TIME SESSION ROOM STREAM TITLE SPEAKER SPEAKER INSTITUTION

8:00 - 9:00am

9:00 - 9:30am Plenary PLENARY Official opening and welcome Lea Walker-Franks St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace

9:30 - 10:30am 1 Plenary KEYNOTE Will to Live - resilience in the face of adversity Matthew Ames www.renovatingmatthew.com

10:30 - 10:55am

FUNDRAISING Developing a culture of philanthropy Lea Walker-Franks St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace

ALUMNI Reunions – divide or conquer David Miles andKelly Edwards

Churchie;Brisbane Boys College

EVENT & COMM RELNSDeveloping your college's community relations strategy

Michael Donahue Rockhampton Grammar School

ADMISSIONS Making your school the ‘school of first choice’ Michael Hall Churchie

MARKETINGA journey of growing enrolments in an early learning centre

Nicole Wykes Nambour Christian College

EVENT & COMM RELNS Celebrating milestone occasions - Panel

Naomi J AndrewsJenny NobleJane MilneTara Shipperley

USQFairholme CollegeLourdes HillSt Joseph's Nudgee College

1:00 - 1:45pm

ADMISSIONS Using a milestone year to aid future enrolments Paul Walsh Ivanhoe Grammar School, VIC

ALUMNI Alumni engagement with current studentsSue Russell andBruce Wright

St Aidans Girls SchoolThe Southport School

FUNDRAISING Contemporary annual giving Julie Johnson OKP

MARKETINGSEO and SEM - getting your website to attract attention

Adam Boote and Chris Langwww.localwebexperts.com.au andwww.digistorm.com.au

EVENT & COMM RELNSEngaging key stakeholders - strategies for engaging the school and local community

Justin Lippiatt Cooloola Christian College

ADMISSIONS Database management and strategic use Michael Hall Churchie

ALUMNI & EVENT & COMMRELATIONS

International and interstate alumni engagement: motivating volunteers and maintaining momentum

Anthea Barry andJarrod Turner

UQ Brisbane Boys College

FUNDRAISING Capital campaigns - the right strategy for success Jeff Buchanan AskRIGHT

MARKETING Public relations and risk management Yasmine Gray Red Agency.com.au

4:00 - 4:30pm

4:45 - 5:30pm 6 Plenary PLENARYWhy happiness at work should be our #1 priority - the top 10 things you should know

Brett Leadbetter www.leadbettermotivational.com

5:30 - 6:00pm

6:00 - 7:00pm

7:30pm

8:00 - 9:00am

9:00 - 9:15am Plenary PLENARY Official opening and welcome Lea Walker-Franks St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace

9:15 - 10.30am 7 Plenary KEYNOTESpeak and be heard - storytelling to persuade and influence

Lynne Schinella www.lynneschinella.com.au

2017 Qld Conference Program 290617

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Demographics John BlackADMISSIONS & MARKETING

DAY 1 - MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

REGISTRATIONS OPEN

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AFTERNOON TEA

ALUMNI & FUNDRAISING

MORNING TEA

Gary Banks

11:00 - 11:45am

2:00 - 2:45pm

12:00 - 12:45pm

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Brushing up on Linkedin

www.elaborate.net.au

LUNCH

Mondo Mentor 3

3:00-3:45pm

CONFERENCE AWARDS

CONFERENCE COCKTAIL HOUR

ALL INVITED TO A CASUAL DINNER AT THE NORMAN HOTEL, WOOLLOONGABBA

DAY 2 - TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

REGISTRATIONS OPEN

TIME SESSION ROOM STREAM TITLE SPEAKER SPEAKER INSTITUTION

2017 Qld Conference Program 290617

DAY 1 - MONDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 10:30 - 10:55am

ADMISSIONS Essentials for ensuring a full house Neil McWhannell CEO, Educate Plus

ALUMNI The key characteristics of leading alumni organisations - a practical example of what it takes to be effective and engaging

Russell Davidson Haileybury, VIC

FUNDRAISING Bequests in education – reaching the top Bill Maddock Royal Flying Doctor Service

MARKETINGUsing digital marketing to create deeper relationships

Scott Oxford and Suzanne Oxford NewWordOrder.com.au

EVENT & COMM RELNSFind your voice – conquering fear and stepping up to the platform

Lynne Schinella www.lynneschinella.com.au

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12:00 - 12:45pm

11:00 - 11.45am

ADMISSIONS Pitfalls and protests of the enrolment process Suzanne Brooks Barrister, Brisbane

ADMISSIONS A new approach to open days Paul Walsh Ivanhoe Grammar, VIC

ALUMNI The power of the private social network Chris Cotton Yarn Digital

ALUMNI Facebook v Twitter v Insta - what to use and when

Helen Stower Mt Alvernia College

FUNDRAISING Young giving Lu Wishart St Margaret's Anglican Girls School

FUNDRAISINGNaming opportunities – the delicate balance between policies, politics and equity

Inma BeaumontDepartment of Health & Behavioural Science, UQ

MARKETING Promotion - from the inside out John CollinsBoard Chair, Educate Plus; Business Revelations

MARKETINGWhere to now? How to keep the momentum going after an award-winning campaign

Adele Graves and Nicole de Vries Brisbane Boys College

EVENTS & COMM RELNSEngagement ideas for past parents of your school

Terry Hamilton Loreto College

EVENTS & COMM RELNSTransforming our 'service learning' programs into an ongoing commitment to social justice

One Quarter (2016 Alumni):Zach and Spencer Hayward, and Dhruv Goel

Brisbane Boys College

1:00 - 1:45pm

2:00 - 2:45pm 10 Plenary PLENARYManaging teams and projects - what can sports teams teach us?

Fiona Hannan www.fionahannan.com

2:45 -3:00pm Plenary PLENARY Conference reflections and close Glenda Fitz-Payne

Citipointe Christian College

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12:00 - 12:45pm