IACC Asia Pacific Study Tour
Sydney & Manly, Australia | 17-18 February 2025
From Many to Me: The Evolution of Personalised Digital Engagement
Join IACC’s Asia Pacific Chapter for a 2-day Study Tour in Sydney’s Central Business District and the trendy Manly Beach.
This study tour brings together professionals of the meeting industry community and offers industry insights, networking opportunities and tastes of delicious local food & wine. The theme for this year’s tour is topical and one which will be hotly debated throughout the course of the event, Is technology the future of Hospitality?
Study Tour Highlights
Your experience includes:
- Exposure and insight into a number of event venues and locations linked to the development of event spaces.
- Presentations and insights on topical issues from thought leaders in the event industry
- IACC Asia Pacific Copper Skillet Competition
DAY 1 – 17 Feb 2025
8:30 to 9:30am – IACC Asia Pacific Board Meeting (Board Directors only) at Karstens Sydney.
9:00 to 9:30am – Registration/Arrival of Conference Guests
9:30am to 9:45am – Conference Welcome & Commencement
9:45am to 11:15am – Knowledge Session 1 – Craig Rispin – “AI Unleashed: Crafting Hyper-Personalised Experiences at Scale Part 1”
11:15 to 11:30am – Morning Tea
11:30am to 12:45pm – Knowledge Session 2 – Oksana Koriakova – “How to Cut through the Digital Noise & Get Attention”
1:00 to 1:20pm – Ferry to Manly
1:30pm to 2:30pm – Lunch at the Manly Pacific Hotel
2:30pm to 3:45pm – Knowledge Session 3 – Craig Rispin – “AI Unleashed: Crafting Hyper-Personalized Experiences at Scale Part 2”
3:45 to 4:00am – Afternoon Tea
4:15 to 4:40pm – Ferry from back to Sydney Harbour
5:00pm to 7:30pm – AP Copper Skillet Final Cook-off at Cliftons
DAY 2 – 18th FEB 2025
9:00am to 9:15am – Review and Introduce Day 2 – Novotel Darling Harbour
9:15am to 10:30am – Knowledge Session 4 – Florencia Aimo, Master Card
10:30am to 10:45am – Tour of Novotel Darling Harbour
11:00am to 11:15 am – Walk to W Hotel by Marriott
11:15am to 12:00 pm – Tour of W Hotel by Marriott
12:00pm to 1:30pm – Integrated Lunch & Learn with Executive Chef – Showcasing sustainability & personalisation
1:30 to 1:40 pm – Wal to SPACE & CO – Darling Harbour
1:40 pm to 2:45pm – Knowledge Session 6 – MEA Vanessa Green & Panel – “Shaping the Future: Industry Insights and Business Models for the Events Ecosystem”
2:45pm to 3:00pm – Afternoon Tea Space & Co – Darling Harbour
3:00pm to 3:30pm – Walk to next Venue, Crown Sydney
3:30pm to 4:45pm – Knowledge Session 7 – Closing Workshop
4:45pm to 5:00pm – Conference Wrap Up
5:00pm to 5:30pm – Walk to Circular Quay
5:30pm to 6:30pm – Experiential Activity integrated into our Conference Dinner Venue by Housemade Hospitality + Justin Newton
6:30pm to 9:30pm – Conference Dinner & Closing Remarks, at Martinez
Recommended Sydney Hotels will be coming soon.
