conference brochure - Local Government Finance Professionals

SHAKE IT UP
POSITIVE DISRUPTION
2016 LGFP Annual Conference & Master Class
Program & Registration
Local Government Finance Professionals Queensland Inc
SURFERS PARADISE MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA | 22-25 NOVEMBER 2016
INVITATION FROM THE PRESIDENT
As President of the Local Government Finance Professionals of Queensland, it is my
pleasure to invite you to participate in the 37th annual conference of the Association.
We have all just completed the budget process for newly elected Councils and I am very
aware of the dedication and commitment it takes to engage with new Councillors, make
policy adjustments and complete the process within a short timeframe.
There has been an ongoing theme of reduced grants and subsidies from both the State
and Commonwealth Governments and this has placed additional strain on many Councils’
ability to keep rate rises to levels expected during a low inflation period. In addition the
push for increased services and assets is growing beyond many Council’s financial capacity.
Financial sustainability is now mentioned in most conversations involving Councils.
The Association has again this year delivered a Chief Finance Officer and Finance Manager
Forum to give professional development exposure on matters relevant and current. This
professional development will be continued this year through the annual masterclass and
conference in November.
The theme of the conference this year is Shake It Up, Positive Disruption which supports
the current climate of all spheres of government in general.
Our masterclass program will be the entrée to the conference and will be themed around
service levels. The conference itself will offer professional and personal development and is
aimed at finance professionals within the local government sector.
The annual conference provides one of the best opportunities for interacting with peers
in our profession and increasing the collective knowledge and understanding within our
industry.
On behalf of the Executive, I encourage you to attend, actively participate and build networks
so that you can Shake It Up and have some Positive Disruption in the way your Council does
its business in this ever changing environment.
David Lewis
PRESIDENT
Local Government Finance Professionals Queensland Inc (LGFP)
David Lewis
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
President
Lisa Fletcher
Western Downs Regional Council
Committee Member
David Spearritt
Orion Consulting
Project Coordinator
Anthony Keleher
Bundaberg Regional Council
Junior Vice President
Sue Phillips
Brisbane City Council
Committee Member
Natalie Kent
LGFP Secretariat
Wayne Jensen
Noosa Shire Council
Secretary
Shelly Fogg
Central Highlands Regional Council
Observer
Ann-Marie Ryan
Toowoomba Regional Council
Treasurer
Michael Shave
Noosa Shire Council
Observer
SHAKE IT UP POSITIVE DISRUPTION
CONFERENCE PROGRAM | 22-25 NOVEMBER 2016
TUESDAY 22nd November 2016
10.30 – 3.00 pm
Registration Desk Open – Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, Gold Coast
11.00 – 3.00 pm
MASTERCLASS Affordable Service Levels for Financial Sustainability – Presented by Orion Consulting Network
(See Separate Registration Form)
4.30 – 6.00 pm
Registration Desk Open – Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa, Gold Coast
6.30 – 10.00 pm
‘A NIGHT WITH THE STARS’ – MEET THE SPONSORS NETWORKING & COCKTAIL PARTY
WEDNESDAY 23rd November 2016
8.00 – 8.30 am
Registration
8.30 – 9.00 am
President’s Welcome & Meet the Sponsors
Master of Ceremonies Leigh Muirhead (appears by arrangement with Great Expectation Speakers Bureau)
9.00 – 10.10 am
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Peter FitzSimons AO – ‘Positive Disruption’
Followed by live 4FP Radio Interview
Speaker appears by arrangement with Great Expectation Speakers Bureau
10.10 –10.40 am
MORNING TEA
10.40 –10.50 am
APV – Gold Sponsor Presentation
10.50 – 11.20 am
