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EVENT OVERVIEW

CEDA's annual Hunter Region Conference examines economic development, infrastructure delivery and sectoral opportunities for the region.

Now in its 7th year, this conference brings together experts to deliver national, state and local insights for the region.

Moving to an earlier August date this year, in advance of the Federal election, CEDA encourages you to join peers from business, government and academia. Sessions will examine:

• Local regional development and economic outlook;
• Key business and development issues;
• Transport priorities and delivery;
• Energy and water infrastructure;
• Focus on service industries and innovation;
• Twenty-first century changes and the implications for business; and
• The Hunter region and the Asian Century.
   

PROGRAM

Keynote Dinner Address - Tuesday, 27 August 2013 - 6.30pm to 9.00pm

What are the 21st Century impacts on your business?

Phil Ruthven
Founder and Chairman
IBISWorld

Conference - Wednesday, 28 August 2013 - 8.00am to 4.00pm

City and regional snapshots

Dr Gaye Hart AM
Chair
Regional Development Australia - Hunter

Councillor Jeff McCloy
Lord Mayor
Newcastle City Council

Restructuring the Hunter: Transport delivery models

Stephen Cowan
General Manager, Operations
Pacific National

David Evans
Director
Hunter Development Corporation

Carolyn McNally
Deputy Director General, Planning and Program
Transport for NSW

David Nye
Manager Aviation Business Development
Newcastle Airport

Parallel Sessions

Keynote Lunch Address

Federal snapshot: A whole of government approach

The Hon Bob Baldwin MP
Shadow Minister for Regional Development
Shadow Minister for Tourism

Hunter in the Asian Century: An economic and business perspective

Virginia Loyola
Head of Business Development
Business Events Sydney

Henry Matthews
Program Manager - New Zealand Story
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Professor Caroline McMillen
Vice-Chancellor
University of Newcastle

Closing Keynote Address

Regulation and productivity - The Coalition's response

Senator Arthur Sinodinos AO
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition
Chairman of the Coalition's Deregulation Taskforce
Senator for NSW

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