Speakers

Australia has a reputation for vigorously defending its borders against fresh imports; but do the benefits of this approach truly outweigh the costs? Hear from both sides of the debate and make up your own mind!

Elliot Grant

Increasingly the “war for talent” will be about how organisations attract and retain the right resources. This session delves into what future employees want from organisations and leaders, the implications for the Australian workplace and what solutions are available for employers and employees alike.

Retailers around the world operate in a competitive and challenging environment that requires continual change to meet consumers’ needs. David Hughes is a world expert on retail trends and will share with you the latest on what consumers are doing, where retailers are focussing their future planning on and how this will affect suppliers to retailers.

We all know the health benefits of fresh produce. This session will not only highlight innovative communication strategies to get this message across to consumers, but also look to the future as we explore the science behind how fruits and vegetables can be used in sports performance and exercise recovery.

Online retailing is growing at an exponential rate. This session will provide all the latest data from Australasia and overseas on the shape of this retail sector, plus provide practical take-home messages on how fresh produce suppliers can take advantage of this growing trend.

We all use mobile devices – now is the time to turn them into tools that can generate more business, whether you are marketing to consumers or to other businesses. This practical workshop will equip you with tools and information that you can put into practice as soon as you return to work after the conference.

We all know the health benefits of fresh produce. This session will not only highlight innovative communication strategies to get this message across to consumers, but also look to the future as we explore the science behind how fruits and vegetables can be used in sports performance and exercise recovery.

Rapid and dramatic environmental shifts and the demands of an insatiable and growing middle class make our current food systems both vulnerable and unsustainable. Significant changes in how we grow, trade and consume food are required sooner rather than later. Those who are first to understand these changes will capture the value and also leave a world that future generations can enjoy. The intent of the session is to define those acupuncture points (small effort / great effect) that each of us can focus on for system change.

Australia has a reputation for vigorously defending its borders against fresh imports; but do the benefits of this approach truly outweigh the costs? Hear from both sides of the debate and make up your own mind!

By popular demand, he’s back! Bryan will once again articulate how the global fresh produce industry continues to evolve at a rapid rate, but what does the future hold for the fresh produce industry with the shifting of global powers?

Australia has a reputation for vigorously defending its borders against fresh imports; but do the benefits of this approach truly outweigh the costs? Hear from both sides of the debate and make up your own mind!

Hear the latest research on the opportunities and challenges for Australasia's food producers in the rapidly growing Asian market. This session will provide insights into what is taking place across the sector and how this translates to horticulture producers and exporters.