker attending virtually via live feed
Social Program -
networking opportunities
Pre-Conference
available
via live stream
Keynote Speaker
Session
AUDIENCE APPLICABILITY - available on session description
Beginning
Strengthening
Mastering
Pre Conference Program - Monday 30 May
Full day
9.00 - 4.30
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Half day
1.00 - 4.30
FULL DAY WORKSHOP
Discover Advancement
For those new to Advancement & those with multiple roles
Russell Davidson
Haileybury
Sue Russell
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School
Ana Gozalo
Scotch College
Susie Gill
St. Catherine's College UWA
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Proudly supported by:
FULL DAY MASTERCLASS Capital Campaigns
Panel Discussion:
Bradley Fenner Headmaster Prince Alfred College
Dr John Newton
Principal & CEO
Scotch College
Michelle Carroll
Principal St. Catherine’s School Toorak
Co-Presenters & Facilitators
Abhra Bhattacharjee Director of Philanthropy Scotch College
Ann Badger
Principal & Senior Consultant
Marts & Lundy
HALF DAY WORKSHOP
Social Media Advertising
Claire O’Connell
Director
The Classroom NZ
HALF DAY WORKSHOP
Video and Cinematography on an iPhone
Jason van Genderen Treehouse Creative
HALF DAY WORKSHOP
Presentation Skills - Planning the Perfect Presentation
Cameron Pegg
Content and storytelling strategist Cameron Pegg Marketing
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Proudly supported by:
COMPLEMENTARY
HALF DAY
PLATINUM PARTNER WORKSHOPS
Separate Q & A and demonstration sessions from:
Synergetic
Potentiality
Enquiry Tracker
Digistorm
offering free consultations and/or advanced training and practical instruction
5.30 - 7.30
WELCOME RECEPTION Adelaide Oval
7.45
CHAIRMAN'S DINNER
8.30 - 9.00
CONFERENCE OFFICIAL OPENING & WELCOME
9.00 - 10.00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: BLAZING A TRAIL OF GLOBAL IMPACT Sir Ian Taylor CNZM
10.00 - 10.30
MORNING TEA
10.30 - 11.30
The Case for Digital-first Advancement Now
Andrew Gossen
Executive Director Digital
Cornell University US
Programs Linking our Young Alumni
Speaker TBC
Developing Culture of Philanthropy - In conversation with:
Jo Hutchens Arden Anglican School
Abhra Bhattacharjee Scotch College
Sandy Goddard Canberra Grammar School
Ann Badger Marts & Lundy (Moderator)
The Case for Digital-first Advancement Now
Andrew Gossen
Executive Director Digital
Cornell University US
Sleep – the forgotten strategy for achieving our personal best
Dr Carmel Harrington
Research Fellow
Westmead Children’s Hospital
11.35 - 12.35
Authentic voices: how alumni make the best recruiters
Jenn Parsons
Alumni Engagement Manager
The University of Western Australia
Stories with Impact | Leveraging Your Archives to Build Community Engagement
Helen Karapandzic
Director of Advancement Prince Alfred College
Archivist
Prince Alfred College
Building a culture of philanthropy (international)
Leader in international relationship management and philanthropy University of Toronto
Naomi Handley
Director of Advancement
University College
University of Toronto
Nell Redley
Director of Strategic Initiatives
University of Toronto
Arts & Science
Your Legal Questions Answered
Skye Rose
Practice Leader
Moores Lawyers
Mariam Veiszadeh
Diversity & Inclusion Practitioner
Diversity Council Australia
12.35 - 1.30
NETWORKING LUNCH
1.30 - 2.30
Partnering with Advancement to enhance brand and reputational perception
Angelo Kourtis
VP People and Advancement
Western Sydney University
Measuring and Reporting with Impact in Alumni Relations
Alastair Lee
Director
AlumGrow Consultancy
Donor Stewardship - In conversation with:
Sue Felton
Director of Advancement
Methodist Ladies’ College Tim Shearer
Director of Development
Scotch College
John Phillips
Director of Advancement
Brighton Grammar School Nick Jaffer
President and CEO
Asia Pacific Global Philanthropic (Moderator)
Creating and evaluating an effective Social Media Strategy
Claire O’Connell
Director
The Classroom NZ
Gender Diversity in Schools; Moving Towards Inclusion
Julianne Brandon Director of Community Engagement Carey Baptist Grammar School
Skye Rose
Practice Leader
Moores Lawyers
Quietly Powerful: Use your Quiet Nature as Your Leadership Strength
Megumi Miki
Founder and Director
Quietly Powerful
2.35 - 3.35
The Founders Pledge in Australasian Higher Ed - How & Why?
Tara Turner
Director Global & Institutional Philanthropy
University of Queensland
Naomi Wilde
Alumni and Development Manager, Lincoln University NZ
Finding Lost Alumni – Smart, Best Practice Tips, Tricks and Services
Chanel Hughes
Senior Consultant / Head of Marketing Australia
Global Philanthropic
Ensuring that capital campaigns make rather than break your institution
Daniel Martin
Director of Foundation
St Aloysius’ College
Ivan Shin
Director of Development and Philanthropy Centenary Institute
Secrets to Mastering your Smartphone’s Camera
Jason van Genderen
Founder of Treehouse Creative
Director of Oma's Applesauce Productions
World's 1st Filmbreaker
How to Bring Your ‘A Game’ - All of The Time
Pauline Triggiani
Managing Director
Priority People Consulting Ltd
The Neuroscience of Leadership and Performance
Kristen Hansen
CEO
EnHansen Performance
3.45 - 4.45
PARTNER COCKTAILS
7:00 - late
CHAPTER DINNERS (Various venues)
7.30 - 8.55
AWARDS BLITZ: AWARD-WINNING CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS
9.00 - 10.00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: SUCCEEDING IN COMPLEX CIRCUMSTANCES Christine Nixon APM Former Chief Commissioner
10.00 - 10.30
MORNING TEA
10.30 - 11.30
When you are a COVID hotspot, success is contagious and negative results are celebrated!
