Wednesday 20 September: Welcome Sundowner, 5pm - 7pm @ Matso's Brewery Broome Thursday 21 September: Full Day Forum in Broome, 8am - 5pm @ The University of Notre Dame - Great Hall Thursday 21 September: "Wild West" Dinner, 6pm - 9pm @ Broome Rodeo Grounds Friday 22 September: Day tour to Derby, 7.15am - 5pm, via coach transfer Friday 22 September: Closing Sundowner (optional), 6pm - 8pm @ Mangrove Hotel - Ocean Deck
08.00 DAY ONE TO COMMENCE @ University of Notre Dame, Great Hall, 88 Guy St, Broome
Welcome to Country: DI APPLEBY Nyamba Buru Yawuru
Official Welcome: MARTIN (PJ) PEIRSON-JONES President, Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry
MC Introduction: KITTY PRODONOVICH CEO, Regional Chambers of Commerce & Industry WA Keynote Address: DIVINA D'ANNA MLA Member for Kimberley
Kimberley Overview: GLEN CHIDLOW Director of Industry & Infrastructure, Kimberley Development Commission
09.00 Session 1 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT "Creating a Tourism Industry Legacy with Dark Skies and the 2028 Kimberley Total Solar Eclipse" CAROL REDFORD CEO & Founder, Astro Tourism WA
"Energy Transition" THOMAS NADOR Chief Executive Officer, Buru Energy
"Sustainable Agriculture" EAMONN McCABE Executive Director of Regional Business Development, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
"Future Energy" JOP VAN HATTUM Board Member, The Energy Club WA
10.00 Sustainable Development Panel Session Facilitator: LUKE WESTLAKE Chief Executive Officer, Kimberley Ports Authority
13.00 Session 3 INTERNATIONAL TRADE "Being Migrant Ready" KRISTEN PYRZ-BROWN CEO, Albany Chamber of Commerce & Industry
"Invest & Trade Support" DAN HOLBROOK Executive Director, Investment and Trade, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation
"Unlocking International Markets" SYLVIA SIETSEMA General Manager Certifications, Control Union Australia
13.45 Session 4 INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY & RESOURCES "Exploring for Opportunities in the Kimberley" WARREN PEARCE CEO, Association of Mining and Exploration Companies
"Minerals & Energy" TIM MARNEY Chief Economist, Chamber of Minerals & Energy WA
"Medical Technology " NEIL NOELKER Director of Business Operations, ASAC Consultancy & Wildu Aero
"Artificial Intelligence" DR IAN MARTINUS Head of Commercialisation and Impact, Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre
14.45 International Trade, Innovation, Technology & Resources Panel Session Facilitator: SHARNI FOULKES CEO, Broome Chamber of Commerce & Industry
15:10 Afternoon Tea
15.30 Session 5 REGIONAL RESILIENCE
"WA Government's Key Priorities" HON. DON PUNCH MLA Minister for Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering.
"Local Government's Key Priorities" DAVID MENZEL Chairperson, Kimberley Regional Group
"Kimberley Housing Position" CHUCK BERGER CEO, Kimberley Development Commission 16.15 Community Led Crime Solutions Panel Session Panel Members: YYN Group -Marcia Gerard, MG Corporation -Sherie Lethbridge, Waringarri Aboriginal Corporation -Ian Trust, Wunan Foundation -Amanda McLean, East Kimberley Chamber -David Menzel, Shire of Wyndham /East Kimberley
Facilitated by: CLARE SMITH CEO, East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce & Industry
16:45 MC wrap up
17.00 DAY ONE TO CONCLUDE
18.00 "Wild West" Dinner@ Broome Rodeo Grounds (included in full registration or $120+GST per person)
Day Two: Friday 22 September 2023 Derby (bus tour)
06.45 Bus transfer from hotels to University of Notre Dame Pick up from Mangrove Hotel, The Conti & Oaks Broome
07:00 DAY TWO TO COMMENCE
07.00 Meet at University of Notre Dame, 88 Guy St, Broome
07.15 Depart Broome by bus
07.15 MC welcome: Kitty Prodonovich
Various speakers on the bus
09.30 Brief stop at Willare Roadhouse
10.00 Arrive Derby
10.30 Morning tea at Norval Gallery
"About the Sculptures on the Marsh" MARK NORVAL Kimberley Artist
Sculptures on the Marsh
Derby Jetty
“Port Developments in the Kimberley” LUKE WESTLAKE Chief Executive Officer, Kimberley Ports Authority
"Update on Business & Life in Derby" BRETT PERKINS & EMMA TIERNEY Rusty's IGA Derby
Special appearance by KATLYN YEEDA Derby Jetty Queen; WA Young Achiever of the Year 2022
Derby Solar, Battery & Smart Streetlights
"Horizon Power's assets in Derby" MUDDI NAZIR Horizon Power
One Mile Dinner Tree Camp
11:30am Derby Sportsmens Club & Golf Club including lunch
"Regional Resilience" HON. STEPHEN DAWSON MLC Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development; Jobs and Trade. Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
"Shire of Derby update" AMANDA DEXTER CEO, Shire of Derby/West Kimberley
"Derby Chamber update" ROBERT GREENSHIELDS President, Derby Chamber of Commerce & Industry
"Geospatial Intelligence project" STEVE LILLIS Senior Manager Asset Services Horizon Power
KIMBERLEY CHAMBERS COLLECTIVE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Boab Prison Tree
Mowanjum Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre
14:30 Travel back to Broome
"Yarns on the Bus - the Kimberley Way"
17:00 Arrive in Broome DAY TWO TO CONCLUDE
18.00 Optional Closing Sundowner @ Mangrove Hotel ($25+GST per person, snacks provided, cash bar)