Sport and Recreation Conference

Details below in regards to seminars run by Sport & Recreation Qld.

The multi-day Sport and Recreation Conference will cover the latest trends and future challenges impacting the sporting industry. Discover the opportunities to plan, prepare and perform in the years ahead as industry experts share their insights and learn important skills to deliver quality sports and recreation opportunities for your members.

Delivered by the Queensland Government, in partnership with the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games’ (GC2018) Legacy Program, the Sport and Recreation Conferences – plan, prepare, perform will be held across Queensland to help provide industry professionals with the latest information and trends in sport and recreation, and volunteers with training in core club management topics.

​Register today for your local Sport and Recreation Conference.

 

 
 

Locations

A unique blend of presentations, case studies, and engaging workshops will be tailored to the following locations:

Gold Coast
4 February
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Toowoomba

 10 - 11 February
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Brisbane

17 - 18 February
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Emerald

24 - 26 February
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Redcliffe

3 - 4 March
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Hervey Bay

10 - 11 March
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Townsville

17 - 18 March
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Cairns

24 - 25 March
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Program

The Sport and Recreation Conference will focus on key local issues to help build your organisational capacity, inspire new ideas and help you take on challenges in the changing world of sport and recreation. The conference will also feature trade displays and provide networking opportunities for participants

 

Day one

Presented by industry experts, day one will focus on industry trends and best practice models in sport and recreation across four key topics:

Plan – mapping the future of sport and recreation

People – connecting with members, community, players and volunteers

Prepare – it's more than just a game

Perform –  the rise in recreation

Perform –  a new way to play

Day two

Through Building Active Community Workshops, day two provides training within two critical organisational development fields:

Governance – role of the Board and board members

Governance – financial management: analysing financial reports and budgets

Facility Management – maintenance planning and management

Facility Management – growth and sustainability

 

Speakers

Keynote speaker Wayne Goldsmith is one of the sport sector's most influential and creative minds.Over the past 25 years Wayne has worked with some of Australia’s most successful organisations and sporting teams and is considered one of the industry’s leading high performance consultants.

Jo-Ann Foo from Nielsen Sports, will provide valuable insight on the rise of recreation. 
Nielsen Sports is a global leader and trusted advisor in sports intelligence, analytics and insights offering the most reliable source of independent and holistic data. Nielsen's understanding of consumer behaviour provides decision-makers with smart data and advice to better understand and connect with their local market and continue to grow.

Carolyn Grant will provide a straight-forward introduction to financial statements and tips for measuring both the financial position and sustainability of your organisation through the Governance training on day two. Carolyn has over 20 years experience across financial governance, journalism, marketing and public relations and is an Australian Institute of Company Directors graduate.
 

Read more about the industry experts participating in the program

 



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