Day 1 - Monday 7 May 2012 - NSW Trade & Investment: Business in NSW

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Day 1 - Monday 7 May 2012

Day 1 - Monday 7 May 2012

10.00am	Registration
10.45am	Welcome to Country
10.50am	Conference opening – Day 1 Tim Owen, MP, Member for Newcastle
11.00am	Global and national perspectives

	11.00am	What makes a regional community resilient? Observations from the field. Linda Hailey, Hailey Enterprises Having worked extensively in regional Australia as a trouble shooter for small communities facing challenges such as drought or the closure of a major industry, Linda will enlighten us with her first hand observations.
	11.35am	Building resilient communities through partnerships Cheryl Rix, Chairman, Wentworth Community Bank & Member, Community Bank Strategic Advisory Board
12.00pm	Lunch
12.45pm	Global and national perspectives continued
	12.45pm	The perspective from Japan Community involvement in the revitalisation of heritage-rich town, Obuse in Japan. Tsugio Ichimura, Representative Director, Obusedo Co. Ltd at the invitation of the Japan Local Government Centre (CLAIR Sydney), one of seven international offices of the Council of Local Government Authorities for International Relations Drawing on his wealth of experience as a successful businessman and community leader, Mr Tsugio Ichimura will speak about the revitalisation of his heritage rich hometown of Obuse in Japan through proactive community involvement.


1.30pm	Concurrents (choose one)
	A1 Strategies for resilience It's no secret that many regional communities are fighting their way through a range of challenges, from the GFC and drought, to floods and industry closures. Strategies for resilience can help regional communities overcome these challenges and remain sustainable. How can social and economic strategies help to deliver a resilient economy? Hill PDA will explore the key principles for developing tailored, robust and realistic strategies and a number of success stories. Adrian Hack, Principal-Property Economics, Hill PDA Donna Barber, Associate, Hill PDA Using the triage system to manage complexities around training for business and career resilience Bobbi Ballas, Senior Industry Advisor, Industry Programs, State Training Services, NSW Department of Education & Communities Where are the new markets, industries and jobs in the low carbon economy? Andrew Petersen, CEO, Sustainable Business Australia Ltd Building the capacity of Aboriginal businesses Paul Jamieson, Marketing and Development Manager, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce
	A2 Resilience in action Case study examples will showcase projects that have helped regional communities to stay resilient during tough times. The Country Store – overcoming the barrier of distance and providing a common brand for rurally based producers and home manufacturers to sell and market their products online. Ginny Reid, Manager Business Development Unit, Intereach The Nambucca Frrresh Youth Café experience in turning a social enterprise into a profitable business. Nambucca Valley Youth Services Centre Clunes, Creswick and Talbot in Hepburn Shire are participating in the Victorian Government's 'Advancing Country Towns' initiative which recognises that communities know the issues confronting them but don't always have the resources to develop solutions. The overarching priorities are economic development, integrated services and adaptation to changing environment and population. Mark Hogan, Advancing Country Towns Project Manager, Hepburn Shire Council Funding for regional events and tourism development Mandy Bellingham, Destination NSW Steve Keogh, Destination NSW
4.00pm	Cheese, wine and chocolate tasting tour
6.00pm	Welcome drinks sponsored by Cessnock City Council & local chambers of commerce Elizabeth's at McWilliam's Mt Pleasant Winery