The VMA Professional Development Workshops are designed for operational/ frontline staff and aspiring managers. These face-to-face half-day workshops will enhance their skill set and allow them to take the next step in their career.
Now more than ever, is the time to invest in your team. Keep your young professionals engaged and eager to progress within the venue management industry.
2023 EVENTS – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
VMA Members only $149: Includes Workshop, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and After 5 Networking (most cities) or 5 VMA Members for $600
Non-Members: $300 or 5 for $1000
SYDNEY - Wednesday, 22 March @ SMC Conference and Function Centre
This half day professional development program will feature key sessions delivered by industry leaders who will pass along valuable knowledge to our delegates. Registration now open. Anthony Duffy AVM is your MC for this event.
| 1200 | Lunch/Registration | |
| 1250 | Welcome | |
| 1300 | Moving through Conflict | Scott Taylor, Managing Director, Praesidium Risk and Resilience |
| 1400 | Managing People in the Venue Management Industry | Dwane Goodman, COO, Gema Group |
| 1500 | Afternoon Tea | |
| 1530 | Keynote Address – Leadership | Graeme Kearns, CEO, Foundation Theatres and Heather Clarke AVM, General Manager, Event Operations & Planning, Sydney Opera House (Facilitator) |
| 1630 | Wrap up | |
| 1645 | Conclude |
PERTH - Tuesday, 28 March 2023 @ RAC Arena
This half day professional development program will feature key sessions delivered by industry leaders who will pass along valuable knowledge to our delegates.
| 1200 | Lunch/Registration | |
| 1250 | Welcome | |
| 1300 | Moving through Conflict | Scott Taylor, Managing Director, Praesidium Risk and Resilience |
| 1400 | Managing Internal and External Customers | Kyllie Graham, Catering Manager, RAC Arena |
| 1500 | Afternoon Tea | |
| 1530 | Keynote Address – Leadership | Peter Bauchop CVE, COO, VenuesWest and Olivia Birkett AVM, Head of Operations – Tennis West (Facilitator) |
| 1630 | Wrap up | |
| 1730 | After 5 Networking |
BRISBANE - Thursday, 20 April 2023 @ BCEC
This half day professional development program will feature key sessions delivered by industry leaders who will pass along valuable knowledge to our delegates.
| 1200 | Lunch/Registration | |
| 1250 | Welcome | |
| 1300 | Moving through Conflict | Scott Taylor, Managing Director, Praesidium Risk and Resilience |
| 1400 | Business Relationships – The Importance of Stakeholders | Mirella Taylor AVM, General Manager, QSAC and Sleeman’s Sports Complex (Stadiums QLD) and Craig O’Shaughnessy, National Manager – Venues, Gema Group |
| 1500 | Afternoon Tea | |
| 1530 | Keynote Address – Leadership | Adam Lister, Group General Counsel, ASM Global (Asia Pacific) and Graeme Kan AVM, Director, Events, Suncorp Stadium (Facilitator) |
| 1630 | Wrap up | |
| 1730 | After 5 Networking |
MELBOURNE - Thursday, 27 April 2023 @ MCEC
This half day professional development program will feature key sessions delivered by industry leaders who will pass along valuable knowledge to our delegates.
| 1200 | Lunch/Registration | |
| 1250 | Welcome | |
| 1300 | Moving through Conflict | Scott Taylor, Managing Director, Praesidium Risk and Resilience |
| 1400 | Leadership |
Tom Mottram, General Manager – Operations, Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) and Claire Wardley, Senior Manager – Operations, Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) (Facilitator) |
| 1500 | Afternoon Tea | |
| 1530 | Keynote Address | Kate Matson, Chief, Games Services, Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and Matt Howe AVM, Managing Director of Avison Advisory and VMA Board Director |
| 1630 | Wrap up | |
| 1730 | After 5 Networking |
ADELAIDE - Thursday, 29 June 2023 @ Adelaide Convention Centre
This half day professional development program will feature key sessions delivered by industry leaders who will pass along valuable knowledge to our delegates.
| 1200 | Lunch/Registration | |
| 1250 | Welcome | |
| 1300 | Moving through Conflict | Scott Taylor, Managing Director, Praesidium Risk and Resilience |
| 1400 | TBA | |
| 1500 | Afternoon Tea | |
| 1530 | Keynote Address – Leadership | Christie Anthoney, Head of Public Affairs, Adelaide Festival Centre |
| 1630 | Wrap up | |
| 1730 | After 5 Networking |
CANBERRA - Wednesday, 12 July 2023 @ Manuka Oval
This half day professional development program will feature key sessions delivered by industry leaders who will pass along valuable knowledge to our delegates.
| 1200 | Lunch/Registration | |
| 1250 | Welcome | |
| 1300 | Moving through Conflict | Scott Taylor, Managing Director, Praesidium Risk and Resilience |
| 1400 | TBA | |
| 1500 | Afternoon Tea | |
| 1530 | Keynote Address – Leadership | |
| 1630 | Wrap up | |
| 1730 | After 5 Networking |
Thanks to our host venues
