
The 2023 draft program is shown below and can be downloaded here. Updated 12.10.23.
Bus transport is included for the olive grove visit from and back to the Ann Harding Conference Centre and the conference dinner from and back to the Mecure Canberra Belconnen.
2023 The National Olive Conference & Trade Exhibition Conference Program Ann Harding Conference Centre, University of Canberra | |||||
CONFERENCE DAY 1: Thursday October 26, 2023 |
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8:00AM | Registration Desk Open | ||||
Session Chair: TBC | |||||
8:30AM | Opening | ||||
8:45AM | Consumer Market Update | Andrew Burgess, Cobram Estate Olives | |||
9:25AM | OWI EVOO Health and Nutrition Report – One-Stop Shop for Consumer Q&A | Sian Armstrong, Olive Wellness Institute | |||
9.55AM | Conference Exhibitors and Sponsors Introductions | ||||
10.25AM | Session Round up & Questions | ||||
10:30AM | MORNING TEA | ||||
10:45AM | Protecting Your Brand IP – Trade Marks | Tim Dehelean, IP Australia | |||
11:15AM | Table Olive Market Update – Imports, Exports, Food Service and Trends | Mimmo Lubrano, Sandhurst Fine Foods | |||
11:45AM | High Polyphenol EVOO: Why Do I Want It and How to Get It? | Dr Joanna McMillan | |||
12:15PM | Pathway Opportunities to Sales Growth | Tawnya Bahr, Straight to the Source | |||
12:55PM | Session Round up & Questions | ||||
1:00PM | SPONSOR PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY LUNCH | ||||
Afternoon Session: | |||||
1:30 PM | Visit to Local Olive Grove – Fedra Olives | ||||
4.30PM | DAY 1 CLOSE | ||||
Conference Dinner, 6pm – 9pm, Canberra Institute of Technology Restaurant, Room K110, 37 Constitution Avenue, Reid, Canberra | |||||
DAY 2 – Friday 27 October, 2023 | |||||
8.30AM | Registration Desk Open | ||||
Session Chair: TBA | |||||
9:00AM | New R&D on Xylella Protection | Dr Mila Bristow, Hort Innovation | |||
9:25AM | Biosecurity Funding and Farm Labour | David Nicholls, Biosecurity Strategy and Reform Division, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | |||
9:50AM | Making use of Olive Waste – Composting | Mel Hollick, Peninsula Providore Farm | |||
10:15AM | Zero Waste Hub – Dewatering Olive Pomace | Andrew Burgess, Cobram Estate Olives | |||
10:25AM | Digital Marketing – Big Opportunities for Small Business | Lauren Hamilton, Digital Narrative | |||
10:50AM | Session Round up & Questions | ||||
11:00AM | MORNING TEA | ||||
11:15AM | Regenerative Farming and Olives: Sustainability, Carbon and Improved Grove Practices | Campbell Mercer, Manna Hill Estate | |||
12:15PM | Panel Session – Recovery from Adverse Climatic Events | Peter O’Clery, Homeleigh Grove; Ron Baker, Woodside Farm; Jared Bettio, Rio Vista Olives | |||
12:35PM | Panel Session – Preparing for Climate Change | Michael Thomsett, Earthbound Horticulture, Andrew Taylor, Pendleton Estate | |||
12:55PM | Session Round up & Questions | ||||
1:00PM | SPONSOR PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY LUNCH | ||||
Afternoon Session: | |||||
1:45PM | Interactive cooking demo/class/Q+A with Michelle Southan (Food Director of taste.com.au) and Joanna Savill (Presenter, Food Lovers Guide to Australia) | ||||
3:00PM | AFTERNOON TEA | ||||
3:30PM | Olive oil tasting mini workshop | Helen Taylor | |||
4:30PM | DAY 2 OFFICIAL CLOSE and THANKYOU | Michael Thomsett | |||
Australian International Olive Awards Dinner, 6.30pm – 10.30pm, Ann Harding Conference Centre, University of Canberra |