Mandy McFarland
Director of Advancement
St Catherine’s College UWA
Alumni Relations Initiatives that Work! - Who? What? How?
Alastair Lee
Director
AlumGrow Consultancy
What’s next in Fundraising – lessons learned and rebuilding/next steps from the coronavirus crisis’
Consultant
NZ Olympic Committee
AUT University
Reputation Management – Perception is Reality. How to Protect your School
Mel Deacon
Managing Director Elevate Communication
Building admission journeys that connect and convert
Timo Nieuwoudt
Snr Marketing Manager
Digistorm
Compelling Leadership: The Importance of Trust and How to Get It
Paul Browning
Head
St Paul’s School
11.35 - 12.35
Through the looking glass - what are the key predications for International Development post 2020
Ivan Shin
Director of Development and Philanthropy Centenary Institute
Tara Turner
Director Global & Institutional Philanthropy University of Queensland
The Must Have Alumni 'Locate & Connect' Tool
Jillian Bullock
Certified LinkedIn Specialist
LinkedIn Ninja
Taylor Stockdale
Head of Schools
The Webb Schools CA USA
Engaging with today’s students, Communicating with Prospective Parents
Ashley Fell
Director of Communications
McCrindle Research
Strategy Development and Implementation
Christine Nixon
Former Chief Commissioner
Victoria Police
12.45 - 2.00
AWARDS LUNCH
2.15 - 3.15
Transformational giving reflections from the heart
Andrew Pridham TBC
Vice Chairman Moelis Australia | Chairman Sydney Swans | Adjunct Professor University of South Australia
Kamyra Laurenson
(moderator)
Director of Advancement University of Queensland
Alumni Advisory Boards and Councils
Russell Davidson
Director of School Development and Community Relations Haileybury
Brad Hyde
President
The Old Haileyburians Association
Jonathan Cosgrove
Director of Development
Deakin University
Kate Barnett
Director of Community Relations
Melbourne Grammar School
The 5 Biggest mistakes made on LinkedIn
Jillian Bullock
Certified LinkedIn Specialist
LinkedIn Ninja
Reporting to the Board
Clinton Jury AICD
State Manager SA/NT Australian Institute of Company Directors
Leading Teams in Changing Times
Ashley Fell
Director of Communications McCrindle Research
3.20 - 4.20
More than a Motel with Attitude: Colleges and Universities in an Australian Context
Dr Stewart Gill OAM
Master at Queen’s College
The University of Melbourne
Viewing Alumni Relations Through a Developmental Lens
Simon Jones
Director of Development
The Manchester Grammar School UK
Bequests
Nina Mullins
Senior Advancement Manager
Development and Philanthropy
UQ Advancement
David Cornish
Manager Development
Prince Alfred College
Marketing Strategy Plan on a Page, one Vision, one Voice
Mel Deacon
Managing Director Elevate Communication
How to create a great first impression – the science of personal branding
Emily Kucukalic
Managing Director
BrandNewYou
Building a High Performing and Healthy Culture
Joydeep Hor
Founder & Managing Principal
People & Culture Strategies
7.00 - 10.30
GALA DINNER & BAND National Wine Centre - FUEGO THEME
9.00 - 10.00
EXCELLENCE IN OUR PROFESSION - SERIES OF 10 minute TEDx Style PRESENTATIONS
10.10 - 11.10
Growing Leadership through Philanthropy
Prof. Marnie Hughes-Warrington
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Research and Enterprise
University of South Australia
International Alumni Relations
Post-Covid: trends and
opportunities for increased
engagement
Gretchen Dobson
Global Engagement Specialist
Leading Practice Donor Communications Panel - in conversation with
Nick Lee TBC
Jodi Lee Foundation Brendan McAloon Geelong Grammar
Helen Astbury
Cancer Council Queensland
Daniel McDiarmid AskRIGHT (Moderator)
Brand and Communication Refresh for Schools
Peter Rufus
Brand Strategist
Nicknack
Are we born salespeople, or trained influencers?
Bruce Perry
Registrar St Andrew’s Cathedral School
Human Connection: Harnessing Great Relationships
Karen Gately
Managing Director
Corporate Dojo
11.10 - 11.30
MORNING TEA
11.30 - 12.30
Developing Academic Champions
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Nick Blinco
VP Advancement
University of Melbourne
Ian Henderson
Director
Institute for Molecular Bioscience
UQ
Panel Session - Alumni & Community Relations, your most burning issues discussed
Senior Alumni & Community Relations Practitioners to lead
Carl Young
Former Chair of PFRA Philanthropy and Fundraising Director
Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation
Social Media Intelligence
Louise Pogmore
Partner
Social Media
KPMG
Admissions Issues - Round table discussions
Senior Admissions Practitioners to lead
Unlearning: the skill to master in the fourth industrial revolution
Dr Sandra Peter
Director Sydney Business Insights
The University of Sydney (Business School)
12.35 - 1.35
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: BLACK BELT LEADERSHIP Karen Gately MD The Corporate Dojo
2.00
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
