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
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

 

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