2024 AGM & Members Conference
Tuesday 8th October 2024 is a day of inspiration, celebration and networking. The day kicks off with our Conference (10am – 1pm) followed by the Excellence Awards in the evening (6.30pm till late).
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Following the AGM will be the inaugural Members Conference! This is an opportunity for industry leaders to gain insights on:
- Opportunities within the smart city space
- How to build deeper relationships and open up opportunities with Hong Kong and China
- The political landscape, how to leverage the opportunities to have your voice heard
- Changes to the way we access Standards
- Networking with other industry leaders
AGENDA
- 10am – 10.30am AGM
- 10.30am – 10.45am Morning tea
- 10.45am – 11.15am Emma Harrington, CEO Standards Australia
- 11.15am – 11.45am Alison Scotland, Executive Director, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC)
- 11.45am – 12.15pm Bonnie Shek, Director, Australia/New Zealand, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
- 12.15pm – 12.45 pm Malcolm Cole, MD SAS Group
- 12.45pm – 1.30pm Stand-Up lunch
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Tuesday 8 October 2024
Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Location: Tattersalls Club, Hyde Park, Sydney (next-door to the Sheraton Hotel)
Cost
Lighting Council Members: Free of charge
Non-Members: $150.00 per person
TO REGISTER
Please email the following to Sharon McClelland at smcclelland@lightingcouncil.com.au.
How many tickets you require | Name of attendees | Your company name and contact
Members Conference Speakers
- Michael is a Business Development Manager and former Business Unit General Manager at ACT Smart Lighting, with extensive experience in managing large-scale energy projects.
- Michael played a key role in pioneering Australia’s first streetlight energy performance contract, achieving over 50% energy and emission reductions.
- Michael has also collaborated with the Australian National University to study the benefits of smart lighting control in reducing light pollution.
- Michael will share insights and learnings from the ACT Smart Lighting Project
- ASBEC is a body of peak organisations committed to a vision of more sustainable, productive and resilient buildings, communities and cities.
- Alison’s passion and expertise lies in collaborating with industry, government and third sector leaders to develop national policy and technical solutions that enhance the built environment.
- Alison will provide an overview of the new developments in the smart cities space, the critical role of lighting and opportunities for the lighting industry.
- Bonnie is a seasoned professional with marketing, business development and management experience in Asia/Pacific.
- Having grown up in Hong Kong, then living in Australia and travelling back & forth to New Zealand for over 30 years, Bonnie understands the business dynamics among the three economies.
- Bonnie will share her insights into the business opportunities in Hong Kong and how to use Hong Kong to expand into China and Asia.
- Malcolm brings extensive expertise in and around political and public communications and advocacy.
- As a senior Ministerial Adviser to the Foreign Minister, Malcolm managed sensitive and complex communications issues on behalf of the Australian Government.
- Malcolm will present a rundown on the current political state of play, with four elections expected across the country in the next six months and discuss how this presents a timely opportunity for members of the Lighting Council to have their voice heard.
