9:15: Tea and coffee available on arrival
9:30 – 11:00: Opening session:
- Welcome address by Tourism WA Managing Director, Anneke Brown
- Presentation from Tourism Council WA CEO, Evan Hall
- Presentation on latest visitor statistics and insights from Tourism WA Insights and Strategy Director, Chris Galvin
11:00 – 11:30: Morning tea
11:30 – 12:00: Panel discussion: Global Trends, Distribution and Emerging Markets with:
- Tourism WA Aviation and Markets Director, Tom Upson
- Tourism WA Digital and Content Director, Chris Amson
- Tourism WA Director Brand and Creative, Angela Raso
Panel discussion facilitated by Tourism WA Executive Director Marketing, Melissa Forbes.
12:00 – 13:00: Session One: Regional Global Markets Update presentation and panel discussion with:
- Domestic: Tourism WA Senior Markets Manager Domestic NZ & USA, Mel Johnson
- Domestic: Tourism WA East Coast Trade Manager, Christine Poole
- New Zealand: Tourism WA Market Manager New Zealand, Kate Wright
- USA: Tourism WA Market Manager USA, Emily Lawrence
Panel discussion facilitated by Mel Johnson.
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch
14:00 – 15:00: Session Two: Regional Global Markets Update presentation and panel discussion with:
- Greater China: Tourism WA Country Manager Greater China, Christine Xu
- Singapore and Malaysia: Tourism WA Country Manager Singapore and Malaysia, Ava Ang and Marketing Officer Singapore and Malaysia, Faridah Ibrahim
- Indonesia: Tourism WA Senior Markets Manager South East Asia and Greater China, Rebecca Laffrey
Panel discussion facilitated by Rebecca Laffrey.
15:00 – 15:30: Afternoon tea
15:30 – 16:30: Session Three: Regional Global Markets Update presentation and panel discussion with:
- UK: Tourism WA Market Manager UK, James Neal
- Continental Europe: Tourism WA Senior Markets Manager UK, Europe, Japan & India, James Munro
- Japan: Tourism WA Country Manager Japan, Hideki Yoshizawa
- India: Tourism WA Market Manager India, Arjun Mukundd
Panel discussion facilitated by Tom Upson.
16:30 – 17:30: Networking and drinks
*Note: Schedule is subject to change
