Conference Working Agenda
“Our Future Challenge”
Monday 24 November 2008
As the theme suggests the day’s agenda is designed to pose questions and propose solutions to topics including:- Climate Change: Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and its impact on the fuel distribution and retail.
- Biofuels: Is the cure worst than the disease?
- The Automotive Future: Energy Efficiency and Diversity
These topics will lead the group to a facilitated workshop. The session is designed to give members the opportunity to highlight state and national issues they wish ACAPMA to address over the next year.
To help delegates address – Our Future Challenge - we have Michael Milton, Australian Paralympian to talk about how he has overcome the challenges in his life.
Other invited guest speakers include,
- Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water.
- Richard Marshal, Director Innovation GM Holden
- Mark McKenzie, Director Rare Consulting and contributor to the Garnaut Report
“Successful Business in a Changing Environment”
Tuesday 25 November 2008
It is right to have the future challenges well defined, but we all still strive to create a successful business.
- Sustainability: How do I make it an asset not an expense?
- Workplace Relations: Changes within Fair Work Australia.
- The Australian Economy: Key indicators for the future.
Glenn Cooper, Managing Director Coopers Brewery, is someone who has redefined his business for success in the future. In an industry dominated by major brewers and supermarket chains, with government looking to create restrictions to sales, Glenn has found the Coopers’ niche.
Other invited guest speakers include,
- Lloyd Fleming, ANZ Institutional Sustainability
- Marg Taylor, Workplace Relations Advisor ACAPMA
Important Dates & Information 22nd August, 2008
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