Latest Developments in Accounting Standard Setting – Mark Shying (Research Fellow, AASB)
11.20 – 12.15 pm
Economic Update – Gareth Aird (Chief Economist, CBA)
Speaker appears by arrangement with CBA
12.15 – 1.15 pm
LUNCH
1.15 – 2.00 pm
QAO Value Adding Services to Local Government – Patrick Flemming, QAO
2.00 – 2.15 pm
Business Partner Update & Session Changeover
2.15 – 3.00 pm
(a) Current Issues Affecting Queensland Local Government – Glen Beckett, LGAQ
Concurrent
Sessions
Sponsored by Technology One Corporation
(b) Using technology to improve business outcomes (a case study) – Technology One Corporation
3.00 – 3.30 pm
AFTERNOON TEA
3.30 – 4.00 pm
Assetic – Platinum Sponsor Presentation
4.00 – 5.00 pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Paul Spinks ‘Managing Personal Wellbeing Through Periods of Disruption’
Speaker appears by arrangement with Great Expectation Speakers Bureau
5.00 – 5.30 pm
LGFP Business Session – all welcome (bring your drinks)
5.00 – 6.00 pm
AFTER SESSION NETWORKING DRINKS
EVENING AT LEISURE
THURSDAY 24th November 2016
8.45 – 8.55 am
Introduction
8.55 – 9.25 am
Commonwealth Bank – Platinum Sponsor Presentation
9.25 – 10.10 am
KEYNOTE ADDRESS ‘Navigating Disruptive Environments’ – Jude Munro
10.10 – 10.20 am
Collection House – Gold Sponsor Presentation
10.20 – 10.50 am
MORNING TEA
10.50 – 11.35 am
Financial Sustainability from a Department Perspective – Frankie Carroll, DG, Department of Infrastructure,
Local Government & Planning
11.35 – 11.45 am
Technology One Corporation – Gold Sponsor Presentation
11.45 – 12.30 pm
(a) What’s New at QTC an LG Update – Diana Lolato (Queensland Treasury Corporation)
Concurrent
Sessions
(b) Simplification of General Purpose Financial Statements (case study) (Sue Phillips, Brisbane City Council)
Sponsored by APV Valuers & Asset Management
12.30 – 1.30 pm
LUNCH
1.30 – 1.40 pm
LG Solutions – Key Business Partner Presentation
1.40 – 3.10 pm
PANEL SESSION ‘Understanding what makes you tick and how to thrive in the industry’
Baby boomers (Wayne Jensen) vs. Gen X (Michael Shave) vs. Gen Y (Lisa Fletcher) – Hosted by Leigh Muirhead
3.10 – 3.50 pm
AFTERNOON TEA
3.50 – 4.00 pm
Recoveries & Reconstruction – Gold Sponsor Presentation
4.00 – 5.00 pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS ‘Surviving’ – Mark Donaldson VC
Sponsored by Recoveries & Reconstruction (Aust) Pty Ltd
Speaker appears by arrangement with Great Expectation Speakers Bureau
7.00 – 11.00 pm
PRE-DINNER DRINKS AND CANAPÉS
Sponsored by Assetic & Commonwealth Bank
CONFERENCE DINNER (Dress: Ladies After Five, Gents Collared Shirt & Jacket)
FRIDAY 25th November 2016
8.45 –8.55 am
Introduction
8.55 – 10.15 am
‘Innovation, Strategy & Networking in the Digital Age’ – Monica Bradley
Speaker appears by arrangement with Great Expectation Speakers Bureau
10.15 – 11.00 am
MORNING TEA
11.00 – 12.00 pm
Monica Bradley (Continued)
12.00 – 12.30 pm
Conference Close and Prize Draws – Leigh Muirhead
12.30 – 1.30 pm
LUNCH
SOCIAL PROGRAM
‘A NIGHT WITH THE STARS’
MEET THE SPONSORS NETWORKING & COCKTAIL PARTY
6.30 - 10.00pm Tuesday 22nd November, 2016
Ballroom Foyer – Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa
Dress: Smart Casual
Pop Up Radio Australia sounds like a radio station because it
is one. On-air branding, specially produced jingles, in-house
promotion, dynamic and informative interviews are all part
of Pop Up Radio
service. The only
difference is that
the whole package
is customised for
the 2016 LGFP
Conference.
Pop Up Radio is
literally able to ‘pop
up’ a radio station
studio in a high
visibility location
at the Conference. This adds an exciting and engaging element
where interviews can be watched by all conference attendees as
they happen.
At the touch of a button, people can listen in live to interviews
and highlights from the Conference. Pop Up Radio will arrange
the delivery of audio news, grabs from a wide variety of
delegates, sponsors and speakers. Pop Up
Radio will also arrange pre-event interviews
with Keynote Speakers.
