Mark McCrindle - McCrindle Research
The times are changing faster than ever – technologically, demographically, socially, and economically. In the ongoing quest for relevance, it is imperative that organisations and leaders observe the changes, understand the shifts and respond to the trends. Mark McCrindle is a social researcher with an international renown for tracking emerging issues, researching social trends and analysing customer segments.

Mark’s understanding of the key social trends as well as his engaging communication style places him in high demand in the press, on radio and on television shows, such as Sunrise, Today, ABC News 24, A Current Affair, and Today Tonight.

He is an award-winning social researcher, best-selling author, and influential thought leader, and is regularly commissioned to deliver strategy and advice to the boards and executive committees of some of Australia’s leading organisations.  His research firm counts amongst its clients more than 100 of Australia’s largest companies and is the convenor of the acclaimed Future Forum and the Australian Communities Forum.

Mark’s highly valued research and reports, presented through infographics, data visualisations, videos, media input, resources, and blogs, have developed his regard as an expert demographer, futurist and social commentator.

Mark brings a fresh approach to his research based boardroom briefings, executive workshops, strategy sessions and keynotes. Armed with the latest findings and presented in a customised and innovative way, Mark is an in-demand communicator.

Mark McCrindle, BSc (Psychology), MA, is the author of three new books on emerging trends and social change. The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations published by UNSW Press, Word Up: A Lexicon and Guide to Communication in the 21st Century published by Halstead Press and The Power of Good published by Hybrid Publishers.

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Rod Walker

A CEO, Director and Chairman of proven capability. Having achieved an enviable record as a CEO since November 2005 has been appointed to several boards as an Executive Chairman, Chairman and Non Executive Director. Has led these companies through major acquisitions, mergers and to record results, whilst also working with the CEO’s on their personal development.

Companies often invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in ‘off-sites’, seminars and conferences; additionally many hundreds of planning hours go into these events. Unfortunately, and despite management’s best intention, these conferences end up being fun events that give the organization a fleeing blip in morale and sometimes in the company’s performance. Sustainable impact from a conference is unfortunately a rare occurrence in most organisations.

If you have a big event coming up, Rod may well be able to help you achieve the results you need.

Rod, following a set of guiding principles that have worked time and time again has designed over 40 business conferences ranging from 25 to 500 people. Rod’s formula and experience has guided companies to unprecedented success in this significant financial investment. He’s developed unique skills in being able to probe an organisation’s needs and then design conferences that will really make a difference to any organisation.

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Peter Hackney - City News

The editor of Sydney’s independent inner city weekly newspaper City News, Peter is an expert on inner city politics and an experienced reporter of local community, government and business issues.

A Queenslander by birth, Peter was drawn to Sydney by the Olympic flame in the year 2000 and has been in love with the city ever since.

“Nowhere else offers the same unique combination of vibrant economy, natural beauty, pumping street life and quirky, independent culture,†he says. Although that doesn’t stop him going for Queensland in the State of Origin!

He is particularly passionate about the multicultural, multi-ethnic nature of Sydney and the way it’s become a true crossroads of the world.

When not reporting on Harbour City happenings, Peter might be found bushwalking in the Blue Mountains, snorkeling at Clovelly, browsing one of Newtown or Glebe’s bookshops, or maybe having a Scotch and Soda in one of Sydney’s cosy small bars.

His favourite book is Sydney by Jan Morris.

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Russell Conley – Executive Officer, GI Cancer Institute

Russell is responsible for overall management of the organisation, manages a small team of staff and works across numerous committees that govern the AGITG’s not-for-profit medical research and the GI Cancer Institute’s activities.

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