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Program
Monday April 19
Welcome and Registration
Registration and welcome to conference will be held at
Crocosaurus Cove from 6.30pm
DAY 1 - Tuesday 20 April
Yates are proud to sponsor the conference tours. Tours include
retail, production and the Katherine trip. For more information
see the tour section
DAY 2 - Wednesday 21 April
7.30 am –
8.30 am |
CNP Breakfast (invitation only) |
| 8.00 am |
Registration desk open |
| 9.00 am |
Conference Opening
MC Judy Horton – Opening Announcements and
Welcome
Robert Mills – Welcome to Country
His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC, Administrator of
the Northern Territory and official welcome from
Bryan Hillier CNP, President NGIA |
| 9.30 am |
Grasp Your Opportunities
Gerry Wood MLA, Member for Nelson |
| 10.15 am |
Morning Tea |
| 10.45 am |
‘The Crystal Ball’ – What does the Future Hold?
Neville Norman, Economist |
| 11.30 am |
‘The New Agenda’ – Ensuring a sustainable
Industry
Panel chaired by Simon Smith including representatives
from media, fertilisers, water and pots |
| 12.15 pm |
Lunch |
| 1.00 pm |
‘Surviving Business Scrutiny‘ – sustainable
profitability |
| 1.45 pm |
‘The Good Oil’ – How to keep “Good” Staff and
Increase Productivity
Annette Gillanders |
| 2.30 pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3.00 pm |
 ‘Creating Media Moments’ – How can I use the
Media to Benefit my Business?
Trevor Cochrane, Garden Gurus |
| 3.45 pm |
‘Bio-secure Business’
Rod Turner, General Manager Programs, Plant Health
Australia |
| 4.15 pm |
‘Woolworths and Green-life’
Ann Mckeon – Buyer, Woolworths; Ian Roberts - Snr Merchandise
Manager, Woolworths and Melinda Smith - Chief Operating Officer, Woolworths. |
| 5.00 pm |
‘Investments in Industry’
Robert Prince CNP, CEO NGI
Levy Payers Meeting |
DAY 3 - Thursday 22 April
7.30 am |
Registration desk opens |
| 8.00 am |
 Plant Nutrition (breakfast session)
Greg Neighbour, Scotts Australia |
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Retail Stream |
Technical Stream |
9.00 am –
9.45 am |
‘Winner are
Grinners’ Being successful
in today’s retail
climate
Selected 2010 Garden
Centre Winners |
“The Pretty Picture’
Labels – there’s more to
them than meets the eye
Panel chaired by Robert Chin |
9.45 am –
10.30 am |
‘Bring Back the Fun’ Keys to Success in
the Retail Sector
Estelle Cornell CNP, et al |
‘Tools for the Trade’
Water – the precious
resource
How can we manage,
measure and save it?
Michael Danelon CNP |
| 10.30 am |
Morning Tea |
11.00 am –
11.30 am |
‘Shop Talk’
What’s New for
Spring in 2010
A selection of suppliers |
‘Bunyip, Bigfoot or Yeti?’
– What is my Nursery
footprint?
Anthony Kachenko CNP,
Lisa Roberts CNP, Provincial
Plants and Landscapes (ACT)
(Winner 2010 Environmental
Award NSW/ACT)
Click here for more information |
11.30 am –
12.00 pm |
Business
Improvement 101’
Bob Wynyard CNP,
Anthony Curnow CNP |
‘What’s that in your
pocket Johnny?’
John McDonald CNP |
12.00 pm –
12.30 pm |
‘Dollars down the
Drain?’
Michael Danelon CNP |
‘Border Security’ Keeping our industry
Bio-secure
John McDonald CNP |
| 12.30 pm |
Lunch |
| 1.15 pm |
‘When I was a Lad’ vs. ‘What would you Know’
(Young Guns vs. Old Guns)
Debate – Being a Nurseryman in 2010 is better
then 20 years ago
Judy Horton, Moderator
Affirmative: Ryan Weber CNP, Simon Reid CNP, Mark Engell
Negative: Daryl South, Bryan Hillier CNP, Robert Harrison |
| 2.00 pm |
‘The Green Revolution’
Tanya Ha – Author Greeniology, SBS Presenter – Eco
House Challenge |
| 2.45 pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3.15 pm |
Best of the Best – the 2010 Nursery and Garden
Industry Garden Centre and Production Award Finalists
National Judges |
| 4.15 pm |
Conference closes and Announcements for 2011
Judy Horton & Bryan Hillier CNP |
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A total of 5 CNP points per full day of
registration have been allocated to this Conference as part of the Certified Nursery
Professional Program. |
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