Pop Up Radio is proudly Sponsored at
this years Conference by Recoveries and
Reconstruction.
FAREWELL DINNER
7.00 -11.00pm Thursday 24th November, 2016
Ballroom – Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa
Dress: Ladies After Five, Gents Collared Shirt & Jacket
LGFP THANKS
LGFP wishes to thank the following government related
entities for their support with the provision of speakers
and other help which contribute to the success of the 2016
Conference.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
LEIGH MUIRHEAD
Leigh has worn many hats during her impressive television career
including: advertorial host & presenter, fashion & current affairs
reporter, co-host for a local morning magazine program, and
Queensland presenter for the National Morning program, just to
name a few. For the 2016 LGFP Conference, we welcome Leigh as
our Master of Ceremonies.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
DESTINATION SURFERS
PARADISE GOLD COAST
Surfers Paradise Gold Coast, Energetic, Enthusiastic,
Electric! These are just some of the words that sum up the
social scene that Surfers Paradise was built on.
Since the days of the original Surfers Paradise Hotel,
Surfers has always been an entertainment playground
famous for its world-class nightlife venues, international
events, its world renown beach and pumping atmosphere.
PETER FITZSIMONS AO
Peter FitzSimons AO is a well respected columnist for The Sydney
Morning Herald and Sun Herald, speaks four languages, has
played Rugby for Australia, co-hosted radio shows with Mike
Carlton and Doug Mulray, interviewed famous people around the
globe and is the Chair of the Australian Republican Movement
and has written over 27 best selling books. In 1989 after joining
The Sydney Morning Herald full time, Peter has been one of their most popular
columnists since. Known as “Australia’s finest sports journalist,” Peter boasts
an impressive list of interview credits including ex-president George Bush, Sir
Edmond Hillary, Jodie Foster, Nicki Lauda, Joe Montana and Carl Lewis as well
as all major Australian sporting figures from Shane Gould to Lionel Rose to Herb
Elliott. He has interviewed every Australian Prime Minister from Gough Whitlam to
Julia Gillard. In 2011 Peter was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia “for
service to literature as a biographer, sports journalist and commentator, and to the
community through contributions to conversation, disability care, social welfare and
sporting organisations”.
PAUL SPINKS
Paul is an Advanced Care Paramedic for Queensland Ambulance,
a State Trauma Councillor for the Australian Paramedic
Association and is currently studying a Physician Associate
Program in Tropical Medicine. He was previously a Board Member
for the International Air Transport Association, headed the stage
in promoting air safety for aviation seminars worldwide, and is a
previous presenter for Channel Seven’s “Brownies Coastwatch,”
engaging groups is something he excels at. Paul lives by the saying, “You may be
certified to do the job but how certified you are at life itself will determine your
effectiveness in the workplace!”
MARK DONALDSON VC
Mark Donaldson VC is a remarkable young man that has lived life
to the full from a very early age.
On September 2 2008 in a valley in eastern Afghanistan, Trooper
Mark Donaldson made a split second decision that would change
his life. His display of extraordinary courage that day saw him
awarded the Australian Victoria Cross for Gallantry – the ultimate
symbol of heroism.
Mark knows what it takes to lead. He knows what it is like to take responsibility
for personal and team success. He knows how crucial effective communication is
to the success of any plan. Mark knows what makes an effective team. He knows
how crucial it is for leaders to be agile in their decision making and how important
resilience is in both the planning and implementation phases of an operation. In his
word, lives depend on it.
Mark Donaldson VC is a man that makes Australia very proud.
MONICA BRADLEY
Monica Bradley is an engaging talent with exceptional strategy
and global advisory experience who invests time and energy
innovating in the digital economy. She returned to Australia in
2012 after impressive careers in USA and Middle East. Monica
holds non-executive directorships and provides board level
strategy advice.
Monica helps organisations transform from the industrial age
into the digital economy. She brings insights and leads strategic discussions that
help boards and executives better understand the risks and opportunities of the
emerging digital economy and exercise informed judgment in their strategy design.
Her exceptional ability to engage people with her compelling fresh approach,
transforms executives mind-sets. She is an articulate communicator with a
dynamic personal style, effective influencing skills, affable personality and healthy
sense of humour. Her well-honed strategic and analytical skills, coupled with her
ability to build rapport quickly, mean Monica is a highly effective mentor, advisor,
director, investor, leader and chair.
