PLA National Conference 2016
 

Continue to learn from our Keynote speakers during our exclusive 'lunch and learn' sessions.  We will provide you lunch as our speakers delve deeper into their area of expertise.

The sessions are information lunches where you get to ask the questions and discuss the issues you didn't get a chance or were too shy to ask in the main session.


 

Day 1 

Mark McCrindle

12.30pm - 1.30pm Room TBA, Adelaide Oval

 

Mark McCrindle is a social analyst with an international renown for tracking global changes, and analyzing social trends.  He is the author of three books and his expertise as a demographer and social researcher places him in high demand.  His research company counts amongst its clients more than 100 of Australia's largest organisations.

Over lunch you will have an exclusive opportunity to chat with mark about any of his latest research in the fields of demographic change, social trends, employment shifts and technological influences.  


 

Spaces are limited to only 9 persons - DON'T MISS OUT 

 


 

Day 2 

Kevin Laftery, UK

12.30 - 1.30pm Room TBA, Adelaide Oval

 

Kevin Lafferty is the national policy advisor for Access, Health and recreation in Forestry Commission and his work builds links between the health and environment sectors.

Over lunch you will have an opportunity to 'pick Kevin's brains' about the multi award winning Branching Out referral programme  and how spaces surrounding health care facilities can be revitalised to support the creation of positive physical environments for health. 


 

Spaces are limited to only 9 persons - DON'T MISS OUT 

 



David Engwitch

12.30 - 1.30pm Room TBA, Adelaide Oval

 

David Engwitch is one of the most innovative thinkers and writers on creating vibrant public spaces.  he is the founder of Creative communities International, an incubator for social innovation which works to build the capacity of the public and cities to create vibrant neighborhoods and add magic to the public realm.

Known as the 'guru of traffic calming', over lunch you have the opportunity to discuss cultural solutions to transportation and congestion challenges to invigorate the public planning process.


Spaces are limited to only 9 persons - DON'T MISS OUT