2020 Program to be advised. 2019 program below.
AOA AGM – WEDNESDAY 16 OCT 2019, Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury |
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| 3:00PM | AGM Registration Desk Open, Foyer | |
| AGM Chair: Michael Thomsett | ||
| 3.30PM | AGM | Plenary Room |
| 5:00PM | Welcome Function In Exhibition Room | Exhibition Room |
| 6:00PM | Official Opening Of Exhibition | Exhibition Room |
| 7:30PM | Function Concludes | |
CONFERENCE DAY 1 – THURSDAY 17 OCT 2019, Plenary Room, Albury Entertainment Centre |
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| 7:30AM | Registration Desk Open – Plenary Foyer Area | |
| Session Chair: Michael Thomsett | ||
| 8:15AM | Welcome & Housekeeping | |
| 8:25AM | Best You, Better Business – Strategies to Increase Effectiveness | Rob Edwards |
| 9:40AM | Session Round Up & Questions | |
| 9:45AM |
MORNING TEA Sponsored by Braud Australia
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| 10:30AM | The Benefits of Benchmarking – The Macadamia Experience | Jeremy Bright |
| 11:10AM | Horticulture Innovation Presentation | Brenda Kranz |
| 11:20AM | IPDM Project – The Next Phase | Dr Robert Spooner-Hart |
| 11:40AM | Remote Sensing – The Sky Is The Limit | Alex Schultz |
| 12.00PM | OliveCare – Upping The Ante On Quality | Peter McFarlane |
| 12:20PM | Session Round Up & Questions | |
| 12:30PM |
LUNCH Sponsored by Modern Olives
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| Session Chair: Andrew Burgess | ||
| 1:40PM | Olive Wellness Institute – What’s On Offer? | Abby Dolphin |
| 2:00PM | The Importance Of Soil Carbon | John Barton |
| 2:30PM | Climate Change, Extremes and Agriculture | Gary Allan |
| 3:00PM | Session Round-Up And Questions | |
| 3:05PM |
AFTERNOON TEA Sponsored by Australian Frost Fans
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| 3:35PM | Don’t Get Burned – How To Manage Frost | Steven Falivene |
| 4:05PM | Impact Of Frost On EVOO Quality Parameters | Claudia Guillaume |
| 4:35PM | Real World Outcomes From The Food Service Project | David O’Dea |
| 5:00PM | Session Round Up & Questions | |
| 5:10PM | DAY 1 PLENARY CLOSE – | |
| CONFERENCE DINNER, 6.00 pm – 11.00 pm at the ALBURY CLUB, ALBURY | ||
DAY 2 – FRIDAY 18 OCT 2019, Plenary Room, Albury Entertainment Centre & NSW TAFE |
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| 8.00AM | Registration Desk Open. | |
| Session Chair: Paul Miller | ||
| 8:30AM | Olive Market By Numbers | Andrew Burgess |
| 9:00AM | Opening The Door To Grove Retail Sales | Rob Whyte |
| 9:30AM | Alternative Business Models For Small Operators | Stephen Parker |
| 9.55AM | Session Round Up & Questions | |
| 10:00AM |
MORNING TEA Sponsored by Agromillora
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| 10:30AM | Xylella – Act Like It Is Already Here | Craig Elliot |
| 11:00AM | Cybersecurity – Keeping You And Your Business Safe | Glenn Makowski |
| 11:30AM | Digital Marketing For Small Business | Lauren Hamilton |
| 11:55PM | Session Round Up & Questions | |
| 12:00PM |
LUNCH Sponsored By Grochem Australia
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| 1.00PM |
FIELD VISIT – TAFE NSW National Environment Centre. A Case Study In Sustainable Grove Management
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| Buses Depart Albury Entainment Centre at 1.00PM | ||
| 5:00PM | Day 2 Close | |
| AIOA GALA PRESENTATION DINNER, 6.30PM – 11.00PM at the Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury | ||
DAY 3 – SATURDAY 19 OCT 2019, Super Saturday Workshops & More. |
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| 8:00AM – 11.30AM |
Social And Digital Marketing Workshop Learn the tricks of the trade with this hands-on digital marketing workshop that outlines gold star content, best practice engagement for Facebook and Instagram, and search engine optimisation for your website. Learn and practice the latest techniques from a highly respected professional who understands small businessess. From beginners to veterans, Lauren will provide a practical experience that will give everyone something beneficial to take home. As participation is encouraged during the workshop, attendees are encouraged to bring along their laptops, phones or tablets. |
Lauren Hamilton |
| 8:00AM – 11.30AM |
The Economics of Table Olives Production From Set-Up To Sales Linda Costa is back by popular demand after her widely acclaimed table olive workshop at last year’s conference. This year’s workshop will focus on setting up a table olive operation, and then cover the requirements of the raw material, processing issues, storage, monitoring, packaging, labeling and pasteurisation. The workshop will end with a tasting session. |
Linda Costa |
| 1:00PM – 4.30PM |
TasteBook™ Live – EVOO & Olive Sensory Workshop. A convenient session of the highly popular TasteBook™ sensory development program. Delegates will taste and workshop a range of EVOOs and Table Olives. |
Dr Soumi Paul Mukhopadhyay |
| 12.00PM – 11.00pm |
Olives And Wines Field Tour The afternoon begins with a bus ride to a memorable lunch and matching wines at the famed Jones Winery. Next stop is the international award-winning Morris Winery where delegates will participate in a unique session of matching olives and wines. Then its round-the-corner for a technical session in the grove at Gooramadda Olives. The day concludes with a farewell dinner at the renowned Tuileries resort. Join your olive industry colleagues for a taste-worthy experience. |
Jones Winery, Morris Winery, Gooramadda Olives, Tuileries Resort (Dinner tickets can be purchased separately) |
| Buses depart back to Albury Entertainment Centre from 10.00PM. | ||
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
NOTE: The National Olive Industry Conference and Trade Exhibition Program is subject to change without notice.
