Register now for the Events Uncovered Talks Program

Learn from the industry's best at this year's Events Uncovered.

Darren Natale from Aesthetic is speaking about design at the Melbourne event

Learn from the industry’s best at this year’s Events Uncovered.

For the first time, Events Uncovered is coming to Melbourne on Tuesday 12 July, 2016. The Sydney event is the following week on Tuesday 19 July, 2016.

Registration to attend Events Uncovered is complimentary but please note that the talks program is a paid component. Tickets for each session are $30 per person and can be purchased through the Events Uncovered registration page here. Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

Confirmed talks for Melbourne are as follows:
Design masterclass: Biggest design trends for 2016, design basics for beginners, and what exactly do event stylists really do?
Speakers: Darren Natale, Aesthetic and Kerryn Howell, JAK Creative
Panel: State of the nation for business
What are the major challenges facing the special events and business events industry at the moment? How are your businesses addressing these challenges? Where are the big opportunities? And how can we capitalise on them
Moderator: Gwen O’Toole, The Ideas Library
Speaker: Matt Pearce, Director, Talk2 Media and Events
AV masterclass: What do you need to know about briefing your AV suppliers? And what are the fun, new ‘toys’ at your disposal?Speaker: Keith Wootton, AV1
Panel: Catering
Food trends, the golden rules for event catering and what to do about all those dietaries.
Speaker: Snezana Dorseska, Food&Desire
In the spotlight: Interview with an expert
Speaker: Peter Jones, Peter Jones Special Events

Confirmed talks for Sydney are as follows:
In the spotlight: Festivals
What makes a festival successful? From Vivid to the Taste of Tasmania, festivals have changed shape over the last five years. Come along and hear about the pitfalls to avoid and the dos and don’ts of festival marketing.
Speaker: Alana Hay, Milestone Creative Australia
Design masterclass: Biggest design trends for 2016, design basics for beginners, and what exactly do event stylists really do?
Speaker: Jen Rudland, Decorative Events and Exhibitions
Panel: State of the nation for the events industry
What are the major challenges facing the special events and business events industry at the moment? How are your businesses addressing these challenges? Where are the big opportunities? And how can we capitalise on them?
Speaker: Julie Van Der Weegen, UPG, Keith Wootton from AV1 and Debbie Bradley from Zadro Agency
Design tech in the spotlight: Check out the future of CAD designed exhibitions and events with a walk-through of the latest planning and specification technology.
Speaker: Jonathan Yeoman, Yeo3D
Panel: Catering
Food trends, the golden rules for event catering and what to do about all those dietaries.
Speaker: Paul Frost, Hive Catering
In the spotlight: Interview with an expert
Speaker: Julia Barnard, This Space
Beverage trends (includes tasting)
Speaker: Christine Ousman, Deluxe and Co. Beverage Catering