Program

Day One – Tuesday 27 July
8.00am Registration open
8.45am Welcome to Associations Forum National Conference 2010
8.50am Introduction to the new Crown Conference Centre
8.55am Update from the Federal Government regarding the not-for-profit sector
9.10 am Federal Election 2010 – The state of play, the polls and what it will mean for associations
9.50am Financial Services in Australia – ‘Revolution or Evolution’ – the vital role of associations
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Parallel Sessions 2A Boosting your membership through professional credentials 2B Is it possible to wrestle a gorilla? 2C The changing nature of trade associations 2D Audit & Risk Committees – many upsides, very few downsides
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm

Parallel Sessions

 3A Opportunities for associations to expand into Asia 3B Repositioning, growth and advocacy in a crowded space 3C Mergers of associations: why make the effort and how to do it – two case studies 3D How the Secretary can add value and resolve disputes within boards
3.00pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm Parallel Sessions 4A Developing a digital strategy: addressing a key risk for associations 4B Commercial venture opportunities for associations and charities

 4C Revitalisation – how to get the most from your publications 4D Implications of the Productivity Commission Report and Henry Review
5.00pm 4E Launch of the ACCC’s “Professions & the Trade Practices Act”
7.00pm Conference Dinner at Peninsula C – Shed 14, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
Day Two – Wednesday 28 July
9.00am Parallel Sessions 5A Reaching beyond Australia through association conferences

 5B National registration of professions 5C The renewal is just another transaction 5D Recent and forthcoming regulatory changes to associations and charities
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Parallel Sessions 6A Organisational change as a result of a new strategic direction 6B Strategies for leveraging loyal members to maximise member engagement 6C Trade Exhibitions: how they contribute to financial, industry, membership and education objectives of associations 6D How to use award shows to boost your association’s profile, member engagement…and your bottom line
12.30pm Lunch
1:30pm 7A From Bust to Boom – the challenges of driving change in membership associations 7B Ten must-haves for successful leadership programs 7C How volunteering in developing countries can boost young member involvement in associations 7D Sponsorship fundamentals that work
3.00pm Afternoon Tea
3.30pm Parallel Sessions 8A Governance models: Learn whether the policy (Carver) or corporate model suits your association or charity best 8B Charting the course toward effective record keeping in associations and charities 8C Online member communities: what, how and why 8D What is e-learning worth to you? The business of e-learning for membership organisations
5.00pm Closing Drinks

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