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DAY TWO (29 MAY) – PLENARY SESSIONS:
Opening address | Hon David Ridgway MLC - Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment
Changing times, emerging trends | Mark McCrindle, McCrindle
South Australian Visitor Economy: Recent Performance & Outlook | Rodney Harrex, SATC
The Importance of SME’s to the Development of Regional Tourism | David Sheldon, Elm Cottage
Changing Landscapes | Besa Deda, St George Bank
Legend of Tourism | Phil Hoffmann, Phil Hoffmann Travel
How to build cultural alignment | Nick Freedman, Freedman
Online Travel Agencies: Friend or Foe? Panel discussion
Building a Business Through Social Media | Tobi Pearce, Sweat
How to fail forward & live with purpose | Kristian Livolsi, Entrepreneur in Residence
SESSION ONE WORKSHOPS
SERVICEIQ STREAM, supported by Social Media AOK
Is your website actually making you money? | Scott White, Creative Serum
ECOTOURISM STREAM, supported by the Department for Environment and Water
Access for all - Understanding the opportunity for Accessible Tourism in SA | Clair Crowley, Push Adventures & Yvette Eglinton, Department for Environment & Water
BUSINESS GROWTH STREAM
It’s a fake fake fake world: Promoting yourself authentically in a post-truth world | Steve Davis, Baker Marketing
DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY STREAM
Liquor Licensing Reforms - A review of recent changes & those yet to come | Ben Allen, Wallmans Lawyers
VISITOR ECONOMY STREAM
Creating a cultural hub & the importance of festivals & events to the visitor economy
SESSION TWO WORKSHOPS
SERVICEIQ STREAM, supported by Social Media AOK
How do you get more clients, if nobody has ever heard of you? | Mark Kirk, SEO Marketer
ECOTOURISM STREAM, supported by the Department for Environment and Water
Flaunt Your Assets – Positioning yourself for the new nature tourism movement through ecotourism | Lina Cronin, Ecotourism Australia & Michele Bain, Yondah Beach House
BUSINESS GROWTH STREAM
Grant Writing for the Tourism Industry | Keith Wheelan, The Grants Guy
DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY STREAM
Transform your business to be China ready with WeChat & Alipay | John Ranieri, Paylinx
VISITOR ECONOMY STREAM
ATDW – Tips & Tricks | Brooke Williams, SA Tourism Commission & Shavojn Read, pureSA
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SESSION THREE WORKSHOPS
SERVICEIQ STREAM, supported by Social Media AOK
Staying on top of an aggressively changing market | Robyn Koldej, The Online Director
ECOTOURISM STREAM, supported by the Department for Environment and Water
Making the nature connection: enhancing your guests’ experiences in SA’s national parks | Meg Barker & Brett Simes, Department for Environment & Water AND Ian Fehler, Escapegoat Adventures
BUSINESS GROWTH STREAM
Networking for Success | Dan Kuss, Torrens University Australia
DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY STREAM
How to understand your tourism business better to reap the rewards | Aly Garrett, CMS Strategic
VISITOR ECONOMY STREAM
Seeing the future of VICs with both ‘I’s - information & industry | Glen Christie, Port Pirie Regional Council & Andy Glen, Mount Barker District Council




2018 Conference – At a Glance
The 2018 SATIC Tourism Conference brought together a record breaking number of delegates for two full-days of professional development and networking. Delegates represented a cross-section of the industry, with operators both large and small, across all sectors and all regions of South Australia.
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