Equipped for Change - Financial Services Accountants Association

FSAA National Conference
17-19 May 2015 RACV Royal Pines, Gold Coast
Equipped
for Change
Welcome
& Introduction
You are invited to attend the 2015 National Conference of the Financial Services
Accountants Association (FSAA).
The FSAA is the peak industry body serving professionals involved in the financial
services industry, particularly those in the fields of accounting, finance, actuarial,
compliance and taxation. Over the years, the FSAA conference has provided
delegates with outstanding speakers combined with excellent discussion and
networking opportunities.
This year the national conference focuses on “Equipped for Change” and challenges
us to continue to improve and meet the needs of our policyholders, regulators and
shareholders.
The FSAA National Conference 2015 offers delegates an ideal opportunity to
participate, learn and network with industry colleagues. The conference represents
great value, industry leading speakers, relevant topics and is being held at a
convenient, quality venue.
I encourage you to register for the conference and “get there early”!
Regards
Victor Walter | FSAA President
Program
of Events
Sunday 17 May
Tuesday 19 MAY
14:00–17:30 09:00–09:45 Rade Musulin
Resilient systems and white, grey and
black swans
REGISTRATION
18:30–21:30
Welcome function
09:45–10:30 Lara Neate, Westpac
Australia 2050
Monday 18 MAY
08:30–08:55 REGISTRATION
08:55–09:00
Opening Comments, Toby Travanner, MC
Welcome, Cornell Hoffman, Conference Chair
09:00–09:50Bernard Salt
Emerging trends and challenges for
business over the next 20 years
09:50–10:35Stuart Alexander & Max Murray, Deloitte
Unleashing Productivity
10:35–11:00
MORNING TEA
10:30–11:00
MORNING TEA
11:00–11:45Tim Andrews, Finity Consulting
NDIS and its impact on insurance
11:45–12:45Leann Yuen and Julia Gunn – KPMG
Telematics….the way of the future?
12:45–13:45LUNCH
13:45–14:30
Walter Poetscher, Ernst & Young
Reimaging Customer Relationship
14:30–15:15Karl Marshall, Quantium
Big Data
11:00–12:00TBC,
TBC
15:15–16:00Catherine DeVyre
Shift Happens
12:00–12:45 Paul Barnicoat, CBA
Your changing role in Insurance Finance
16:00Closing Comments from MC
12:45–14:00LUNCH
14:00–14:45 TBC, PwC
The Silver Economy
14:45–15:30Tracey McNaughton, UBS
Economic update
15:30–15:45AFTERNOON TEA
15:45–16:30Tony High, Insight Learning
Change in the Future
16:30–17:30 Brad Howarth
Emerging Technologies
17:30
Close Day 1
18:30
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Registration
Visit www.fsaa.com.au and click on the 2015
Conference link to register. Please register for the
conference as soon as possible as there are limited
rooms available at RACV Royal Pines Resort.
Registration cost
Member $1450
Non Member $1550
3 or more bookings from the same company $1300.
Please refer to our website for our terms and
conditions of registration.
Conference Organiser and FSAA Membership
Enquiries
PO Box 24 Willoughby NSW 2068
T 02 9451 3223
Di Litherland administration@fsaa.com.au
Emma Herbert membership@fsaa.com.au
Venue
RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast
Ross Street, Benowa QLD 4217
2014 Certificate of Excellence awarded by
Tripadvisor
Accommodation
All accommodation bookings can be made via FSAA’s
website, www.fsaa.com.au/conference.
Transfers
Transfers from Coolangatta Airport to the Resort will
be available off the suggested flights below only.
Please indicate when booking on line which transfer
you would like. Transfers required outside of the
group transfer times below will need to be organised
by you and at your own expense.
Getting There
Departing Sydney
Sunday 17th May
Dep. Sydney Arr. Gold Coast Virgin VA523
1:10pm
2:30pm Transfer 1
Sunday 17th May
Dep. Sydney Arr. Gold Coast
Jetstar JQ414
1:55pm
3:15pm Transfer 2
Departing Melbourne
Sunday 17th May
Virgin VA741
Dep. Melbourne Tullamarine 12:10pm
Arr. Gold Coast 2:15pm Transfer 1
Jetstar JQ438
Sunday 17th May
Dep. Melbourne Tullamarine 1:30pm
Arr. Gold Coast
3:30pm Transfer 2
Getting Home
Nightly rate
Mountain View (Twin Rooms):
$195 – no breakfast | $217 including breakfast,
$239 (dual occupancy) includes two breakfasts.
The conference will close at 4pm and a transfer
service will be available from RACV Royal Pines
to Coolangatta and Brisbane Airports to meet the
following flights:
Accompanying Spouse or Partner
As always, FSAA welcomes partners and spouses to
the social functions. An additional cost of $110 per
function applies.
Departing Gold Coast to Sydney
Tuesday 19th May
Dep. Gold Coast Arr. Sydney Virgin VA544
7:05pm
8:35pm
Parking
There is complimentary guest parking at the hotel.
Tuesday 19th May
Dep. Gold Coast
Arr. Sydney
Jetstar JQ423
8:25pm
9:55pm
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received up to 17 April will receive
50% refund. Cancellations from 18 April will be
non-refundable. Hotel will charge 100% cancellation
on accommodation costs.
SUGGESTED FLIGHTS
Booking your Flights
Delegates are responsible for booking their own
flights to the Conference. If you would like assistance,
please contact Katrina Harvey of Travel Associates
on T 02 9401 0787 M 0417 042 070
katrina_harvey@travel-associates.com.au.
DEPARTING BRISBANE TO MELBOURNE
Tuesday 19th May
Virgin VA352
Dep.Brisbane
6:55pm
Arr. Melbourne Tullamarine 9:20pm
Jetstar JQ449
Tuesday 19th May
Dep. Gold Coast
7:10pm
Arr. Melbourne Tullamarine 9:35pm