CONFERENCE VENUE
A luxury stay in Surfers Paradise awaits you at Surfers
Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa. Within a 20-minute stroll,
you’ll find popular places like Cavill Avenue and Surfers
Paradise Beach. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel
include 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a full-service
spa.
All 329 rooms feature balconies, WiFi, and wired Internet.
Refrigerators and round-the-clock room service make inroom dining convenient. Nice touches to enhance your stay
include bathrobes and free toiletries. Cable TV, separate
bathtubs and showers, and coffee/tea makers are also
available.
ACCOMMODATION
There are two room types available at Surfers Paradise
Marriott Resort and Spa for delegates to choose from
when attending the Conference. There are Hinterland View
and Ocean View Rooms available. Please refer to your
booking form for further details.
TRANSPORTATION
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa is an easy one
hour drive from Brisbane or Brisbane domestic airport.
For those flying into Brisbane, you can connect to the Gold
Coast by train which is located right outside the domestic
terminal. Travel by train to Nerang and then be transferred
to Surfers Paradise. Please refer to the Airtrain Connect
Service website for further details.
HOW TO REGISTER
Complete the enclosed conference registration form, post or email it
together with the appropriate fee or credit card authorisation to the
conference organisers, Handy Events & Conferences. Registration and
accommodation deposits are payable to Local Government Finance
Professionals of Queensland Inc. Registration is not valid until full
payment is made. A confirmation letter will be sent upon receipt of your
fees. Your registration forms are a tax invoice. No shared registration
forms will be accepted. Please photocopy the registration form for
multiple registrations. The Executive reserves the right to restrict the
numbers if registration exceeds available spaces.
SPECIAL REGISTRATION
The Association is pleased to offer an incentive to Council’s to make
it more affordable for their employees, new to Local Government , to
benefit from the learning and networking opportunities the conference
provides. Discounted registration is available on the following terms
and conditions. For a maximum of one ‘Special Registration’ for each
Council, at least one other Discount Rate Registration must be made
from that Council at the same time. Attendees must be Level Six (6) or
lower, and have never attended an LGFP Conference previously.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
KEY BUSINESS PARTNERS
LGFP is proud to recognise LG solutions and Orion Consulting Network as
Key Business Partners serving the Association Education and Industry Support
GOLD SPONSORS
CANCELLATION POLICY
Should a delegate be unable to attend the conference after having paid
the registration fee, a substitute delegate will be welcome.
If cancellation is received in writing before the 7th November 2016, a
$140 administration cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund of
the registration fee.
For cancellations made after the 7th November 2016, no refund will be
made. Delegates will be responsible for any fees or charges associated
with the cancellation of travel or accommodation.
TRAVEL
SILVER SPONSORS
Corporate Travel Connections has been appointed the official travel
agency for the LGFP 2016 Conference to ensure our conference
travellers of the best internet or published airfares available on Qantas,
Virgin Australia and Jetstar Airlines when travelling internally within
Australia. To ensure the BEST airfare available, ALL delegates are urged
to contact the Dedicated Team at Corporate Travel Connections on
07 3736 5100. Their friendly staff are also on hand as a “one stop shop”
to assist you with any other travel requirements you may need. Please
quote our conference travel code “LGFP 2016”.
CONFERENCE ATTIRE
Smart conference attire is appropriate for all conference sessions as
well as Meet The Sponsors ‘A Night With The Stars’ Cocktail Party.
For Thursday night’s Farewell Dinner in the Marriott Surfers Paradise
Resort & Spa ballroom, Ladies are requested to wear After Five and
Gents to wear a collared shirt and jacket.
CONFERENCE TRADE EXHIBITION
All delegates are encouraged to visit each trade booth during the
conference to show appreciation of the support by all sponsors and
exhibitors. Each delegate, by visiting every trade booth, will be eligible
to enter the major prize draw, with the prize, compliments of Surfers
Paradise Marriott Resort and Spa. The trade displays will be located in
the Ballroom Foyer.
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Handy Events & Conferences
PO Box 59, Maleny Qld 4552
Ph: 07 5499 9616
Email: tony@handyevents.com.au
or info@handyevents.com.au