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LeadIN 2022 Programme of Events

Delegates have the choice to attend LeadIN Whitsunday in Bowen, or LeadIN Isaac in Moranbah, or both.

See below the detailed programme of events featuring speakers with genuine experience and see real-life, relevant business case studies.

Whitsunday Date: Monday, 15 August

Location: Bowen - Bowen Golf Club

07:30-08:00 Registration

08:00 - 08:15 MC Welcome and Introduction - Neil Glentworth

08:15 - 08:30 Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country

08:30-10:25 Session 1 theme: Transformation is now

The Future is Now - Minister Stirling Hinchliffe - Opening remarks

Taking your region to the world - Damian Bell, Wagner Corporation - Keynote speaker

Advance Queensland - Transformation - Julia Spicer OAM with introduction from Wayne Gerard, Qld Chief Entrepreneur

Q&A - Whitsunday Region Economic Investment - Whitsunday Regional Council

Learning from innovative exhibitors - LeadIN exhibitor case studies

10:25 - 10:50 Morning Tea

11:00 - 12:50 Session 2 theme: Transformation through data

Using Data to drive innovation and growth - Neil Glentworth - Keynote speaker

Accelerating Agriculture Innovation - Infarm - Jerome Leray - Feature presentation

Developing Case Study - Practical Applications of AI on Horticulture

Learning from innovative exhibitors - LeadIN exhibitor case studies


12:50 - 13:30 Lunch


13:30- 15:30 Session 3 theme: Transformative future

Gilmour Space Technologies – James Gilmour - Keynote speaker

Zero Emissions Development - Ahmed El Safty - Feature presentation

To be announced - Business case

Panel discussion - Workforce of the Future

15:30 - 15:45 MC Summary & Wrap Up - Neil Glentworth

15:45 - 16:45 Networking Event - Hosted by: Bowen Gumlu Growers Association, Bowen Collinsville Enterprise & Whitsunday Regional Council

Isaac Date: Wednesday, 17 August

Location: Moranbah - Moranbah Community Centre

07:30 - 08:00 Registration

08:00 - 08:15 MC Welcome and Introduction - Neil Glentworth

08:15 - 08:30 Mayor’s Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country

08:30 - 10:30 Session 1 theme: Transformation is now

The Future is Now - Minister Scott Stewart - Opening remarks

Harnessing potential - Anders Sörman-Nilsson - Keynote speaker

BHP Technology & Innovation - Robyn Dittrich - Feature presentation

Q&A - Isaac Region People Power - Isaac Regional Council

Learning from innovative exhibitors - LeadIn exhibitor case studies

10:30 - 10:55 Morning Tea

10:55 - 12:40 Session 2 theme: Mining for data

Using data to drive innovation and growth - Neil Glentworth - Keynote speaker

Anglo American Smart Mining - Kirra Harris - Business case

LiDAR Technology Aiding Mining Automation in Coal - Emesent - David Sterling - Feature Presentation


Drone technology – to be advised

12:40 - 13:35 Lunch

13:35 - 16:00 Session 3 theme: Transformative future

Achieving Community Sustainability - Outback Futures - Brent Sweeney - Keynote speaker

Reimagined - Mine Site Rehab – Global opportunities - Neville Plint - Feature presentation
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RCOE Connecting the Dots - Steven Boxall - Business case

Industry Panel - To be announced

16:00 - 16:15 MC Summary & Wrap Up - Neil Glentworth

16:15 - 17:15 Networking Event - Hosted by: Resource Industry Network