Sunraysia Agribusiness Conference
Date: Friday 30th August, 2019
Time: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: Mildura Arts Centre, 199 Cureton Avenue Mildura
ANZ, in partnership with Mildura Regional Development, presents the 2019 Sunraysia Agribusiness Conference.
This year’s Conference forms part of a State Government initiative #DIF (Digital Innovation Festival) which will run for two weeks from Friday 23 August – Friday 6 September and the State
Governments Business Local Events Program. #DIF is a unique initiative to develop, demonstrate and promote technology and innovation across every sector of the economy and society. Locally, the Sunraysia Agribusiness Conference will be the first of a number of events to be held over the two week period.
This year’s Conference will include four high profile key note speakers including:
· Mark Bennett - ANZ Head of Agribusiness
· Allan McCallum – Non-Executive Chairman – Cann Group Ltd
· Warren Davies - The Unbreakable Farmer
· Dr Anne Webster –
Federal Minister for Mallee
Speakers will cover a range of topics including the opportunities and future direction of the Sunraysia
region, new technologies, industries, investment into the Sunraysia area and the importance of health and wellbeing within our farming community.
Following the addresses from the key note speakers, a panel discussion and Q&A session will be held to discuss some of the challenges faced in the Sunraysia Region.A panel of industry experts from the Victorian Farmers Federation, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Horticulture Innovation Australia, Lower Murray Water and MADEC will tackle some of the major challenges faced by the local Ag sector such as labour requirements, water price and security.
The Conference will also showcase the best of our region with a range of local businesses, industry bodies, education providers and technology companies exhibiting their produce, products and services.
As a registered attendee you will have free access to the on-site Virtual Reality Dome with thanks to Darren Vukasinovic and his team at Ignition Immersive!
We hope you can join us for what promises to be an engaging, energising & thought provoking Conference.
Proceeds from tickets sales will be donated to a local charity.
To secure your ticket, please register via the link below.
Individual Tickets - $15.00 Click here
Event includes afternoon tea as well as drinks and
finger food at the conclusion of the sessions.
This is a public event. Feel free to pass on to others you think might be interested.
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