Program
Just as the hotel industry remains dynamic, so will our 2021 conference program! Expect a wide range of topics covering various facets of pub operations, including F&B, asset assessment, bottle shop management and more.
| 8:30am – 9:20am | Registrations open |
| 9:20am – 9:30am | Welcome and Opening Vanessa Cavasinni, Australian Hotelier and Luke Butler, Hastings |
| 9:30am – 10:30am | Keynote Presentation: The Post-Crisis Kickstart Michael McQueen |
| 10:30am – 11:00am | Dealing with the unknown: How pubs are continuing to respond to the COVID crisis Marcello Colosimo, Momento Hospitality; Steven Speed, WDS Hotels; Jen Russell, W. Short Hospitality; David Thompson, Tilley & Wills |
| 11:00am – 11:15am | Trends impacting the pub industry Stevan Premutico, me&u |
| 11:15am – 11:45am | Morning Tea |
| 11:45am – 12:00pm | Property: making informed decisions about your asset using market evidence John Musca, JLL Hotels & Hospitality |
| 12:00pm – 12:10pm | Live-streamed Q&A: Sustainability practices Melissa Porter, Porters Plainland Hotel |
| 12:10pm – 12:30pm | Corporate sustainability: Committing to a greener business Nicholas Wright, Lewis Land Group; Councillor Jess Miller, City of Sydney; Kent Anderson, The Glenmore |
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm | Presentation: Accruing and utilising data Morgan Kelly, KPMG |
| 1:00pm – 1:15pm | Presentation: Retail brewing – Own your beer Julian Sanders, Spark Breweries & Distilleries |
| 1:15pm – 1:30pm | Presentation: Esports – the future of gaming? Darren Kwan, Australian Esports Association |
| 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Lunch |
| 2:30pm – 2:50pm | The changing entertainment landscape Kerri Glasscock, Sydney Fringe Festival; Ed Loveday, Solotel; Matt Rule, Music + Booze Co |
| 2:50pm – 3:00pm | Q&A: The Pub’s Place in 24-Hour Cities Michael Rodrigues (incoming 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, NSW Government) |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Retail matters: Key considerations for a pub bottle shop Daniel Crawford, C!NC; Jason Bush, Merivale; Michael Waters, Retail Drinks Australia; Simon Cleave, ALM; Brydie Allen, National Liquor News |
| 3:30pm – 3:45pm | Live-streamed Q&A: Social responsibility and your brand in the community Rose Kentish, Sparkke Beverage Company |
| 3:45pm – 4:00pm | Presentation: Social media intelligence and actionable customer insights Gregory Daniel, KPMG |
| 4:00pm – 4:30pm | The new F&B Marcello Colosimo, Momento Hospitality; Toby Chick, Hotel Rose Bay; Chris Cheung, C!NC; Debbie Higgins, Merivale |
| 4:30pm – 6:00pm | Networking |
*Subject to change